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New Garrett Pro Pointer AT waterproof pin pointer

3/19/2015

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Many have asked if the tether ring will fit the new water proof Garrett Pro pointer AT...
I have been waiting to get my hands on one of these elusive new pin pointers to find out....
Well today I was lucky enough to try it.
The answer is...
Yes the Tether ring does fit.
It does not negatively affect affect the units water proof abilities. AND,
It adds buoyancy to the pin pointer so when installed our Tether ring makes the pin pointer float real well which is important if you are hunting in the water.
Shown here with a color changing tether ring (Green to yellow).
I think now it really looks like a carrot with the green up top.
Don't like the carrot look? Don't fret, chose from 17 different tether ring colors we print on our 3d printers and choose what text you want on the lid. You really can have it your way....
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Tether ring for the Macro Waterproof PinPointer

3/1/2015

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Macro paved the way with the first water proof Pin Pointer. I have one, and have the tether ring for it designed, tested, and ready to offer for sell on our product pages.  
Seen below with the optional spring recoil tether option I have been testing out for a month now and am very pleased with it's performance in all types of conditions.

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Field Test of the TRX tether ring

12/10/2014

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I have had the Whites TRX tether ring designed for a month now. Unfortunately I do not own a TRX so I cannot test it out in the field. 
This weekend the first prototype will be in Mississippi in the hands of Mr. Kevin Strahan for a two day shake down of this new design. I can't wait to get his feed back so I can finalize the design and make them available to all TRX pin pointer users.
The tether ring on the left fits Garrett, Minelab and Deteknix x pointer. The one on the right is the one that will be tested on the Whites TRX pin pointer.
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Camera mount for the XP Deus

10/21/2014

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Here is a camera mount for the XP Deus.I have been working on.
John Deville was gracious enough to take his XP apart so I could measure the shoe that the machines control unit mounts on.
XP put great thought into that quick mount shoe system. It is well designed to securely hold the control unit to the shaft.
This camera mount perfectly matches that shoe and quickly snaps on or off your machine.
We will be testing this out during the upcoming DIV hunt in Virginia.
See you there.....


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An innovative system for displaying your finds

9/22/2014

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I have been fortunate enough to have found some pretty good relics over the years. Displaying them is always a challenge and a chore. The results usually end up looking like some relics layed flat on a bed of cotton, or put on a crowded shelf.
I want to interact with my finds. view them from all angles, be able to hand them to someone in conversation in a manner that will not damage them, but allows closer investigation of the relic.

So I came up with "Relic Racks".
Relic racks is a system of displaying your finds that is completely customizable by you.
As you find new treasures, you can simply add it to the rack system held in place securely by a 3d printed relic holder.
The holder material is translucent so the focus is on the relic, not the display.
Arrange the rack with whatever relics and order you wish.
The rack has two usable tee slots and the relic holders simply twist in and lock where you want them to be.
Relics can be mounted in the top slot for a more vertical appearance, or move it to the front facing slot to add another level, dimension and depth to the display.
Bullet stands can be rotated so they are not all in the same orientation. Displaying them off center and at an oblique angle gives the display more of a three dimensional feel. The relics seem to float which adds interest.
Once the relics are in place on the rack, the rack can be placed in it's shadow box in a matter of seconds.
The shadow box is hinged from the front, so no need to remove it from the wall, simply lift the door,
and drop the relic rack into the brackets inside the shadow box.
Take the rack out of the shadow box and set it free standing on a table or desk.
There are even 3d printed wall brackets that allow for you to mount the rack directly to the wall in a frameless manner.

This is still in development. So I want all of your thoughts on this. What other types of relics would you like to display with Relic Racks?
Leave me some feedback.




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Another machine brought out from the dark

8/13/2014

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The AT Pro-luminator has become a hit and a great solution for the AT series of detectors that have no backlit display.
So I drug out my trusty T2 that also lacks control panel illumination and studied the control box looking for a way to mount the same type of flexible flashlight on it. I came up with a unique bracket that snaps in place and is very secure.
I will be refining the design to look better. Keep your eye out for this in the detectingdoodad store. It will be the same low price ($14) and include the light, battery and bracket in your choice of 16 different colors.


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Lights, Camera, Action!

8/3/2014

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This machine is pimped out with the forelight setup to read the screen in the dark and the target illuminating tactical flashlight mounted on a special bracket which allows you to use the GoPro and the lighting system at the same time.

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Backlit displays are nice. What if your machine doesn't have one?   

8/2/2014

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I designed up a solution for you At Pro and AT Gold users out there.
This and the coil illuminating Tactical flash light are going up on my web store very soon.
Keep checking back, because when I release these they will be heavily discounted for the first week as an introductory offer.

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Detector Mounted Tactical Flashlight

8/1/2014

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I have been getting many requests for a product to mount a flash light to the metal detector shaft.
Many people hunt the beach in the evening, and I find myself needing a flashlight as I hunt deeper into the evening in an attempt to escape the extreme heat we are having.

There are plenty of cheap shaft adapters for cheap flashlights. but those do not give the adjustability needed.
They normally can twist in one axis only. For detecting, we need to be able to point the light where ever it is needed.
For instance, you may need the flash light pointing to the center of the coil, ahead of the coil, or angled to the side to illuminate the target area you dig.
I find headlamps annoying as they flop around and send the light beam bouncing around.

I already make camera mounts for virtually every machine regardless of shaft configuration.
Why not utilize the camera mount. Mount a camera or smart phone to it during the day to video, unscrew it at night and screw on a high quality plash light....hmmm... I've never seen a tripod mountable flash light. So I invented it.

Here is a video that covers this idea from conception, design, 3d printing, and testing it out.

I will be offering good deals on bundled camera mounts with flash lights and or phone cradles or Gopro frames. Stay tuned.

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American Digger magazine Relic Round up Radio Show

7/29/2014

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A huge thank you goes out to Mr. Butch Holcombe and Jeff Lubbert for having me on as a guest on their great radio program last night. I can't say enough for what these gentleman have and continue to do for the hobby and it was a honor and a privilege to be invited to be on with them.
I was overwhelmed with the level of support and encouragement from everyone that listened in and from the hosts themselves.  Folks need to really appreciate the people that give so much to this hobby like Butch, Anita and Jeff. Putting together the world class magazine and a weekly radio show is a huge time commitment and they do it for all of us in the hobby.

For those that didn't catch the show live, you can listen to it and all of their shows (HERE), or by searching "Relic Roundup" on Itunes.

I highly encourage any and every person in this hobby to subscribe to American Digger Magazine.
And if you like to read funny metal detecting stories, check out Butch's books on Amazon "Never Mace a skunk" parts one and two (HERE). They are knee slapping, laugh out loud stories from the field.
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    Don has been an avid metal detectorist for the last 12 years and a techno-geek for the last 30 years. Combining his engineering, design and manufacturing skills with his passion for metal detecting has resulted in useful products he can now make for you to use and enjoy as well.

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