James Thompson


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Metal Detector Development

From 1870 there were various attempts to build a machine that could detect metal or ore rich rocks as this would be a great mining tool. All these attempts ended up with a clumsy power hungry device that was extremely unreliable and practically useless. No major breakthroughs were made until in 1931 Gerhard Fisher a scientist working in Los Angeles on aircraft directional equipment made an observation that prompted him to make... (posted by James 2 years 203 days ago.)
History of Fisher Metal Detectors

The history of fisher metal detectors begins way back in the late 1920s with a German graduate of Dresden university who had immigrated to America. Dr Gerhard Fisher was working in Los Angeles developing direction finding equipment intended for use in aircraft and his work was even recognized by Albert Einstein. Dr Fisher listened carefully to pilots who used his system and found that they all experienced interference in... (posted by James 2 years 203 days ago.)
The Founding of Tesoro Metal Detectors

Tesoro's history began with a man called Jack Gifford who moved from retail into electronics at the start of the 60"s. Through hard work and constantly learning more about electronics he soon became an expert in this field. His first venture into management was as a founding partner and consultant engineer of phoenix data which took on a range of jobs for different companies including Motorola designing and building... (posted by James 2 years 203 days ago.)
How To Use A Metal Detector
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First thing to do is pick a good area this should be where people visit frequently like parks and beaches. Other good places are areas now deserted by people where artefacts can still remain buried decades later. Historical sites can often come up rich in old coins and antiques. Before going onto any area check first that you are allowed on the property and seek permission where necessary. The... (posted by James 2 years 203 days ago.)
Why The Bounty Hunter Metal Detector Is So Popular

There are many manufacturers of metal detectors today offering a huge choice of products to choose from including whites, garrett, radio shack and of course bounty hunter. Here we will read some of the reasons why the bounty hunter range has proved to be the most popular amongst both amateurs and professional treasure hunters. Weight when using a detector you are constantly supporting the devices total... (posted by James 2 years 203 days ago.)