Whites 1st Goldmaster & Fisherscope Models, And The T-30 Battery Setup

[Guest Paul (Ca)]

Part of this in is for jasong with his recently acquired FisherScope T-30, battery setup. Plus, a sample of some neat FisherScope models all in working condition with the exception of the MA-two box.

Plus, What may be the first White's Gold Master and auctally maybe the first model they made under OreMaster before becoming White's Electronics.

Jasong, the first two pictures are of two FisherScope T-30 models, one stock with the original battery the other modified with either a 9-volt or 12 volt battery pack.

They work with either 9 or 12 volt setup, go with 12 volts if you prefer. Use the attached pics to determine which leads to solder the battery clip, then make sure the battery is secure or covered to prevent a short...... Plus, You'll need the older headset to plug in to power on the unit, or the plug in vintage speaker I believe yours has one.  Current headsets will not work, needs to be the older vintage type.

Ok, Moving on with the White's Gold Master.  It is powered with one 67.5 volt pack and two 1.5 volt packs. Until a few years ago, the 67.5 battery packs were available on the internet. But recently, they stopped making them. Someone out there started making a neat setup which resembles the original battery and has same battery clip setup. Using seven 9-volt batteries in series they came up with a cool setup which slides into a cartion for those needing 67.5 volts to power old radios, Metal detectors and such...one of the pics shows the 1950/1960's FisherScope T-10X and the BFO Gold Master, Both use the same 67.5 volt battery pack. And both use an additional set of 1.5 battery packs.

In case someone wants to power up an old piece of vintage equipment, several sources are out there to provide the type of voltage needed. Hope this information helps.

These are a sample from my collection, and with the exception of the Gold Master these are different types of Fisher Scope models. Several with painted wooden coils, And some are extremely advanced looking for their time. Jasong's T-30 was one of them, only drawback was it's an arm killer to swing.

Thanks for looking,

Paul

[Norvic]

Thank you for sharing, gives one some appreciation of the detector era we live, how they have progressed. Makes you wonder in another 50 years what they`ll be capable of. Visual heads up output on your glasses, who knows?

[jasong]

Nice, thanks! Great detector collection too.

[Guest Paul (Ca)]

Thanks Norvic and jasong,

Appreciate the support, using these old vintage detectors still brings joy even when it's hitting a school yard or soccer field. Don't need depth to bring in the goods with these old machines.

Thanks again,

Paul