Old Penny

10 hours ago, ☠ Cipher said:

CB stands for Composite Board. It’s indicated inside the battery door. 

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mine is the 5900 CB

Not sure what the composite board actually is, but it is great knowing it has one.

Mine has been used mainly on the sugar white beaches of South Walton, Florida, so depth has rarely been an issue, but this is a beast, even at the suggested settings.  Once dialed in, you need a few bigger shovels and a team of treasure hunters to go the distance.   Impressive and always a fun experience.  I love the beach, the sand is so easy to scoop and sift, never leaving a trace of damage. So many hidden treasures that are easy to find and dig.   

3 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

I don't know, but I am curious why it matters? I assume since you can't tell them apart externally there is no functional difference?

Like owning a Mustang, it makes little difference between a 1964 and a 1965.   I lost the original paperwork.  Cannot remember the year of purchase and apparently the circuit board was the final refinement to the unit.  Thought possibly the unit might have a small CB emblem on it.  As you said, they function pretty much the same.  Think I purchased this in 1994.  There were a lot of newer machines available, but the old school analog appealed to me.   I believe mine is a cb.   Really, does not matter either way.    

So, Obviously I have a Whites 5900 Di Pro SL black box metal detector 

How do I tell which one have?  Circuit board or not?

Do I need to open her up or is there some visible difference between the two?

Thank you in advance.

Old Penny

8 hours ago, Dances With Doves said:

How about offering the Nox 800 with the 11'' coil plus the 6'' coil for $999 plus with a  pin pointer  as a winter special in the USA.With all the     money the  government  is given out it would be a good time to do it.

Totally agree..    Would be on the top of my list for sure.

Great background and information Steve,   On a side note:  Florida has miles and miles of very easy beach sand that is filled with gold nuggets (Rings mainly) and lots of attached gems. The tide goes out every day uncovering lost treasures old and new. Keys, small change and toe rings are found in the volley ball courts.   No need for blasting or panning.  Digging sand is easy on the gulf coast, but a little tougher on the Atlantic coast.  Sand is white like snow, but a lot more friendly...   Easier to get to, just jump in the truck and head south..  But, Alaska might become the new gold rush especially as prices rise. 

Called Garrett and they will be manufacturing parts for the Whites, but it will be 3 or 4 months.

I bought a 6 volt rechargeable battery from Wal-Mart for 9 bucks.  will need to use a belt pouch and a cord, (drilling a hole in the unit to mount a phono plug to power the unit).  Has any one else tried this?   Might get to it this week-end.  

On 5/2/2020 at 7:42 AM, Mark Gillespie said:

I think at some point I've already inquired about this question but it never hurts to ask again.

Many years ago, on the original Tesoro forum, the one linked on the Tesoro site there were two guys that traveled around and hunted old home sites.  These two guys would travel to the upper eastern states and some of there finds were just amazing.  Its always funny they would post their stories on a Tesoro site while they used the Minelab Explorer on all their trips.  I hate to say I've looked through many archive sites and have yet to find even one of the stories.  These two guys could write some of the most captivating detecting stories I've ever read.  Just wondering if any of the ole timers here might remember these two guys and their hunting adventures.

Mark,

Did you find any of their adventures?   

Seems likely, many of us would be interested in reading their captivating detecting stories. Perhaps they have moved to Youtube..   

Whites 5900 Di SL Pro   

Need a way to power the unit,

New adventure..   , but I would rather copy

What options do I have? (Welcome to suggestions)

What can I replace the "C" holder with?   

For instance, moving the 4.5 volt power pack to a waist belt and cable system, using a 1/8" phono/headphone jack to quick disconnect.

Or perhaps a rechargeable battery pack that can be plugged into a charger without removing.

Has anyone designed a battery system that is fairly quick and easy?   (and perhaps even lighter than 4 "C size batteries)

Sub "C" or Double "A" batteries might be an option.

I may make a balsa wood holder if I cannot find the Whites Original for less than 33.00 plus shipping.

Would like to see what others may have done to improve their power requirements.

So many options when it comes to batteries, each with Pros and Cons..

Offer suggestions as I am brainstorming,

Thank you in advance...

PS. (right now I can get a 4 "AA" battery holder for $1.95 and the balsa wood block would be quick and easy to adapt as a slide in)

Steve!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for your response and for the manual.

Life is an adventure, 

Enjoy Life.

If ye seek, ye shall find.

New to the forum.

5900 Di SL Pro black:

What I know:   Operates at roughly 6.5 kHz; Has reliable/powerful "manual" Ground Balancing;  Is easy to adjust and trust (If you take the time to learn the ins and outs); Likes to swing and loves to send its signal deep;  Can discriminate and eliminate with the best of detectors.

What I do not know: Date of manufacture and how many years they made the 5900 Di SL Pro (Black), What the Di means, What the SL means.

So, my questions are for those that know are, 1) what is the date of manufacture and how many years they made the 5900 Di SL Pro (Black)?;  2) What does the Di in the name mean?  3) What is the SL technology that set it apart from the original 6000 DB Coin master from the 70's?

Thank you in advance, 

Old Penny"

PS. After some research, I believe the "D" deals with the ability to discriminate.  That opens the question about DB and still leaves the Di question somewhat unanswered. I've ventured thoughts and opinions on what the "SL" might signify, but would love to hear from the more knowledgeable members.

Again, thank you in advance, 

Old Penny