Aaron Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I put the batteries back in the old Mark 1 LTD, just to make a short demo video on this beautiful old machine. Hope ya like it! https://forums.tarsaccisales.com/forum/7/george-paynes-masterpiece-mark-1-ltd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don in SoCal Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Thanks for sharing the video. I have followed Keith Southern over on Tom D.'s site and Keith has mentioned Mr. Paynes original designs and units were quite remarkable in their performance. This all took place before my entry into the hobby so your video was very enjoyable to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Thank you Sir, I appreciate it! Yes, Keith’s correct, Georges designs were quite advanced, and his machines are still being used today and quite collectible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven1 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I had a factory hip mount version. Which I did mods to. Also used a Fisher 1280x straight shaft for the large coil. Fun to use but, heavy. A silver coin killer when first introduced to the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Very nice Sven! Now is that the Mark 1? I forgot the difference between the Mk 1 and the LTD other than the color.... Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Sven1 said: That picture shows well just how huge these things were! George Payne was a father of modern metal detecting, with many of his basic patents, now expired, used in nearly every detector on the market today. https://patents.justia.com/inventor/george-c-payne https://patents.justia.com/inventor/george-calvin-payne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven1 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Aaron said: Very nice Sven! Now is that the Mark 1? I forgot the difference between the Mk 1 and the LTD other than the color.... Aaron Yup a Mark 1. LTD were the last version made when Tek and Bounty Hunter joined. TKspringmedia.pdf TKmark1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven1 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Frank Sanders was in touch with George up until a couple years ago. Frank was going to have a Minie Mark 1 manufactured. Lots of talk by Frank, nothing materialized and now he's vanished from the detecting scene. Nice Fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 I love those old 80’s Teknetics ads 👍😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Just now, Sven1 said: Frank Sanders was in touch with George up until a couple years ago. Frank was going to have a Minie Mark 1 manufactured. Lots of talk by Frank, nothing materialized and now he's vanished from the detecting scene. Nice Fantasy. I remember years ago on George’s forum he was actually talking about bring the Mark back again, I guess that’s what your talking about Sven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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