Bill Hays US Vintage Two Box Detector

[Derbyshire Detectorist]

Hello to everyone at TreasureNet. I have joined this site to try and find some information on a US vintage metal detector. Some while back I happened on a "Bereavement" Garage sale. The detector was boxed up and looking in neglected condition and was'nt attracting much interest, and I very nearly passed it over.
I have done some research on the Designer/ Manafacturer Bill Hays of Hays Electronics Los Angeles/Hemet/ Prescot Valley Arizona, but I wont post all of this until that I am sure my research is correct.
The lovely Detector is a Hays 2-B Mega Explorer Model DS7 a two box detector.
The machine was very well made with quality parts and wiring and with the great help of an electronic engineer it is working again.
Currently I am using the fisher Gemini 3 manual to try and operate it, However it would be great if someone could point me in the direction of a manual specific to this model, so that I could operate it correctly the way that Bill Hays intended it to be.
I have tried to contact the company but I believe that they went out of business in 2002 and that Mr Hays sadly passed away in 2017.
Hope that someone on here remembers Bill Hays and can guide me towards the correct manual for this lovely and still good vintage machine.
thanks from Derbyshire Detectorist

 

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[SD51]

Welcome to T Net! It looks like KellyCo sold these years ago. They might be able to help. Here's a link...

Metal Detectors for Hobby, Security & Commercial from Kellyco

Kellyco Metal Detectors has the perfect metal detector for you- whether you are a beginner or experienced. From Security to Hobby- Begin your search today!

kellycodetectors.com

2B Mega-Explorer Reviews, Price and Specifications

2B Mega-Explorer Metal Detector Reviews from Real Users; See Item's Price, Specifications, Features, Image

www.metaldetectingworld.com

 

[teleprospector]

The setups between the detectors are similar. If you post pictures of the transmitter and receiver, I can walk you thru the Hays controls.
Jon

 

[Derbyshire Detectorist]

Welcome to T Net! It looks like KellyCo sold these years ago. They might be able to help. Here's a link...

Metal Detectors for Hobby, Security & Commercial from Kellyco

Kellyco Metal Detectors has the perfect metal detector for you- whether you are a beginner or experienced. From Security to Hobby- Begin your search today!

kellycodetectors.com

2B Mega-Explorer Reviews, Price and Specifications

2B Mega-Explorer Metal Detector Reviews from Real Users; See Item's Price, Specifications, Features, Image

www.metaldetectingworld.com

Thank you very much for this information. I shall follow this up

 

[Derbyshire Detectorist]

The setups between the detectors are similar. If you post pictures of the transmitter and receiver, I can walk you thru the Hays controls.
Jon

Jon thank you very much. I shall do this tomorrow for you. Regards Derbyshire Detectorist

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Kellyco was sold after the death of founder Stu Auerbach, they would not be able to help, none of the old manuals were saved and no one there that would have the knowledge or expertise.

 

[Carl-NC]

Although Bill Hays manufactured his Mark 1 and Mark 2 models himself, he probably had the 2B Mega Explorer contract manufactured. Most likely it's a version of the original Fisher Gemini (before Gemini 3 and Gemini 2) or maybe even the Fisher Explorer just before that. Although it could have been made by Detectron, which had a 2-box (505) that was a close copy of the Gemini. In any case, use is pretty much the same as the Gemini 3.

 

[Derbyshire Detectorist]

The setups between the detectors are similar. If you post pictures of the transmitter and receiver, I can walk you thru the Hays controls.
Jon

thank you very much for being so helpful. shall post pictures tomorrow. Derbyshire Detectorist

 

[Derbyshire Detectorist]

Kellyco was sold after the death of founder Stu Auerbach, they would not be able to help, none of the old manuals were saved and no one there that would have the knowledge or expertise.

wow sorry to hear that. Such a pity that so much information was lost

 

[Derbyshire Detectorist]

Although Bill Hays manufactured his Mark 1 and Mark 2 models himself, he probably had the 2B Mega Explorer contract manufactured. Most likely it's a version of the original Fisher Gemini (before Gemini 3 and Gemini 2) or maybe even the Fisher Explorer just before that. Although it could have been made by Detectron, which had a 2-box (505) that was a close copy of the Gemini. In any case, use is pretty much the same as the Gemini 3.

Thank you very much for this information. Planning to post some pictures tomorrow, which hopefully will help