Found my original Detector...

[AzDirtFisher]

Hello everyone!

Yep I am a newbie here but not to MDing, been at it since I was around 12 or 13 years old. I first seen metal detectors in my Dads old "CoinAge" magazines back then and bugged the crap out of my Dad to get me one. There was some cheap one advertised for like $19.95 or something like that, I think the whole thing stood about 36" tall if that. But it was enough to spark my Dads intrest big time! He went out and bought new at the time a Garrett "Sidewinder" BFO unit, He found alot of things with that old work horse. I got my first real detector some time in the late '70s it was a Bounty Hunter "Red Baron" I loved that old machine and I found alot with it. Well anyways I was helping my folks move out of their old house and guess what I found? my old Red Baron, I thought my Dad had sold it while I was in the military, but somehow it was not. So here are some pics for all you to look at if so inclined!
It does not work anymore for some reason and am thinking of having it repaired, anyone know of a repair outfit that could fix this thig? Just would like to use it again for old times sake! I am currently using a Tesoro Silver Umax.
Hope all you Dads out there had a great day!
AzDirtFisher

 

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[mike98000]

A lot of times what goes wrong with old electronics is the batteries leak, even a little, and the battery terminals get a little (or a lot) corroded, so the thing is just not getting power. So check that out before you assume the worst. Get a volt meter and be sure that power is getting to the board. IMHO.

Mike

 

[Charles]

That looks just like my 1st Detector and in great shape too!!! Still remember finding my 1st silver quarter with it and the nice big scratch where I dug it up. Glad it was only a 196? something.

 

[Monty]

Contact the Bounty Hunter people direct. I'll bet they would be interested in your story and if it could be fixed they probably would do it for free! JIM

 

[Zeke]

I remember getting my first Bounty Hunter around that age. It wasnt the Red Baron model but the overall shape/handle configuration is the same. The coil on mine had an open center.It was gold anodized and didnt have all the bells and whistles as the Red Baron.

Dont know what ever became of it......and I've been looking on ebay for one like it.....just for old times sake. Anybody recall the one Im talking about.....or know the model name? I would love to have one like it.

 

[Nana40]

That's a neat story AZ......hope you get it fixed! And make sure to show us what you find!

Welcome to the forum too!

 

[groundfisher]

I remember reading the feild test report for that detector in E&W Treasure mag.
It was a great machine for its time. You're making me feel old.
Great story and pics.Hope you get it up and runnin soon.
It would be interesting to see some of the finds you make with it.

HH!