Metal Detecting - What You Need to Know About Metal Detectors

Metal detecting can be a fun hobby, and can occasionally turn up a little bit of real wealth. However, you want to make certain you have the correct equipment. Metal detectors vary widely in terms of quality and what they're best for. Here's a brief guide to buying the right metal detector for you. There are ...

Metal Detecting - Using a Metal Detector to Search For Gold

Today I went through my mining supplies, sorting things out and putting gear away for the winter. I noticed my metal detector gathering dust in the corner of the shed. Shame on me. It is a great tool and I have neglected it. I have a Fisher Gold Bug - a few years old. Although ...

Model Trains - Learn How to Power Your Model Trains and Lionel Trains

In the early days, model trains were toys and were powered by a mechanism like a clock - speed was controlled by grabbing levers attached on the train itself as it moved. When the trains were powered by electricity, the power was delivered through a third rail and picked up by a skid like mechanism ...