BANDIDO III, Has anybody come across this or made this yet?

[MartyJ1963]

Hi all,,,For a few months I've been looking for new projects to build. I came across a collection of files on a French detector site regarding the Bandido III. There was no Sprint layout files only images of the PCB/Silk/etc so I decided to redraw this PCB in sprint. I collected all the files I could find on the Bandido III on this site including wiring diagrams, Enclosure photos and Decals, Parts list, Mods and schematics. I've posted a photo of the drawing I have done in Sprint layout for people to see etc,,,I have not fully decided yet but I am thinking of sending the Gerbers off for some PCB's making once I have checked I have all the necessary information and re-checked my drawing for errors. Has anyone ever made this version? If not, can anyone say whether this version is worth me making? Thanks in advance, Regards, Marty.

[Altair]

Hi MartyJ1963,
I know Bandido II and Bandido II uMax, not III version; what is the schematic you speak about?

[MartyJ1963]

H Altair,,, This is what I have at the moment regarding schematics. The document describing 'Supermode' is in French. I have checked my layout and it seems to be error free so I may order a few pcb's in the next couple of weeks. I have been looking for a new project since last Autumn and this little build took my interest. Is this version good to build? Regards, Marty.

[Altair]

Hi MartyJ1963,
thank you for share the files. It's not a Tesoro official version: Bandido III seems not exist on market. I don't know if the schematic and components values are correct, but you have made a great work to design the PCB.
At this point, why not try to build it?

[MartyJ1963]

Hi Altair, Thanks for your kind comments. I am still checking everything with the schematics at the moment but if I feel that all is correct I will send for some boards and attempt to build it. I am uncertain about the coil data for this Detector,,I think it runs at 10.15khz,,,not sure? Do you know? Regards, Marty.

[cnckecgo]

Lay. Formating Schema request

[Koala]

I built a surface mount

Bandido II uMax. My favourite homemade detector. Used it for abut two years. Doesn't seem to test to well. Not very deep. But when I use it in the field it finds more than most. Been on rallies against the deus and equinox and doesn't find any more or less.

[MartyJ1963]

Thanks Koala,,,,I'm still checking the schematic against this layout then I'll be having boards made to see if it's any good,,,,desperately got to build something while this Lockdown's on,,,Lol,,,Regards, Marty

[Koala]

have you seen the Magnum on steroids thread. Its about as far as you can go. Its similar to latter Golden Mask


I have tried a GM+1 which had both depth and excellent discrimination. But didn't build the Magnum but YouTube videos look impressive

[MartyJ1963]

Yes, I have read the 'Magnum' thread,,,I was going to try building it last year. The only reason I re-drew this particular Bandido was because I couldn't locate a lay file for it. It was easy to draw it accurately because of the clear concise images of the layout that I found and also the wiring circuit,,it gave me everything to build it really (except the Lay file) and I like the design of the board. I'll soon know if it's any good soon when I've finished checking it and make an order. Regards, Marty.