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What ever happened to the Puls Devil ? Havent

I have also been wondering about progress with the pulse devil. Where are you Dave?
Steve
 
Hi Guys, I am still about but I have had it tough enough for a while that everything had to go on the shelf. Work pressure go to be a seven day a week event (not to mention the nights). I was just doing a bit better on that front when my mother in law who lives with us went down with dementia.
If we lived in Oz or the good old UK, we would get all sorts of help for free. Those reading this in the USA know that this is NOT the case here. It would cost us thousands to either have the old lady put in care or to get any kind of outside help. It is a real nightmare living with someone suffering from dementia. Life to the sufferer is like one big hallucination. Its really sad to see.
Believe it or not, I have still managed to put in a lot of work into the detector design as I got the rare free time. I will be turning over what I have done to Eric as soon as it makes sense to do so. Eric has agreed to evaluate the methods to see if there is a potential for any of it. One thing is for sure, The Pulse Devil is going to be a while longer in coming.
All the best to everyone, Dave. * * *
 
Dave... My mother had severe dementia, and I took care of her for 6 years. At the time of her death last year, she couldn't even remember her birth date. My only advice would be to remember that whatever she says or does, she can't help it. Also, make sure she can't get out of the house. Patience is the key here... Jeff <img src="/metal/html/sad.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":sad">
 
Jeff,
Thanks for your kind words. My mother in law is actualy well past knowing her date of birth (1917). The main problem we have is that she often believes that she is not at home and / or someone is causing her trouble. My wife and I were awakened at 3:30 AM the other day to her screaming that the police were outide the house and that they were coming to take her brother (who's been dead for many years) away because he said something bad about someone in church. WOOF!!!
She has gone down VERY fast. Last year she was still OK enough for my wife and I to leave her alone for three weeks while we went to England and Scotland on Vacation. What a difference a year can make!!! What really hurts is that when I first knew her and until about a year ago, her favorite pastime was working crossword puzzles. It goes to show that anyone can go the same way.
I will be giving my work on the Pulse Devil to Eric very soon. Eric is a fantastic engineer and if there is anything usable in my design, he will improve it and use it in his future designs. I must stress the fact that just about everything I know about PI's has been taught to me by Eric.
If at some future time Eric puts out an improved detector which sports some / any of my ideas, I will be very proud. I sincerely hope that everyone who visits this forum appreciates what Eric Foster has done, and continues to do for the hobby. All the best, Dave. * * *
 
HI Dave
Sorry to hear of your mother in law'problems, it is sad to see someone with dementure. I suppose it will happen to all of us one day. What did I say my name was???
I have just bought a new GP3000 and am certainly impressed by their sensitivity to small bits of gold. One tiny bit weighs in at a bit over a grain and was found with one of Barry Johnstones 17in eliptical monos. the depth would have been only about half an inch or so but it took a bit of time to recover once out of the hole.
Keep your chin up mate
Cheers
Steve D
 
I am truely sorry to hear what you are having to deal with. I have been through a somewhat similar situation. I had been married for 29 years when my 45 year old wife was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. { Unfortunately, we had 2 of 5 kids at home, who had to watch their mother die too } She lived 9 months at home and just withered away. She was on so much morphine that for the last month or more, she didnt know who I was and would ask for Chuck. When I got up close and told her I was right there, she'd say, "not you, I want Chuck" such things are close to unbearable to live with, so I have empathy for you. We did get help from Hospice.I wish you the best, Chuck
 
Chuck,
WOW, I thought that I have had it bad here but nothing could ever compare to what you had to live through. Thank you very much for your kind words. I am still getting some time time in on the bench and I hope to pass on my work to Eric shortly. All the very best, Dave. * * *
 
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