i have a minelab metal detector that runs on 6 volts dc...they are finding out that these detectors run better and go deeper with a little higher voltage...around 7.2-8.5 volts...what i want to use is a 12 volt battery and build a little adjustable voltage regulater to drop the voltage to 7.2-8.5 volts...also these metal detectors dont have a volume control and arent very loud....can anyone tell me how to bulid an adjustable regulater and an audio booster with volume control ?....i'm not an electronics expert but i can solder and read simple curcuits...so the simpler the better..thank you