UK METAL DETECTING

kered · Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 97 Location: NW Spain

Need to change the control box from the front to under the armrest but there is no extra bracket as i bought it second hand. the bracket under the arm rest is different, any ideas welcome. Got a hip mount aswell but i would like to try it under the rest

UK Brian · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 431 Location: Wales

I just rang up Minelab and they sent me a bracket/shoe plus rivets for free.
Can't argue with that for service !

kered · Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 97 Location: NW Spain

You did that for me, thanks m8 Laughing

Seriously though i think i'll just stick with the hip mount as i had an hour today with it chest mounted and its fine, better than on the belt, and no strain on the headphone cord either when you put it down, light as a feather.
Only thing is the coil cord, its just like a headphone cord(curly)rather than being strait, must have gotten memory being wound round the stem for so long(or do they come like that) might not work so good if i put a meter on though
Could you PM me the phone nº just in case
cheers

UK Brian · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 431 Location: Wales

Try an XP for a coil lead that has a mind of its own !
You could get your lead warm near a fire then pull gently. Or buy a spray can of 'Back to Black' from your nearest Halfords. Spray the whole length and polish off at once. Seems to soften most leads slightly.
Its clear, mainly silicon. You can do the coil and control box as well but for the control box spray on a cloth so it doesn't go in switches/speaker etc.
If you don't polish straight off sand dust will stick. Polish straight off it s just as though you have used a good polish and dirt and mud will come off far better.

To take the wear off the coil lead you could buy a short section of lead with male and female connectors and use that from the control box.

Brian