UK METAL DETECTING

Tommygunn

I got my Fisher 1236x2 yesterday and I'm very happy with it except that I scrapped the Nylon bolt and wing nut that holds the search coil in place.
Anyway, I did my best to locate a plastic bolt and nut (toilet seats etc) but ended up having to buy a metal bolt and wing nut.

Now, I have not noticed any difference detecting objects (coins, radiators etc) in the air, or so it seems, but I was wondering whether anyone had some better insight into this and whether it will actually make a difference.

I presumed the theory was that since the MD has to be in motion to detect a target, and since the bolt/nut are as one with the search coil, it wouldn't make a difference.

Your thoughts, please.

UPDATE:
I've just been on my first trip to the beach and found that the pinpointer would not work, not a peep. I got back removed the bolt and now it works perfectly.
So that's one drawback.

john · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 74 Location: york

I have 2 plastic bolts you could buy £450.00 they come with a free as new x terra 70 3 coils and minelab detector bag.

malachite · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 203 Location: The Toon

the pinpoint function on most machines are non motion all metal which as you say would be a serious problem if using a metal bolt..

you shud be able to locate a suitable nut and bolt used by another manufacturer (xp, whites or minelab ) etc... find the diameter of the bolt and the length and see if u can find out which other bolts will fit

Tommygunn · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

Problem solved.
I contacted several plastic nut and bolt manufacturers who send out free samples.