A modification forum for people that have either wanted to or have already modified their metal detectors original setup and want to share.http://www.findmall.com/list.php?22Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:55 -0600 Phorum 5.2-dev http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1094289,1094289#msg-1094289 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1094289,1094289#msg-1094289 tractorman Modifications ForumFri, 20 Nov 2009 08:30:32 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1092696,1092696#msg-1092696 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1092696,1092696#msg-1092696 YAKE Modifications ForumTue, 17 Nov 2009 18:44:13 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1089585,1089585#msg-1089585 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1089585,1089585#msg-1089585
thanks]]> lafatlife Modifications ForumFri, 13 Nov 2009 12:42:55 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1088568,1088568#msg-1088568 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1088568,1088568#msg-1088568 Critterhunter Modifications ForumWed, 11 Nov 2009 09:06:12 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1086878,1086878#msg-1086878 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1086878,1086878#msg-1086878I call it the LOBO frankenSTein
I have used the following parts

1=X-Terra 705 upper pole pistol grip and armrest.(feels better to me than the whites)
2=Whites tall man pole pop rivited to a short section of X-Terra 705 middle rod.( Dang whites rod wasnt quite long enough need about 3 more inches)
3=Minelab Sovereign Lower clevis slid into whites fiber rod secured with the original plastic dowel pins from whites clevis setup.
4=Drilled out ear lugs on 8 inch brown donut coil to accept the new style Tesoro coil screw ( these are the best I've seen some sort of carbon fiber bolt and nut)
5=Made a custom aluminum plate to mount all-metal pinpoint switch on.Placed it on top of the X-Terra handrip using the screws and mounting system the X-terra uses.
6=Installed switch. Originally I tried a toggle but changed to push button less dirt can get in! looks nifty too!
7= mounted control box on upper rod with black nylon screw and nut from sovereign coil.I tried the control box in different areas and it balanced the best where I have it plus I can still see the controls just by glancing down.Get the box too far back and it wants to pick the coil up off the ground (manufacturers need to learn this)!
8=made a small slit in batter door(I have an extra door to replace to stock if need be) and ran remote wire from switch in and solder to back of front panel switch.(Just a light solder to hold it. Can be unsoldered if need be and back to stock)
9=Detector stand made from toolbox handle mounted using stock belt clip holes so can be returned to stock also!
10= Shortened the coil cable down to about 36" from 96" seems to have helped the sensitivity some!

There it is nothing fancy but it is what it is and works great for my hunting style.
Now I have the LOBO frankenSTein


Thanks for looking

Keith Southern]]> Keith Southern Modifications ForumWed, 11 Nov 2009 11:49:26 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1086851,1086851#msg-1086851 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1086851,1086851#msg-1086851 timinky Modifications ForumTue, 10 Nov 2009 08:43:31 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1086645,1086645#msg-1086645 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1086645,1086645#msg-1086645 shooter Modifications ForumSun, 08 Nov 2009 11:11:20 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1085936,1085936#msg-1085936 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1085936,1085936#msg-1085936HH, Mike95inNJ]]> Mike95inNJ Modifications ForumSun, 15 Nov 2009 21:15:00 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1084725,1084725#msg-1084725 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1084725,1084725#msg-1084725 thebeatmachine Modifications ForumWed, 04 Nov 2009 21:54:01 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1078272,1078272#msg-1078272 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1078272,1078272#msg-1078272 AUDuke Modifications ForumFri, 13 Nov 2009 20:16:17 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1077701,1077701#msg-1077701 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1077701,1077701#msg-1077701
thanks in advance]]> rbholt80 Modifications ForumFri, 23 Oct 2009 23:09:08 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1076602,1076602#msg-1076602 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1076602,1076602#msg-1076602 rcasio44 Modifications ForumMon, 09 Nov 2009 04:52:03 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1076087,1076087#msg-1076087 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1076087,1076087#msg-1076087http://www.filecabi.net/video/493227011.html]]> Trocar Modifications ForumWed, 11 Nov 2009 17:46:47 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1075763,1075763#msg-1075763 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1075763,1075763#msg-1075763 DiggingFl Modifications ForumFri, 30 Oct 2009 10:57:34 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1073702,1073702#msg-1073702 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1073702,1073702#msg-1073702 muggsc Modifications ForumFri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:35 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1073661,1073661#msg-1073661 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1073661,1073661#msg-1073661 morelic55 Modifications ForumFri, 23 Oct 2009 06:31:43 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1073615,1073615#msg-1073615 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1073615,1073615#msg-1073615Anyone remember how?
Thanks]]> erikk Modifications ForumMon, 16 Nov 2009 09:35:01 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1071692,1071692#msg-1071692 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1071692,1071692#msg-1071692 D&P-OR Modifications ForumSun, 25 Oct 2009 10:11:10 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1070855,1070855#msg-1070855 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1070855,1070855#msg-1070855 seb1008 Modifications ForumTue, 13 Oct 2009 21:21:23 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1064090,1064090#msg-1064090 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1064090,1064090#msg-1064090
Since then I have really given the scoop lots of hard digging in dry as well as wet sand mixed with sometimes golf ball sized gravel at the waters edge..

Knowing the limits of such a tool has kept me from abusing it, but I have not babied it either.

This photo shows the digger before I started using it and you can compare the photos to see where changes have occurred.

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In these pictures you can see that the bottom is only slightly concave from my pushing the scoop down into the sand with my foot.

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The basket is somewhat malformed (bent) by the digging pressures and yet still able to dig anything I find above the water's edge.

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The welded stainless screen has been the key to its strength and had I built the scoop with a cross bar to push against with my foot the scoop would likely not have bent at all making it a possible wading digger where there is only sand to deal with.

The wire has settled into its strongest shape with use and has become stronger by this.

The basket has been pushed into the sheet metal cylinder as far as it can go and the top has bent as a result near where the handle curves.

I plan to continue using the scoop as is to see how long it will last to failure, however it looks as if that will take many years.

I am going to cut down the larger of the three scoops I built and that one will have a cross bar for my big foot to determine how it will withstand the same kinds of digging forces this scoop has been experiencing.

Stay tuned,

CJ]]> Cupajo Modifications ForumSun, 04 Oct 2009 14:04:54 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1061978,1061978#msg-1061978 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1061978,1061978#msg-1061978
Anyway, having a background in electronics I'm interested in building a 12" or so coil for my present QXT Pro to max out my depth on coins. I'd prefer concentric for less target masking and better depth but hear a double D is easier to build, though won't go quite as deep, but will go deeper in mineralized ground than the concentric. If anybody has any links to a How-To please post it.]]> Critterhunter Modifications ForumTue, 20 Oct 2009 23:16:39 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1060158,1060158#msg-1060158 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1060158,1060158#msg-1060158If you're like me, I carry way too many detectors to hunt with. Half the time everything is all tangled and I can't get to what I need.-Here are some photos of a modification I made on my truck cap. I saw this at the last B&G hunt and thought it was a great idea. I didn't come up with this idea, I wish I knew who it was to give him the credit. I just changed it a bit so I could slide the hooks on the bar to accommodate any detector. I made this from Stainless angle-iron and aluminum rods. It sure cleaned up the floor space in my truck bed and gave me extra room. I can make some drawing if anyone is interested. Just send me a PM. -----------When I'm not hunting, I could always cure Hams in my truck!
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My unit will power up but is unable to operate properly. When i pass metal over the coil, it goes crazy and will not stop even when the metal not there. i have to kill the power to reset it, also it Has no disc. If anyone has any ideas of what the problem might be or how to fix I would be very grateful
Thanks]]> truckledford Modifications ForumThu, 22 Oct 2009 18:44:25 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1058312,1058312#msg-1058312 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1058312,1058312#msg-1058312(This message does not contain any text.)
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But, this is just my opinion. Take your lunch, maybe a great peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich, some Frito's, a couple of Twinkies and a carton of extra rich Chocolate milk and find a shade tree.
This will give something to do while the sand slowly trickles out of that scoop with the little holes in it.
Honest! :rofl:]]> silversmith Modifications ForumTue, 22 Sep 2009 22:00:15 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1056313,1056313#msg-1056313 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1056313,1056313#msg-1056313Robert]]> Relicpro Modifications ForumTue, 22 Sep 2009 18:01:58 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1055744,1055744#msg-1055744 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1055744,1055744#msg-1055744if anybody has got a cortes could they take photos of the inside and provide details of were there wires are connected to
to start gb in am mode can be done what sum mode notch mode ?]]> davidbat40 Modifications ForumMon, 21 Sep 2009 01:44:07 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1055445,1055445#msg-1055445 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1055445,1055445#msg-1055445

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