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  1. K

    Stretch out coil cable...Easy fix !

    Elmy, have you noticed that for some reason, the cable itself is thicker on the 6 X 8 Coils? I imagine I'd have to use a much narrower dowel to wrap the cord around, and coil it further down on the cord.
  2. K

    8 X 6 Butterfly coil

    Sorry, don't know what you mean....
  3. K

    8 X 6 Butterfly coil

    I've noticed that the cable on 8 X 6 Butterfly coil is pretty thick, and is hard to stuff in the shafts. Anyone else notice this? How do you put the cable through the shaft? I currently pull it through with a string tied to the connector, but it's difficult to adjust the length of the shaft...
  4. K

    Some bittersweet finds...

    Two bittersweet finds. I was detecting in Colville park in Red Wing, about to dig another deep dime signal when I heard "HEY". I looked up to see a policeman standing there. He politely told me that Red Wing no longer allowed digging in the parks. Same old story....some detectorist(s) were...
  5. K

    Just how deep.....?

    What is the maximum depth from which you want to recover a target? I know the whole idea is to go as deep as possible, but do we really want to dig a hole greater than 12" in a park or a yard? I see a lot of You-Tube videos where detectorists are using shovels. Granted, they are narrow and I...
  6. K

    Finally got the 10X14 !

    Hooray! Just received my new 10X14 DD EQ Excelerator coil direct from Detech in Bulgaria. Found that the threaded ring that retains the coil to the detector was a little bent out of shape, but I got that fixed in no time with a little patient bending and shaping. I've only tried it in my...
  7. K

    Victorian Scarf Slide

    Took a break today to do some metal detecting. I went to a very old park in a nearby little town that goes back to the 1850's. The park has been hunted to death, but I just wanted to get out of the shop for a while. Under a bush I got a signal and this turned up from about 6 inches deep. I don't...
  8. K

    Detech 10" x 14" DD EQ PRO Excelerator Coil For E-trac

    Does anyone know, or has heard why no dealers carry this coil anymore? It's available for the Garrett AT Pro, but no one carries it for the Explorer/Etrac series. I've read some older reviews and it seems this coil is well thought of. I contacted Detech directly and they will send me one from...
  9. K

    Noise cancel....?

    I'm well aware of the fact that the "Noise Cancel" function is not a "ground cancel" setting, but rather a scan to select a channel with the least interference. But I seem to recall one poster mentioned that Andy S. said to put the coil on the ground when doing do in his book. I've scoured the...
  10. K

    Pattern Data Base?

    Pardon my ignorance....I'm a relatively new Etrac User, but have used the SE Pro for over 7 years...been detecting since '76. Is there a data base of stored programs available for download somewhere? I've checked the Minelab page, and tried to download "Exchange to PC 2" but I get a "not...
  11. K

    Threshold in pinpoint?

    Was just wondering. ..when pinpoint is selected, does your threshold hum dissappear? Just tried the Etrac 1st time and noticed my threshold wasn't there. Pinpoint was still very effective, but wondering if it's just different than the SE. Thanks!
  12. K

    Etrac Modes....

    So, to create a new "User Mode", does one have to load an existing mode, edit it and then save it as a new User Mode? Or am I missing something and there is a way to create one from scratch? New to the Etrac so I'm a bit confused between the Discrimination Patterns and User Modes. Knipper
  13. K

    Ground Balance?

    I've seen several posts here recently and in the past referring to pressing the "noise cancel" button as "ground balancing". Since the instructions state to hold the coil waist high while doing this, I hardly think you are ground balancing. In fact, I'm pretty sure that the Explorer series as...
  14. K

    Preferred frequency?

    Any thoughts on the preferred coil frequency for primarily hunting coins? Thanks! Knipper
  15. K

    Am I missing coins?

    When hunting with the SE Pro, I usually use Bryce's settings to start, and then tweak as conditions dictate. I mostly use the smart find screen so I can watch what the cursor is doing. Often, once I've pinpointed a target, I switch to the numbers screen, just to get a feel for the readings...
  16. K

    Am I missing coins?

    When hunting with the SE Pro, I usually use Bryce's settings to start, and then tweak as conditions dictate. I mostly use the smart find screen so I can watch what the cursor is doing. Often, once I've pinpointed a target, I switch to the numbers screen, just to get a feel for the readings...
  17. K

    lower shaft coil connector issue

    I have an Excalibur II that has only been in the water twice, and has "bumped" nothing during those hunts. But now the lower shaft assembly that the coil attaches to has come loose and is spinning freely in the lower shaft. I can find no cross pin that would hold it in place, and so I assume...
  18. K

    What a friend!!

    I don't post much as I've found I have a lot less time to detect since I "retired" from the office and went to work for myself making knives full time. So, when I do get out to detect I like to make every minute count. Our area has a lot of talented detector operators, so pickings are slim...
  19. K

    Finally found a Barber....

    But I think I'm going to re-bury this one....
  20. K

    Anyone here use hearing aids?

    The reason I ask is it looks like I'm going to have to take the plunge. 26 years of making knives with all that machinery running is taking its toll. I'm just wondering if those that have them have any tips for headphones etc., or how much better they can hear signals while wearing them.. Knipper
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