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  1. K

    Sad News!

    Just heard from a metal detector dealer that the E-Trac has been officially discontinued by Minelab! Unfortunate, because there is no other detector out there (maybe the CTX) that gives as much information about targets, or is as programmable as the E-Trac. It's been around since 2008 so for...
  2. K

    DRY DIRT WEATHER COIL ? YES....There may be one !

    I'll echo Elmy's response. It's a great coil on the Explorers too. I've had good success with it in all conditions.
  3. K

    E-trac, Explorer upper shaft fix....update! New material found

    I found what I think might be the ideal material to fix the upper shaft loosening issue. It comes from a company called "Talon Grips", that makes rubberized grip material for handguns. They sell the raw material in two sizes, the smallest of which will cost no more than $2.50, not including...
  4. K

    Park Hunters....a little heads up for you...or... are you now scratching your head ?

    No problem! I'm used to it! 😀
  5. K

    Park Hunters....a little heads up for you...or... are you now scratching your head ?

    I'm glad it worked for you!
  6. K

    Pin Point mode 'discrimination'

    Yes, for this to work effectively, one must precisely pinpoint where the target is. Are you familiar with 'de-tuning' the coil to reduce the pinpointed area to a small 'blip'?
  7. K

    Why the 1-10 pattern works for me

    Elmy I understand! I too want to find COINS! I don't actively search for other conductive targets on purpose. The 'iffy' signals I do dig are with the hope that it might be a deep coin, but turn out to be something else. I meant that my disappointment is lessened if the target is at least...
  8. K

    Why the 1-10 pattern works for me

    Agreed! But as you say, sometimes they're just not coins!
  9. K

    Why the 1-10 pattern works for me

    Elmy, as long as it's a conductive target, I'm happy!
  10. K

    Pin Point mode 'discrimination'

    I learned this technique back in the early '80's from my detector dealer. He said it wasn't well known. We (hunting buddy and I) practiced it a lot and got good at it. It can even identify some aluminum targets but really excels at iron. Back then, almost all coils were concentric, and I...
  11. K

    Stuck id number on the etrac screen ????

    Elmy, I was not aware of this setting! Under what part of the menu may I find it? Knipper
  12. K

    Digging all that iron ?

    I've found the same IDXmonser! I've found numerous coins mixed in with the nails, but only if the nails were on the same plane as the coin or above them. I dug the signal ONLY because there was a telltale 'squeak' along with the iron grunt. Andy Sabisch mentions this in his book, but it...
  13. K

    Spare parts, for shaft cam lock mechanism---update!

    After much calling and searching, I finally found who to call to order these. First, some information... The toll free numbers for the service centers (there are two!) Do NOT work. I get a recorded message that my call cannot be completed (yes, I checked the numbers!) I finally found a...
  14. K

    E-trac / Explorer upper shafts...

    Another thing to watch for....(it happened to me) . When the cam is locked, the cam surface makes contact with a small steel plate on the underside of the pad. That prevents wear to the red rubber pad. The adhesive holding the metal plate separated on mine and the little metal plate just fell...
  15. K

    E-trac / Explorer upper shafts...

    I'm glad it worked for you Elmy! There may be some better material other than duct tape; I'm going to keep looking. I'm sure some company sells some stiff 1/32 or 1/64" rubber sheets (like for making gaskets) that would work better. I'd use some rubber based adhesive in that case.
  16. K

    E-trac / Explorer upper shafts...

    Well, my temporary fix works pretty good. Take off the upper shaft and look down the portion where the cam lock is. You should see a red plastic pad there. It will raise and lower as you move the cam lever up and down. Cut a strip of duct tape about 3/8" wide by 3/4" long, and using a...
  17. K

    E-trac / Explorer upper shafts...

    Yes!....I ordered two extra new upper shafts, just to have them on hand. They're not cheap! You're paying for the metal tube as well as new cam locks, when a couple of inexpensive plastic parts will solve the problem. Sad to think a company wants your $$ so badly that you have to pay more for...
  18. K

    E-trac / Explorer upper shafts...

    Elmy, I removed the pin on the cam lock and had a look. The cam lever itself is a bit worn and doesn't apply the pressure to the red plastic pad below it as it did when new. The red plastic pad makes contact with the actual shaft of the detector, and holds it firmly in position. The...
  19. K

    Digging all that iron ?

    I use patterns too Elmy...all the time! Patterns suppress trash signals which MIGHT (but in my experience seldom does) hide a good target. I investigate any signal allowed by the pattern, and some of those are very 'iffy' (wishful thinking :) ). There is a school of thought by some in...
  20. K

    Digging all that iron ?

    Yes of course I have! I dig lots of "iffy" signals. But for me there has to be something about the signal that warrants further investigation. I'm talking about those who dig every pull tab and bottle cap as well as all iron signals with the idea the trash is ALWAYS hiding lots of good...
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