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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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    E-trac / Explorer upper shafts...

    Curious as to how many of you with older E-tracs notice that after time, the upper shaft clamp assembly doesn't hold the lower shaft tightly in place any more? Mine are not allowing the lower shaft to 'slip' , but the lower stem can shift the angle of the coil on occasion, when I'd rather it...
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    Coil cord care

    I was looking through my old coils today and found my 5" X 7" Detech coil. The black cord wrap had become stiff and cracked, and the material was flaking off the coil wires. Does anyone know of a product that will keep coil cords supple and flexible, and perhaps preserve the rubber/plastic...
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    Coil cord treatment?

    I was looking through my old coils today and found my 5" X 7" Detech coil. The black cord wrap had become stiff and cracked, and the material was flaking off the coil wires. Does anyone know of a product that will keep the cord supple and flexible, and perhaps preserve the rubber/plastic cord...
  8. K

    Equinox?

    I'm sure the Equinox is a fine detector, but the E-trac has truly spoiled me. The two main concerns I have about it, are first, the target ID numbers seem really close together. Perhaps if they enlarged the scale to at least 50 number values, it would be more precise. As it is, there seems...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
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    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...
  13. 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...
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    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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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!
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    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
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    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...
  20. K

    Preferred frequency?

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