8x6 SEF Excelerator/Detech Coil Nut

[Coilfisher]

I noticed while changing coils, the nut assembly on the SEF 8x6 coil wire does not completely lock down (meet the coil wire junction on the coil) over the coil as they do in other detector coils.
I have tried twisting it as far as it will go (even with a wrench) and there is still a good-sized gap there.
Is this normal for these type of coils?
This is supposed to be waterproof?

 

[amc rulz]

Coilfisher, I noticed that with my 8x6 also. It has an eigth inch gap. My 12x10 has a one-sixteenth inch gap.
I haven't submersed mine in water yet, but if I decided to, I might unscrew the lead, coat the threads with silicone, and screw back on.
May or may not be a design issue.

 

[Coilfisher]

Thx, AMC.

Yes, I am not going to submerse mine, and will be putting on some silicone just to keep the moisture out.
I owned alot of coils and never saw this.
Also, don't believe there is a warranty on these as none came in my box.
Besides, they are made somewhere over in Europe.
Just wanted to be sure as I would have to send it back for an exchange.

 

[widebody]

[size=large]if memory serves me correctly i think i was told by kco the company that makes the SEF is Belgian.

HH[/size]

 

[dougj7]

It doesn't specify that the 8x6 sef is waterproof on their website. Maybe you can contact Detech and ask them about the gap and if the coil is waterproof.

http://www.detech-metaldetectors.com/products/coils/54-8-x-6q-sef-search-coil.html

http://www.detech-metaldetectors.com/contacts.html

DETECH Ltd.

Shumen, Bulgaria

 

[dougj7]

found this on the Detech website regarding the SEF coils:

Trying to escape the stereotype of the round coils in 2006 the company releases a new, revolutionary type of coil on the market

 

[Coilfisher]

Well, good to know.

I will not be running it through any puddles.

Thanx for the info!!!