coil covers, do you use one?

[countrykid83]

How many of you use coil covers?
and do they interfear with depth any?

 

[Bill G]

I use them on all my detectors. They do not interfere in any way with depth.

Take Care

Bill G

 

[ojm bc]

hh

 

[Phillip_in_NM]

It just makes sense to me that they would affect depth somewhat. But I know for a fact that I don't mind "scrubbing the ground" with a coil cover on where I'd keep the coil a little higher if it was unprotected - so that in itself more than makes up for any loss of depth.

Hope that helps.


Phillip_in_NM

 

[Bill G]

Coil covers do do not affect the depth in any way shape or form. Check with any detector manufacture and they will tell you the same thing.

Take Care

Bill G

 

[John-Edmonton]

Coil covers can interfere with performance if you get mineralized sand inside and it kind bounces around as you swing your coil. It can actually start to mask some of the deep targets. If you use a coil cover, take it off periodically and you will be amazed at how much sand and dirt actually can get in there. You have to clean them out as general maintenance to your machine. Should you use one? Depends. How often do you go out detecting, do you scrub your coil on the ground? Are you detecting in sand/gravel? If you go out often and answered yes to some of the other questions, getting a coil cover is a good idea. The few dollars that you spend compared to the cost of a coil is actually a good investment.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Rarely use one unless hunting in some really rough terrain. They don't hinder anything but you have to keep them cleaned out or they can collect moisture and debris and cause falseing.

Bill

 

[Bill G]

Bill I took the time to do this on all my coil covers. Take masking tape and tape of a line on each side of the open seems between the coil and coil cover. It takes allot of time on spider coils but it is very easy to do on regular coils. Then I take the same color silicone adhesive be it black or white cut the application tip so that I get a fine bead of silicone. Then I fill all gaps between coil and coil cover blend or smooth out with finger or small flat object like a pop sickle stick. Then I peel of the tape and let dry. No more contamination problems between coil and coil cover. If done right it looks fine and blends right in. It also holds up well. I have coils that are several years old done this way with no problems. By chance if you need to repair a section of silicone that gets tore out just mask of that area and patch it the same way it blends right in no problem. I have no problems now with dirt or sand finding its way between the coil and coil cover.

Take Care

Bill G

 

[High Desert Jim]

Ok Bill G,

You put the silicone down over the tape, and tear off the bottom of the tape after the silicone sets up? Right?

Just trying to get it straight. Thanks for the by the way

 

[Bill G]

After I smooth it out or fill in the gap with an even bead of silicone I peel the tape off with the silicone whet or tacky leaving a straight line on each side of the seem that was just filled. I peel the tape off after doing the hole coil, Any extra that got on the tape is lifted off with the tape leaving a straight line. If you let the silicone dry over the tape the tape will be trapped under the silicone that got wiped across the tape. Just like when you paint a masked off area with tape.it is best to remove the tape while the paint is tacky or wet to keep from lifting the dried paint causing a paint chip at the point were the tape meets the paint edge.

Sorry it is hard to explain if done right, it turns out great and looks decent.

Take Care

Bill G

 

[High Desert Jim]

Thanks, got it.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Yeah that works. Know several who use similar tecniques.

Bill

 

[countrykid83]

Thanks everyone.
Just order mine to day.