Just picked up a used Whites Dual Field this morning. Now I have 5 detectors. Right now they are standing up on my basement floor, leaning against the wall. Sooner or later, Walks like Buffalo (my Son), is gonna step on one of the coils and crack it. I have seen pictures of detectors, hanging from a hook, by the coil. I'm thinking this isn't too good for the coil, and space savings would be good. Any thoughts. ideas, pictures of how to store units would be welcome. Thank you, Artie
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Detector storage
- Thread starter artman60
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MarkCZ
Well-known member
If a board was used for the shelf and slots were cut in the outside edge just wide enough for the coils stem mounting ears to fit through I don't see it being a problem, but I don't think I would want them hanging by the edges of the coil.
I take it that you do have a nice dry basement? If not, find a place in the living area to store them.
Mark
I take it that you do have a nice dry basement? If not, find a place in the living area to store them.
Mark
Someone sent me a photo of a U shaped hook, with a wood threaded screw on the back. It is plastic coated, and would hold the detectors by the arm cuffs. This would seem to eliminate any possibility of damaging the coils, by putting weight on them. I know it's a very small risk, but doing the math in my head of replacing the arm cuffs, or replacing the coil, helped make the decision. I just figured if I protect the coil in the field with a cover, I would in nthe basement. The coil cover would probably also protect it when hanging from a hook. Gonna have to try a couple of ideas and see which works best, saves room, quick and easy to remove and replace detectors. Basement is very dry, is actually where my computer/makeshift office is. Thank you all for your thoughts. Artie
Yea, I have to find a better spot to store my detectors. They go between the office closet, the garage and the truck, not good. Don't think the wife will let me hang them on the bedroom wall, so that's out. The garage has too much of a temp flux. Hmm. I'll figure out something....don't want to have to tromp through the house to get to them though, but may not have a choice.
Yea Artie, my wife hangs her guitar on hardware like that. I'll have to look for less expensive ones though. Now to look for an empty wall.
Yea Artie, my wife hangs her guitar on hardware like that. I'll have to look for less expensive ones though. Now to look for an empty wall.
happycamper08
Member
I just take the batteries out put my machines in their carry bags and put them in the rafters in the garage. Temp swings aren't a problem.