Excal II phones cable cracking

[Jed in NC]

My headphone cable is beginning to crack right in the middle of the strain relief next to the control pod. Do you guys have a slick way to repair it? Heat shrink maybe? I just got the machine back from minelab and really don't want to have to send it off again this soon.

Thanks in advance

 

[OldBeechnut]

How Old is your Excal II?

 

[djbutch]

Go to a marina and ask for liquid tape they use it on boats comes in a little bottle with a brush like touch up paint.
It applies real easy and you can make it cover any form once it dries it is waterproof etc.

good luck HH

 

[hershey1]

If you just got your machine back I would call them and ask why it was sent back without being repaired. Minelab Customer Care # 1-877-767-6522. That does not sound right. The Technitions that worked on your machine will have his name on the repair order you recieved when you got your machine back. Ask for a pre-paid mailing label and send it back. My experience was just the opposite they repaired some things on mine I did'nt know about. Call them and let us know on the forum. I feel certain Minelab will do you right.

 

[erikk]

Go to a marina and ask for liquid tape they use it on boats comes in a little bottle with a brush like touch up paint.
It applies real easy and you can make it cover any form once it dries it is waterproof etc.

good luck HH

Home Depot or Lowe's has it too & a H_____ of a lot cheaper than any marina

 

[dewcon4414]

I dont like turning my detector in ..... but if it has a warranty, dont patch it.... make them do their job and stand by their warranty.

Dew

 

[megadivers]

I would have to agree with Dew and Hershey on this one for sure. Although the "patches" out there might work for a short while, to make sure it is watertight for the long run is going to take a new cable. The cable will continue to crack in other places if you just patch it up. As it has been said other times here on the forum, Minelab has used some pretty low quality cables on some of their machines. Replacement is the only long term option and should be taken care of under warranty repairs by Minelab.

 

[Jed in NC]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. The machine is 3 yrs old and my warranty runs out at the end of the month. I may send it back in, but the turn-around time was about 25 business days last time.

 

[OldBeechnut]

Before you send it back, look it over very close for any other issues that may haunt you later...Good Luck

 

[erikk]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. The machine is 3 yrs old and my warranty runs out at the end of the month. I may send it back in, but the turn-around time was about 25 business days last time.

Which is why all serious water hunters need a minimum of 2 and preferably 3-4 water machines so when one needs to be fixed you are still able to hunt

 

[Jed in NC]

Thanks again for the advice guys. I've got a BHID 300 but it's a far cry from the Excal. Might have to pick up another Excal, or perhaps a Dual Field PI machine.