Heads up for a minor T2 Problem

[Dean (Whitby Canada)]

This weekend during a very hard hunt I ran into a small problem with the T2.

My armrest came off the machine.

I thought the armrest and adjuster mount were one piece..I was wrong.
The armrest is held onto the adjuster mount by 6 small screws and nuts.

The nuts all fell off...I was hunting hard and banging the machine into trees bushes ect.

I recommend that all T2 users check these screws and nuts.
Remove the adjustment mount for the armrest..turn it over and you will see the nuts I am refering to..the screws are underneath the rubber of the armrest so you can't see them, I didnt lose the screws as the rubber held them in place.

As the screws are very short the nuts only get about1 1/2 to 2 turns on them..so there is not enough room for a lock washer. So back to using thread lock.
Now maybe you don't hunt as hard as I do..so it may not be a problem for you..but I think all T2 users should check this out and lock these suckers done...it VERY hard to hunt with this machine without an armrest

Dean

 

[Ed in SoDak]

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[KCK]

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[jeff@middlesex]

Thanks Dean I checked mine and they are tight. I took mine off to size the nuts and put them back on. But no play in there. I will mention it to BH.

 

[Sonny(IN)]

I really am thinking about trying a t-2 , but I feel one should not have to rework the detector after just receiving it . just my thoughts. Most places have a quality control section. Come on TEKNETIC tighten those nuts....

 

[jeff@middlesex]

Personally I would doubt if you would ever see this problem again. No one is a bush wacker like Dean
David Johnson has been notified and is looking into it as we speak(read)

 

[Dean (Whitby Canada)]

I beat the hell out of my machines. My old Nauty has a metal case and it is bent and dented..I have had it for 15 plus years. I feel that to find targets tyou have to get into places that others won't even look at. If I can get the head of the machine into a spot, it goes there. One thing I like is if I get into a tight place ( and I mean tight) and I can't swing the coil I can just hit the "pin-point" button to see if there is anything there. I have to wear very thick old Military jackets to protect me from thorns and vines..and I tere these up each time I go out..and I usually look like I have been in a car crash by the time I finish hunting.blood, scratches, cuts and brusises. I know that by the end of the season I will have to replace the shaft on my T2, because I just beat the hell out of it.

I may even put my old Nauty shaft on it as it is a lot stronger..but we shall see.

As have said, I only hunt relics..so there is very little open ground..and if there is, it has been hunted before.
I use a WW2 Military entrenching tool to dig with..and I keep it sharpened..this cuts through roots and I use it to hack my way through vines, trees and anything else that gets in my way..plus if anyone else with me finds something I really like this E-tool convinces them to "give it to me" LOL.
I hunt Hard!!! So I know any machine I use will take a beating..but I feel it's worth it..so far the T2 has stood up to my abuse..so maybe thats why I haven't sent this one in for the upgrade...I hate changing things that work..and this one does.
The Bottel cap issue has become a moot point for me..yes I still get fooled once in awhile..but I have become attached to the T2 I have..so we can work it out.

Having fun hunting again!!!!

Dean

 

[mtdoramike]

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[KCK]

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