Let it rain in the fields let the waves hit me now iam safe !!:detecting:

[deepdiger60]

I finished project # 1 today i waterproofed my Sov GT i followed what Burbank Bob did to the letter with a Plano box and cable clams which i got from a follow detectorist on Finds Frank also a great water proof chest mounted carry bag that fits that Plano box prefect i saw Franks add in the classifieds thank you Frank , not to hard to do it took me 4 hours the cable clams was the tough part , i also put a order in to OBN for a pair of waterproof head phones i told him no hurry i got the rest of winter iam sure ill get quality phones !! So like my post says let it rain i dont care lol . HH Jim

 

[Critterhunter]

That's a sweet setup. Your box is a different size/shape than the one Kobron2000 used in his videos. Got a model #? I'm not sure yet if I'll use the one you got or the one he used. His is more longer and he put his cable clam at the end of the box. He says you can run your headphone and coil cable through one clam if you do it right. I would suspect you would drill both holes in the rubber part of the clam just enough away from each other that it seals around both, yet not so far apart that they are bigger than the clam. I'm just going to use Shoe Goo on mine though without a clam, since I won't be needing to remove my 10" Tornado or the headphones fast, as they are staying put on my water rig since I never use the 10" Tornado on land these days over my 12x10.

 

[deepdiger60]

That's a sweet setup. Your box is a different size/shape than the one Kobron2000 used in his videos. Got a model #? I'm not sure yet if I'll use the one you got or the one he used. His is more longer and he put his cable clam at the end of the box. He says you can run your headphone and coil cable through one clam if you do it right. I would suspect you would drill both holes in the rubber part of the clam just enough away from each other that it seals around both, yet not so far apart that they are bigger than the clam. I'm just going to use Shoe Goo on mine though without a clam, since I won't be needing to remove my 10" Tornado or the headphones fast, as they are staying put on my water rig since I never use the 10" Tornado on land these days over my 12x10.

Thanks Critter yes you properly could do 2 wires in 1 clam but it gets tight enough with just 1 after you drill the hole a 1/4 the clam is made of very hard rubber almost 1 inch thick you have to cut a slit half way through to get the wire in the hole and then compress the clam back in the shell unless you decide to hard wire your coil and HP,s to the Sov GT then a slit is not necessary, as you tighten the 4 screws it seals it self around the wire so 2 might be a real tight fit , the Plano box is a 1460 model plenty of room for 2 clams . Cable clam are medium size .0843 MOD, changing out coils would only take 5 minutes to do . I chose not to use any sealent or goo i held the box under water for 30 minutes not any leaks . GL Jim

 

[fsa46]

Wow Jim, you don't mess around. You received it yesterday and got right on it and did a find looking job. Did you notice the small rubber plugs for the two holes ?

You may want to reconsider using some sealant around the clams, a friend choose to do the same, so he could change out coils and ran into a problem. It only takes one time and the unit is shot. IMHO.

Anyway, you did a 1st class job and best of luck using it. Let us know how you like it using the Sovereign GT in the H2O.

 

[Critterhunter]

I'm thinking when I get around to building the box, I'm going to put a foam rubber mat in the bottom and sides around the GT. Not only to cushion it, but also to suck up any water that might creep in. Also, they sell tiny little battery operated moisture alarms at home improvement stores meant for placing under sinks or water heaters that will go off if they sense moisture. Might be added insurance and peace of mind. Since my box is going to be mounted on a snap on back shaft extension at head height, even neck deep I don't have to worry about a possible leak since it'll still be out of the water. I mainly wanted to do this anyway so no issues with drag or float of the box. I mocked up the GT on the back shaft extension to check the balance and it's perfect. Did use it on that extension some water hunting to try out. I sealed the GT inside a plastic bag. Safer? Yes, but I still didn't feel comfortable going any deeper than I can chest mounted, so I'm waiting to do the Plano box thing before using the extension again.

Once again, really nice setup there. I linked your thread to a waterproofing Sovereigns thread in the modification forum that I threw a bunch of thread links on waterproofing in. That thread is linked to the Sovereign Accessories sticky.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Jim,nice work,interesting project.Thanks Ron

 

[deepdiger60]

Wow Jim, you don't mess around. You received it yesterday and got right on it and did a find looking job. Did you notice the small rubber plugs for the two holes ?

You may want to reconsider using some sealant around the clams, a friend choose to do the same, so he could change out coils and ran into a problem. It only takes one time and the unit is shot. IMHO.

Anyway, you did a 1st class job and best of luck using it. Let us know how you like it using the Sovereign GT in the H2O.

Hi Frank i have DAP RTV silicone marine use its playable so if i have to change a coil it can be removed . Great project !! Jim

 

[deepdiger60]

Jim,nice work,interesting project.Thanks Ron

Thanks Ron fun project to do . Jim

 

[Tin Fin]

Ok DD,

I have to ask since I see this in your photos - keep in mind, I have had my GT for just about 1 year and am still learning - so the question is: what's with the rubber band on the two knobs on the GT? Equally making adjustments while only turning one knob?

Great work by the way - I almost scooped up on that ad.

 

[deepdiger60]

Hey Tim the rubber bans are for holding those 2 knobs from moving accidentally and i notch out a good target and don't realize it , its happened a few times,ive never used those 2 knobs in 4 years . HH Jim

 

[Tin Fin]

Jim,

That makes sense - I've notched out a few targets by accident as well and I was trying to figure a way to prevent that. You just gave me the answer!

Thanks much,

 

[Critterhunter]

About 3 weeks back or so, I was going to PP a target with PP mode before digging, and found my GT making a rather unusual response over the target. Often I PP in disc as I worry about iron dragging me off a coin in PP and me digging a nail, and perhaps forgetting to re-check the area to see if a coin lurked there too.

Anyway, with the odd response when I flipped to PP, I panicked, and thought something was wrong with my beloved GT. Turns out the all metal modes switch was set to all metal fixed mode, instead of PP. I hadn't used all metal for a while and so wasn't used to it's audio response. Man, that one had me real worried until I saw the switch was set wrong. I use a remote PP switch on my GT, so rarely do I touch the face plate switches for disc or the all metal modes.

Never found I bumped the disc or notch dials though, but I do adjust all my pots and switches from time to time, running them through full spans of motion. Prevents oxide build up on things, which in the end can cause something to go bad.

I have servos in planes that I was always told to exercise a few times a year even if I haven't flown the plane. The surface areas the pot feelers touch can get a residue on them from the air and such, but by moving them in full motion once in a while that will prevent such build up.

I've even heard from a few RC guys, that a plane they brought out of storage will have real fluttery controls (pots) until they've worked them back and fourth a bit. Makes sense to me, as I've found pots that wouldn't sit still often need a good cleaning with non-residue electrical cleaner to bring them back to stable life. The servos, when dirty, can wander or will fluctuate back and forth real fast. Imagine what will happen then to a dirty pot on a detector. It can make things go very odd, more so than you would think, if the resistance is changing fast back and forth.

 

[Neil]

I finished project # 1 today i waterproofed my Sov GT i followed what Burbank Bob did to the letter with a Plano box and cable clams which i got from a follow detectorist on Finds Frank also a great water proof chest mounted carry bag that fits that Plano box prefect i saw Franks add in the classifieds thank you Frank , not to hard to do it took me 4 hours the cable clams was the tough part , i also put a order in to OBN for a pair of waterproof head phones i told him no hurry i got the rest of winter iam sure ill get quality phones !! So like my post says let it rain i dont care lol . HH Jim

Looks great Jim, good luck with it

remember the coinsearch is only water resistant, not waterproof. if you wanna be safe with waves coming over it, make sure and unscrew and lift the flex on top of the coil and silicone that O ring with some aquarium silicone or similiar(make sure you use flexible stuff), reconnect the flex and let it sit a day or two to dry and you will be good to go. In the rain the stock way is fine but a wave is forcefull as you know.

 

[OldBeechnut]

Nice looking setup, And a Great Job. I like the fact you can still see the meter..Very Kewl.....

Skullies are coming...You and Frank will be the only GT hunters using them this year....

 

[deepdiger60]

Nice looking setup, And a Great Job. I like the fact you can still see the meter..Very Kewl.....

Skullies are coming...You and Frank will be the only GT hunters using them this year....

Your the best Joe Jim

 

[fsa46]

Jim, Did you notice that the longer ( 1" ) bolts I sent worked a little better than the ones that come with it ? You didn't use a sealant so it may not have made a difference.

 

[Ytcoinshooter]

Wow, that came out great. Honestly, I've imagined doing that mod but just am afraid I'd end up drowning my GT. I ended up with an Excalibur 2. If they sold these boxes set up with the clams in place allowing me to just thread my cables through (and add sealant) and drop my sovereign in , I'd be in line for one. GE silicone 2 and Aquaseal are good products for sealing out water.
HH-Bruce

 

[deepdiger60]

Yes Frank those 1 inch bolts you included were prefect the ones they include would of been to short , i saw a video with the same Plano box and a Sov GT were 8 screws and 4 nuts were used to hold the same cable clams each take a look , what i did is just fine no sealent is needed i put box under water for 30 minutes and had no leaks > Jim
http://youtu.be/uPm_xEIcNcM