Older Tesoro Parts -

[UtahRich]

I picked up a couple older Tesoros the last few months and have a couple questions I am hoping can be answered.

Original Golden Sabre - Brown Metal control housing. Found one in really great condition, except for the 8AA Short battery holder which is pretty much destroyed. I am going to bet the previous owner had trouble getting the holder into the compartment. I picked up an 8AA Short battery holder at the local Radio Shack so hoping it would fit and wanting to do some operational testing. It doesn't fit into the compartment; just a little bit too wide to fit into the opening if I orient the holder vertically (connector is either up or down). The holder will fit if I orient the 8AA holder horizontally, but only if i disconnect the battery terminal. I see that several Tesoro Dealers sell a 8AA short holder and say it will fit. I don't see any visual difference between what they are showing in their photos and what I have.

What's the solution here? Does Tesoro have 'small' 8AA holders?

Second, I like for my coils to have a skid plate on them for protection. Do the new skid plates fit the old white 8" donut coil?


Thanks for any assistance,

Rich -

 

[Jeff (or)]

I would call the Tesoro factory. They are great folks, willing to help, and have the correct answer, plain and simple.

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

I'm sure Tesoro has the holders.
They will be glad to help.

 

[Hoser John]

My new tslt had the same problem but a very fine file straightened out the lousy casting on replacement. Fits snug and works fine. My 32 year old Golden Sabre was completely rebuilt at TESOSO-thanks Rusty for a fine job- about 5 years ago and it still rocks the coin/relic world. Have many coils but the DD is fantastic for hot soil/salt/wet and still finds tiny gold ear studs etc- Notch rocks and accept only is great for lost keys and gold/silver objects when composition is known.John-