1265-X & 1266-X Coils on a 1260-X

[FisherKing]

I think I read a previous thread that mentioned that 1265-X and 1266-X coils are interchangeable, but wouldn't work with a 1260-X. Can someone confirm this? Would they work at all or just be dead heads?

Is there anything I could splice in-line from the housing that would make my 1260-X run a coil from either of the two? I have two 8" coils and was hoping to get a 10.5" and a 5" or 3.5" coil, but pickings are pretty slim for a 1260-X. There are coils o'plenty for the other two.

Thanks for any and all input!

 

[WV62]

They will not interchange, the coils for the 1265x and the 1266x have a 5 pin female connector and the 1260 and 1220 coils have 5 pin male connector. So bottom line you can not even connect them up to try.

So if you find a coil for sale, double check the connector before you buy. I jumped on a 3 3/4" coil a few months back and it came in with the male connector so I had to re-sale it and look for another.

Ron in WV

 

[WV62]

Link to 1260 coil ,

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=12&_nkw=fisher%20coil&_fln=1&_sop=10&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282

 

[FisherKing]

Thanks for the lead Ron in WV! I am going watch the auction and hopefully end up with it.

I guess part of what I was wondering is whether I could buy some parts and make an extension that turns the 1260-X into a female connection a couple inches out of the housing and then connect a 1265/1266 coil to it.

I bought an 11"er a couple years ago from an older M-Scope and put it right back up on eBay after receiving it. I have been contemplating trying to make a couple of coils, but haven't really tried yet.

Thanks again and I hope this message finds you in the best of health and spirits!

 

[WV62]

I sent you another link by way of PM for a buy it now, I think it was around $34.

I don't know for sure about your adapter idea, you will for sure be able to plug it in, but I am pretty sure you will never get it to work.

If I were in your shoes I think I would be trying to sale your 1260x and trying to upgrade to a 1265x, 1266x, or a 1270. You would open the door to more coils. But if you just can't part with your old friend (1260x) I understand and good luck with your hunt for coils.

Here is that link to that $34 coil.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Used-Fisher-1260-X-11-in-Waterproof-Search-Coil-/110721202746?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c77f7a3a

Ron in WV

 

[shooter]

Ok Ron had that problem when I made the hip mount for my 1270, the stock coil only had a 3' cable and I didn't want to by one with a 7' cable, so I took one of my
Fisher 555-D hip mount patch cables and reversed the outer covers on the connectors. You have to cut the cable and splice it back together. Or just just splice it back to the lenght you need the adapter cable. Works great on my hip and chest mount for the 1270.

 

[MarkCZ]

If I understood Keith Wills from East Texas detectors right, the 1260 and the 1220 coils are different and not just in the type of connector they have. He stated it more like the coils for those machines are NOT compatible with the other 1200 series detectors.

Mark

 

[WV62]

If I understood Keith Wills from East Texas detectors right, the 1260 and the 1220 coils are different and not just in the type of connector they have. He stated it more like the coils for those machines are NOT compatible with the other 1200 series detectors.

Mark

Note from Keith Wills to me about my little 3 3/4".

The Fisher coils in the 1200 series has two different frequencies and you can tell by the male or female connector. If the coil has a Male connector it only fits and works on a Fisher 1220X or 1260X models. If you have a Female connector on your coil cable it will work for 1210X, 1235X, 1265X and 1266X. The two different frequencies will NOT work on any other models because the are tuned to that frequency. So the coil you have will NOT work on a 1266X or a 1270X, sorry. You can change the connectors, but the coil will not work because it is tune to a different frequency and made for only another model the 1220X and 1260X Only! You just didn't know this before you bought it. I'm sure the seller knew it but just wanted your money. If you want to try it anyway, let me know and I'll send you the wiring for it, but it still won't work. You better off selling the coil and stating it is only for those two models of Fishers, I know there are some still looking for that coil for their detectors now. Sorry for the bad news, Hope this has helped! Keith Wills, owner www.brokendetector.com


Thank you much, Keith Wills
checkout: www.wwats.org if you care about the future of our hobbies!

 

[shooter]

I understand the Freq. part of if a it, thought the cable swap would help.

 

[WV62]

I understand the Freq. part of if a it, thought the cable swap would help.

As usual shooter you have been there and done that before most of us, I really do take notice when you post something. I have a copy of the 1270 owners manual and I have a lot of your notes, tips listed in there. I plan to visit that church lot and try out you settings using the 1270 and the 5" coil. I love that little 5" coil anyway so I am looking forward to pushing it to is limits. Thanks for your help.

For sure this should help FisherKing, maybe he can try this and give us a report back.

Ron In WV

 

[vlad]

n/t

 

[MarkCZ]

n/t

In my research Fisher Never made a double DD coil for any of the 1200's.
Now they did make an elliptical 5"x10" that's supposed to be a rare find and many people thought it was a DD but its not!
No DD for the 1200's (Not made by Fisher anyway)

Mark

 

[shooter]

You got that right Mark

 

[Fisherfinder]

I remember reading this thread a couple of days ago.
(before I registered)

I did a little research and this is what I found out.

The 1220X and the 1260X use a different frequency than the 1225X, 1235X, 1236x2, 1265X, 1266X, 1270X
(and maybe others)

This would mean that a 1220X has the same connector plug as a 1260X

I had Fisher on the phone on Friday and asked about this, I was told that the 1260X uses 4.1 kh frequency

So I am guessing that coils can be shared between the 1220X and the 1260X
.

 

[Dave J.]

1260 and 1220 coils are same thing. 1225-35-36-65-66 coil series is completely different electrically, that's why we reversed connector polarity on 'em.

The 1210-1212 coils are electrically similar to the 1260-1220 but were hardwired. Should work if you install a loop connector.

--Dave J.

 

[Fisherfinder]

Thanks Dave,

I really like to learn about this stuff.

I figure the more I know, the better chance I have of finding some good items.
.

 

[scratch]

My 1265x has a 5 pin male connector on the coil. I had heard that there were two production runs on this model. Early 1265x models had the male and later models the female . Does anybody know if they run on the same frequency?

 

[WV62]

My 1265x has a 5 pin male connector on the coil. I had heard that there were two production runs on this model. Early 1265x models had the male and later models the female . Does anybody know if they run on the same frequency?

That's a first for me, but if you have the 5 pin male coil wire connector it must be true. All I have ever seen and or heard of was 1265x had the same connectors as the 1266x. I just checked my 1266x coil wire connector and it is female. Maybe Dave J can shed some light.

Ron in WV

 

[scratch]

Here's a pic. I don't have a manual and can't find one online.

 

[WV62]

Here's a pic. I don't have a manual and can't find one online.

Well I am looking right at it, and it don't look like a 1220 or 1260 coil would fit on your detector. Yours has a small guide notch and the 1220 and 1260 I think has a flat side to get the pin alignment.

Ron in WV