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Coil cord not fitting in lower rod
- Thread starter traumapro
- Start date
GroundScanner
Active member
Hi , easy fix. Take a shoe lace your not using and tie it to the connector end and slowly pull it up through the shaft. It works every time. If you can , try and get a extra lower rod and just keep the 6" mounted on the lower shaft. I know easier said then done , but I have four lower rods all mounted with my coils. But when I have the X-1 probe mounted its not a problem as the coil cable is wrapped around the shaft . Hope this works for ya. GS
IDXMonster
Well-known member
What he said....and throw some baby powder down the shafts to keep them slippery.
sprchng
Well-known member
Depending on the size of the coils , you can sometimes just turn the shaft over the coils in the direction that makes them constrict until they are all inside the shaft and then just sling the shaft away from you while holding it at the bolt end and the centrifugal force will push the cable right through.
DirtFishinPA
New member
if your coil cable is stretched u may be able to regain the coiling in the cable. this is what i do to cables that are stetched...
get yourself a 1/4" wooden dowel rod or similar ( i use a hunting arrow no fletching or blade on it of course). just run the rod through coil of cable, holding bottom part of coil part of cable start tightly wrapping it around the rod, not really wrapping just simply tighten the coil is what youre doing. now this is the hardest part, helps to have a 2nd set of hands, but try an tighly tape the lower part of the cable under coil in cable as well as the top near connector (this holds the coil wrap tight for the next step) . make sure coil stays tight and no spacing between each coil in cable. now lightly heat the coil with a hair dryer on low b careful not to burn the cable dont hold the heat in one place to long just move up and down the coiled part of cable all around it a few inches away untill its a bit warm but not scorching hot. now wrap the coil with black electrical tape and leave sit over night or even a full day for it to really form memory. you may have to do this a couple times pending the severity of the stretch in coil. after awhile your coil in cable will b a nice tight once again. hope this helps for anyone with this issue. Its safe as long as its done right!
get yourself a 1/4" wooden dowel rod or similar ( i use a hunting arrow no fletching or blade on it of course). just run the rod through coil of cable, holding bottom part of coil part of cable start tightly wrapping it around the rod, not really wrapping just simply tighten the coil is what youre doing. now this is the hardest part, helps to have a 2nd set of hands, but try an tighly tape the lower part of the cable under coil in cable as well as the top near connector (this holds the coil wrap tight for the next step) . make sure coil stays tight and no spacing between each coil in cable. now lightly heat the coil with a hair dryer on low b careful not to burn the cable dont hold the heat in one place to long just move up and down the coiled part of cable all around it a few inches away untill its a bit warm but not scorching hot. now wrap the coil with black electrical tape and leave sit over night or even a full day for it to really form memory. you may have to do this a couple times pending the severity of the stretch in coil. after awhile your coil in cable will b a nice tight once again. hope this helps for anyone with this issue. Its safe as long as its done right!
E-Trac-Ohio
Well-known member
Had the same problem with my 6" EQ 2 coil ( a great coil - it shorted out).
I put a small metal washer on a string for weight so the string drop through the lower leg easily - tied the end of the string around the coil wire and pulled it up through the lower leg.
Those larger wire coils are a good reason to have a spare lower leg or two - their on the expensive side but the money.
Used lower legs show up for sale in the Findmall "metal detecting accessories" forum now and then - but the sell fast - so keep an eye on recent posts.
Good Luck !
I put a small metal washer on a string for weight so the string drop through the lower leg easily - tied the end of the string around the coil wire and pulled it up through the lower leg.
Those larger wire coils are a good reason to have a spare lower leg or two - their on the expensive side but the money.
Used lower legs show up for sale in the Findmall "metal detecting accessories" forum now and then - but the sell fast - so keep an eye on recent posts.
Good Luck !
Same as E-trac-ohio:
I used to keep a lower rod attached to each of my accessory coils and would only have to drop the plug down thru the upper rod to switch. Currently I am using only 1 smaller coil and don't keep a lower rod on it making it much easier to keep with me in my detector stuff day pack. Either way, In my detector stuff day pack, I keep a 3-4' piece of bright yellow string (hard to lose) with a small washer tied to one end and a loop tied into the other. I noose the LOOP end around the base of the plug, i drop the washer and string down thru the lower rod, gently wiggle the connector through the opening and pull extending the coiled cord through the rod(s). Works like a charm and is small and light.
Rich (Utah)
I used to keep a lower rod attached to each of my accessory coils and would only have to drop the plug down thru the upper rod to switch. Currently I am using only 1 smaller coil and don't keep a lower rod on it making it much easier to keep with me in my detector stuff day pack. Either way, In my detector stuff day pack, I keep a 3-4' piece of bright yellow string (hard to lose) with a small washer tied to one end and a loop tied into the other. I noose the LOOP end around the base of the plug, i drop the washer and string down thru the lower rod, gently wiggle the connector through the opening and pull extending the coiled cord through the rod(s). Works like a charm and is small and light.
Rich (Utah)