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Rock took a chunk out of me coil. Is this bad?

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GimmieThe Loot

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I must have banged the coil into a rock while I was out. It was my first time with this coil too. I didn't realize how delicate the coils are. Is this bad to have a chunk missing? You think it will affect my hunting?
 
Its hard to tell. Did the rock penitrate the plastic or just dent it? If it penetrated the plastic then you may not be able to use it in wet conditions. I have also dented mine but not as deep as yours. Mine doesn't seem to be having any problems though.
 
:usaflag:That is why I believe in coil covers. Coils are so damn expensive. If you crack the cover on a rock..at least you're only out 15 bucks.:usaflag:
 
ouch.....should be OK IMHO...but check to make sure machine is working properly???do a test in your back yard......
 
Been using it for a digging tool? (just kidding) It looks pretty ruffed up for the first time out. If I am in nice smooth grassy area like a park or school ground, I don't use a cover. But if I'm huntin a ruff area I will usually put it on. Maybe your workin a little too close to the ground.
Al
 
The cover does not affect the detectors performance and is made specifically to use while detecting...and perfect for storage puposes too I would imagine.

Even so..I wonder if a guy could repair that with epoxy or silicone so it would at least keep water out. I would try that before I went and dropped another $80 on a new coil.
 
Make sure it is clean and dry, then get some epoxy and fill it. Finally, coat the bottom and sides with truck bed liner, either the spray or brush on stuff..
 
bloodyknees said:
Been using it for a digging tool? (just kidding) It looks pretty ruffed up for the first time out. If I am in nice smooth grassy area like a park or school ground, I don't use a cover. But if I'm huntin a ruff area I will usually put it on. Maybe your workin a little too close to the ground.
Al
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Haha no not for digging but was out at the beach on Lake Michigan which is pretty rough and rocky from the winter.
 
It is a personal preference issue. Some don't care for them some do. I bought a cover for my stock coil when I got my GTP, I have used it exstensivly for over a year. My cover is full of scratches, dents and cracks but my coil still looks like new!:garrett:
 
dahut said:
Make sure it is clean and dry, then get some epoxy and fill it. Finally, coat the bottom and sides with truck bed liner, either the spray or brush on stuff..
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I concur. A little epoxy, and a few coats of bedliner will fix you up.
I actually cracked one so bad I needed some bondo to fill the crack. (On a beach detector, bummer)
Silicone protected it for a few years, then I did proper body work. 10 years later, still nice and dry inside. (I do touch up the bedliner every spring.) Now, where did I put that can last spring??
 
It should be fine just repair it with some epoxy and keep hunting. You need to raise your coil up while swinging because i see alot of scatches on your coil and you dont have to scrape the ground while metal detecting.
 
Are you using it as a hammer? :rofl: Keep it of the ground at least an inch when you scan. You can patch it with some epoxy as long as the hole isn't into the windings.

Bill
 
shawnrmartin said:
dahut said:
Make sure it is clean and dry, then get some epoxy and fill it. Finally, coat the bottom and sides with truck bed liner, either the spray or brush on stuff..
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I concur. A little epoxy, and a few coats of bedliner will fix you up.
I actually cracked one so bad I needed some bondo to fill the crack. (On a beach detector, bummer)
Silicone protected it for a few years, then I did proper body work. 10 years later, still nice and dry inside. (I do touch up the bedliner every spring.) Now, where did I put that can last spring??
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Thats one of the benefits of bedliner - it can be touched up. Some people use marine epoxy to coat the entire coil bottom and sides which offers the same benefits.
Or you can just get a coil cover. Whichever way you go they do tend to keep your coil in sound condition. Considering it is the "eyes" of the detector, it is worth protecting.
 
Had the same problem years ago try this. Go to your local hardware store a buy clear plastic tubing. Cut to length slit on inside of curve place over detectors head and tap.works grate and keeps the head off the ground. No more digs on the edge.
 
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