Rocks with the SE:ukflag:

[JAN1]

Don't normally use the SE on the rocks as it is quite hard on the detector coil and is not waterproof.
Warm sunny still day so I thought I would give it a go. First find after about 30 seconds, fishing weights, the dead fishing weight gods were at it again. If some of you read other forums they will know that I find thousands of the things. Over the next 3 hours lots more weights including a 5 kg lead ingot which made it hard to keep my balance as I had to put it in my back pack, plus quite a few coins including a worn heavy coin which must have been a George III cartwheel penny of about 1800 because of the very thick rim.
So I shall now put silicone in the shaft and give it another go soon.

 

[TwoRivers]

Looks as though you had a good hunt..............................................................John

 

[dewcon4414]

Lead weights here in Fl means you are in the right range for gold rings and heavy jewelry. My beaches are really cleaned up by hunters so most of the weights i find are in the water. Silicone in the shaft..... apparently you have an in line probe where the cable is outside the shaft.... otherwise im not sure id do that. You do have to remember that water will bob up into the shaft farther than you think.

Dew

 

[JAN1]

It was recommended to me. The cable runs up the inside of the shaft so sealing the shaft with silicone to seal the top of the shaft will stop any water running up inside when tilted up over 45o, usually causing damage costing about $600 to repair. Anyone else any ideas about this.

 

[dewcon4414]

Surely you are talking about the TOP of the shaft? Otherwise how you plan on changing coil? I think care is your best bet. I use mine on the beach in salt water.... BUT i clean the heck out of it when i get home and NEVER lift my coil about the box or get in water i know may cause it to bob to the upper rod. Certainly sealing it is easy but with a moving cable inside it may or may not stay sealed so use caution.

Dew

 

[JAN1]

Yes the top of the shaft.
As I usually work the rocks and gullies it would be very easy to tilt it past 45o after hopping around on the rock for several hours and I don't think I shall be changing the coil any time soon but thanks for all information.