Vaquero coil cover

[kansa54]

Does anyone use their vaquero without a coil cover? I broke mine when I tried to remove it for cleaning. I've used detectors before without a coil cover but the v stock coil looks different.

 

[dirt doctor]

Does anyone use their vaquero without a coil cover? I broke mine when I tried to remove it for cleaning. I've used detectors before without a coil cover but the v stock coil looks different.

No , I feel the epoxy bottomed coil without the cover on would crack easier if you were to hit a jagged rock or use on rougher surfaces . After reading your question I was going to take my cover off for a cleaning and I gave up because I thought I was going to break it . It seems you can get the back part off easy but the part in and around the spokes does not want to give . I am willing to bet yours broke at the back third . Before I attempt that little trick again I will let it soak in warm soapy water . From what I could see there wasn't any dirt that got inside but I do see some fine sand on top between the coil and the spokes . If I broke one I would order a new one and a spare . I use covers on all my coils because I hunt all terrains .

 

[jld66]

i cracked mine as well. just put it back on the best you can. mine snapped back on good and is not loose. i would use it though. if it is loose, maybe put some electrical tape on it until you can get a new one. good luck.

 

[tabman]

Coil covers can be easily removed with a wooden dowel or small piece of wood by taping them off with a hammer. I'm thinking maybe Gunnar did a video showing how.

I used to worry about not having a coil cover on the stock 9 x 8 coil, but not anymore. I mainly hunt over grass and I like the lighter weight.

Tesoro coils are not that expensive and having to remove the coil cover and clean them all the time is a pain in the butt and isn't worth it.

It would take a lot of detecting to wear out a search coil. Has anyone?

tabman

 

[kansa54]

Tabman, I've used other detectors without a cover but as dirt doctor said, the epoxied bottom coil seems risky. But you use your vaquero without a cover? If you've had no problems I'll probably go without one. They are a pain in the butt. Thanks to everyone for the advice.

 

[tabman]

Tabman, I've used other detectors without a cover but as dirt doctor said, the epoxied bottom coil seems risky. But you use your vaquero without a cover? If you've had no problems I'll probably go without one. They are a pain in the butt. Thanks to everyone for the advice.

I had the same worry as you have about the epoxy bottom on the 9 x 8 coil and that's one reason that I started using the 8 inch doughnut coil. I finally said screw it and started using the coil without a cover, because of the extra weight and all the trouble of removing and cleaning the coil cover. So far so good.

tabman

 

[MarkCZ]

The coil covers are scuff covers, the reduce wear and are a good idea when hunting in sand or gravel. I don't think the covers have a great deal of protection as far as the resin cracking, the easiest way to crack a risen filled coil would be to step on it while out detecting, if your hunting with one of the slow sweep Tesoro's with enough speed and force to bust a coil hitting things you would be swinging WAY to fast! You would do could to either slow the swing speed down, or just glue a sharpened metal band around the coil cover and make the detector a combination detector/Weed-Wacker (Call it the Mow and Go As You Hunt!

Now, one thing that the coil cover does is the upper part of the coil is really a mold for the wiring and the resin! so, the bottom of the mold's edges could have sharp edges that could reduces its ability to 'Glide' or sort-a float over certain surfaces. The coil cover's more rounded edges should reduce the amount of energy needed to swing the coil over grassy or weedy surfaces.

Mark

 

[bleeohio]

If you are a grass hunter most of the time, I've seen where guys give the bottom of the coil a shot of spray on bedliner. Don't have to worry about dirt getting in and just touch it up if you get a scratch or two. I hunt a lot of plowed fields and with that comes rocks, old iron, and I wouldn't want to try that without a decent cover on.

 

[REVIER]

Some of my coil have covers and some don't...but since I rarely scrape the ground even in soft grass I don't worry much about it.
I did get my Vaq new and it had a cover on the coil.
After a few years I finally decided to take it off and clean it, watched a video on the best way to do it and it worked out fine.
I was actually very surprised on the amount of very fine dust like soil I found in it.
The thing is so tight I wouldn't think much of anything could get in there...but it can.
If this was highly mineralized soil particles I could see where it could have some sort of effect so I will check more often.

 

[richbat]

Just run a bead of silicon around the edge,easy to apply and easy to remove.

 

[Rainyday101]

I have taken the road of skipping the coil covers. In my thinking it is just another potential problem spot. If not installed correctly you could have a small air gap between coil and cover. Also there is the ability for dirt to get between the cover and coil. In reality, anytime a transmitted signal passes through different mediums 3 things happen: 1. a very small portion of the signal is reflected 2. a very very small portion of the signal is absorbed 3. the majority of the signal passes through. An air gap or dirt between the coil and cover can add slightly to items 1 and 2. This may be so small the loss is insignificant, but by leaving it off I avoid those problems.

If I hunted gravel or rocky areas, I would probably change my mind and add a cover.

 

[tabman]

If I hunted gravel or rocky areas, I would probably change my mind and add a cover.

Me too!

tabman

 

[Johnp3]

Perhaps you could quickly and easily add some electrical or strong cloth tape around the cover/coil seam. It won't be pretty but would prevent ingress of dust, sand, and water.

 

[kansa54]

Okay. Guess I'll try to repair it and put it back on.

 

[MarkCZ]

Another thing some people do is to either dip the coil in something like that truck bed liner coat (just the bottom and only maybe 1/8" up the edges). This rounds the edges, covers and completely seals the coil.

Mark

 

[Rainyday101]

Another thing some people do is to either dip the coil in something like that truck bed liner coat (just the bottom and only maybe 1/8" up the edges). This rounds the edges, covers and completely seals the coil.

Mark

I do like that idea a lot.