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MINELAB F1A4 ex military metal detectors - tips, settings, questions
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<blockquote data-quote="nuggethunter" data-source="post: 84109" data-attributes="member: 3267"><p>hello AuMan.</p><p>thank you very much thats just want i wanted to know.</p><p>and great way to test it out etc.</p><p>have you been using yours long?</p><p>what area are you in?</p><p>.</p><p>re the wooden dowels.</p><p>so far i have made up 2x lower shafts for my other coils out of pvc conduit just heat up the ends ram some appropriate sized square in the end to flair it out. making it round to square. fits the army coupling perfect. better than there original does.</p><p>The coil end drill the hole for the nylon bolt, heat the end, insert it onto the coils lips. put the bolt in and pivot it so make sure you get full travel. and let it all cool down. file up the end from where the heat curls it up. also shrink wrap the coil end once finished as it makes for a much nicer pivot.</p><p></p><p>The carry bag that came with it for your belt or shoulder. ive cut the strap off it for the shoulder as i wont be using it this way. cut a square out of the side where the bracket on the F1A4 to attach it to the shaft. hot glue around the cut edges to make it nice and stop it fraying also slotted the lid/cover to close it wile the leads are in etc. this way its still usable on the belt protects it wile on the shaft from weather water scratches etc. does make it a little harder to change the battery's having to take it out of the bag also. but i much prefer not to scratch it and cover it in mud. </p><p></p><p>im also looking at making up a small tripod just in front of the control box to keep the unit off the ground when on your knees checking targets</p><p></p><p>thank you again</p><p>nuggethunter</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nuggethunter, post: 84109, member: 3267"] hello AuMan. thank you very much thats just want i wanted to know. and great way to test it out etc. have you been using yours long? what area are you in? . re the wooden dowels. so far i have made up 2x lower shafts for my other coils out of pvc conduit just heat up the ends ram some appropriate sized square in the end to flair it out. making it round to square. fits the army coupling perfect. better than there original does. The coil end drill the hole for the nylon bolt, heat the end, insert it onto the coils lips. put the bolt in and pivot it so make sure you get full travel. and let it all cool down. file up the end from where the heat curls it up. also shrink wrap the coil end once finished as it makes for a much nicer pivot. The carry bag that came with it for your belt or shoulder. ive cut the strap off it for the shoulder as i wont be using it this way. cut a square out of the side where the bracket on the F1A4 to attach it to the shaft. hot glue around the cut edges to make it nice and stop it fraying also slotted the lid/cover to close it wile the leads are in etc. this way its still usable on the belt protects it wile on the shaft from weather water scratches etc. does make it a little harder to change the battery's having to take it out of the bag also. but i much prefer not to scratch it and cover it in mud. im also looking at making up a small tripod just in front of the control box to keep the unit off the ground when on your knees checking targets thank you again nuggethunter [/QUOTE]
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