Best Coils for GPX 5000 in the WA Goldfields
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I reckon you would do well with at least 3 coils.
Choose from the flat wound coils, like the nugget finder evolution s or coiltek elite and the new d tech ultras.
A smallish 11 to 12 inch, a 14 or 15 inch and add a bigger one like an 18 -19 - or 20 inch.
I run a 14x 9 elliptical which has similar performance to an 11 or 12.
Another option is the 17x13 nf slip or 17x11 elite. Any of these coils are good choices.
I like the nugget finders as they are waterproof and a bit lighter. On the down side, they are an absolute bitch to put coil tape on!
Choose from the flat wound coils, like the nugget finder evolution s or coiltek elite and the new d tech ultras.
A smallish 11 to 12 inch, a 14 or 15 inch and add a bigger one like an 18 -19 - or 20 inch.
I run a 14x 9 elliptical which has similar performance to an 11 or 12.
Another option is the 17x13 nf slip or 17x11 elite. Any of these coils are good choices.
I like the nugget finders as they are waterproof and a bit lighter. On the down side, they are an absolute bitch to put coil tape on!
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Jeff Turpin
davent said:
Dave,
The Nugget Finder Evolution coils use a vinyl coil tape, it is available at Goldsearch Dunolly. It goes on easy with no kinks. I hope this helps.
Regards
Jeff
Dave the tape is easy ,are you using a 3m tape or nitto tape.
GHOSTY before getting other coils its more important to under stand your detector ,but a 12 evo and 15 evo would be my choice regards john
GHOSTY before getting other coils its more important to under stand your detector ,but a 12 evo and 15 evo would be my choice regards john
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Jay
I agree with Davent, but if you were only able to get 1 instead of 3 for WAit would be nuggetfinder evo 15" or Coiltek elite camo 14".Davent said:
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Hey davent...do you stretch/pull the tape as you apply, or just roll it onto the join?
I have found stretching tape (usually in my mind for 'tightness) tends to weaken it's lifespan....edges curl up, collect dust/dirt and eventually roll off the joint.
Maybe less 'stress' during application may help?
Thinking aloud...
Gypsy
I have found stretching tape (usually in my mind for 'tightness) tends to weaken it's lifespan....edges curl up, collect dust/dirt and eventually roll off the joint.
Maybe less 'stress' during application may help?
Thinking aloud...
Gypsy
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On my larger coils, i use a micro thin strip of dbl side (clear when applied & ~ 5mm wide) tape between the coil & skid plate.
Something else to consider, or else just run some Araldite around the join till it dries lol...
With the heat, what glues normally work up there?
Sounds like a dilemma.
Gypsy
Something else to consider, or else just run some Araldite around the join till it dries lol...
With the heat, what glues normally work up there?
Sounds like a dilemma.
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Got this at Mitre10, it's 3 ply and pretty tough and takes a pounding, but it's still hard to get rid of those kinks altogether.
17x13 Eco coil was the best all round coil for our group on 5000 and 4500s last year as most areas we were in in wa were fairly open. Good coverage and still able to get small stuff. Skid plate can get knocked about so I got 2 rolls of tape from reeds prospecting, only 8-10 dollars large rolls, worked a treat.
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Dave last time I still used the Leukoplast but covered it with Nitto insulation tape. The insulation tape fell off as usual but it protected the cloth tape from damage while it was there. I only had to keep adding fresh insulation tape. The Leucoplast lasted the two weeks away.
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