Minelab metal/Gold detector modifications SD2000 SD2100 SD2100E SD2200 SD2200V2 GP Extreme GP3000 GP3500 GPX4000 GPX4500
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If you are posting the detector make sure that you include your details with it. I have had a couple turn up with no way to contact the sender..
For Overseas customers
Please Note : Do not send with a declared value of the goods, Customs want to charge me import duty!!! Only put Warranty or Repair on the docket. Also add that its being sent back to you after its been repaired or moddified.
Update... October 2009
Due to having a new set of upgrades that take a lot more work I have to change the pricing structure.
All Work on all detectors for the standard set of upgrades is now $650
For the standard set of upgrades plus the new upgrades as on the front of the home page is $750 per detector. There is around the same amount of time involved for a SD or GP.
Turn around time is out to 1.5 weeks due to the amount of work I have on, ring to confirm return times. It is a good idea to arrange payment at the same time as sending the detector or while I have it, it holds things up if I have finished your detector and then you have to post a cheque. I take Gold, Money Order, Western Union, Direct Bank Deposit, Paypal if you want to add the fee's they Gouge with.
All work is covered by a 5 year warranty.
Repairs to Detectors, Yes We can repair Minelab detectors. If you need specific advice on a Minelab detector email me. I have lots of tips for those who want to either carry out their own repairs or need component advice.
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Here are some tips on getting the most out of your detector.
1: Check the connectors on your coils and control box, it is very important that the metal contacts are not full of dust, have the plating worn off or are corroded. If you find that they are in a bad way you will be suffering loss of depth and noise problems. It is just about impossible to get the Gold plated connectors for Minelab detectors but I have some for sale in my Ebay shop.
2: The selection of the right type of headphones can make the difference of finding a couple of items or many items. Too many detectorists use headphones that are made for HiFi use. This is bad news as these headphones pass a lot of low frequency noise and high frequency hiss that makes your hearing fatigue. You really want a response of between 800 Hz and 3Khz .
3: Before travelling thousands of miles to far and remote places have a spare detector in case one fails. Also take a screwdriver and a 12 volt soldering iron as a lot of simple faults can be fixed on site. Common ones are the internal wires falling off the circuitboard due to vibration, dry or bad solder connection due to vibration. On the GPX-4500 the Mylar connections to the switches can break away and become bad connections. If this happens just trace the connection to where it goes and solder a jumper wire from the switch to the board. The white paint can be removed by scraping with a small flat jewellers screwdriver.
1: Check the connectors on your coils and control box, it is very important that the metal contacts are not full of dust, have the plating worn off or are corroded. If you find that they are in a bad way you will be suffering loss of depth and noise problems. It is just about impossible to get the Gold plated connectors for Minelab detectors but I have some for sale in my Ebay shop.
2: The selection of the right type of headphones can make the difference of finding a couple of items or many items. Too many detectorists use headphones that are made for HiFi use. This is bad news as these headphones pass a lot of low frequency noise and high frequency hiss that makes your hearing fatigue. You really want a response of between 800 Hz and 3Khz .
3: Before travelling thousands of miles to far and remote places have a spare detector in case one fails. Also take a screwdriver and a 12 volt soldering iron as a lot of simple faults can be fixed on site. Common ones are the internal wires falling off the circuitboard due to vibration, dry or bad solder connection due to vibration. On the GPX-4500 the Mylar connections to the switches can break away and become bad connections. If this happens just trace the connection to where it goes and solder a jumper wire from the switch to the board. The white paint can be removed by scraping with a small flat jewellers screwdriver.
I now have back in stock the best coil building wire that is available, It is the best that you can use for making coils for the Minelab Gold detectors that need specific coil properties. The Wire has a very good low loss dielectric that is as good as Teflon but you can glue it to make stable coils. I can ship this wire overseas, I have a couple of customers in the U.S that make Minelab coils .
