Gerry Freeman-Smith

On 6/26/2020 at 10:05 AM, Snake Eyes said:

Direct from the factory in Inverness?

Everytime I phone I just get the answer machine, maybe they are on reduced office hours, I'll try again on Monday, thanks RR

They were always closed mondays and from noon on Fridays. 

I have now modified my 18650 pack to incorporate a 1g silica gel pack now as I was getting slight condensation. I’ve not been out with it yet be it may help. 

Thanks for the reply Tony, I followed your post in another thread, but the pack you used is about £120 with charger. I used the AA tray and modified to use 4x Samsung 25r 18650 batteries fitted along the sides so I have room to fit silica packs down the centre. I’ll try this way with a slot in the top cover. 

Hi TONY, I built a battery pack too and notice it gives increased sensitivity along with depth. 
can I ask how you managed to fit a silica gel pack inside as I am getting slight condensation inside. 
I did think of putting one inside the battery pack and putting a series of holes in the cover of the pack. 

An update on my battery pack, I went to the beach this morning with the pack charged and showing 16.75v. 
I used the TdiBH for 2.5 hours at full gain in conductivity mode and checked the voltage afterwards and it was showing 15.27v. 
My friend was with me using his TdiBH with a fully charged stock 12v battery pack. 
After the same time and settings his pack had dropped to 10.25v. 
I’m impressed would be an understatement. 

Thank you. 

I’ve just made this 4x18650 pack utilising the AA pack. In use the volume seems much louder. 
Incidentally does anyone know the current draw of the TdiBH when in use. 

Has anyone managed to use gold mode on wet sand. 

I love VCO audio but now only do my local beaches here in the UK. 

Whenever I’ve tried the Nox 800 just howls like a banshee whatever I try ground balance or sensitivity wise. 

My beaches are very benign and in beach 1 GB can be left on zero. 

Or is it that the wet sand is just too conductive for this mode?

I have now had stainless steel brackets made copying the Anderson idea and fitted them to the back of the case using 3m vhb tape. 

I might look into getting a stronger one made locally, they can cannibalise this one for the bits. 

Has anyone else that’s using the supplied hip/chest mount pouch had issues with it splitting. 

My first one started within days and Whites sent me a replacement. First time out yesterday with the new one and it’s spliitting by the netting. 

Its not the design or the stitching, it’s the poor quality material used. 

They really should’ve used terylene or something stronger

That’s sounds great, could you point me in the direction of the manufacter and part number so I can find the equivalent here in the uk. 

Tony, can I ask how you charge your panasonic 18650 pack?

I am indeed, I’ve had to rejoin as I lost my previous user details. So I’m now using my original username which is my real name. lol 

On 9/11/2018 at 1:29 PM, Tony said:

Well that is some good news.......mine is due this Friday so I will put it through some beach tests this weekend.

Thanks for the update,

Tony

How are you getting along with it Tony?

Tdi beachunter on its way back from Whites, it was nothing more than a mini connector popping off the board. It is reconnected, pressure tested and they assured me it won’t happen again. 
They think maybe the parcelforce couriers handling was a bit rough and it was loosened and the connector only just touching when I got it. Excellent service from Whites once again. 

Hi Tony, I was using the rechargeable pack and it was fully charged. I rang the engineer on the drive home and he suggested I try the alkaline pack in case I had a faulty battery or indeed charger. 

This I did to no avail, I also didn’t get a low battery light so thought it was something else. 

Ill keep you informed when I hear from Whites further. 

I’m hoping it’s just a case of over zealous couriers. 

Up until then it was unbelievable, and so, so stable. 

The engineers should have it Monday so hopefully I’ll soon have it back. 

I still have my dual field so all is not lost. 

I don’t bother with them because in my experience the continued use of fingers on the plastic still blurs the screen underneath by friction. 

I use Zagg invisibleshield original on mine and cut a piece to fit the entire faceplate. 

Unfortunately mine has gone back for repair. I got it on the Tuesday, used Wednesday for 3 hours and recharged when I got home. 

Went Thursday machine working fine, switched off after 2 hours to talk to my buddy, then the machine refused to turn on. 

I tried the alkaline pack just in case I had a faulty charger,  but no. 

Whites of Scotland collected it next day but couldn’t send a replacement as they hadn’t any. 

Bummer!

First trip out with my Tdi beachunter and it’s freaking awesome.threshold is as smooth as my ctx 3030, but this bad boy is way deeper and the tones are wicked. 

Clad coins come in with a low tone but with high tones at the edges. 

I’m totally blown away with it. 

https://www.detectorbits.co.uk/RNB_AW3100_Lithium_Battery_pack_Charger_For_Most_Whites_detectors/p4361598_16705551.aspx

£1099.99 inc. posted direct from Whites at Inverness. 

I should receive mine next week, I preordered at Whites, Scotland and they are getting some any day and will dispatch immediately. 

Happy Days. 

Well mine should be with me next week. 

They are getting them at Whites in Scotland in the next couple of days. I preordered and they said it will be dispatched immediately. 

Happy days!