Popular Post Skull diver Posted August 16, 2024 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2024 This week, I really have a hard time explaining what happened and I find there is a strange, inconceivable balance in things. Monday morning, in the total absence of any idea or area where there was less sand than around, I return to a spot where although there are obvious rocky spots within sight, no one has dared to approach the flap beyond the shoreline buoys for years. I end up above on an expanse of massive boulders that were probably uncovered long before judging by the seaweed contamination. I stay with the M8 at really minimal sensitivity and almost by accident, dig out three signals not far apart, maybe 10 meters...An hour and I get home because of people swimming around the surface compressor...Damn! Tuesday at dawn I return of course to the exact same place, where by necessity I took reference with compass and signal on the ground not to waste time to intercept the precise area. Nothing, not a single signal left. I was aware that after one such day, 10 more totally different ones follow...Indeed.... On Wednesday I change area and in utter disappointment the surface compressor stops working and I run out of air in the first few meters from shore as I prepare to move away into deeper water. I return to shore to do a brief check and without wasting too much time, I use my snorkel to continue and angrily hold on to the first few meters below the shoreline. I eventually manage to find in the middle of nowhere a decent signal under a 70. It was a small 925 silver engagement ring, very much like a wedding band and for that, really a mockery and no picture of it. I go home with a smile because at any rate, in just one hour Monday, I doubled and exceeded the minimum target this week only to have to engage in deep maintenance... Have a great weekend to all of you 10 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26446-weekly-wrap-up-august-12th-14th/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted August 17, 2024 Share Posted August 17, 2024 Great hunt on the finds and glad that you are fine. Hope you get the equipment fixed and back out there. Good luck and stay safe out there. 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26446-weekly-wrap-up-august-12th-14th/#findComment-279423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtemisa Posted August 18, 2024 Share Posted August 18, 2024 Which model of compressor are you using? Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26446-weekly-wrap-up-august-12th-14th/#findComment-279533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull diver Posted August 19, 2024 Author Share Posted August 19, 2024 7 hours ago, Airtemisa said: Which model of compressor are you using? You can easily find it under the name of Z270 or Z500, which only means basic or higher battery Amps up to 6 hours. I bought it for around 500 bucks shipped and luckily paid back the price soon...Eight months later, after the ruptures of air breathing tube and leaks, piston's gasket due to saltwater filtration inside the chamber, battery light short due to minimal flooding and totally rebuild by my hands...I'd say leave it where it is on the dealer's place. Right now, in the middle of a delicate moment for "season" real start, I'm fu#k#d up without a light air source and forced to step back to scuba cilynders🤬🤬🤬 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26446-weekly-wrap-up-august-12th-14th/#findComment-279560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexnov Posted August 19, 2024 Share Posted August 19, 2024 2 hours ago, Skull diver said: Вы можете легко найти его под названием Z270 или Z500, что означает только базовую или более высокую мощность аккумулятора до 6 часов. Я купил его примерно за 500 баксов с доставкой и, к счастью, вскоре вернул цену...Восемь месяцев спустя, после разрыва дыхательной трубки и протечек, прокладка поршня из-за фильтрации соленой воды внутри камеры, короткое замыкание аккумулятора из-за минимального затопления и полная реконструкция моими руками...Я бы посоветовал оставить его там, где он есть, на месте продавца. Прямо сейчас, в самый ответственный момент перед настоящим стартом "сезона", я не справляюсь без источника легкого воздуха и вынужден вернуться к снаряжению для подводного плавания🤬🤬 Do you flush with fresh water after using the z500? Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26446-weekly-wrap-up-august-12th-14th/#findComment-279566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull diver Posted August 19, 2024 Author Share Posted August 19, 2024 34 minutes ago, Alexnov said: Do you flush with fresh water after using the z500? Always, as usual for every piece of equipment used for diving...But the regular salt corrosion can destroy easily every metal component. I admit a recent issue due to accidental internal flooding by water suction inside the chamber (compressor upside down among waves), but inside, even changing completely the motor with a brand new one, a good part of other components is seriously ruined to the point of not working anymore. So, eight months and the structure its been almost completely damaged and to rebuild. Not to mention the air tube fragility and related leaks, prone to led the motor to work almost continuously due to insufficient pressure to stop the pressure switch. 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26446-weekly-wrap-up-august-12th-14th/#findComment-279569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtemisa Posted August 19, 2024 Share Posted August 19, 2024 A colleague also has it, and the air tube and the power button have broken. They seem to work very well for the price, but they cause some problems. Now they have released an updated model, with a waterproof case... 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26446-weekly-wrap-up-august-12th-14th/#findComment-279570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaBayBrad Posted August 19, 2024 Share Posted August 19, 2024 Sounds like spending the extra money on the Nemo system may be worth it. Maybe it has some of the same problems? 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26446-weekly-wrap-up-august-12th-14th/#findComment-279572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtemisa Posted August 19, 2024 Share Posted August 19, 2024 I currently have my second Nemo unit. The first one went out of calibration, and I repaired it. And after a while, it became out of calibration, so I sold it and bought the second one. And for now it holds up. They have released the Nomad Mini version, with improvements on the weak points of the Nemo (they told me about it in the official technical service) but it seems that the autonomy is not the same, so I don't pay attention to it. For now, Nemo. And I hope for a long time. 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26446-weekly-wrap-up-august-12th-14th/#findComment-279573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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