That Safety Wire That Holds The GM1000 Battery Door In Place

[Steve Herschbach]

The battery door of the Minelab Gold Monster 1000 has a loop of steel wire that acts as a safety to keep the door from getting lost. I needed a temporary fix for another problem and stole the loop off my GM1000. The wire loop looked like it might be handy for many things, and I vaguely remembered seeing them someplace. Finally tracked it down as a keychain or luggage tag loop. Picked up a pack of 20 on Amazon for just $7.49 including shipping. For 0.37 each it just seemed like something I could use in my tool box.

[Steve in Idaho]

If I ever loose my loop, I will know where I can find one. Thanks  Steve

[beav_can]

Great tip and investigative work, Steve!

Beav

[strick]

Steve..... thanks as always for keeping us in the loop....

strick

[LipCa]

You have to hold that machine together with a hose clamp?

[Steve Herschbach]

8 minutes ago, LipCa said:

You have to hold that machine together with a hose clamp?

 

[LipCa]

My fault Steve....

I haven't opened many of the ML1000 threads and didn't see that.

 

 

Thanks

[Steve Herschbach]

Well, to be honest, in addition to clamps there is some baling wire, duct tape, and in one carefully hidden location, a wad of gum, all involved in this 

[Hobo]

The battery door loop may make a good safety tether for my Deus controller.