F-Pulse tip protectors

[CountyWorker]

Anybody found a tip protector that fits well on the sort of diamond shaped tip of the probe on the F-Pulse?

 

[too_pointer]

Anybody found a tip protector that fits well on the sort of diamond shaped tip of the probe on the F-Pulse?

I don't know for sure, but I have them for my Garrett, " Carrot. " might fit, they are cheap, so might be worth a try.
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[CountyWorker]

I don't know for sure, but I have them for my Garrett, " Carrot. " might fit, they are cheap, so might be worth a try.
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I thought about that, but it’s an entirely different shape.

 

[hoser]

Dip-it or Rhino coat. Both works quite well, and when they wear though, reapply.

 

[CountyWorker]

The tip protectors aren’t for me, I don’t dig with my F-Pulse. I wanted to get a couple as gifts for my buddy and his wife. They both are a little rough with their F-Pulses.

 

[too_pointer]

Dip-it or Rhino coat. Both works quite well, and when they wear though, reapply.

Yup, agree with you. I never have done that, but makes' sense.
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[hoser]

Yup, agree with you. I never have done that, but makes' sense.
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I don't feel the need as I don't dig with my PP. To me it's for tapping around on the ground and if the target is deeper I usually just remove the dirt with my hand or digger. Tips on my PP are like new.

 

[too_pointer]

Mine too, just have the one "carrott" and it is like new. I would be lost without it though I do have a Leche Digger, which I love. .

 

[Martin_V3i]

Like some here, I don't use my pinpointer to dig, nothing to wear down a tip and I have never worn a tip down at all in all of my years of using them. I have bought tip covers though and still have several brand new ones if I look for them. I stir the loosened dirt with pointers a little but haven't had a protective tip cover on in many years.

 

[too_pointer]

Like some here, I don't use my pinpointer to dig, nothing to wear down a tip and I have never worn a tip down at all in all of my years of using them. I have bought tip covers though and still have several brand new ones if I look for them. I stir the loosened dirt with pointers a little but haven't had a protective tip cover on in many years.

I know have some tip protectors some where. But went for years without one. I'm alot like hoser, use digger, more than Pinpointer,
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[TorqueMaster]

CountyWorker,
If nothing off-the-shelf works, I could 3D print some custom covers if you can get me a few critical dimensions. I use a printable 90 durometer polyurethane (TPU) that is tough as nails, and stretchy with enough force applied.
PM me if interested.

 

[CountyWorker]

@TorqueMaster

I wanted to put this stuff here in the thread, instead of PM, because as more and more folks are finding out that their Carrot will sit in their bag once they use an F-Pulse, this thread may be useful to them if they want a tip protector.

I don’t know anything about 3D printing, but it looks like a guy has thought of the same thing that you’re capable of doing.

https://www.printables.com/model/182762-fisher-f-pulse-teknetics-tek-point-tip-protector

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/fisher-f-pulse-teknetics-tek-point-tip-protector

Is there a reason he had to put the ribbed strip on it, instead of making it smooth all the way around?

 

[TorqueMaster]

@TorqueMaster

I wanted to put this stuff here in the thread, instead of PM, because as more and more folks are finding out that their Carrot will sit in their bag once they use an F-Pulse, this thread may be useful to them if they want a tip protector.

I don’t know anything about 3D printing, but it looks like a guy has thought of the same thing that you’re capable of doing.

Is there a reason he had to put the ribbed strip on it, instead of making it smooth all the way around?

It's "been done" but looks pretty amateurish. This blue cover looks to have a square cross section, whereas the F-Pulse appears to be more more diamond shaped, with curved edges. The tip looks awful. The orange model looks pretty good, so I don't understand why the blue doesn't . And no, no reason to have the ribbed scraper, just personal preference. If anyone is willing to let me borrow one during the off season, I can get a proper fit.

Pic I found of the front end geometry:

 

[CountyWorker]

I had forgotten that the prototype F-Pulses were black.

I agree, you’d need to have one in hand.