bigp2 Full Member Joined Mar 27, 2010 Messages 165 Location Southern CA Feb 10, 2020 #1 Purchased a search coil at a garage sale the other day, someone had place silicone on the bottom? Will this effect the performance of the detector? Thanks
Purchased a search coil at a garage sale the other day, someone had place silicone on the bottom? Will this effect the performance of the detector? Thanks
Scooterjim Elite Member Joined Mar 20, 2017 Messages 1,108 Location Buchanan Tn Feb 10, 2020 #2 It won't affect the coil, but I would be concerned about why it has silicone? Is it to protect the coil or to cover a crack?
It won't affect the coil, but I would be concerned about why it has silicone? Is it to protect the coil or to cover a crack?
bigp2 Full Member Joined Mar 27, 2010 Messages 165 Location Southern CA Feb 10, 2020 #3 Thanks for the reply, it looks good but I guess I would have t strip off the silicone make sure no cracks.
Thanks for the reply, it looks good but I guess I would have t strip off the silicone make sure no cracks.
Martin_V3i Elite Member Joined Oct 27, 2010 Messages 5,138 Location North DFW, TX Feb 10, 2020 #4 Silicone sealant is commonly used on coil covers. I would leave it as it is.
georgeinsc Elite Member Joined Dec 25, 2015 Messages 3,726 Location Ladson SC Feb 20, 2020 #5 Some folks use silicone to keep dirt etc from getting between the coil and the cover. May have been left over from someone removing the cover.
Some folks use silicone to keep dirt etc from getting between the coil and the cover. May have been left over from someone removing the cover.