Opening the Minelab CTX 3030 (control box, power supply)
Have you seen how many electronic components the Minelab CTX 3030 contains? According to a metal detector repair expert and a pal of mine, “this is enough for a small spaceship!”. It may well be the case, at least the machine carries a significant price tag. Here’s a photo review: the Minelab CTX 3030 dismantling, electronics taken out of the control box. Continue reading
Opening the XP Deus coils. One circuit board for all of them!
Whether you like it or not, but all of the wireless XP Deus coils come with the same circuit board. It doesn’t matter if it’s a 9-inch or 13-inch coil – electronics is one and the same. Besides, the old (black) coils are powered by identical batteries. The white coils also have similar batteries but between each other. And now think it over: what’s the difference between the XP Deus coils after all? Apart from the housing size and a number of winding turns? You can take such a circuit board, a battery and install them into the lower stem. Next, you’ll have a little left to do… just to make the simplest DD coil. And you’ll never pay $300-400 again for a coil! Here’s a photo report: dismantling of different XP Deus coils. Continue reading
Opening the Garrett AT MAX. What’s inside the machine
Here’s how to dismantle the Garrett AT MAX: what can be removed (unscrewed) and what is non-removable. This pictorial report will come in useful if you have to repair your machine. Also, below you can find the Garrett AT MAX circuit diagram. Have a lucky repair! Continue reading
Opening the XP MI-6. What’s inside the probe in pictures
Here’s a photo report of the XP MI-6 pinpointer dismantling. Surely these pictures will be useful for those who’ll decide to repair their units by themselves. Let me remind you: the XP MI-6 is wireless, and for the time being is considered to be the technologically most advanced pinpointer in the world. By the way, do you agree with this? Continue reading
Opening the Quest Q40. What’s inside the machine
When I saw the pictures of the Minelab Go-Find dismantling, I said to myself that something had changed in new detectors. The mere Minelab Go-Find screen can make MD manufacturers, with their technologies from the ’90s (and even older), feel ashamed. The Quest Q40 has a new tech screen as well. In fact, this machine’s interior looks better than most modern machines. Take a look and give me your opinion on: does the future belong to technology or will the oldest vacuum tube detector remain in operation? Continue reading
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