Paydirt.co.nz

New Zealand Gold Prospecting & Metal Detecting Forums Archive

 

The forum has moved to community.paydirt.co.nz, see you there!

This forum is now an archive to preserve the knowledge and finds posted here.

ace250 arm support?
andy  
Posted : Friday, 14 December 2012 12:39:26 AM(UTC)
andy

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 471
Australia
Location: ngongotaha rotorua

Thanks: 70 times
Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)
Does anyone know where I can score a replacement arm support for an garrett ace250 on the cheap any ideas would be appreciated
ATpro
ACE250
GC1010
teknetics Eurotek Pro
Back to top
Shilo  
Posted : Friday, 14 December 2012 2:54:03 PM(UTC)
Shilo

Rank: Gold Ingot

Medals: Donation: Made a donation helping cover the running costs of the site - thank you :)

Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC)
Posts: 573
Location: Kawhia

Thanks: 17 times
Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)
Just some velcro should work the same. I have heaps - not as wide but it should work ok so will bring a strip on the hunt if you want?

Otherwise Kellyco sell "no brand" armstraps that will work under their metal detecting accessories.
Back to top
BLOG
andy  
Posted : Friday, 14 December 2012 3:02:14 PM(UTC)
andy

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 471
Australia
Location: ngongotaha rotorua

Thanks: 70 times
Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)
No worrys shilo cheers.my missus has a work do on Monday but free tuesdày if your keen still.did you go for a hunt today?
ATpro
ACE250
GC1010
teknetics Eurotek Pro
Back to top
Shilo  
Posted : Friday, 14 December 2012 3:18:29 PM(UTC)
Shilo

Rank: Gold Ingot

Medals: Donation: Made a donation helping cover the running costs of the site - thank you :)

Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC)
Posts: 573
Location: Kawhia

Thanks: 17 times
Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)
Tuesdays still good for me. No hunting for me today unfortunately but hopefully I'll get out over the weekend if I can wake up early enough to avoid the crowds.
Back to top
BLOG
creamer  
Posted : Monday, 17 December 2012 8:46:32 AM(UTC)
creamer

Rank: Gold Ingot

Medals: Donation: Made a donation helping cover the running costs of the site - thank you :)

Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC)
Posts: 2,022
Man
Location: Bay of Islands

Thanks: 2289 times
Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)
Hi Andy. Mite be easier/cheaper to repair the one you got if you can. Plastic plates and tiny swrews/bolts.
.

Edited by user Monday, 17 December 2012 8:47:28 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Garrett Ace 350
Xpointer



www.nzfossickers.co.nz
Back to top
WWW
andy  
Posted : Monday, 31 December 2012 4:17:02 PM(UTC)
andy

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 471
Australia
Location: ngongotaha rotorua

Thanks: 70 times
Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)
Cheers creamer thinking I migh make up a new pvc one cheers
ATpro
ACE250
GC1010
teknetics Eurotek Pro
Back to top
creamer  
Posted : Wednesday, 2 January 2013 8:13:21 AM(UTC)
creamer

Rank: Gold Ingot

Medals: Donation: Made a donation helping cover the running costs of the site - thank you :)

Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC)
Posts: 2,022
Man
Location: Bay of Islands

Thanks: 2289 times
Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)
I was going to fix up a detector with the same problem and thought about using parts from one of those adjustable walking sticks. They are alluminium, but have plastic arm pieces. The op shop or the like should have one. In saying that i dont think that would fix the ace.
.
Garrett Ace 350
Xpointer



www.nzfossickers.co.nz
Back to top
WWW
andy  
Posted : Wednesday, 2 January 2013 10:12:28 AM(UTC)
andy

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 471
Australia
Location: ngongotaha rotorua

Thanks: 70 times
Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)
I tryed to use an adjustable crutch but the sises were all wrong to do any thing with so I just mounted an old md unit on it seem to work ok but its a bit heavy
ATpro
ACE250
GC1010
teknetics Eurotek Pro
Back to top
andy  
Posted : Wednesday, 2 January 2013 10:15:28 AM(UTC)
andy

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 471
Australia
Location: ngongotaha rotorua

Thanks: 70 times
Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)
I tryed to use an adjustable crutch but the sises were all wrong to do any thing with so I just mounted an old md unit on it seem to work ok but its a bit heavy
ATpro
ACE250
GC1010
teknetics Eurotek Pro
Back to top
andy  
Posted : Wednesday, 13 February 2013 9:21:43 AM(UTC)
andy

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 471
Australia
Location: ngongotaha rotorua

Thanks: 70 times
Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)
good customer service from garrett manufacturer their sending me out a new arm support free of charge and free shipping too.SWEET.
ATpro
ACE250
GC1010
teknetics Eurotek Pro
Back to top
andy  
Posted : Monday, 18 February 2013 4:18:21 PM(UTC)
andy

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 471
Australia
Location: ngongotaha rotorua

Thanks: 70 times
Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)
5 and a half working days from departure from america too my door not to bad
ATpro
ACE250
GC1010
teknetics Eurotek Pro
Back to top
creamer  
Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 9:47:58 AM(UTC)
creamer

Rank: Gold Ingot

Medals: Donation: Made a donation helping cover the running costs of the site - thank you :)

Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC)
Posts: 2,022
Man
Location: Bay of Islands

Thanks: 2289 times
Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)
Originally Posted by: andy Go to Quoted Post
5 and a half working days from departure from america too my door not to bad
Thats good going. Took my 350 two weeks to arrive.
Another idea if the arm bit snaps off is too turn the piece upside down so that the bottom bit becomes the armrest. Its not perfect but it works.
.
Garrett Ace 350
Xpointer



www.nzfossickers.co.nz
Back to top
WWW
andy  
Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 9:54:51 AM(UTC)
andy

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 471
Australia
Location: ngongotaha rotorua

Thanks: 70 times
Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)
yeah i had it turned upside down and believe it or not my find rate picked up big time lol think it was because i couldnt swing my machine around like a madman without my arm slipping of lol.
ATpro
ACE250
GC1010
teknetics Eurotek Pro
Back to top
creamer  
Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 10:03:34 AM(UTC)
creamer

Rank: Gold Ingot

Medals: Donation: Made a donation helping cover the running costs of the site - thank you :)

Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC)
Posts: 2,022
Man
Location: Bay of Islands

Thanks: 2289 times
Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)
Thought you would of thought of that one.

UserPostedImage
.
Garrett Ace 350
Xpointer



www.nzfossickers.co.nz
Back to top
WWW
andy  
Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 11:30:02 AM(UTC)
andy

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 471
Australia
Location: ngongotaha rotorua

Thanks: 70 times
Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)
hey creamer have you ever had problems on your ace 250 with the lcd screen fading?
ATpro
ACE250
GC1010
teknetics Eurotek Pro
Back to top
Guardian  
Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 12:00:20 PM(UTC)
Guardian

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/10/2011(UTC)
Posts: 716
Man
New Zealand
Location: Dunedin

Thanks: 42 times
Was thanked: 222 time(s) in 185 post(s)
Probably not as simple as this but... I used to use rechargeable batteries in mine and the positive heads didn't always contact properly giving some very erratic behavior, sometimes as easily fixed as sliding off the battery cover and rolling the batteries without removing them. Hope yours is that simple.
Back to top
andy  
Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 12:16:07 PM(UTC)
andy

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 471
Australia
Location: ngongotaha rotorua

Thanks: 70 times
Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)
yep cheers mate iv been useing rechargable batteries and thought it might've been the problem cheers again
ATpro
ACE250
GC1010
teknetics Eurotek Pro
Back to top
creamer  
Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 12:32:55 PM(UTC)
creamer

Rank: Gold Ingot

Medals: Donation: Made a donation helping cover the running costs of the site - thank you :)

Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC)
Posts: 2,022
Man
Location: Bay of Islands

Thanks: 2289 times
Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)
Originally Posted by: andy Go to Quoted Post
hey creamer have you ever had problems on your ace 250 with the lcd screen fading?
No fading problems as such. Does sound like a battery contact problem.
I have noticed that the positive battery terminal/spring going into the control box is loose. Im guessing thats just how they are.
Im using panasonic rechargable batteries and they have been fine.
.

Garrett Ace 350
Xpointer



www.nzfossickers.co.nz
Back to top
WWW
sycotoad  
Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 11:37:56 PM(UTC)
sycotoad

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC)
Posts: 569
New Zealand
Location: downunder

Thanks: 120 times
Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)
Originally Posted by: andy Go to Quoted Post
5 and a half working days from departure from america too my door not to bad


Makes for shopping in the US a breeze ;)

Great to hear their fantastic customer support trucks on

Makro - Nokta - deteknix - GoldFinder
Back to top
WWW