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Pin Pointer Repair? - Does anyone know who could fix a Minelab Profind
markrocooper  
Posted : Friday, 2 October 2015 12:58:48 AM(UTC)
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Hi there all.

A friend recently gave me a Mine Lab Pro-Find 25 Pin Pointer that doesn't go. He said I can keep it if i can get it to work. But alas, I can't figure out whats wrong with it.

Does anyone know how to fix Pin-pointers? I could offer a reward to anyone that can.

Based in Dunedin,

Cheers

Mark
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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Friday, 2 October 2015 7:54:48 AM(UTC)
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"Doesn't go" is any number of faults.

If it doesn't fire up, I'd firstly clean the battery contacts and test with a new battery
Then I'd be looking at the switch
After that, well, there's not a lot that's user-servicable inside these things...

Good luck.

(If it is the switch, consider replacing with a momentary rather than an on-off, I find my Garrett much quicker and easier this way)
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markrocooper  
Posted : Friday, 2 October 2015 12:44:46 PM(UTC)
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Sorry Should have clarified that a bit better. It won't turn on at all. Have tried fresh batteries, and using a bit of tin foil on the battery contacts and 'm not getting any reply from it.
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Posted : Friday, 2 October 2015 1:56:47 PM(UTC)
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I'd say either the switch has broken, or it's had water inside.

Bin it and grab an X-Pointer :)
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Posted : Saturday, 3 October 2015 12:45:37 AM(UTC)
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I'll give it a shot, I've got soldering irons, voltimetres, good electronic shops nearby.
I might even water proof it for you 😀
Treasure/coins: $1
Other artifacts: 1888 button
Lead: 914g
Copper: 46
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sycotoad  
Posted : Saturday, 3 October 2015 1:05:09 AM(UTC)
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Here do this to it ----->

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrXlkQiDbYM

Nothing like reverse engineering to get it going - lol

If that don't work send me an email and I will do you a deal on a New X-Pointer/Makro Pointer

V
Makro - Nokta - deteknix - GoldFinder
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