I don't play around with the programs very much , but decided to use the coin & jewelry program instead of just the coin one & helped my finds some. Then I started to think (which will get me into trouble) .What effect would the beach & jewelry peogram have being used in highly mineralized soil I normally hunt.
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xlt beach program (1 reply)
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Xlt cuts off (2 replies)
Any one have any problems like this before, when i put it in coin and jewelry mode detecting for about 2 minutes the detector cutts off.
And what could cause it
Thanks
And what could cause it
Thanks
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AC Sensitivity Question? (2 replies)
I have just started back with a XLT after many years.I only used factory programs and I really never found any coins below 4" (I mostly hunted a tornado ravaged area around my home. ,are neighborhood go hit by a F4 to F5 tornado just leveled everything!) that is what got me into this hobby. With that said I decided after I got familiar again with the XLT I went to a ball field I hunted in the past and I turned up the AC Sensitivity to 68 and then to 70 using the coin / jewelry program with the 950 x top coil,the ground is nice topsoil and is very moist to wet in places. I am finding coins at 5" to 7.5",not sure if is just the soil conditions or what.Now to get to my question, I found the VDI numbers are coming in at a higher number on the scale and jump around and are broken up a bit under the 5" deep mark and read more normal above the 5" mark,also the deeper targets will not lock on good and will only give a very quick high pitch tone and a bit broken up(is this normal? will the wet ground affect the VDI scale?),I have been digging all these very quick high tones and finding older coins,well mid 60s for dates I believe there are deeper coins here topsoil is very deep over a foot in places.I hit this old ball field ( no longer being used ) and sourround area very hard years ago and found a lot of shallow coins most of my target now are below 5 " .Not really sure why I never found deeper coins here before now. Any info or ideas would be appreciated.Thank you.
Three and a half hour hunt I found,
10 quarters
5 dimes
5 pennies
AMERICAN Flag pin
small girls bow charm ring ,no markings on it
two keys
oh and of course a pile of pull taps several different types,
a few pieces of aluminum
Most all the coins and pull tabs were below 5"
Three and a half hour hunt I found,
10 quarters
5 dimes
5 pennies
AMERICAN Flag pin
small girls bow charm ring ,no markings on it
two keys
oh and of course a pile of pull taps several different types,
a few pieces of aluminum
Most all the coins and pull tabs were below 5"
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xlt beach settings for nj (no replies)
Looking for beach settings for wet sand in highly mineralized black sand in nj beaches.
Thank you
Thank you
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Open/Fix Whites 950 Coi/ (2 replies)
I had a 950 coil that came with a used XLT which falsed when bumped. You could narrow it down to the front of the coil, tapping it hard with the coil flat to the ground would produce a +95
So I did some searches on opening up the clam shell case that holds the windings and found only one post where the fella had cut the case open with a hack saw. I contacted him to see if he had any other pictures but he did not.
So, I took a close look at the coil and could see it was held together with some sort of adhesive (picture 1). Rather than cutting, I figured I would try some CA adhesive de-bonder called Cyanoacrylate De-bonder which can be purchased at any hobby shop.
You need to wear latex gloves or similar as this product can be absorbed and cause issues if in excess, also ventilation.
You want to hold the coil so the glue line is flat and level so the debonder will stay on the glue. Apply a small amount of Debonder to the glue in a 3" length, hold the coil so it sits on the glue as it can and will soften the plastic of the clam shell. Wait bout 40 seconds and scrape with a small pocket screw driver. Re-apply if needed. Once you get the glue removed you can use a xacto knife to get what remains out of the grove between the two shells. In the end the screwdriver was the best tool to do both operations (Scrape off the bead of glue and also clean out the between the to shells.
You must do this on the center hole and the outer edge. If you do it correctly the shell will pop apart with the screw driver and very little prying, you should not need to apply a lot of force.
Use your razor to make an arrow on the bottom pointing at the front center for re-installation alignment before you open them up.
As you can see in the photos, the coils are epoxied to a poly foam piece which is glued to the top half the shell. Fox has talked of a loose shield, I did not see a shield so hopefully it is not under the poly foam ..
What I found was that the Tx winding (big one) was no longer attached to the epoxy in the very front of the coil, right where you could bump the coil and cause the false signal. I used plastic 2 part epoxy and then silicon when I ran out of epoxy to anchor the winding to the cover and the existing epoxy. I probably should have waited and picked up some JB weld as it is thinner and flows better than the 2 part in the plunger style tubes.
There is a white wire you can see in the pictures next to the black piece of foam rubber. The wire is held in place with tape and epoxy, it is used to tune the coils null. DO NOT MOVE IT OR TOUCH IT.
The Null is the electrical balance between the TX and Rx coil which allows them to then see the disturbance caused by metal entering the field. If the NULL is off the coil will not work correctly so be careful as it take special gear to tune the coil.
Once whatever is loose has been repaired, sand the edges of both shells where they will meet with some 180-220 sand paper to smooth any damage you did taking them apart and provide a course surface for the adhesive to grab on to. Blow clean with compressed air and wipe all mating surfaces with denatured or rubbing alcohol and clean rag.
Put the shell together, plug in the coil and air test it to verify it is fixed. You could also tape the shell and field test it before making the repair permanent .
Then use NEW (not expired as it does not work if expired) Silicon adhesive sealer to seal the shells. Use your finger to press the silicone into the crack between the shells and smooth when packed.
Let set and field test.
Still have to field test but looks to be a 100% success from my tests before gluing.
Hope someone finds this helpful.
Photos here 950 style coil disassembly
So I did some searches on opening up the clam shell case that holds the windings and found only one post where the fella had cut the case open with a hack saw. I contacted him to see if he had any other pictures but he did not.
So, I took a close look at the coil and could see it was held together with some sort of adhesive (picture 1). Rather than cutting, I figured I would try some CA adhesive de-bonder called Cyanoacrylate De-bonder which can be purchased at any hobby shop.
You need to wear latex gloves or similar as this product can be absorbed and cause issues if in excess, also ventilation.
You want to hold the coil so the glue line is flat and level so the debonder will stay on the glue. Apply a small amount of Debonder to the glue in a 3" length, hold the coil so it sits on the glue as it can and will soften the plastic of the clam shell. Wait bout 40 seconds and scrape with a small pocket screw driver. Re-apply if needed. Once you get the glue removed you can use a xacto knife to get what remains out of the grove between the two shells. In the end the screwdriver was the best tool to do both operations (Scrape off the bead of glue and also clean out the between the to shells.
You must do this on the center hole and the outer edge. If you do it correctly the shell will pop apart with the screw driver and very little prying, you should not need to apply a lot of force.
Use your razor to make an arrow on the bottom pointing at the front center for re-installation alignment before you open them up.
As you can see in the photos, the coils are epoxied to a poly foam piece which is glued to the top half the shell. Fox has talked of a loose shield, I did not see a shield so hopefully it is not under the poly foam ..
What I found was that the Tx winding (big one) was no longer attached to the epoxy in the very front of the coil, right where you could bump the coil and cause the false signal. I used plastic 2 part epoxy and then silicon when I ran out of epoxy to anchor the winding to the cover and the existing epoxy. I probably should have waited and picked up some JB weld as it is thinner and flows better than the 2 part in the plunger style tubes.
There is a white wire you can see in the pictures next to the black piece of foam rubber. The wire is held in place with tape and epoxy, it is used to tune the coils null. DO NOT MOVE IT OR TOUCH IT.
The Null is the electrical balance between the TX and Rx coil which allows them to then see the disturbance caused by metal entering the field. If the NULL is off the coil will not work correctly so be careful as it take special gear to tune the coil.
Once whatever is loose has been repaired, sand the edges of both shells where they will meet with some 180-220 sand paper to smooth any damage you did taking them apart and provide a course surface for the adhesive to grab on to. Blow clean with compressed air and wipe all mating surfaces with denatured or rubbing alcohol and clean rag.
Put the shell together, plug in the coil and air test it to verify it is fixed. You could also tape the shell and field test it before making the repair permanent .
Then use NEW (not expired as it does not work if expired) Silicon adhesive sealer to seal the shells. Use your finger to press the silicone into the crack between the shells and smooth when packed.
Let set and field test.
Still have to field test but looks to be a 100% success from my tests before gluing.
Hope someone finds this helpful.
Photos here 950 style coil disassembly
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What's The Best Small Coil For The XLT ? (4 replies)
Hi Guy's - I'm posting this question for a friend of mine that hunts with a White's XLT Spectrum - he bought it new about three years ago.
We hunt a lot of junkie sites - around old abandoned houses - cellar holes, etc.
He only has the stock 10" coil - what small coils do you like the best on your XLT's ?
Thanks in advance for you replies and good hunting !
We hunt a lot of junkie sites - around old abandoned houses - cellar holes, etc.
He only has the stock 10" coil - what small coils do you like the best on your XLT's ?
Thanks in advance for you replies and good hunting !
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Coils??? (2 replies)
I hate to be that newbie who asks a stupid question, but can I run any coil that will fit on my xlt (or any other machine for that matter)? Are coils model specific or can I pick up any whites coil and run it? I'm just looking for a rule of thumb as I'd like to have options to experiment with if they will work, thanks for any advice!
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Deepest coin you dug with XLT (no replies)
I saw a guy on youtube stating he gets 10"-15", I find 15" hard to believe.
Just started hunting a new area my deepest was just the other day just shy of 8" silver dime ,950 coil. I am getting coins here down to 7"-7 1/2 guite often and also some in a few other spots I go to, but those spots are thinning out quickly.
I have two spot that have great potentail. This new one I just started and a very old carnival grounds I have found nice stuff in and two merc's. Can't hunt the carnival ground till they mow it again it is almost waist high now.Was told they only mow it a few times a year.
I am still playing with programs to try and get deeper. When I first started I could only get 4"-4 1/2 "
Thanks to all the members here that have helped me with my questions.
I understand the XLT pretty good now,have over 150 hours on it just need to keep at it, trial and error.
Still saving penny's for a V3i, it may be awhile!
Just started hunting a new area my deepest was just the other day just shy of 8" silver dime ,950 coil. I am getting coins here down to 7"-7 1/2 guite often and also some in a few other spots I go to, but those spots are thinning out quickly.
I have two spot that have great potentail. This new one I just started and a very old carnival grounds I have found nice stuff in and two merc's. Can't hunt the carnival ground till they mow it again it is almost waist high now.Was told they only mow it a few times a year.
I am still playing with programs to try and get deeper. When I first started I could only get 4"-4 1/2 "
Thanks to all the members here that have helped me with my questions.
I understand the XLT pretty good now,have over 150 hours on it just need to keep at it, trial and error.
Still saving penny's for a V3i, it may be awhile!
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VLF 555-D (no replies)
Hello. I am a newbie. I own a Fisher VLF 555-D and am looking for the toggle switch on the end of the U-handle. I am also looking for a manual. Any help would be appreciated .
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XLT Programs - Coinist Wb Archive (1 reply)
Here is a link to the old Coinist website from circa 2003/2004
https://web.archive.org/web/20031004155120/http://66.51.97.78/coinist/pgmpage1.html
Quite a few programs there to play with.
https://web.archive.org/web/20031004155120/http://66.51.97.78/coinist/pgmpage1.html
Quite a few programs there to play with.
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books (no replies)
hay guys can anyone tell me where I can find a copy of "spectrum better depth & performance but I cant spend $50.00 on it
thanks upfrount
thanks upfrount
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White's Spectrum XLT (5 replies)
I have a chance to pick up a whites xlt spectrum. The batter pack is corroded. Not sure of the condition. Is it still worth picking up. I can get it for about $80
Steve
Steve
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mixed mode (2 replies)
Hi today I tried mixed mode is it normal to lose the threshold I would get it back if I pulled the trigger please inform thanks
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coils (no replies)
has anyone used the blue max 4x6 DD coil on your xlt if so can you tell how well it worked out for you
thanks dan321
thanks dan321
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Xlt dd coil or the 5.3 (2 replies)
Curious if some of you who use a Whites XLT prefer the dd 4x6 coil or the blackmax 5.3 and why.
I had a black max 5.3 on my XLT worked so good but sold the detector a few years ago, So now i purchased
a used XLT and deciding to try a 4x6 dd or back to the trusty 5.3
I know someone will say if you had so much faith in the 5.3 why not just get that, Im just curious how the two differ in all about use.
I had a black max 5.3 on my XLT worked so good but sold the detector a few years ago, So now i purchased
a used XLT and deciding to try a 4x6 dd or back to the trusty 5.3
I know someone will say if you had so much faith in the 5.3 why not just get that, Im just curious how the two differ in all about use.
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Waiting for the XLT-e (4 replies)
Not like it's a new thing from whites but it will be new for me. Should arrive this saturday. I been watching a lot, and I mean a lot of videos about the XLT on YouTube. I can't believe there's not a lot of choices for coils but I imagine there's thousand of the few that for it out there that one can obtain at a decent price.
I'm looking forward to trying the vast variety of programs offered here. Thanks to all XLT pros we have here.
I'm looking forward to trying the vast variety of programs offered here. Thanks to all XLT pros we have here.
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Chapter 4, pg 22. Sectn 8: DC Sensitivity. (2 replies)
From the XLT Owners Guide. Last paragraph on page 22...
"AC and DC Sensitivity Adjustments are traditionally the way to alter detection depth and stability.
There are other methods available in the ....."????
In the what? Where is the rest of this sentence?
Page 23? No. That's where Section 9 begins. Its all about "Backlight".
Is it just my Owners Guide or are all printed XLT owners guide this way?
And if it is just my copy.....well then. I have a rare collectable and may
consider trading it for a 6" coil....
"AC and DC Sensitivity Adjustments are traditionally the way to alter detection depth and stability.
There are other methods available in the ....."????
In the what? Where is the rest of this sentence?
Page 23? No. That's where Section 9 begins. Its all about "Backlight".
Is it just my Owners Guide or are all printed XLT owners guide this way?
And if it is just my copy.....well then. I have a rare collectable and may
consider trading it for a 6" coil....
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XLT date code... (no replies)
How to tell date made via the serial #....used to know but forgot same....
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Modulation (5 replies)
So I cant seem to get a whisper from my XLT. ON sounds just like OFF to me. Also performed the test in SILENT SEARCH with MODULATION ON/OFF ..
No mater how far I separate the coil from the target the volume remains the same until it drops out completely. Tried it with head phones. tried it without. I cant hear any difference.
The XLT is a recent trade was told the XLT has no issues, and I totally trust the seller..... but maybe I should have White's give it a going over anyway.
No mater how far I separate the coil from the target the volume remains the same until it drops out completely. Tried it with head phones. tried it without. I cant hear any difference.
The XLT is a recent trade was told the XLT has no issues, and I totally trust the seller..... but maybe I should have White's give it a going over anyway.
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Ugh...I'm such a pest.... (4 replies)
Sorry to bother you but need to know if it's cool to use rechargeable AAs in the XLT'S alkaline battery pack.
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