09/29/16 - Excalibur Remote Pin Point Mod. Part 3 of 3
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- This is the last of a three part series on how I perform my remote PP switch modification to the Minelab Excalibur. In this segment I wire it all back up and reassemble the control pod. PM or email me if your thinking about doing this mod and would like my help or if you are interested in knowing what it would cost for me to do it for you..
contact me at tony@idigbeaches.com
For those who have the Equinox, Tony makes excellent waterproof headphones for the Equinox. I have a set and they are fantastic. Thanks Tony.
Glad they’re working out for ya bud. All the best from SoCal.
Good stuff Tony. I think you should call this the "Eisenhower Five Star Mod".
Heh!! Why not... I think it's a great idea:)
"The drill here is to put this thing back together again..." I always love that part of a project. Very nice job on the video. I don't even own an Excal, but I watched the whole thing.
Wow.. Thanks Jack. ATB buddy..
I don't own an excal. I'm not electrically talented. And yet I still loved watching this series. You do good work Tony.
Tanks BD.. More to come bro..
Love the video, Tony, and the result! You are not only great as a photographer and detectorist, but also as a teacher!
Thanks Chas, That is high praise indeed. I appreciate it..
Great job Tony. Well laid out and easy to follow as long as one pays attention to exactly how you did it. Not easy for everyone, but all the tools are there. I liked it. Now to get the 1500 to buy one and learn how to properly use it!
Thanks James... Appreciate yer tuning in:)
Well done Tony. Now I know where to bring my ExCal.
Thanks, Just lemme know.. Glad to help:)
The end. Nice ending of this story. I get it all now! Thanks Tony.
Thanks for watching Sinisa..
Thanks Tony, I may have too watch that a few times before I attempt the modification. Great job!
If you decide to try it, feel free to get hold of me if you'd like help..
Nice work Tony. Enjoyed your modification clips. 👍🏻🇨🇦
Thanks Ken..
Any aftermarket handle will do (Anderson, Plugger, etc) The switch assembly is made from flashlight parts and components I make with 2 part polymer resin in custom silicone molds. I sell a kit. If yer interested, email me.
I hope SHE DETECTOR is watching your video. She just bought her new Ex Cal and a new shaft from Anderson. I know she used to watch your stuff.
Yeah, I spoke to her a few weeks ago and recommended Anderson. She actually gave me a shout out on her last vid..
Thanks for sharing these vids Tony, GREAT WORK with some slick upgrades.
Thanks Max. More to come in 2017. Happy new year buddy😃
Brilliant work mate . I send mine to you from the UK . Great job . Vinny
Good stuff Tony,No doubt the best step by step Xcall PP mod on the web.I was goin to do the OBN version but you sold me.Ill be doing the Lord of the rings PP mod to my Xcall soon as the water turns solid.Thnx again for sharing Tony...HH GL!!!
Wow, high praise indeed. I use a lot of OBN's techniques. He's got a great handle on everything Excalibur:) When you decide to make the leap, feel free to email or pm me, I'll be glad to offer my help if ya want it.. "water turns solid" LOL!!
Great videos Tony. Excellent work. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Jason...
Great skills Tony!
Thanks Brad..
Wow Tony, what a cool mod. I only wish I had an Excalibur to do this to. I enjoyed watching all 3 parts nonetheless. Hope those Southern California beaches continue to treat you well! Cheers!
Thanks Ryan:)
I am lining up behind 5150abbot. Awesome job. I guess that means faster gold for you! Very cool!
The queue is getting longer:) Thanks for watching mate, appreciate it..
Damn Tony, you make it look so easy. LOL. Very impressive work. Thanks for sharing. GL&HH
Thanks Jer, but It's all just smoke and mirrors:) Thanks for watching bud...
Thanks for sharing your mod with us, Tony. You have the talent, wisdom, skills & tools required to do this mod Right! You could probably (if you haven't already) make this a profitable side-job ;-) One suggestion that you may have considered already . . . It would be nice to have a Headphone jack (like used on the CTX3030. IE: waterproof) in place of the hard-wired phones that come stock. This would make upgrading of phones or replacement, if one set craps out on the beach, very easy. Just a thought. Keep 'em coming! ATB, Jerry
Good input Jer, thanks. IMHO the only downside to a headphone jack is it will not have a flexible cord grip at the pod. I wear my machine on my back and my scoop arm is constantly banging into the HP connection. I'm just afraid a rigid connector would fail pretty quickly for me. Yer right though, a hellova lot easier to put a connector on a cord than having to drill out an end cap.
Tony Eisenhower If the connector was mounted on the end cap, wouldn't the strain relief on the HP cable give it protection from accidental bumps. Just a thought😜
Wow...papa....you doing great is so cool...😁
Thank you...
just remember the Bigger the Glob the Better the Job
LOL!!
Thanks Tony! Thank you again for sharing!!! ATB GL & HH
Thanks for watching Arty:)
Welcome Tony. I enjoy thoroughly. Thanks for sharing 👍
super video tony!!
Thanks bud..
top job that Tony well done clever guy ;-)
Well thank you sir:)
Tony nice vids takes me back to my electronics days in the military. Question? Do you have a patent on your upgrade? If not do the Mine Lab people know what your doing to there machines. Other than that great job, except with the blue wire you soldered to the pin pointer lead on the mother board then down to where you soldered that blue wire to a red wire. Sorry but, I need consistence. Later you soldered a red wire to a yellow wire. I know that red is usually positive but, could you have used a red wire down the mother board so as not to confuse the connections in the future? Sorry about the questions because you did a fantastic job!! Two thumbs up 👍 👍 ATB
No patent. My wife says I have all the money I'll ever need, LOL!! and I'm sure the Minelab folks could care less.. Yer right about consistency. I really should have used a chunk o red wire!! The red to yellow, is another issue however. That red wire is actually red varnish over the bare strands of the shield in the headphone cable. The yellow is an extension and was actually installed by Minelab so yer gonna have to take this up with them.. Thanks for yer input Ray, yer keeping me honest:)
Thanks Tony: ^) I kind of thought you (or Ross) might get little angry with me (drive to Phx and hunt me down) with all those questions. Great rewiring on the Excal. in any color. I had been wondering why you put the pin pointer on the hand grip. Because the pin pointer is on the Exal. itself. So when you got a signal you would have to turn to the Excal. and change it there? What you did was brilliant!! You get a cookie. HH&GL
hello good job
Thanks..
Why so much cable for the excalibur II coil if it has only 4 ..
txB..red
txA..black
gn01
gn02
rxB..white
rxA..yellow
thanks Tony.
Hi Joe. The coil cable stays the same 4 conductors as you describe from the coil to the handle. From the handle to the pod, more conductors are needed to carry the PP switch circuitry. I left the coil cable long in case I ever want to change everything back to a stock configuration.
Thanks for watching bud.
@@TonyEisenhower ok thank you Tony.regards
Hey Tony, Ron Powers here. I have tried emailing you but haven't heard back. Get with me when you can. I would like some mods done on my machine. Thanks and great video series!!!!!!
Hey Ron.. Sorry bout the delay getting back to ya buddy.. Inexcusable!! I'll answer yer email r call ya..
do you have a source of where you can obtain those pod end cap shrink tubings? they look like OEM.
It’s just 2” shrink tube which I pre form around a mandrel with a heat gun and trim with a knife.
Thanks Tony. Also do you have a source for that handle / switch combo ?
Nice mod...can you fix my 1967 Frigidaire?
In a heartbeat Jim.. Ship it to me:)
Who forgot to put the end cap seal back on before soldering the wires :-)
Me!!! :) O-rings and seals are my nemesis... Fortunately, in this case, it was pretty easy to stretch it over the motherboard so I didn't have to start over.. Good catch:)
whilst you were soldering , i was shouting at computer, stop stop. :-)
I like to keep my audience on their toes:)
your so talented Tony :)
very nice video.
crazyk
Aw shucks.... Thanks Kel...