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Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250?

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	Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250? « on: June 14, 2012, 02:15:11 pm »

Does anyone have any ideas for getting more depth from a Ace 250? Or are stuck with what we have? I have searched everywhere for something but can only find mods for volume control and backlights...

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	Re: Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250? « Reply #1 on: June 14, 2012, 02:17:07 pm »

bigger coils

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	Re: Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250? « Reply #2 on: June 14, 2012, 02:21:56 pm »

That is what I am thinking, but was just hoping that someone came across something by accident Idea

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	Re: Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250? « Reply #3 on: June 16, 2012, 02:19:27 am »

Peter, I have noticed a difference when I change from alkaline battery to a rechargeable battery's. Clean coil cover, little tape holding the coil wire near the coil.....dont know if that will help. I read something about detuning a machine, is that possible for a ACE 250? I have even taped some metal to the coil to see if it gave different results.

I did watch a minelab video the other day. It was a training session in Western Australia. They said it was too hot there for our VLF machines. It was rather lengthy, and they did eventually find gold. But it was funny as they started off finding dirt, lol. After that video I have crossed minelab off my wish list. These where the GTX5000 or something.

I finally broke down and bought a lil more machine and cant wait till it gets here. Lots of good machines out there after the new digging tv shows. People already unloading em.

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	Re: Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250? « Reply #4 on: June 16, 2012, 02:34:37 am »

Thanks Occasionally, most of the items you suggest I have done, but cannot say I saw any difference No no!

but I am sure there must be something that someone has found.... a multiplier of some sort..... all the best and HH

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	Re: Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250? « Reply #5 on: June 16, 2012, 10:02:24 am »

If I remember right the 250 does not have volume control.

You may find this limiter useful to hear targets you may not be able to hear so well.

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	Re: Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250? « Reply #6 on: June 16, 2012, 10:34:01 am »

Homie, thanks for that diagram it does look good Great

I have found very few mods for the Ace 250, which surprises me as I am sure there could be something to help with sensitivity / depth etc.... I will definitively keep looking for more Great

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	Re: Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250? « Reply #7 on: June 16, 2012, 10:51:13 am »

I have the coil info and Schematic someone Back Engineered in Russia some place.

Being SMT Not a whole lot to be done.

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	Re: Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250? « Reply #8 on: June 16, 2012, 11:32:29 am »

I did think that as the coil as a circuit board on it No no!

guess that is the way to stop people from copying their coils Thumbs Down

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	Re: Any ideas for getting more depth from an Ace 250? « Reply #9 on: June 19, 2012, 06:34:52 am »

Peter, there are two tricks for the 250 that you can try. First, when you turn it on, hold it about 6" above the ground as it times in. Then, slow down your sweeps. Listen carefully for those really faint sounds and that will be your deepest targets. Learn your machine that way and you will maximize your depth.

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