Removing coil covers

[The Beep Goes On]

I like to keep my detector pretty clean and give it a good cleaning about once a week. I remove the coil cover to remove the dirt and water that can accumulate. I have three coils for my dfx (5.3 shooter, 8" EXcelerator DD, stock 950). The 8" coil cover comes off fairly easily. The other two are difficult to take off and sometimes I have to use a bit more force than I would like.

My question: Do any of you have any techniques for removing stubborn coil covers?

HH!
TBGO

 

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[EDDE]

soap or KY jelly in a syringe around the seams

 

[bakergeol]

Well here is a technique which I use on a friend's coil just before we go detecting. While my friend is doing something else I secretly remove his coil cover. I then tape a dime inside the coil cover and slip it back on his coil. It is pretty hilarious watching him try to ground balance that sucker when we reach our location.

I know this isn't the answer you were looking for, however, I couldn't resist.

HH
George

 

[jeff of pa]

I Don't Know of any Trick to make it easier.
I Just Keep Working my way around it, Until it
comes off.
I guess it is Probably good it Is so tight,
But I have broken a few over the years.

 

[slow sweeper]

If I'm detecting grassy areas I just don't use 'em. For just that reason. They're tighter than a....well you get the idea.

 

[Michigan Badger]

I like to keep my detector pretty clean and give it a good cleaning about once a week. I remove the coil cover to remove the dirt and water that can accumulate. I have three coils for my dfx (5.3 shooter, 8" EXcelerator DD, stock 950). The 8" coil cover comes off fairly easily. The other two are difficult to take off and sometimes I have to use a bit more force than I would like.

My question: Do any of you have any techniques for removing stubborn coil covers?

HH!
TBGO

I use the butter knife technique. I work it under one side and then go around until it pops off.

That is, I used to do it this way. Now I don't use a coil cover at all. I find I get better depth and less interference or falsing without that cover.

If I were hunting rocky areas I might use one again. The pros don't use them at all.

 

[The Beep Goes On]

Thanks guys. I use them mainly to keep the resale value up. I haven't had any falsing or interference, although I'm sure that could happen if you let too much dirt, water, etc. get into the cover...maybe that's why they make them so tight.

HH!
TBGO

 

[Monty]

I have an air compressor and I go around the edges with about 90 psi and it pops them off. Also blows the dirt out. Monty

 

[rvbvetter]

I like Monty's idea. You might try soaking a rag in hot fawcett water and placing it on the coil cover side only. Actually I've never tried it and this is the first time I ever thought of it, but I'm thinking it might expand the coil cover, making it come off easy. I wouldn't try any hotter than fawcett hot though, for fear of damaging anything.
If it doesn't work then please disavow any knowledge of this post. And I'll then deny ever having posted it. HH

 

[Sandman]

Once you apply the coil cover you seal the joint with a white or black silicone caulk. Wipe the edge with a finger to smooth it out and you never have to remove it to take out the dirt or black sand. This keeps dirt out of the car or detector bag. Then you only have to remove it when you wear the bottom off the cover in about fifty years.

I do this to all my coil covers and never have to remove a coil the hard way.

 

[The Beep Goes On]

Monty, that's a great idea...I'll have to try it.

rvb - I thought about that...but haven't tried it yet.

And Sandman...that is a very good idea too...I like the idea of not having to dink with the covers anymore!

I think I'll try Monty's advice and, if that doesn't work for me, I'll seal them on.

HH!
TBGO