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Tape on search coils

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15 years 1 week ago #1990 by Fishrover
Tape on search coils was created by Fishrover
I've read in a Minelab Instruction Manual that it's a definite 'no,no' to use adhesive tape on coils to locate skid plates.
While I can understand why insulation tape or silver duct tape might have some effect on the field of the coil, would cotton or rayon backed adhesive tape have a similar effect ?
I'm sure one or more of our very knowledgeable technical contributors can elaborate on this.

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15 years 1 week ago #1991 by Jonathan Porter
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Black tape in the past has been problematic due to the high carbon content, but I would avoid electrical tape anyway because it makes such a mess, go for a good quality Gaffa tape (coiltek and Nugget Finder sell or provide this type of tape) which is far less messy and less prone to heat.

JP

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15 years 1 week ago #1992 by Fishrover
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Thanks for the information JP.
I have a Nuggetfinder mono with the type of tape on it you have described.
I've got similar tape branded "Cling", but I was hesitant to use it without checking first.
Further research has also indicated that a tape 'problem' is more likely to occur with a "DD" than mono.
Hope to meet you some day.
Clermont is fairly high on my "Bucket List".

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Fishrover

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15 years 1 week ago #1993 by kris
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Leukosilk tape is very good its a medical tape, you can get it at your local pharmacy or maybe supermarket?
it`s about the same price as the nuggetfinder coiltek tape.
kris

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15 years 1 week ago #1994 by Fishrover
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Thanks Kris for your input.
I'm sure the info contributed by you and JP will be of interest to future visitors to this informative site.
I'm certainly much wiser on the subject.

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