Fisher 1280 Question

[dumpdigger]

I have a Fisher 1280 that I haven't used in about 10 years. What do I need to do to it to make sure it is still water proof. I poped some bats in it and it came right back to life. Thanks

[sctoddc]

make sure the seal around the battery door is in good shape, thats the only thing I can think of.

Todd

[Sandman]

make sure the seal around the battery door is in good shape, thats the only thing I can think of.

Todd

Add some silicone grease to the seal on the battery door and you should be good to go. Sometimes the seals on the knobs driy out but mine never have. Nothing you can do about them.

One guy complained I was outta my mind because he added silicone sealant instead of grease as he got them mixed up.

[Willee]

After 10 years I would replace the rubber gasket battery door seal.
The silicone grease is a good idea.
It helps the rubber seal seat properly.

If you think the rubber seal is still good then try this.
Remove the batterys!
Put the battery door back on.
Fill your bathtub with water and hold the detector underwater.
See and bubbles coming from around any seals?
If not leave it in for 5 minutes then take it out and wipe it dry.
Open the battery box and see if any water got in.

If not you should be good to go.

Keep in mind if you send it to Fisher they will not work on it unless it is updated to a CZ-21.
This is not a bad thing as the cost is around $300 but you get back a detector that has a new faceplate, a new case, plus a tune up, and a bit of a warranty.
Go look what a new CZ-21 sells for.

Willee

[Sandman]

They will not upgrade a 1280 to a CZ-21, just a CZ-20 into a 21. 1280's will be repaired as 1280's.

[Keppy]

That's right they will repair a 1280..... But it is the cz20 that they will not repair just upgrade it to a cz21........

[gleaner1]

An unimaginable haul of silver and gold has come outa the water thanks to this Detector Hall of Fame classic. Coil wire fatigue is the Achilles Heel of this and the CZ water machines. Good luck with your machine, my bet is that it works just fine.