Mx Sport modifactions?

Grimm_Digger

Tenderfoot
Nov 6, 2016
9
2
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Good morning everyone, just got offered a once in a lifetime deal on a used mx sport, it was well taken care of it was just accidentally dropped and the batter box broke apart, I'm thinking about fabricating a box like the mxt has on it (aluminum) and was wondering if this has been done before or something similar? Thanks in advance for any and all help.
 

☠ Cipher

Full Member
Aug 16, 2016
165
182
Middleburgh, NY
Detector(s) used
Whites: Spectra V3i, MX Sport, Bullseye TRX. Fisher: F75 LTD, 1280-X, F2. XP: Deus. Minelab: X-terra 70, Garrett: AT Pro, Ace 250, Propointer II. Tesoro: Compadre. Bounty Hunter: LRP, QDP, 3300, 2200,
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I'm sure you could do it. I mean, if you're just looking to get basic function back out of it and not waterproof it and it's cheap enough you should be able to buy a box and battery holder(s) at radio shack that would house the power source. You'd basically have an MX7 on your hands. It's still a deep and fast machine. As long as you're powering it with 8 AAs or a Whites power pack you're good.
 

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Grimm_Digger

Tenderfoot
Nov 6, 2016
9
2
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I haven't been able to find a place to purchase a replacement battery box so I figured I would make one.
 

Dan B

Sr. Member
Sep 16, 2007
341
143
Windsor Ontario
Detector(s) used
Tesoro Vaquero. Whites MX Sport
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Wait a minute. I thought that thing was supposed to be rugged and durable. Whites put out a video showing them throwing it around and dropping it on concrete. How come yours broke? I would be contacting Whites if it was me. Call them on it. Check YouTube, and you'll find that video.
 

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Grimm_Digger

Grimm_Digger

Tenderfoot
Nov 6, 2016
9
2
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Things might be rugged and durable but not indestructible. Lol. It happens.
 

wingmaster

Bronze Member
Aug 10, 2009
2,344
934
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White's MXT all pro, MXT300 D2, 950, 4X6 DD, detech ultimate 13" DD coils
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White's doesn't charge much for repairs, you could contact them to get a price for a fix. I like the metal control box types like my MXT but still I'm careful with it and I'll take the hit while holding the detector up if I trip and fall. I like my MXT so much I would rather break me than my detector, but I like the metal control box types they are built like a tank for detecting in the thick deep wooded areas. I hope they keep making the metal control box types instead of going with the cheap plastic ones. HH
 

ZR2guy

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Jan 6, 2011
454
510
Southwest Ohio
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Minelab Equinox 700 (stock and 6" coil), Pro-find 35 PP, Makro PP, and a little luck.
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
:violent1:Just call White's already!!! This is an awesome machine. If you are already getting a killer deal on it, why not get it repaired correctly? Then you have a land and water machine.
 

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