Tip for Grey Ghost NDT users that took me years to learn

[Iron Patch]

This is about as simple as it gets, but I bet there will be at least one person that thinks... DUH that makes sense.


Even though most NDT users probably have more than one cord getting them fixed is a pain. I've had quite a few cords get a bad connection and had to be repaired, and only this past year when I had saved up 4 to fix did I realize they were all going bad at the plug which goes into the phones. I have always been careful with the plug going into the detector, but never paid much attention to the one into the phones.... and now after 7 years it finally hits me that when I set my detector down with the headphones on the grip of the unit the first thing that hits the ground and bends is the couple inches of cord and plug that's connected to the phones. No wonder why they have all gone bad the same way! So here's the big tip.... Turn your phones slightly when you lay the detector down if the headphones are on it.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Duhhhh! That does make sense!
Thanks for the advise I will be more careful of this.

 

[Iron Patch]

Duhhhh! That does make sense!
Thanks for the advise I will be more careful of this.

Everytime I put my detector away (leaning in my cabinet) I always turn the headphone cord so the detector is not putting pressure on it.... but even a minute later if I took it out and put it on the floor when getting ready to leave I just drop it on the phones paying no attention. Now that I have 2 phones & 5 cords, and a better understanding of my problem, I should be good for a very long time!

 

[Don in SJ]

I have gotten my latest cord to last for over two years now of hard woods hunting by simply taking electrical tape and double looping the wire at the plug closest to the the headphones, that seems to have stopped the connector there from failing. (or at least slowed it down) Probably jinxed myself by saying this. LOL

Don

 

[Iron Patch]

I have gotten my latest cord to last for over two years now of hard woods hunting by simply taking electrical tape and double looping the wire at the plug closest to the the headphones, that seems to have stopped the connector there from failing. (or at least slowed it down) Probably jinxed myself by saying this. LOL

Don

I think my first failed there but the last 4 all at the plug going into the phones.

 

[Don in SJ]

I have gotten my latest cord to last for over two years now of hard woods hunting by simply taking electrical tape and double looping the wire at the plug closest to the the headphones, that seems to have stopped the connector there from failing. (or at least slowed it down) Probably jinxed myself by saying this. LOL

Don

I think my first failed there but the last 4 all at the plug going into the phones.

Yes, by doubling the wire over at the connector and taping with electrical tape, it cushions the entire area from any possible damage, I think that is why my latest cord has lasted so long. I don't believe any of mine ever failed where they plug into the detector.

 

[Curious The George]

Yes, by doubling the wire over at the connector and taping with electrical tape, it cushions the entire area from any possible damage, I think that is why my latest cord has lasted so long. I don't believe any of mine ever failed where they plug into the detector.
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Don,
I am trying to picture what you describe and it is not coming through.

Do you mean that you make an "S" bend right at the headphone end plug and then tape around the whole package? If that is the case, how big are the loops? 1" - less - more?

If it is not as I describe can you elaborate or post a photo?

I just got a brand new pair of NDT's just because of repeated cord failure at the detector end with about five headphones in a years time. I want these dang cords to last on this one. I currently have three cords and thinking of buying two more.