schonstedt ga-92xtd - broken handle

Give them a call and check on a new body, would be the best fix.

It probably needs a tune-up anyway. Send it to Schonstedt and for I think it'd $150 they will check it out and send it back to you in like new condition.

Sounds to me like your equipment insurance should cover the repair.

Duct tape, and black tape.

My my. Do I have t' 'splain e"vthang?

Merry Christmas!

• GA-52Cx = $290
• GA-72Cd = $290
• GA-92ƒ??s = $309

The above are base charges, your repair cost will increase if sensor &/or pc board is damaged. No billable repair charges will be performed until authorization is received. If you choose not to have your unit repaired we will return it to you at no charge.

Sorry to hear about your 92XTd. Our locators are tough, but I'm not sure they're built to take that kind of a hit. 😉

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First, I'd recommend checking your warranty here:?ÿ https://www.schonstedt.com/support/find-your-warranty/

All of our magnetic locators come with a 7-year warranty (except for military/EOD applications).?ÿ

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If the locator is no longer under warranty, the fee to repair it will likely be $309. No repairs will be performed until you've authorized us to do so.

Also, if you do need to pay for the repairs, here's a $25 coupon:?ÿ https://www.schonstedt.com/buy-now/specials-and-sales/25-off-out-of-warranty-repair/?ÿ

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I hope that helps. Feel free to give us a call at 888-367-7014, and let us know if there's anything else that we can do to help.

Happy holidays!?ÿ

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Yep, looks like....?ÿ

Out of warranty.

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Sucked it up and fixed it yesterday.

red battery wire ripped off of the battery clip; resoldered to clip, easy.?ÿ Left it hang loose for now.

Tough part was determining the best adhesive if I were to glue it. Modern plastics aren't made to repair; they may be able to, but it's the last design criteria, bu-lieve me. First, I lucked out when a tech guy disclosed the plastic type, without which I was just guessing. It's ABS, or Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

Took the better part of a frustrating few hours looking for the right adhesive (only get one chance to screw this up) until I ran across an article in which "less is more". Thank goodness. ABS plastic & Solvents: 4 good ideas.

?ÿOnce I found out that either Methyl Ethyl Ketone or acetone would be an excellent bonding agent, dissolving the plastic and "welding" it, I found that I was out of MEK, probably a good thing, as it's downright nasty stuff. Acetone I had, which is also nasty.

I carefully got the guts out so the housing could lie flat. Make sure you take pictures of where things go, and keep track of the 3 different sizes of machine screws.

With the help of a loupe, I wetted both surfaces with acetone, and found that that it did indeed melt the plastic to a controllable degree. Someone else to help with the holding of parts is better. It bonds in a few minutes, but I left each half for 10 to make sure, rewetting the surface so that more ran into any remaining cracks. I put waxed paper under the work surface so it wouldn't bond to it, like it did to my finger, ala Superglue. You can make a slurry with the acetone and chunks of the plastic if need be for filling holes.

Once the pieces were glued up, it was straightforward putting the guts back in, but be careful, the parts are delicate. Nate, don't let the dog help here.

I had to cut the black plastic handle which I though was heavy shrink wrap plastic that I didn't have, but I stuck it back on and carefully taped it up with a good brand of electrical tape, a couple of layers. Thought of Nate here too.

The allen wrench size is 1/8", and "re-calibrating" them so that the knobs end up where you're used to finding things will require a field adjustment, but all in all, I'm pleased that I didn't have to do without my GA-92xtd any longer. Although it isn't my preferred Mag, it is a darned good one and easier to carry than the GA-52C I so like.

Hope this helps, especially for minor repairs to the body you might need to do.

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