After much testing and feedback we are now shipping out with a 3M VHB 5952 adhesive. A bit thicker and even stickier, it seems to adapt better to various angles and more forgiving on uneven surfaces. When discs hit obstacles at high speed the discs bend quite dramatically, and this thicker material seems to handle this better.
For most discs it is fine to use after 20 minutes - for more demanding materials (rubber, oily plastics), leave for up to a day before playing with a weight on top (or use super glue). 90% strength is achieved in 24 hours (100% after 72 hours).
Room temperature: It is important for the glue to be able to “spread out” that it is installed in room temperature or higher (bathroom, leave in sun, or similar).
Smooth surface: Remove any bumpts from the moding. A wallpaper knife or chissel makes this easy.
Sand the surface: Roughe the surface with sandpaper. Adhesion is increased on a rough, but clean, surface.
Clean the disc: Wash the area with water and dish soap. Dry well. Then wipe over with an alcohol wipe (supplied). Let dry.
Finding the center on the disk: On the back you will find a template you can cut out if you want to be sure to place the DiscFinder in the center. You can also download it from discfinder.no
Press together: Remove the protective film on the tape without touching the adhesive with your fingers. Press down on all surfaces of the DiscFinder with your fingers so that the entire device makes contact with the disk. For best results – place a weight on top of the device. The longer under pressure, the better the bond.
💡 Tip/Other attachment methods: Feel free to have a tube of super glue with you in your disc golf backpack - then you can easily attach the device if it should pop off.
Others have also said that other types of adhesives work well on different materials such as Tec-7, Loctite extreme repair, 2-component glue. Read instructions for each type. Feel free to share if you find another good solution.
🔁 Switch between disks?
You can move DiscFinder between discs but you then need extra adhesives or glue (see above for suggestions from other customers). Additional labels and superglue can be purchased in our online store.
🎮 How to use DiscFinder
Turn on/off: Press and hold the button. 1 beep = on, 2 beeps = off.
Select time: Short press to select how long it will take before the alarm sounds (30 sec, 1, 2 or 3 min).
Start timer: It starts automatically after the last press.
Stop alarm: Short press when the alarm sounds.
Restart: Short press to restart the timer.
Auto-off: The device automatically turns off after 1 minute of inactivity.
Here you can see a couple of short videos that show how.
⚠ Realistic expectations and use of DiscFinder
The DiscFinder is designed to be lightweight, affordable and durable, but just like your discs, it has its limits. During a round of disc golf, it is natural for the disc to hit trees and other obstacles, sometimes with great force. When this happens, both the disc and the DiscFinder are subjected to great forces.
DiscFinder usually withstands several hard hits. We have tested it thoroughly, and in the vast majority of cases the device stays firmly in place, even with direct hits. Check out our video where we throw discs straight into a wall – and DiscFinder still holds just as well.
However, please note that extremely hard impacts against trees or rocks, for example, can in rare cases cause the DiscFinder to come loose or become damaged. This is normal, just as your discs can also be damaged by heavy impacts.
Should the DiscFinder come loose, you can easily reattach it with new double-sided tape or a little superglue (then you can continue straight away). The device is designed with simple and affordable components in order to to make it easy and cost-effective to replace if necessary.
If you experience any challenges or have suggestions for improvements, we greatly appreciate your feedback. We are continuously working to develop DiscFinder so improve each version - and that is only possible with feedback from you, the users! 😊
🌱 Environmental tip : Remember to remove the battery before discarding the device, or dispose of the entire device as electronic waste.
💌 Do you have any questions or suggestions? Feel free to contact us at daniel@discfinder.no, write directly from the page here, or +47 454 51 154.
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Egenvurdering av nivå:2. Rekreasjonsspiller: Spillere med litt erfaring som jobber med å utvikle jevnhet og treffsikkerhet.
Påvirkning på "flight path":Jeg merker ingen forskjell
Dette beskriver DiscFinder:Funker ikke som forventet, Lett å bruke
Konseptet er supert, men....
Konseptet er supert, men 2 av discfinderene sluttet å virket etter dag 2 på discgolfbanen.
Hei Roger, takk for tilbakemelding. V2 er, som beskrevet, ikke like robuste som V1 når det kommer til fukt/vann, men kulde påvirker de ikke. Husk å riste diskene hvis de er dekket av snø eller ligger i vann før du trykker på knappene (da de ellers kan dra fukt inn i elektronikken). Normalt sett funker de igjen etter de har tørket igjen men vet at de ikke gjorde det hos deg.
Jeg håper V1 som jeg sendte deg vil passe bruken din bedre :-) Jeg setter veldig pris på feedback, så la meg gjerne vite om du opplever problemer med resterende V2 og hvordan du opplever V1 :-)
