Ace 250/150 Modification.

[khouse]

I thought I would post this arm cuff extension I've been working on to my Garrett buddies. It helps with fatigue and reduces the coil heavy feel. Also shifts the balance point 3 inches closer to your grip. Being longer it reduces the torque on your arm. Now the cuff fits on the big area of your forearm for a better fit. I call it the Garrett Gizmo. What do you think?

 

[Sovguy]

If that machine feels heavy to you, you must be a "girly boy"! The whole machine hardly weights anything!
I'd put some cloth tape or something around that bolt (or use a round headed bolt so you don't rub your arm raw over time).
Still, kinda cool.

 

[khouse]

If that machine feels heavy to you, you must be a "girly boy"! The whole machine hardly weights anything!
I'd put some cloth tape or something around that bolt (or use a round headed bolt so you don't rub your arm raw over time).
Still, kinda cool.

Your assuming the bolt head rubs. It doesn't even come close to your arm. I never said the machine was heavy. Where did you read that? I said it was not balanced. If it's a perfect fit for you then that's fine. Enough with your insults. Especially with just 22 posts!

 

[Da Yooper]

Great idea Kenny, that would be great on my GTI 2500

 

[khouse]

I guess you'll just have to buy an Ace! Hey, if it would fit I would send you one.... Good hunting to you!

 

[otlew]

khouse

I like your idea, so not having a lathe, metal or wood, I bought a 3 foot length of 3/4" hardwood dowel at Home Depot then power and hand sanded it down to fit , then drilled and bolted. Mine is crude compared to your workmanship, but I think its functional.

I will be testing it at the beach in about 3 hours. It feels better and I have more control over sweeping the coil, while keeping it at a constant height, now if it just lessens the fatigue and I can cover more ground and dig more targets....

I also have a GTI 2500 and while it is well made, with lots of bells and whistles, I feel it is way too heavy and lacks balance. It is hard to use for hours at a time, especially in the summer heat. To me the 2500 feels like a pair of shoes that do not fit well. To the next person it may be just fine.

I plan on selling the 2500 soon and keep just the ACE for now. Whatever I buy in the future, comfort will be one of the things I look at. Is it reasonably comfortable, if not can it be made so?

 

[khouse]

That will work too. That gets the cuff back but won't add weight to the rear. But you can't beat the price either! Good job!