Advice please attaching Pluggers knob guard to Anderson CF long shaft?

[Ytcoinshooter]

Hi, I was fortunate to score an Excal 2 with the Anderson carbon fiber long shaft tonight. While awaiting delivery I already ordered the knob guard at less than $30. delivered. I see the Anderson CF shaft uses the old button clips. I figure I can replace them with nylon or non metal threaded bolts & wingnuts to attach the knob guard and control pod all together on the shaft. I figure some has already done this and I am thinking about how solid the setup would be.
I'm real careful with my detectors & equipment and will give this Excal a good home.
Thank you in advance & HH!
Bruce

 

[dewcon4414]

The knob guard i got came with SS bolds, rubber head guards, and nylon washers. Which makes it SOLID on the rod.... i made my rod but use a spring clip for the battery pod. I prefer to remove my pod rather than chanrge it on the rod.

Dew

 

[Ytcoinshooter]

Nice. That was pluggers knob guard? I didn't see where the hardware was included with the guard, that would be perfect.
I appreciate the response. I've contemplated taking the "plunge" into the excal for many years. The information shared here helps me very much. This "new to me" Excal 2 rounds out my water detectors.
HH-Bruce

 

[Ytcoinshooter]

On pluggers site the inclusion of nylon hardware etc. Darn tiny phone screen makes it easy to miss details too. I wonder if I shouldn't try the stainless hardware and nylon washers for a backup as Dew replied he likes that set up. I like to get all the bits sorted before entering the water as that's the worst place to find out something doesn't work well.

 

[dewcon4414]

Thinking about it ..... mine may be an Andersons', but heres a photo.