Hi Jason in Enid,
I agree with the packing problem of the lower rod and getting a 3 rod version would be great for me but only if it included the shortening of the upper tube.
I actually dealt with the lower rod by making a 2 piece version of it from a similar size carbon fibre round tube as the stock CTX3030 tube, that I managed to obtain on line.
Rough as it is , it still functions perfectly as the original , where the cable sits inside the shaft all the way to the coil and is still a rigid, lightweight option.
The upper rod however is still too long for some of my transport requirements.
The upper rod of the CTX3030 is relatively easy to remove. Does not affect electronics, IF you take a lot of care when dismantling and assembling which includes being mindful that you place the rear of the upper shaft back into it's keyed position at the rear of the head/control box and that the screws holding it are driven with a bit of care, so that they go and travel into the original thread that is in the plastic body of the CTX3030.
Tried to obtain a SHS (square hollow section) carbon fibre tube that is around about the same dimension as the upper shaft, on line, but no go unless I'm willing to pay for a run of say 1000 pieces. Generally, supply of a single square carbon fiber tube that is basically the same size as outer dimension of 31mm x 31mm, wall thickness about 1mm, is very expensive as an individual item that I can find o the www.
The side locking clamp, similar to the CTX3030 is a product that I found nothing like it, not that I can obtain anyway.
May make a fibre glass, maybe aluminium square tube or make it myself with a carbon fiber kit.
I've been dabbling with a round tube version for the upper shaft, adapted into place of the stock square version.
This means I need NOT modify the upper tube and simply replace it by adapting a round one in it's place. Soft rubber inserts and the like will help.
Nearly got it figured out.
Have to make he lower tube longer by adapting to the already two piece or modify the original one piece if I do mange to shorten the upper tube length down to the CTX3030 handle and the figure out a way to hold the lower tube firmly in place.
I might actually purchase this Anderson product when it becomes available as it seems like it'll suit part of my requirements.
David Di
I agree with the packing problem of the lower rod and getting a 3 rod version would be great for me but only if it included the shortening of the upper tube.
I actually dealt with the lower rod by making a 2 piece version of it from a similar size carbon fibre round tube as the stock CTX3030 tube, that I managed to obtain on line.
Rough as it is , it still functions perfectly as the original , where the cable sits inside the shaft all the way to the coil and is still a rigid, lightweight option.
The upper rod however is still too long for some of my transport requirements.
The upper rod of the CTX3030 is relatively easy to remove. Does not affect electronics, IF you take a lot of care when dismantling and assembling which includes being mindful that you place the rear of the upper shaft back into it's keyed position at the rear of the head/control box and that the screws holding it are driven with a bit of care, so that they go and travel into the original thread that is in the plastic body of the CTX3030.
Tried to obtain a SHS (square hollow section) carbon fibre tube that is around about the same dimension as the upper shaft, on line, but no go unless I'm willing to pay for a run of say 1000 pieces. Generally, supply of a single square carbon fiber tube that is basically the same size as outer dimension of 31mm x 31mm, wall thickness about 1mm, is very expensive as an individual item that I can find o the www.
The side locking clamp, similar to the CTX3030 is a product that I found nothing like it, not that I can obtain anyway.
May make a fibre glass, maybe aluminium square tube or make it myself with a carbon fiber kit.
I've been dabbling with a round tube version for the upper shaft, adapted into place of the stock square version.
This means I need NOT modify the upper tube and simply replace it by adapting a round one in it's place. Soft rubber inserts and the like will help.
Nearly got it figured out.
Have to make he lower tube longer by adapting to the already two piece or modify the original one piece if I do mange to shorten the upper tube length down to the CTX3030 handle and the figure out a way to hold the lower tube firmly in place.
I might actually purchase this Anderson product when it becomes available as it seems like it'll suit part of my requirements.
David Di
