Lower shaft repair

[dirt lizard]

My lower shaft where the coil ears connect to the lower shaft came loose. I tried to use a heavy duty adhesive but it didn't work in the long run. Is there any way to repair this or should I just buy another lower rod?

 

[dewcon4414]

I believe ML sells that lower piece. Anderson makes a great lower shaft. Ive went to a full CF shaft using the dive lower shaft. Show a pic of where it broke.

 

[pasttom]

I stick with the Gorilla, but I suspect one could drill and pin with a small neutral stainless screw. Anyone ever tried that?

 

[GeorgeinSC]

I had the lower part come out of the shaft. I made the mistake of believing a certain crazy glue manufacturer when they said that I would have a minimum of 10 seconds to adjust before the glue set up. Of course I DID NOT Have the part lined up correctly and it immediately was glued solid.

I wound up having to drill a new hole in the upper shaft to get things back in alignment.

If nothing is broken I would get some Gorilla glue or some epoxy and put things back the way they belong.

 

[Mr. Carolina]

I believe you are talking about the ISO rod. You can clean it up with 600 grit sand paper lightly and then coat with 2 part epoxy. Is best to install shaft into upper shaft, install coil on ISO rod then epoxy in place. You will have enough time to adjust coil for proper alignment. When applying epoxy stop short 1" from coil end of ISO rod. As you slide ISO rod in epoxy will spread. Wipe off excess. Will never give you another problem.

 

[tvr]

When I had two different Excalibur lower shaft yokes come out of the lower shaft tube, I did what "Carolina" says; roughed up the surfaces a little with coarse sand paper and epoxied them. Have not had issues with either one since.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Bit of a redneck repair on mine... used subfloor adhesive caulking and pinned it several places with toothpicks as thats what i had on hand.. not the prettiest but will last longer than the detector.... like george mentioned ,make sure you are 100% lined up with the shaft before your adhesive sets up..[attachment 330198 20160428_2041461.jpg]

 

[Sandpiper]

All my Mine labs have done the same thing. This my solution to the problem. Get a plastics spray tube from a spray can, drill hole thru rod and piece same size as spray tube - making sure you have your coil straight or aligned as wanted. Glue all in with marine epoxy. Trim excess, you will be good to go.

 

[dirt lizard]

I just got done using this so called monkey glue and it still broke apart again while detecting a beach. Looking to try something like epoxy now. Lower rods are 50.00 I can't swing that. Thanks George.

 

[dirt lizard]

I think I'll try to use your method this time sand piper. Thanks for showing me.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Clevis repairs,I've had good results with 5 minute epoxy.

 

[vietvet]

I used 2 part epoxy and it has held very well,even after being submerged in salt water.Has been in place 8 yrs.