My Hip Mount Mod for the Dual Field

[grumpyolman]

I finally had time to change the Dual Field to a hip mount. Don't know why but as it comes, the strap on the back is 90 degrees from what it should be. If you slide a belt through the stock opening, the controls either face forward or backward. I wanted it so I could look down and see the knobs.

Used some scrap plastic, the table saw, and the drill press. It works nicely. Those nice looking screws holding it together are #6 flat head stainless screws sitting in a finish washer also stainless. About $1 worth of parts easily available at most fair sized hardware stores in case you have a need for something like that.

It also gave me a place to put a good strain relief on the coil cable so it doesn't get worked to death coming out of the control box.

 

[Bling]

n/t

 

[bigdpiper]

Good job, looks like it's made to last.
Dave

 

[ToniSteve]

Mr. Jim,
You are a great engineer and mechanic! Looks better than professional.

Best Regards,
Steve

 

[S.S.Tupperware]

Nice, good job on the strain relief, I have mine zip tied to the shaft to keep undue strain on the wires...

 

[WJW]

n/t

 

[JOHNMARKHAM]

nice job..

 

[grumpyolman]

PM sent to WJW answering the question? Thanks for the kind comments. Jim

 

[deepseeker442]

wtg

 

[djbutch]

Super job working on mine now only one question how did you attach the bracket you made to the machine did you use the screws that are in the original bracket ?

Thanks djbutch

 

[OldBeechnut]

Great looking setup..infact looks like a pros's setup.Can wait to get some feedback on this machine...maybe alittle excal/df shoot out.........leaning toward the Garrett infinium but your word will be a big influence.....thanks Joe/Obn