My home made "coil steady" for Stingray & Tiger.

[LX Kid]

Here's my first try at making a "coil steady" for my Tiger Shark and Stingray II 8" coils. Kinda screwed up on the pivot bolt hole but will do better on the final version. This is a little harder than the one I made for my 10" EXcelerator coil on my Beach Hunter ID (Last Pic). On the 8" stock coil the "steady" has to have a cut out to fit the coil mounting lugs. Anyhow here's a couple of pics for those interested.

 

[dmckee17]

Looks good, I'm always bumping mine one way or the other to keep it parallel to the ground. Nice work.

 

[Miningtown]

Nice job!!!

When do they go into production?? What did you make it out of and how did you cut that?

 

[LX Kid]

Used a PVC lid, off a electrical box, to make two of them. Used old nylon 3/8" toilet seat bolt to attach on rod cause original bolt was too short. Suggest using 3/16" plexiglass to make them. I used the PVC lid becuase it is what was laying there when I decided to make one. I used a scroll saw to cut it out and when I get a final model I post pics. Needs to have large center cut out so that water resistance will be minimal. I also used a 1/4" nylon bolt and wing nut for the coil attachment as the original bolt is too short and diameter too small. Nylon bolt, wing nut, nylon spacer and rod clamp were about $3.75. Thanks for your interest!

 

[dahut]

- - what does the "steady bolt" attach to?

 

[LX Kid]

I guess I got a little confused on my last posting where I said "Used old nylon 3/8" toilet seat bolt to attach on rod cause original bolt was too short." I got my project, of making one for the Beach Hunter ID, mixed in with this Tiger steady. I actually am using a 1/4" x 2" nylon bolt to attach the coil w/steady to the lower shaft. Also if you go with the 1/4" bolt you will have to open up the hole in the lower shaft and rubber friction seals in order to fit the bolt thru. Once message is posted I don't guess they let you go back and edit after a period of time. Sorry for the confusion.

Here is a pic of how it is secured at the top of the steady to the shaft. A nylon spacer is also used to hold the steady parallel to the lower rod and vertical to the coil.

 

[dahut]

I guess I got a little confused on my last posting where I said "Used old nylon 3/8" toilet seat bolt to attach on rod cause original bolt was too short." I got my project, of making one for the Beach Hunter ID, mixed in with this Tiger steady. I actually am using a 1/4" x 2" nylon bolt to attach the coil w/steady to the lower shaft. Also if you go with the 1/4" bolt you will have to open up the hole in the lower shaft and rubber friction seals in order to fit the bolt thru. Once message is posted I don't guess they let you go back and edit after a period of time. Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for the clarification. I get it now: steady bolt trough lower rod.

And you cannot re-edit after 30 minutes, I think. Dunno why.

 

[LX Kid]

Tesoro "final steady" made! One on the left is first try and the second is the final. Right picture is "Final" shown mounted on 8" coil. Thanks