Need A Device Made For My Hand.

[BARKER]

Hi folks; I'm wondering if anyone out there knows or can tell me how to make a device that will allow my right hand and arm to support the weight and swing of my detector an Fisher ID Edge.Due to parrtial paralysis I can not hold on to my detector for an extended period of time, (30 - 45 mins.) without my hand being unable to maintain my grip on it.I appreciate any help you guys can give me. PEACE:RONB

 

[ivanll]

Do a search on "Hipstick"
Used by many prospectors for extended periods and big coils.
A little adaptation would see you right.
Best wishes.

 

[BARKER]

Hi jvnl; Thanks. PEACE:RONB

 

[gilfordberry]

Lots of things help swing the weight of a detector, and like ivanii said, swinging the big coils around would tire out Charles Atlas after a while. I've seen several different gizmos used, frequently some sort of bungee cord arrangement supporting part of the detector's weight from the detectorist's shoulders. The neatest thing I've seen, though, was one guy with a Sovereign and a huge coil (maybe an 18 incher) who had modified a FISHING POLE so the handle fit in a notch in the back of his belt, and he had something resembling football shoulder pads (but much lighter) to which the middle of the rod attached. A string ran from the top of the pole to just above the coil on his detector. The rod was flexible enough to allow easy movement and held the coil just above the surface. The pole supported 100% of the detector's weight, so the guy just moved his coil from side to side - and it would almost do it without any effort on his part. I tried to copy his setup with a rod blank I bought at the swap meet, but never felt comfortable with that rubbing against my shoulder (I didn't have his shoulder pads) and also found the detector was in my way when I tried to recover a target, and the thing wanted to go right in front of me even when I wanted it off to the side so I could recover the target. This thing does work, but only when there is nothing overhead (like on a beach or a athletic field) and I'm sure a good inventor could adapt the idea to make it really useful. Meanwhile, try the "swingy thing" bungee cord contraption sold by several detector stores that handle minelab.

 

[shooter]

Swinging a 1270 my back and arm would bother me so I made this harness for it. Works awesome and takes all the weight of the detector off my arm and it not in the way when recovering stuff. I have since made made a hip mount for the 1270 but still use the sling with my 11" coil.

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,1130491,1141369#msg-1141369

 

[Musketeer]

I have a large weed eater, Stihl FS 250, with two handle bars, sorta like a bicycle handle bar. It is used with a Stihl harness, which is well padded and can be worn for hours. The weed eater is swung like a detector, and is supported fully by the harness at the balance point, requiring only lateral movement. The harness is not a strap, but fits like a parachute type harness, with straps over both shoulders, a belt and a pad where the weed eater contacts the body at the attaching point.

I'm thinking that a handle bar and clip mounted to the shaft of the detector at the balance point would work well, perhaps only one handle for the left hand. The harness has a hook/clip arrangement to allow rapid removal of the weedeater. I intend to try it on a detector for myself.

Hope this helps.

Musketeer

 

[BARKER]

Hi Folks; Sorry I did not respond earlier than this. Was n the hosptal again.Very bad back. I will resond more tommorow k. Mophine s kicking in again. Great stuff hahaha.!!! PEACE:RONB