Well here is what Ive come up with to deal with the neck strain. I know I loose track of time and sometimes forget to stretch when Im detecting; hence this spring I started experiencing symptoms of hand numbness and weakness, due to a pinched nerve in my neck, for which I needed therapy. I detached the housing from the shaft, and put it in a snug canvas camera bag that hangs on my neck. ( I cut two small holes in the bottom to pass through the headphone chord and the chord to the coil.) I tried using some type of mirror system to see the display of the unit down near my waist, but this was no good as the numbers where reversed and upside down. The key to this whole thing was purchasing a pair of "prism glasses". These I knew about as a result of my former hospital employ. They are used by handicapped folks sometimes and or post surgery who need to lay in bed, and by virtue of the immobility caused by apparatus and their condition, can only look at the ceiling. These things allow you to read a book, or watch TV in this condition. You can also see your feet or waist while walking but looking straight ahead. I am not endorsing a brand, but I tell you I was concerned about the optics, but there was no problem at all with the ones I purchased. It is taking discipline to resist bending my neck down while detecting, using these specs (over my regular ones) I can clearly see the displays, read the numbers and even switch modes, pinpoint, etc, without looking down. Yes I do bend my neck when I go to dig a target, but truly I am probably flexing 80% less and my symptoms are improving. I am using them mainly on even terrains, lawns, logging roads and such. I wouldn
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Saving My Own Neck
- Thread starter osgood
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jim tn said:
Jim you took the words right out of my mouth
When I was first reading this I was thinking the F4 is so light, why the need to hip mount it? Then as I read along it all made sense. I must say that it may be quite a spectacle too see someone detecting with those glasses, but if it works for you, who cares
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Brian
I have been using these specs over a month now. And it is truly a workable system. You can see ahead, through a space between your own glasses and the specs. When I mentioned the optics, I realized today that the specs actually magnify the image of my machine. It is like using a smart board. I sweep my coil, with my right hand and make switch adjustments, like mode swithches, pushing the pinpointing button, etc, with my left thumb. Once you get used to it, it is really quite simple. What I usually do is after I make each turn around to proceed back I spot on an object ahead . My speed is almost back to normal. And checking my footprints shadow on the sod I can see I am covering the ground quite efficiently. Again I only look down now when I get down to do the actual recovery.
This is only a suggestion, osgood, but if you could get (I dont know where from) some nylon or plastic rollers which you could glue to a coil skidplate, it would save the need for the hovercraft effect. If you think it could work it might be worth investigating. If you're detecting on sand, then small skids (like skis) could work. You're doing a great job already with your inventiveness. If you think my suggestions are stupid, just ignore them. I admire your grit and determination. Sapper.
Wayne, that for me has not been a problem at all. It does say in the literature for the glasses, may cause dizziness in some people. So apparently it might be an issue for some. Some hospitals or rehab centers have a pair of these (either in the Physical or Occupational therapy depts.) If you called and asked hey can I come in sometime when youre not too busy, will you let me try them on to walk down the hall and back- they might be accomadating and you could see what they where like. Thanks