Straight shaft set up

[dewcon4414]

Thanks to erickk i got all my parts, drilled, fitted, cut and painted my straight shaft. It came out looking very nice.... i could put my finger in front of the handle and it was almost balanced.... i was pleased. Everything looked and fitted the way others peoples did. Then its time to take it for a spin on the beach. Right off the bat i didnt like the headphone cable being tight making it difficult to put the detector down when not in the water. The balance made it swing pretty good.... still not as light as just a rod and coil thou. So i hit the water...... I saw no way to tie off the headphone wires at the headphones so it was working like a theater which concerned me. I found a well balanced detector on the beach wasnt the same in the water. With the pod out of the water it increased the weight on the back of the shaft and i found myself fighting to keep the coil down unlike when you have just the coil on the shaft. I attached a rope to the detector in case i had to let go of it to keep it from floating off in ruff waves. With the hip mount i just tied off the cable on my belt and on the rod keeping it from pulling either the coil or pod and i didnt need a rope. It was easier to use the knobs..... may try a chest mount next lol.

Dew

 

[erikk]

Thanks to erickk i got all my parts, drilled, fitted, cut and painted my straight shaft. It came out looking very nice.... i could put my finger in front of the handle and it was almost balanced.... i was pleased. Everything looked and fitted the way others peoples did. Then its time to take it for a spin on the beach. Right off the bat i didnt like the headphone cable being tight making it difficult to put the detector down when not in the water. The balance made it swing pretty good.... still not as light as just a rod and coil thou. So i hit the water...... I saw no way to tie off the headphone wires at the headphones so it was working like a theater which concerned me. I found a well balanced detector on the beach wasnt the same in the water. With the pod out of the water it increased the weight on the back of the shaft and i found myself fighting to keep the coil down unlike when you have just the coil on the shaft. I attached a rope to the detector in case i had to let go of it to keep it from floating off in ruff waves. With the hip mount i just tied off the cable on my belt and on the rod keeping it from pulling either the coil or pod and i didnt need a rope. It was easier to use the knobs..... may try a chest mount next lol.

1: why would U want to put the detector down on the ground?
2: make a tether SHORTER than your headphone wires so they will not be stressed when you release your detector in the water (Why I have no clue)
3: Unless U have a different excal 2 than the one I have my coil does not float or want to ride up off the bottom

Post a pic so I can see how you have the pod mounted on your shaft

Dew

 

[dewcon4414]

erickk..... i had a duh moment today when looking at my shaft. Im using the cuff and handle off a upper Sov shaft....... seems i put the handle on BACKWARD, which of coarse made me PULL the coil up. Had to laugh when you asked me why i put my detector down...... old dirt digger habit. I put it down and grab a hand full of sand to wave across my coil if i cant find the targets...... ya i know what you are thinking..... why you looking for those tiny targets any way..... bored and not seeing yellow in the scoop lol. Mama got me on a short leash with honey dew things...... but ill get a picture of it up for you. By the way..... thanks again for all the help.... im a learning, but im an ole dog..... and this is a new trick. Another question...... ive been reading a post on one of the sites showing some really damaged cables.... looked like salt dry rot to me. But was wondering do you take your set up apart on occasion to put something on the cable to protect it or is just rinsing it every time enough? ML mentioned in a reply that leaving it wrapped it tends to form then can crack when left on for long periods then taken off. You ever have a coil cable problem?

Dew

 

[erikk]

I never take my units apart once they have been put together They are however rinsed off with fresh water ASAP after each hunt and from time to time I will spray the cables with silicone
You are right, I don't mess with the tiny targets & when I hut the wet or dirt I use a pin pointer-Vibra Probe for the wet and Pocket Uni with ear bud for the dirt

BTW I HOPE ALL YOU PINPOINT HUNTERS READ THE POST FL BILL GOT FROM MINELAB (what I have been saying for years) If you can't find it (another web site) I will see if he will allow me to re post it here

 

[dewcon4414]

Was that Fl Bills post about the cable?? Here is a couple of pictures all put together. After i changed the handle i got in the pool (man it was cold) and sure enough having the handle backward messed me up. Its solved now. I have a Vibra Probe ive just never liked it for dirt digging especially once i got the in line on my SE. I forgot they are pretty water proof. May have to pull mine out again.

Dew

 

[erikk]

Didn't like mine 4 dirt either that is why I use pocket Uni with mono ear bud. Vibra probe 4 wet is ok especially since I modded the switch 2 a push button on-off

 

[erikk]

U might want to add a strap 2 your cuff 4 better control & stability cut slot with Dremel or Roto zip

 

[dewcon4414]

I have the vibra pro that you just tilt to turn on. Ill be adding the strap today.

Dew