Tight ABS Lower Pole On My Compadr

[Hotwire]

I recently purchased a Compadre. I noticed that the lower black ABS pole fits extremely tight into the middle metal pole. I have to muscle/force the lower pole in & out of the middle pole in order to engage or seperate the two pieces. I emailed Tesoro & asked them if i could sand the ABS pole & they said yes. I tried using talcum powder as a dry lubricant. I also removed one of the "spring buttons" & this did not help either. Do any other compadre owners have a similar experience? Suggestions/recommendations?

 

[Hombre]

Is the locking collar fully unlocked?

 

[Hotwire]

Yes, the locking collar is fully unlocked

 

[SkiWhiz]

I love Tesoro detectors and that is the only complaint that I have about them. I could buy 100 of their detectors and 99 of them would have snug fitting lower rods (alittle too snug).

 

[Hotwire]

I'm considering filing mine down to fit the middle pole.

 

[MXTerer]

n/t

 

[trueblue]

had the same promblem as you hotwire , I never sanded it just used some graphite to make it manageable and and over time it lossened up ok

 

[Hotwire]

I considered graphite but i hesitate because graphite is an electrical conductor & may affect the coil.

 

[Bucksport]

i got lucky with mine, she is nice and smooth

 

[fwcrawford]

I notice this problem also on a recently purchased sand shark detector.
I also removed one spring clip and tried sanding the shaft, but it is still too tight my me.
I will probably try sanding it some more when I get a chance.

 

[trueblue]

the small amount of graphite used on the lower rod didnt cause any probs on mine , come to think of it Ive got a feelin I did run some fine sandpaper over it was some time back ...its a pita either way ...ya'd rekon they'd get that sorted on the production line so we wouldnt havta piss fart around

 

[Bucksport]

I guess it could be worse, they could be very loose

 

[trueblue]

yeah thats true

 

[fwcrawford]

I checked some other lower rods and noticed that the ones with two spring retainers seem to be tight and the others are not.
I did do some more sanding on the lower rod for my sand shark and it slides in very easily now.
I used some 100 grit sandpaper followed by 220 grit and then used a scotch pad to smooth out the finish.
I figured if it this tight now, how tight will it get after saltwater and sand get in this area... don't want it to seize up on me.

 

[Hombre]

Hey Guys,

Check out the Plugger shaft locks, $12 shipped from Chuck at Indian Nation Sales

 

[Woodchuck]

USE some dry slide lubricant spray works great goes on wet but leaves a dry lubricant

 

[SkiWhiz]

Hey Guys,

Check out the Plugger shaft locks, $12 shipped from Chuck at Indian Nation Sales

I don't thin the shaft locks are the problem, I think it has more to do with the lower rod made a hair too big manybe a thousandth or so, either that or the lower shaft isn't perfectly straight.

 

[fwcrawford]

n/t