What is the best method to hip-mount the Sovereign GT to avoid cable stress ?

[JASONSPAZ1]

Hello, I have a Sovereign GT with the Minelab hip-mount bag, and I also use a Sunray probe. How do you guys have your Sovereign setup for hipmounting?
I want to avoid the cable from getting stress where it connects to the detector. If someone could post some pics of their machine in a hip mount setup with a sunray probe I would appreciate it so much. I want to minimize cables dangling that can get caught up in gear and when i go to retrieve a target.

Thanks so much in advance
Jasonspaz1

 

[sandman256]

I don't have any pics yet, but I bought a two pocket nylon pouch from Lowes for $9.95. The control box goes in the larger pocket and the switch box is in the smaller pocket. The coil wire I run straight up the side of the shaft and tape it off at the handle. This gives the cable more length so stress shouldn't be problem. The probe rests in the goodie pouch where it is available for easy use. This way it doesn't have to be clipped back into the clips on the shaft.

 

[cash]

i use a sov elite that is chest mounted with the minelab bag. i picked up some corrogated black plastic tube about 3/8 diameter that has a slit all the way down so you can spread the tube and slip it on the cable. it is some kind of wire protector. i got it at my local hardware store, but radio shack might also have it. comes in about a 6 foot length. you can slide it all the way to your connector and electrical tape it in place there and then run it to below your first cable tie on your shaft. it is light but gives the wire support and protection for its entire length and also gives it more stiffness but is still plenty flexible so the coil cable is not flopping and getting in the way. its like having strain relief on the entire cable. it works great and i wouldn't detect without it after i ruined the cable on my 5" coil and learned the hard way.