DIY shaft info

[golfnut]

I did the Crutches blagg.

I cut the crutch and reassembled as in photo with the step in it, I used aluminium solder to braze with gas lamp.

The sponge grip is cut to length scooter grip from Halfords

I used a stiff flex graphite golf shaft epoxied to cut down crutch.. I whipped some kevlar thread on the outside to freshen the response. Arc over the ground is 7ft dia.

It is very light.

The Box with an IDX inside has a belt clip from a tape measure + longer flying lead - like a goldmaxx power.

[Davor]

I bought two used crouches in mint condition for less than US$15, and only thing I need to replace is a metal segment near the coil. You can't beat that.

[drinnird]

I wrote a tutorial for how to build a straight shaft

I documented my straight shaft build with parts list when I was building one for my Surf Pi 1.2 kit. Hope someone finds the ideas in it useful!

How to build a cheap, light, but sturdy metal straight shaft for a metal detector

[timmysys]

Nice, clear job, but i think the armrest with one screw not strong enough.

[smity]

These are the more there is homemade .... http://www.md4u.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4734

[bernte_one]

my shaft

hello i biuld this
weigt with batteries 1.148gramm

http://img571.imageshack.us/g/dvci0021.jpg/

[HRife]

I build my straight shaft.
Thanks again, to you guys for all the pics and suggestions

VERY nice work.....congratulations!

[IBGold]

Hi,
I make my upper and lower shafts from Fibreglass tubing from Excel Composites and Minelab components much cheaper than comercial picture below of one for SD/GP detectors.
Regards, Ian.

[timmysys]

Good job!

The middle shaft not wobbling?

[keith777]

i made this shaft for my minelab soverign xs from a hospital cruche and a mountain bike handle bar end for the hand grip.

[timmysys]

Thanks for all advice

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[timmysys]

Thanks for all advice

I build my straight shaft.
Thanks again, to you guys for all the pics and suggestions

[Tilladude]

Sounds like money wisely spent, which is the whole purpose of DIY.

Take care and happy hunting,
Dennis

[mikebg]

Greyberd, search for "fishing rod" and "Made in China"! I made myself a shaft from fishing rod, that cost me 3€ and weight 0.09kg. Unfortunately, the sensing head weights much, much more.

I bought for 3 Euro a Chinese fishing rod, which retracted length is 115 cm, and in the extended position is 5 meters long. Only the outer tube is 115 cm long, the inside tubes are 110 cm. Suince two tubes are very thin, of these tubes I made three metal detectors only. That means a shaft costs me 1€.

[Tilladude]

Here's a couple of pics of my CPVC pole. I used 1" for the forearm & grip, a 45° elbow from forearm to grip and a grip to pole with a 1" to ½" reducer. On the other end I reamed out the ½" to accept the coil attachment nose piece I got from Hayes Electronics. I suspend Tx/Rx on my chest with a harness.

Dennis