detector stem

[bernte_one]

hello gold finger

there is no plastic it is made of carbon

only the gip is plastic

[greylourie]

Now tell us how to do that ourselves

Yes, please do. A nice pictorial guide would be good.

[Gold Finger]

That looks great bernte_one.

Do you think the plastic pipe would become more rigid if the round profile was flattened into an elliptical shape?

[Davor]

Now tell us how to do that ourselves

[bernte_one]

thanks

grip is adjustable, only untighten the screw change position and fix it again
screw can also be changed by a fast lock clamp
but is not necessary if you find the right postion once

[Luuk]

that is really excellent work. well done!

[Thomas]

Nice, very clean lines, is the grip adjustable?

[bernte_one]

state of art

ok

it last some years to reach this perfection
but this stem (straight shaft) and one other from germany (s-shaft)

are the current state of art

thanks also to georgi for the armrest (i think at moment the best i can get)

enjoy looking these pictures

kind regards

[Magnette]

Here is the mockup of the Surf 1.2 PI that I am currently making. I made ther lower stem from 22m overflow pipe and modified the various glue on unions and junctions. Using a glue on connector, I literally glued it to the lower half of the crutch. I used plumbing washers for the rubber inserts.

[Dixix]

I used a 1-leg tripod (aluminum). All segments I shortened, so that the rods are pretty small push together. The lower stem I replaced by a PVC rod. In plastic rod I have milled with a router table 2 grooves. The head where the coil is mounted is made of PVC and glued with two component adhesive. When everything is done, I make a final photo.
Regards, Dirk

[bernte_one]

hello friends

took the last years but finally in 2013 i made i perfect for me
thanks for following this thread and giving inspiration




kind regards

[WM6]

Good work guys, almost Pro solutions.

[inio_01]

Hello
Devor thank you for your answer, probably both of these versions have their supporters and opponents, I wrote that among the solutions that I managed to do this seems to me to be the most beneficial (of course, only taking into account rework an elbow crutch). if you have an elbow crutch same lengths my version (tube rotated relative to the handle about 180 degrees) arm will be less tired because it is more straight. I do not use cameras, electronics I put on top of the handle, I put the batteries do not accidentally in the back. the center of gravity is a vertical line in the circle, in my opinion, is in the right place, if you grip the handle search coil slightly outweighs the whole construction forward, the weight is distributed in part on the handle and armrest. but only I uphold to the handle, do not carry it by the handle.

of course, on this and other topics can talk forever, I have presented only versions use an elbow crutch as a detector stem, if anyone has questions about the rebuilding an elbow crutch in this way I will help

Regards

[Davor]

My "design" is almost the same as Bernte's, with a twist. Literally. I added an adapter for a camera. I also realised that centre of gravity is off in case device is mounted in front, and I found a position where to fix it to get a proper balance. Much better this way. Feels much lighter with centre of gravity put right.

[inio_01]

Hello Brnete_one
maybe it's not a perfect design, but I can share my solution. made a few came to the conclusion that it is easier to convert an elbow crutch with separate armrest and handle, just like the pictures, you have to turn the handle 180 degrees and fold back lower part I made from PVC pipe (Nibco) 1/2 "of about 25cm in length




Regards