Popular Post midalake Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 Got my very durable beach rod set for the Deus 2. This has great features. *Antenna run through the center of the shaft [Steves yoke mount has a hole in the center] . *Original coil bolts are used with washers on both sides. *Hand grip with stress washer on top. *The pod can be turned slightly from left to right depending on which hand you want to use. Added Anderson arm cuff. *Cam locking clamp. *Also, no holes in the shafts except for where the antenna comes out. I will be using the Gig's modification for attaching the antenna to the coil with adhesive and keeping water out of the antenna wire. This has already been tested by me. Both on land with and without antenna connection and in the water without any performance loss. I would like to thank Steve from Steve's rods for helping me make a great strong Deus 2 beach set-up. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Rijn Stewart Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 You Shure made a great job on that rod midlake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Plohman Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Nice Job. I can see already from the picture that that clevis won't ride on the top of the coil and has a proper size bolt hole. I think I'll have to get in touch with Steve about a lower shaft. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveg Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Thanks for the kind words, midalake, glad to help! You did a great job! Brad, I'm at work on a prototype Deus 2 complete shaft, that will utilize round tubes. The one I built for midalake "worked" because he used one of my prototype lower rods (which will work with my complete shaft, when it's ready), on an existing straight shaft. The issue there, is that he needed a handle and a way to mount the remote control, so he took care of that part on his own (nice job, midalake!) Bottom line -- if you need something quickly, and can fabricate a handle/mount system to fit a straight shaft (as midalake did), then I can certainly help you out with a lower rod, and the straight-shaft upper section to go with it. Otherwise, I'm moving quickly on the Deus 2 complete shaft; I'll attach a picture of a prototype below -- made with 3D printed parts and scrap carbon tubes. On the "production" model, the remote-control mount will be black plastic (not white), and the handle and arm cuff will be carbon fiber, not 3D printed plastic. Thanks! Steve 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Plohman Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 1 hour ago, steveg said: I'm at work on a prototype Deus 2 complete shaft, that will utilize round tubes. That looks slick Steve! I like how the remote mount is recessed from the handle. Does that upper shaft slide into the handle like the stock piece? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Nicely done, Steve, that looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveg Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 CPT_GhostLight -- THANKS! Brad -- Very keen eye you have there! That remote mount being recessed like that is VERY intentional; the first time I handled a D2, I immediately noticed that to access the buttons on the remote, a user must manipulate their thumb in what I consider to be a very awkward, unusual manner (requiring you to loosen your grip on the handle and "contort" your thumb in an unnatural way). So, by "recessing" the mount like that, it will also "recess" the remote control, so to speak, thus placing the face/screen of the remote more nearly on the same plane as the rear side of the handle. As a result, the motion of your thumb that is needed to access the buttons on the remove will be a much simpler/more natural motion. And yes, the upper shaft will "slide into the handle," in the way the stock shaft does. Thanks! Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Well, I see another Steve's Detector Rods in my future! 😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveg Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 CPT -- LOL, thanks! I'll of course be glad to get you taken care of, when it's ready... Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdv Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 21 hours ago, steveg said: CPT_GhostLight -- THANKS! Brad -- Very keen eye you have there! That remote mount being recessed like that is VERY intentional; the first time I handled a D2, I immediately noticed that to access the buttons on the remote, a user must manipulate their thumb in what I consider to be a very awkward, unusual manner (requiring you to loosen your grip on the handle and "contort" your thumb in an unnatural way). So, by "recessing" the mount like that, it will also "recess" the remote control, so to speak, thus placing the face/screen of the remote more nearly on the same plane as the rear side of the handle. As a result, the motion of your thumb that is needed to access the buttons on the remove will be a much simpler/more natural motion. And yes, the upper shaft will "slide into the handle," in the way the stock shaft does. Thanks! Steve Another good point "for me" with that recessed mount....it "should" solve the rubbing problem I have on my thumb knuckle. On the stock shaft/handle my thumb rubs on the bottom of the remote. Get r done Steve.... I'm saving up my clad to pay you! Cliff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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