My Custom Deus 2 Straight Shaft From Steve’s Detector Rods

[steveg]

11 hours ago, palzynski said:

The center of gravity of a S rod is located a little upper than on a straight rod , then closer to the users's arm axis . Then a S rod reduces the pendulum effect ( less weight under the handle ) during the detector motion. 

Long story short a S rod is a little more stable in the hand and more cumfortable to use .  

This is why a lot of detectors use S rods I think . On the other hand S rods are more complex to design-manufacture , because of the more complex shape of the S handle . Steveg will probably confirm ... 🙂

On the other hand a Deus with a very light coil like the 9" FMF ( 330g ) is so light that the difference between a S rod and a straight rod is imperceptible to my opinion . 

Personally I use a straight shaft coming from a Quest Q30 , and will probably order Steveg's carbon shaft as it is lighter than mine ..

 

Good commentary, palzynski.

And yes, the S-shafts are much more complex (and expensive) to design, and manufacture.  🙂

BUT, SINCE the Deus is designed to use an S-shaft, and since I thus designed an S-shaft, it's also complex/difficult "go back the other way," so to speak, and alter the "S-handle" design to turn it into a straight shaft (like the one I made for Steelheader).  

Steve