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  1. Awesome ! ? Thats a pretty amazing hunt...congrats ? Memorable too in finding the 2 parts of the ring so far apart
  2. Wow, there you go, coming from an Etrac and a CTX I find the tones crisp. I only find it flutey if the signal bounces from one TID tone range to next Each to there own and individual hearing is a subjective thing
  3. Hi, Yeah I drilled the 6mm holes for the pin lock Mainly because I use mine in the surf a fair bit and all the extra drag may put strain on the joint without the pin locked in. If you are only land hunting you may be able to do without it but imagine if you bump a rock or stump really hard ...its easy enough to drill some adjustment holes. The other thing is that you do want the coil lined up at the right angle and the holes keep the shaft & coil locked at right angles. Good luck with your project ☺️
  4. Well done Mark Lots of users can benefit from the lessons here.
  5. Boy we hope so Summer is over in the southern hemisphere now but some hardy beachies are still hoping sooooon
  6. Pure native gold, there is not much better....congrats ?
  7. Good news I too read that as Minelab is catching up They are great in the water Any wobble now will be more noticeable in the water Good luck ?
  8. A good day out, well done both of you. Having had both a CTX and a 800 I know which one I prefer
  9. Congrats on your finding a nice half 1959 was a good year
  10. Yes dewcon, I have had the same. It does not seem to naturally drain out I noticed it when changing shafts from stock to carbon
  11. Just beautiful old rare coins there Congratulations Judy A gold sovereign coin is on every Aussie detectorists bucket list
  12. Cool man Hunting downwind made you hungry too I bet hehe
  13. Love is detecting together Happy anniversary for tomorrow Judy 45 years is a fantastic run.
  14. Dont be too disheartened its gunna take a little while to learn a new tecta I went from an Etrac & CTX3030 and find the Nox very very different I dug everything for the first 2 hunts to learn the basics Try and find a quiet spot away from any EMI and enjoy the fresh air and the hunt
  15. Good luck with your little project unox. Pluggers shaft locks work very well and are such a simple way to hold the rod without wobble If you know someone with a drill press - imho that would be best way to drill the holes at perfect right angles to the shaft.
  16. Yep dewcon is spot on Another method is to replace to cam lock with a Pluggers shaft lock
  17. The coil is fine, fairly light. It collects a lot of sand though
  18. Yes the sand gets in all the grooves and holes under the coil and compacts in there. I have taken to sticking duct tape or electrical tape over the holes in the bottom of the coil - then I put the coil cover back on. It does keep at lot of the sand out but needs renewing after every 1 or 2 water hunts. I may seal it permanently with something later on but I dont want to add too much weight
  19. Yes, Ok a few ...use a fine tooth hacksaw or dremel to cut. ...Use masking tape 360 degrees around the tube to be cut, mark the cut line on the tape and leave the tape there until cut is complete. ...use a very small drill bit as a pilot hole then progress to the size required ( i did not use masking tape for the holes) ...drill holes need to lined up at near exact right angles both ways if you want everything square and aligned down the shafts so take care when marking and measuring. A right angle square helped me. .... measure twice - drill / cut once (use you stock set as a guide ) ... woven carbon fiber holes / cuts may need a very fine (400grade) sandpaper on the edges Lastly, I hope this helps and have fun all you other backyard warriors
  20. Multi adjustable...drill as many 6mm holes up the carbon shaft for any amount of adjustment that you need. I just sanded the holes a bit but may epoxy the egdes if fraying is an issue. I doubt it will be though.
  21. Fill the shaft with water (it gets in via the adjustment holes) add some sand under the coil cover - then swing the standard shaft set up in thigh to waist high water and the lower end flexes / wobbles .
  22. Hi guys, Dukester, Yes, the joining tube is 20mm pvc electrical conduit with lead hammered inside. It. fits really tightly so, yes friction held. Unox, yes ebay and carbonfiber.com.au - both were really quick and professional.
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