NSC

Awesome ! ?

Thats a pretty amazing hunt...congrats ?

Memorable too in finding the 2 parts of the ring so far apart

22 pounds is a good days fun , well done ?

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

6 hours ago, DukeBoxer said:

Ok, one last question about the plugger shaft locks. I have mine here and I just received the carbon fiber rods yesterday. I fitted everything together before I drilled any holes and I noticed that the plugger lock holds the lower shaft very well without having to drill the holes for the locking pin (I think thats what it's called). Would you say that I could make this rod without using the pin holes and just slide the lower rod into the carbon fiber rod to the height I want and then tighten it down or do you feel the pin holes are necessary? Thanks!

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 ☺️

Well done Mark

Lots of users can benefit from the lessons here.

On 5/6/2018 at 4:10 AM, Steve Herschbach said:

It appears most people are holding out for the Minelab phones - hopefully any time now.

Boy we hope so

Summer is over in the southern hemisphere now but some hardy beachies are still hoping sooooon

Pure native gold, there is not much better....congrats ?

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 ?

A good day out, well done both of you.

Having had both a CTX and a 800 I know which one I prefer

Good work ?

Best of luck with the hip surgery

Congrats on your finding a nice half

1959 was a good year 

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

21 hours ago, Judy said:

Just some of the reasons we keep going back to this spot

Just beautiful old rare coins there 

Congratulations Judy

A gold sovereign coin is on every Aussie detectorists bucket list 

Cool man 

Hunting downwind made you hungry too I bet  hehe

Love is detecting together 

Happy anniversary for tomorrow Judy 

45 years is a fantastic run.

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 

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.

Yep dewcon is spot on

Another method is to replace to cam lock with a Pluggers shaft lock

Great result, well done indeed.

The coil is fine, fairly light.

It collects a lot of sand though

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

12 hours ago, glabelle said:

That does look good! 

Can you share any tips/tricks for cutting and drilling the carbon fiber?

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 

13 hours ago, DukeBoxer said:

This is great! I'm thinking of doing the same thing and I have some questions. First about the lower shaft lock. Does that lock it into one single position or can you slide it in and out of the carbon fiber pole to adjust the height? Also, after you drilled the holes did you treat them in any way to seal them up? I read about having to put super glue around the hole so that they don't fray. Thanks!!

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.

14 hours ago, John Van Dusen said:

Hey NSC, can you explain why you felt the standard shaft needed to be replaced when water hunting?  Just wondering what to expect from the stock shaft.  Great looking job on your shaft!

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 .

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.