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Minelab Manticore
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Alert - Just Got Off The Phone With Dimitarโฆ
steveg replied to Dancer's topic in Tarsacci Metal Detectors
Hey all, As Chase and I discussed, I don't have any news whatsoever on a new Tarsacci unit. It sounds like Chuck will be speaking with Dimitar, and I may, too, if questions persist. My questions at this point, are ones that have already been brought up -- specifically by Chase -- to wit: (emphasis mine). Steve -
SteveG's Fiberglass Lower For The Deus 2? Why Not?
steveg replied to F350Platinum's topic in XP Deus II Forum
Steelheader -- A 23 1/4" carbon-fiber Manticore lower runs about 54g; the same length in a glass-fiber MC lower is 66g. Thanks! Steve -
Gold Seeker Hits A 5.75 Ounce Specimen
steveg replied to Goldseeker5000's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Oustanding, Reese. I love the specimen, and the timing was excellent for you! Congrats, and Merry Christmas! Steve -
Thanks for the picture. Obviously, that battery is made specifically to fit the inside of the XP lower... Steve
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Thanks, phrunt. SO, looks like an "adapter" around the battery, shaped the same as the inside of the shaft...and then with a wire that runs down through the shaft, to the coil. Hmm. Steve
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Phrunt, At least as far as the D1 HF coil is cocncerned, is the battery cylindrical? Does it fit inside some sort of "trapezoidal adapter," to make it fit snugly in the XP lower rod? I assume there's a wire to connect the battery to the coil, that must protrude from the lower rod drain hole? It sounds like from your post, that it is "removable" from the lower rod, but I can't picture how it all works... Steve
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Thanks for the info, Glenn, and THANK YOU for the kind words! I'm glad you are pleased! Steve
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Redneck -- I am not sure at this point how this would work. This is the first I've heard (from Chase) that the batteries will likely be in the lower rod, and I have never seen one of the D1 HF coils, and their lower rods, to see what kind of battery it is, how it fits inside the lower rod, and how it attaches to the coil from inside the lower rod. It's just a setup that I'm not at all familiar with (not being a Deus user myself). So, at this point, I'm in a "wait and see" mode, also. If the batteries DO end up being located inside the lower rod (with the new D2 HF coil), I will certainly be looking to see whether there's a way to install them into one of my lowers, as well. If anyone else has any information or thoughts, I'm interested to hear. Steve
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Chase, I would agree that at similar tube-wall thicknesses, a fiberglass tube in the water would be more flexible than a carbon fiber tube. The other thing is that a smaller-diameter tube of any material will be more flexible than a larger-diameter tube of the same wall thickness. Think of things like fishing rods and golf club shafts -- they "taper" for a reason. You want more flex near the "end" of a fishing rod or golf club shaft, and they gradually "taper" to smaller diameter to allow this extra "flex" at the end of the "shaft." So, while a smaller-diameter tube DOES cut down on hydrodynamic drag, it is also more flexible, relative to a larger-diameter tube. As such, if you want to design a "thin" shaft, to cut through the water better, you'd want to focus on a very "stiff" material, and fiberglass does not fit that bill as well as other materials. Not that you couldn't use fiberglass, but it does have more "flex" than some other materials. Steve
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Kevlar/Fiberglass Lower Rod Thread (Steve's Detector Rods)
steveg replied to steveg's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Simon -- Oh, yes, I forgot that your Minelab lower ended up in the trash! ๐ Thanks! Steve -
Manticore Bump Sensitivity In Gold Mode
steveg replied to Gold Catcher's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
It shipped today ๐ Thank you! Steve -
Manticore Bump Sensitivity In Gold Mode
steveg replied to Gold Catcher's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
GB_Amateur -- Not on my website yet, but they are available -- and yes, they qualify for the holiday sale pricing... ๐ Thanks! Steve -
Kevlar/Fiberglass Lower Rod Thread (Steve's Detector Rods)
steveg replied to steveg's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Simon, Interesting observation...I'll be interested to see if your hunch is validated, over time... Steve -
Kevlar/Fiberglass Lower Rod Thread (Steve's Detector Rods)
steveg replied to steveg's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Thanks all, for the feedback from those now using the glass-fiber shafts. I'm so glad to hear that you all are pleased with them! Much appreciated, Steve -
Kevlar/Fiberglass Lower Rod Thread (Steve's Detector Rods)
steveg replied to steveg's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Hi everyone! I just wanted to note that all "pre-orders" have been filled, and now will begin taking regular orders for non-conductive, glass-fiber lower rods for the previously mentioned detectors... Equinox 600/700/800/900 Manticore XP Deus (for my carbon-fiber Deus complete shaft, NOT for the stock XP shaft) GPX 4500/4800/5000 (I'll have them for the stock Minelab shaft, and also for those who have one of my carbon uppers) GPX 6000 Gold Monster 1000 Thanks! Steve