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  1. DSMITH -- thank you for the very thorough review, it's very much appreciated. You bring very good thoughts to the table, and Ryan and I will discuss your thoughts. THANK YOU! Steve
  2. @DSMITH -- Send me an email, if you are interested, at steve@stevesdetectorrods.com. Ryan has a working prototype of the adapter I mentioned; I wanted to see if you'd be interested in field-testing it... Thanks! Steve
  3. You probably would not sense much difference (as you confirmed), as -- from a "balance" perspective, adding weight to the shaft at the "fulcrum" area (handle) does not affect the balance much, and so for that small of a weight difference, it should be fairly imperceptible. Steve
  4. Hey all. I know this is the Deus 2 forum, but this relates to the discussion going on in the RCDigs mount thread, and specifically, to DSMITH's questions. I have spoken with the guy who makes the RCDigs mounts, about an idea that I had that would make the mount directly compatible with either a Deus 1 or an ORX remote. My idea is to make an "adapter," that fits the inside of the mount, but fits the outside of the Deus/ORX remote, so that you'd simply slide the adapter into the mount, and then slide the remote into the adapter. This might be a relatively low-cost, simple way to make the mount (designed specifically to fit the D2 remote) compatible with the D1/ORX. The issues are these: 1. I'm not sure if the shape of the Deus 1 and ORX remotes are identical, or just "similar." If anyone has an answer to this, please let me know. I THINK they are identical, but not positive on that... 2. Neither of us has a D1 or ORX remote at our disposal, to use as a template for developing such an "adapter." So, if by chance anyone has a defective one, that is no longer under warranty or whatever, and thus is just collecting dust, I'd be interested in it. Again, I'd just need one for enough time to use it as a template, so it doesn't make much sense to purchase a properly functioning one, just for "design" purposes. But, a non-functioning one, that could thus be had for a much lower price, would be worth purchasing... Thoughts? Steve
  5. Chase, THANK YOU for sharing your thoughts on the the shaft with Digs mount attached. I'm glad to hear it worked well for you, and that you are pleased with the combo! Much appreciated -- and you even got "rewarded" with a nice hunk of .925! DSMITH -- I'm responding to your PMs... Thank you! Steve
  6. DSMITH -- that's a good question, regarding the ORX. I am not sure if the ORX control box would fit properly into the RCDigs mount, or not. My shaft is compatible with the ORX (including my mount, I'm near certain), but not sure about the ORX, and I don't think the guy who makes them has an ORX remote available to him, to check it out. If you would like me to send you one for you to check it out, let me know. We can work something out in that regard... Thanks! Steve
  7. THANKS, GRB! I am glad you are pleased! Looks great, Jed. Thank you! Steve
  8. There was a post on here, years ago, about war nickels. I was a part of that, and had some examined using XRF. Bottom line, the are EXTREMELY variable, in terms of ID. Some ID near, or just a hair above, a standard nickle. Others read at various places through the pull tab range, and others up as high as IHP/zinc pennies. As JCR noted, it likely has to do with the alloy content (as XRF showed), and it's also probably the different alloys that affect, at least in part, the type of crud/oxidation that forms on the different coins. Steve
  9. Thanks guys! A standard-length lower rod for the 700/900, in black, currently runs $59 plus shipping... Thanks! Steve
  10. SInclair, In looking into this fairly extensively, recently (with F350), it appears that, from a chemistry perspective, the pairing of brass and stainless is not the "worst case scenario," in terms of excessive galvanic corrosion issues. Different combinations of metals result in different degrees corrosion potential -- some pairings worse than others -- and it has to do with chemistry, and the periodic table, and "how far apart" the metals are from a periodic table perspective...as it relates to "outer shell electrons," and ions, and a bunch of stuff I haven't thought too much about since college. But, point being, stainless and brass apparently aren't as bad, in that regard, as some others are. That validates your observations. Thanks! Stege
  11. Chase, Wow, I'm surprised by that change. I have always had great experiences dealing with "Detector Center" in PA. But, I do appreciate the information. Now I know... Thanks, Steve
  12. fishn... Minelab will let you know for sure, but unless something has changed, the repair shop was in Pennsylvania. That said, it's also possible that they may have you ship to Illinois for machines or accessories that can't be repaired (i.e. items that are simply replaced), while machines that are actually worked on/repaired are still sent to PA. Bottom line -- I'm not sure on the current state of affairs; I only know that at least for quite awhile in the recent past, Minelab's official "repair center" was in Pennsylvania. Steve
  13. Dan, Thanks for your thoughts, now that you've had a chance to use it! I'm really glad to hear you are pleased! Thanks, Dan! Steve P.S. One note -- your anti-seize idea is a great one, for any current or older mount. That said, what small potential for galvanic corrosion (between the two dissimilar metals) that you are mitigating with anti-seize, will be eliminated shortly, with our changeover to marine-grade stainless steel for BOTH the screw AND the threaded insert.
  14. Yes, please do let us know what you find out, after Minelab receives the machine and checks it out. Thanks! Steve
  15. NO, VDI increasing in other modes is not correct, either. You might see a digit or two difference at most, but a nickel going from 27 to 39? No, something is definitely wrong... Steve
  16. If you are getting readings of "2" on a quarter, after a factory reset, there is something wrong. I'd contact Minelab's repair center (Detector Center, in Pennsylvania). Steve
  17. Posting messages prior to a morning cup of Joe is sometimes problematic for me as well! 🙂 Thank you for the kind words! Steve
  18. Yes, I do ship internationally. And in the case of the lower rods, I can sometimes do so fairly affordably, depending upon the country. Since a lower rod can be shipped in a shorter package, there are some cheaper shipping options available (international shipping can sometimes be expensive), and with some countries, packages under a certain value are often subject to lower customs fees/duties (with just a lower rod order sometimes falling below these limits). But bottom line, despite the added expense in many cases, I do serve a sizeable number of customers internationally. Thanks! Steve
  19. Chase -- OUTSTANDING! Glad you are happy with the mount thus far, and WOW -- what a terrific collection you unearthed! It's funny that you say that about the Barber Quarter! The was the most elusive quarter for me, as well! I, like you, even have dug a couple of Seated quarters, but just couldn't dig a Barber! Finally, I did, and of all places it was in the front yard of a house my sister bought, a few years back. Before she moved in, I hit the yard, and there it was, right next to her front porch! I thought I was the only one who had a Barber Quarter as their "white whale," LOL! Steve
  20. Hey all, just an update that I do have coil bolts avaialable for these as well. The new coils come with the coil bolt, but if you need a spare, I have them. Thanks! Steve
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