Tony Posted September 11, 2024 Share Posted September 11, 2024 19 minutes ago, fishersari said: I wonder what the actual weight will be with cut out + steveg nonconductive lower rod I think the Steveg non conductive lower rod will be slightly heavier than the Minelab carbon fibre lower ?? I'd be happy to be wrong on this though ! Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26429-m11-coil-mod-cut-out-struts-light-and-fast-underwater/page/4/#findComment-280787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 11, 2024 Share Posted September 11, 2024 On 8/16/2024 at 6:35 AM, Caliche said: Nice work, been considering this mod. The M15 weight makes the machine rather unbalanced. I'm moving back to the M11 for my general beach work......the M15 is a great coil (and to be honest the 650g weight is very respectable)...but is nose heavy. I tried with a harness but I hate harnesses. The depth advantage to the M15 (over the M11) is marginal and pinpointing the deep small targets can be a challenge. I've got the Dremel charging up as we speak.....surgery for the M11 will happen once I pluck up the courage 😲 2 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26429-m11-coil-mod-cut-out-struts-light-and-fast-underwater/page/4/#findComment-280788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishersari Posted September 11, 2024 Share Posted September 11, 2024 3 hours ago, Tony said: I'm moving back to the M11 for my general beach work......the M15 is a great coil (and to be honest the 650g weight is very respectable)...but is nose heavy. I tried with a harness but I hate harnesses. The depth advantage to the M15 (over the M11) is marginal and pinpointing the deep small targets can be a challenge. I've got the Dremel charging up as we speak.....surgery for the M11 will happen once I pluck up the courage 😲 Duuuuuuuuuuudddddeeee... 92g lighter vs usd300 if the coil need to be replace for whatever reasons 😁 ... good luck man and what you going to do with the coil cover? Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26429-m11-coil-mod-cut-out-struts-light-and-fast-underwater/page/4/#findComment-280790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 11, 2024 Share Posted September 11, 2024 19 hours ago, fishersari said: Duuuuuuuuuuudddddeeee... 92g lighter vs usd300 if the coil need to be replace for whatever reasons 😁 ... good luck man and what you going to do with the coil cover? Well after more indecision......I've decided to keep the M11 standard and the surgery will not go ahead. I'm using my counterweight on the end of the upper shaft which balances the whole detector and M11 coil perfectly. The thing is an additional 100g of weight at the end of a detector shaft is quite noticeable when you are swinging for 6 hours....but the counterweight offsets this nicely and my shoulder is happy again ! Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26429-m11-coil-mod-cut-out-struts-light-and-fast-underwater/page/4/#findComment-280794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
basstrackerman Posted September 11, 2024 Author Share Posted September 11, 2024 My m11 coil went from 17.2oz to 14.4oz. I had to go back and find a picture that I took of the coil on my postal scale many months ago. I kept thinking it was 18 point something oz but it's not it still saved the weight and it's super nice in the water 1 2 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26429-m11-coil-mod-cut-out-struts-light-and-fast-underwater/page/4/#findComment-280838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D&P-OR Posted September 27, 2024 Share Posted September 27, 2024 On 9/11/2024 at 1:56 PM, basstrackerman said: My m11 coil went from 17.2oz to 14.4oz. I had to go back and find a picture that I took of the coil on my postal scale many months ago. I kept thinking it was 18 point something oz but it's not it still saved the weight and it's super nice in the water Bill----My accurate scales shows the M11 coil at 18.9 oz.-----I'm still contemplating "surgery". 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26429-m11-coil-mod-cut-out-struts-light-and-fast-underwater/page/4/#findComment-281797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaBayBrad Posted November 27, 2024 Share Posted November 27, 2024 On 9/11/2024 at 4:56 PM, basstrackerman said: My m11 coil went from 17.2oz to 14.4oz. I had to go back and find a picture that I took of the coil on my postal scale many months ago. I kept thinking it was 18 point something oz but it's not it still saved the weight and it's super nice in the water For anyone who has modified the M11, have you noticed any problems at all? Have you used it quite a bit? I'm about ready to "do it" and just wanted to check back with you guys to see if after using it a while there are any problems. Thanks.... Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26429-m11-coil-mod-cut-out-struts-light-and-fast-underwater/page/4/#findComment-284998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaBayBrad Posted November 27, 2024 Share Posted November 27, 2024 On 8/13/2024 at 12:28 PM, Skate said: I did it to mine as well. I only use the 11" at the beach and it has worked great, no issues. For me it helps immensely with pinpointing as I can see through the coil now whereas before all the ribbing worked against me visually. What I don't get is all the hate that people spew. I'm following a FB group that is currently ripping on this idea. It's a $250 coil. Some people act as if you have committed a crime. It's like ripping off the tag on your pillow that says unless you're the owner of the pillow you're going to jail. It's YOUR coil, do whatever YOU want with YOUR machine. How about you Skate.....still no problems after the mod? Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26429-m11-coil-mod-cut-out-struts-light-and-fast-underwater/page/4/#findComment-284999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 27, 2024 Share Posted November 27, 2024 I'm waiting for Brad to go next 😬 I haven't heard of any problems with the chopped coil but I keep on getting cold feet. "Hugo Furst" 😳 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26429-m11-coil-mod-cut-out-struts-light-and-fast-underwater/page/4/#findComment-285000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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