Padding in the arm cuff

[lafatlife]

Hello everyone. I am interested in knowing if anyone has added padding to the arm cuff on a garrett 2500.

The cuff is so big that when I swing, sometimes it hits my arm causing the detector to beep. I do not have the upgraded chip so if anyone has had that problem and got the chip, did it improve?

If anyone has added padding, can you tell me what material you used and how you attached it.

If no one has done this, would this be a good suggestion to the company?

Thanks

 

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[Slingshot]

Check out some pipe insulation at Home Depot - hardware store - & maybe some Gorilla glue to put some extra padding on, clamped down till dry & trim off the excess - hunt, hunt, hunt!

 

[savant365]

Try just putting one of those wrist sweat bands on your arm where the cuff hits it. Good luck, Charlie

 

[Shortstack]

The simplest and lowest cost way is to get a couple of foamrubber mousepads and some contact cement. Following the directions for the contact cement; glue one mousepad into the detector cup, then glue the second pad onto the first pad. After the cement has "set" good, trim the doubled mousepads to shape and enjoy. If the 2 pads aren't thick enough, use a 3rd pad. Apply a full layer of contact cement on each piece when gluing.

 

[lafatlife]

Hey everyone, I just wanted to post something here about a cuff I bought from a Man name Jeff Herke. I had asked if anyone knew how to adjust the arm cuff because it was too big for my arm causing false signals when I would swing the MD and my arm would hit the sides of the cuff.

Jeff made these cuffs a bit ago at the request of someone else and I've got to tell you, it is aluminum and therefore bendable to fit MY arm. It makes the detector feel like an extension of my arm now instead of me hanging on to something. It takes a little pressure off my bad shoulder as well.

He has informed me that he has a few left and they go for $45 painted black and that includes the shipping, or $35 not painted including shipping.

I can't tell you what a difference it makes. I hate using the velcro strip because you have to keep removing it to do any digging. This cuff allows me to keep it snug without the strip.

I wish I still had the pictures of it. Anyway, if you are interested in this cuff, please send him an email at [email protected]

I think you will be very satisfied with it.

If you wish to ask me any questions, feel free. I will be happy to answer any of them.

Thanks

The pictures are of a minelab cuff he made but they are similar to the garret one.

 

[Jeff In North Georgia]

Here is a picture of the one for the Garrett 2500.

Jeff

 

[lafatlife]

Thanks Jeff. I couldn't get my camera to work last night!!

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Looks similiar to the Whits XLT cuff. You can buy a piece of felt that has a sticky back on it and trim it to fit the cuff. Acts as a very comfortable pad. I think I bought mine at ACE Hardware, but you may be able to find it at any craft store.

Ray S

 

[lafatlife]

Thanks Ray, but what happened was that I bought the cuff that Jeff made instead of adding padding to the garret one.

Jeff sends the padding with the cuff.

I can't thank him enough, it really helps with my bad shoulder!

 

[littletwig]

I use the top of old athletic socks. Just cut off the top of a pair of old white crew socks, fold them into themselves so it makes 2 layers and slip it over each side of the cuff. When they get dirty or sweaty just pull them off and wash. You could even put padding between the sock and the cuff to make the cuff smaller.

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

I use the top of old athletic socks. Just cut off the top of a pair of old white crew socks, fold them into themselves so it makes 2 layers and slip it over each side of the cuff. When they get dirty or sweaty just pull them off and wash. You could even put padding between the sock and the cuff to make the cuff smaller.

That is a very good idea. Now if I can figure out where my wife keeps her sweat socks I will be in business......

Ray S