- Jan 11, 2011
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Manticore, Minelab Equinox 800, Minelab Equinox 600, Minelab CTX 3030
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Hi all!
I wanted to give an update on the Garrett AT- and Ace-series carbon-fiber two-piece shafts (middle and lower sections) that I've been working on. The first batch of 10 prototypes are complete (I made them in four different colors -- black, green/black, red/black and blue/black), and I am VERY pleased with the result! The have turned out great! The two shaft sections are connected by one of my heavy-duty clamp-type cam locks (as used on my Equinox shafts), which eliminates the twist-lock and the spring button/button-hole design that is used for attachment of these two shaft sections, on the Garrett shaft.
AS A RESULT, my shaft offers four benefits over the stock middle and lower shaft sections...
If you have any interest in upgrading to a carbon-fiber shaft for your AT- or Ace-series machine from Garrett, contact me via PM, by email at [email protected], or via Facebook message (www.facebook.com/stevesdetectorrods).
(SEE LATER POSTS IN THIS THREAD, FOR ADDITIONAL PICTURES)
THANKS!
Steve
![ATgreen-black-assembled.JPG ATgreen-black-assembled.JPG](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1625/1625250-3efad7adf9b0099757b305ec0a56de21.jpg)
![ATgreen-black-disassembled.JPG ATgreen-black-disassembled.JPG](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1625/1625258-936ccd22f19505883df4f47455bd3968.jpg)
![GreenBlack1.JPG GreenBlack1.JPG](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1632/1632969-3a27f27e8f7206fa7fe9d901a82c90c7.jpg)
![Middle4Colors-small.jpg Middle4Colors-small.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1632/1632948-2f16dd94ba6d4d34722ff11ac2335cdf.jpg)
I wanted to give an update on the Garrett AT- and Ace-series carbon-fiber two-piece shafts (middle and lower sections) that I've been working on. The first batch of 10 prototypes are complete (I made them in four different colors -- black, green/black, red/black and blue/black), and I am VERY pleased with the result! The have turned out great! The two shaft sections are connected by one of my heavy-duty clamp-type cam locks (as used on my Equinox shafts), which eliminates the twist-lock and the spring button/button-hole design that is used for attachment of these two shaft sections, on the Garrett shaft.
AS A RESULT, my shaft offers four benefits over the stock middle and lower shaft sections...
- LIGHTER WEIGHT. My carbon-fiber middle and lower shaft sections offer a 20% weight reduction over the stock Garrett middle and lower sections. (My two-piece shaft weighs 5 ounces +/- .1 oz or so, whereas Garrett's two sections weigh 6.1 ounces +/- .1 oz or so).
- FASTER/EASIER INSTALLATION AND SHAFT LENGTH ADJUSTMENT. With no twist lock and no spring button/button holes to fumble with, attachment of the lower shaft to the middle shaft is quick and easy; simply flip open the clamping lever on the cam lock, insert the lower rod section into the middle shaft section, and lock the clamping lever closed!
- UNLIMITED ADJUSTMENT LENGTH OF THE LOWER ROD SECTION. Again, with no spring button/button holes on the shaft, you can quickly and easily adjust the lower rod to ANY desired length, as opposed to having your lower rod adjustment length confined to pre-determined button-hole locations.
- IMPROVED AESTHETICS/VISUAL APPEARANCE. The high-quality, attractive look of carbon fiber offers an upgrade the look of your Garrett machine. And, you can add even more visual appeal -- making your AT- or Ace-series machine really "stand out" from the crowd -- by choosing one of a number of custom colors for your carbon-fiber shaft. A green/black prototype shaft is pictured, below!
If you have any interest in upgrading to a carbon-fiber shaft for your AT- or Ace-series machine from Garrett, contact me via PM, by email at [email protected], or via Facebook message (www.facebook.com/stevesdetectorrods).
(SEE LATER POSTS IN THIS THREAD, FOR ADDITIONAL PICTURES)
THANKS!
Steve
![ATgreen-black-assembled.JPG ATgreen-black-assembled.JPG](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1625/1625250-3efad7adf9b0099757b305ec0a56de21.jpg)
![ATgreen-black-disassembled.JPG ATgreen-black-disassembled.JPG](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1625/1625258-936ccd22f19505883df4f47455bd3968.jpg)
![GreenBlack1.JPG GreenBlack1.JPG](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1632/1632969-3a27f27e8f7206fa7fe9d901a82c90c7.jpg)
![Middle4Colors-small.jpg Middle4Colors-small.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1632/1632948-2f16dd94ba6d4d34722ff11ac2335cdf.jpg)
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