"Custom" Equinox Counter Weight

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So I was just curious about a counter weight for my Equinox so I "made" one. I'm a mechanic and have lots of tools. I took a 12mm 1/2 inch drive socket from Harbor Freight. Fits nicely in the end of the shaft. Then added a few extensions and secured it with electrical tape. I did have to move the control box forward a little. I did have to drill a new hole to make it work. So far I love the way it feels. It obviously added some weight but my wrist and forearm feel so much better after a hunt. Let me know what you think. Sure beats dropping 200 bucks on a carbon fiber shaft with the counter balance.

 

[vpnavy]

So I was just curious about a counter weight for my Equinox so I "made" one...

You might consider posting your DIY on BRANDS > MINELAB for other Equinox owner's...

 

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So I was just curious about a counter weight for my Equinox so I "made" one. I'm a mechanic and have lots of tools. I took a 12mm 1/2 inch drive socket from Harbor Freight. Fits nicely in the end of the shaft. Then added a few extensions and secured it with electrical tape. I did have to move the control box forward a little. I did have to drill a new hole to make it work. So far I love the way it feels. It obviously added some weight but my wrist and forearm feel so much better after a hunt. Let me know what you think. Sure beats dropping 200 bucks on a carbon fiber shaft with the counter balance.

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Pretty nifty way to do that , would off set the coil weight. GREAT IDEA!!!!! Hope it would help other detectors of Treasurenet. HH

 

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You might consider posting your DIY on BRANDS > MINELAB for other Equinox owner's...

Thanks VP. Didn't know about that section here. Will post there as well.

 

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Pretty nifty way to do that , would off set the coil weight. GREAT IDEA!!!!! Hope it would help other detectors of Treasurenet. HH

Thanks a bunch dig deeper. Why not go the free route am I right?

 

[pepperj]

That's thinking out of the box, well done.
Minelab should be a tad ashamed of their designs.
One would think that it would be a top priority in ergonomics of the machine by now.

 

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Thanks a bunch dig deeper. Why not go the free route am I right?

ABSOLUTELY !!

 

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So I was just curious about a counter weight for my Equinox so I "made" one. I'm a mechanic and have lots of tools. I took a 12mm 1/2 inch drive socket from Harbor Freight. Fits nicely in the end of the shaft. Then added a few extensions and secured it with electrical tape. I did have to move the control box forward a little. I did have to drill a new hole to make it work. So far I love the way it feels. It obviously added some weight but my wrist and forearm feel so much better after a hunt. Let me know what you think. Sure beats dropping 200 bucks on a carbon fiber shaft

Very nice! I'll drop mine off later for the counter weight to be put on lol