pulltabfelix
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- Jan 29, 2018
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The Minelab technician told one forum user that replacing your shaft with a carbon fiber shaft has to be done carefully. He said most Equinox water problems come from putting back the control unit on the shaft the detectorist will tighten the four screws too tight to achieve a strong water tight seal and it has the opposite effect of pulling the brass fittings (that the screws fit into) out from the plastic housing which ruins the water seal.
Still sounds like a design flaw to me.
Update: this was misinformation from another post. replacing the carbon fiber shafts has nothing to do with the water tight seal on the Equinox. Of course do be careful in tightening down any screws that screw into a nut or threaded stud imbedded in plastic. Just tighten it with your hands, not an electric screwdriver with high torque setting. When the screw wants to stop, just maybe 1/4 more turn. No need to tighten down to make any water seals become tight. That is a misconception due to people worrying about water leaks on the 800.
Still sounds like a design flaw to me.
Update: this was misinformation from another post. replacing the carbon fiber shafts has nothing to do with the water tight seal on the Equinox. Of course do be careful in tightening down any screws that screw into a nut or threaded stud imbedded in plastic. Just tighten it with your hands, not an electric screwdriver with high torque setting. When the screw wants to stop, just maybe 1/4 more turn. No need to tighten down to make any water seals become tight. That is a misconception due to people worrying about water leaks on the 800.
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