Minelab Matt
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Why not just use the included strap and pull it tight instead of heating it up?
Me too, Great thread, Patch!good info. I've been having similar bicep and elbow issues with the Equinox.
Funny how little things cause big problems. My old sovereign caused pain in the shoulder until I put a straight shaft on it. Just the angle of the wrist caused all that. Look for the tiny things.Ok, I managed to get my mess of an arm cuff to the lower position. This puts it in a much better place on my forearm, and I'll now lose the strap and either heat the cuff and bend it, or build it up on the sides to fit my arm a little better. Think I should be ok now.
That's a good point, and not something I considered... that the positioned where the cuff is mounted may also be part of the problem. I'm also now question if even moving it, as well as losing the strap, will be enough for it to feel good enough for me to want to swing. I wonder if buying an Anderson shaft would be a good idea, or would just be a distinction without a difference.
I purchased the Anderson shaft due to the same issues, and can attest that this shaft WILL NOT help you with this issue. It will stabilize the "wobble" from the original shaft, but the Nox is still nose heavy.
I recently bought a custom shaft from Steves Custom Fiber Equinox Shafts in the classifieds who makes custom NOX shafts with a counter weight in the back of the shaft. I have only used it one time for 3.5 hrs, so I cannot give an honest opinion on it yet. After this weekend (I have an 8+ hour hunt planned for Sat) I will update you on my experience.
ripvanb --
I can say with confidence, based on my own experience and that of others, the counterbalance definitely "works." The scientific principles are pretty clear, and hard to argue. I have MANY customers that can attest; it will be interesting to see if DeepDigs has the same experience. Just today, one of my customers posted this, in my "for sale" thread in the T-Net classifieds...
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/treasure-related-stuff-sale/604378-steve-s-carbon-fiber-equinox-shafts-equinox-ctx-3030-lower-rods-stock.html#post6150518
As far as a snugger fit in the arm cuff, I just recently saw on ebay what appears to be a well-padded cuff cover for the Equinox; not sure if I'm allowed to name the seller, or not -- don't want to run afoul of any T-Net rules. But it looks like if you had this cuff cover on, it would make the cuff fit "more snugly" on your arm. I've also heard of folks "heating" and then "bending" their Minelab stock cuffs.[SUB][/SUB]
Finally, recent developments are that I just may end up getting more "Herke" cuffs in stock, which pair nicely with my carbon-fiber shaft. They are black powder-coated aluminum, and can be formed/bent to fit your forearm better than the stock cuff. There are also custom cuff covers that can be included with the Herke cuffs...
Just some thoughts...
Steve
Keeping in mind for over 15 years I swing an Explorer that was a beast to swing... having an after market heavy metal arm cuff, and for a lot of those years a Sunray probe fastened to the upper shaft, and I could do any length of hunt without any type of problem. So getting out of the way that this has nothing to do with weight, does anyone else have a lot of discomfort in the position the arm cuff and strap puts your arm in? I have never used a strap on a detector until the Equinox and it feels like it's locking me into a position that's foreign to me. It actually left me sore enough that without question I'll be buying a heat gun to close the cuff and then adding some padding to make it a tighter fit. Seems funny such a light detector could have such a bad effect, bad enough that if there was no resolution I'd be selling it today. There's no chance it will be replacing my Deus, but I will have to correct this at some point because I don't want to do even another hour as is.