Homemade Nox Stabilizer

[MidTN]

Use 1/2" PVC pipe and fittings. Already had split shot weights. Less than $2.50 invested. Used a 7/8" drill bit on the slip end of the adapter to fit on the shaft, cut the pipe 8" long, painted then filled with split shot.

 

[timmysys]

How do you use this stabilizer and why?

 

[nuggetdog]

Some people use a weighted stabilizer attached to the end of the shaft to help offset the weight of the coil, especially the large 15 inch coil.

 

[gunsil]

One big reason I got the Nox is because of it's very light weight. Last thing I'd do was to add more weight. I for one have no problem swinging the Nox with the standard coil, but I swing from the shoulder with a pretty straight arm.

 

[MidTN]

Had shoulder replacement surgery, so no swinging from the shoulder for me.

 

[cudamark]

Sometimes balance is more important than weight.....to a point of course.

 

[Donut]

Sometimes balance is more important than weight.....to a point of course.

This is a rare time that adding more is better.
using a counterweight to offset the coil actually work and can add a much longer detecting time.
my detectors time added hours more time.

 

[timmysys]

Had shoulder replacement surgery, so no swinging from the shoulder for me.

I understand! Thank you! Be well and good luck!

 

[Iron Buzz]

This is a rare time that adding more is better.
using a counterweight to offset the coil actually work and can add a much longer detecting time.
my detectors time added hours more time.

That's been my experience with the Nox as well. I came from (and still use) an XP Deus so for me, the Nox IS a bit heavy. Mostly nose-heavy.

I first made a simple PVC counterbalance like above and found that it helped, so I ordered Steve's rod and counterbalance. That helps even more. The graphite shaft removes weight from the front and the counterbalance moves that (and more) to behind the pivot point.

 

[MackDog]

I use the detector buddy arm sling, it takes the weight off the arm and distributes it across your back shoulders

 

[Donut]

I use the detector buddy arm sling, it takes the weight off the arm and distributes it across your back shoulders

Those straps are just too much of a pain. It’s like putting your leg in a pair of pants and just sloes me down. I have been removing mine for 50 years. A counterweight is so much better.
Doug

 

[sphillips]

Sometimes balance is more important than weight.....to a point of course.

True. When I bought my Excalibur, I could not swing with my right arm for very long without switching to my left. I ended up buying some marine aluminum tube and made a new shaft that allowed me to mount the controls behind my elbow.. Then I could swing with my right arm for as long as I wanted. My nox 800 is lighter than my excal but more nose heavy than the excal so I will be adding weight to the aft end of the shaft for better balance. Will probably get Steves light weight shaft and counter balance at some point soon.

 

[flgliderpilot]

My solution is simpler.. I swing fast enough that the centrifugal force reduces the weight of the coil. On the wet sand, I skim the coil across the sand... no weight maximum depth.

I tried a counter weight but the extra weight was worse than the imbalance, but to be fair my weight was shorter so it needed to be heavier.