Talk about bad luck

[CASPER-2]

Went hunting on 4th - got in and out no problems
few days later run to early morning fresh water spot and get in - turn machine on - dead
not a good sign because even if batteries are dead - it will usually make a quick sound (and I had just changed them
and don't think it was on when I went in)- I got silence from it
drive home - pop open - saltwater - batteries exploded - don't know if it can be saved
luckily - I have 2 back ups - go over them and check batteries cause I had few day trip planned
machine #1 is my "hot" machine and goes deeper than other 2 - they are all CZ21s but each one
works different and sound different than the other - don't know why
Go out on Sun. and get a quick gold band with back up #2 - heading back in for a break - ironically - lower rod breaks
plastic got thin and weak where push buttons are on rod and cracked thru -
luckily I still have #3 - I head back out and within a half hour - bracket that box attatches to upper rod - cracks
ended the day - now have too cannibalize them to get one working one - and have to send #1 back
Felix at Fisher saved it once before - hopefully he can do his magic again

 

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[Tommybuckets]

I had the same problem where the plastic got thin and broke my lower rod on my excal. just drilled a hole lower in the thicker plastic and popped in the metal button piece and viola, good as new but maybe two inches shorter. Could that work for you?

 

[CASPER-2]

if I was going diving - I could use shortened - standing - I wish it was longer as it is
I may have extra lower rod (I usually have back ups for everything I own) buried at home
- the one with box bracket - just took of handle and can use chest mount
#1 machine will have to be sent in

 

[flgliderpilot]

Went hunting on 4th - got in and out no problems
few days later run to early morning fresh water spot and get in - turn machine on - dead
not a good sign because even if batteries are dead - it will usually make a quick sound (and I had just changed them
and don't think it was on when I went in)- I got silence from it
drive home - pop open - saltwater - batteries exploded - don't know if it can be saved
luckily - I have 2 back ups - go over them and check batteries cause I had few day trip planned
machine #1 is my "hot" machine and goes deeper than other 2 - they are all CZ21s but each one
works different and sound different than the other - don't know why
Go out on Sun. and get a quick gold band with back up #2 - heading back in for a break - ironically - lower rod breaks
plastic got thin and weak where push buttons are on rod and cracked thru -
luckily I still have #3 - I head back out and within a half hour - bracket that box attatches to upper rod - cracks
ended the day - now have too cannibalize them to get one working one - and have to send #1 back
Felix at Fisher saved it once before - hopefully he can do his magic again

What type of bracket are you using to mount to the shaft? Is it the one I sent you? If so I can send a replacement.

 

[Sleepy]

Didn't that detector drink some saltwater before? You got me in touch with Felix in the past and he really fixed me up good. I have two CZ21's and my oldest one is hotter by far than the newest one. Good luck, but I'm sure if anything can be done Felix can make it happen.

 

[Javadroid]

Wow - rum go mate... That's a tough stretch; hope you can get back at it quickly with repairs!