worn out shaft lock

[metalman]

my shaft lock wore out. so my lower shaft flops around a bit. any recommendations for fixing this problem? Are there any better shaft locks out there that are better then the standard ones you get when purchasing a new detector. any information would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance for your replies.

 

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[FLauthor]

Drill a 1/4 inch hole though both shafts and insert a stainless 1/4" bolt with a lock nut. A crude repair but it'll keep the shaft from flopping around.

 

[jeff of pa]

better if you can find a plastic screw or bolt.

 

[metalman]

thanks for your suggestions i'll try it out. thanks for the reply i'll let you know how it works out

 

[Jeff In North Georgia]

Most detector companys offer this a spare or replacement part and many of the large dealers will carry them. I broke one on a Fisher once, called the factory and they sent me one for free! Most of the companies a toll free phone number so give them a try? Make sure you have model # handy as some are different sizes or clamp shapes.

Jeff