Simplex users please advise MODIFICATION

JR@TriStateAdv · Jul 9, 2020

So I'm wondering if anyone has done this or thought of doing this as well. The machine collapses down a fair amount but not enough for a backpack. I like to hike and have seen some promising areas miles in the woods. Now from what I can tell the only reason it wont collapse further is the "cap" at the end of the top shaft. So my question is can this be removed without compromising the already a bit wobbly detector?

CalReg · Jul 9, 2020

Never tried it. Why don't you just collapse the lower shaft until the coil meets the top. Then use some type of harness so you can carry it along with your back pack?

Rad1sh · Jul 9, 2020

I collapse it all the way and tie to my backpack. Stats there fine even in crazy dirt bike and quad rides.

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JR@TriStateAdv · Jul 10, 2020

Rad1sh said:
I collapse it all the way and tie to my backpack. Stats there fine even in crazy dirt bike and quad rides.

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Ok yeah that's the plan take the dirt scooters out lol I'd just like to have it fully away as to not catch on anything thick stuff riding or walking.

Rad1sh · Jul 10, 2020

JR@TriStateAdv said:
Ok yeah that's the plan take the dirt scooters out lol I'd just like to have it fully away as to not catch on anything thick stuff riding or walking.

So far I have not snagged it and I have been riding high in the Rockies. * knocking on wood now*

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DelcoDigger · Sep 7, 2020

JR@TriStateAdv said:
So I'm wondering if anyone has done this or thought of doing this as well. The machine collapses down a fair amount but not enough for a backpack. I like to hike and have seen some promising areas miles in the woods. Now from what I can tell the only reason it wont collapse further is the "cap" at the end of the top shaft. So my question is can this be removed without compromising the already a bit wobbly detector?

I’m not trying to be funny, but if I’m understanding this, you want to remove the cap so that the shaft slides out the other end. This seems to me that it will quite literally give you the identical length, just some of it sticking out of the handle end instead of the coil end. Am I missing something?

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JR@TriStateAdv · Sep 7, 2020

No not missing anything but what would be sticking out of the shaft end would be a much easier to manage small diameter shaft when zipping and securing in a backpack. The bulk of the machine would be more consolidated allowing the coil to come much closer to the head unit. This is what I envision anyway as I still have not done it

but I have just ordered the equinox 800 so I will feel more comfortable tinkering with the Simplex

Sven · Sep 7, 2020

It is not a cap, even tho it looks like it is. You can trim it off and the middle shaft will then slide past the arm cuff.

Monte · Sep 8, 2020

If you're putting it in a short bag to protect it and want it 'short,' why not just collapse the middle rod as short as it goes. Then remover the lower rod and coil and put those two separate sections in the bag with the coil folded back for the shortest length? Seems like that would make it the shortest size w/o separating the middle rod from the upper rod.

Monte

jmaclen · Sep 8, 2020

Monte said:
If you're putting it in a short bag to protect it and want it 'short,' why not just collapse the middle rod as short as it goes. Then remover the lower rod and coil and put those two separate sections in the bag with the coil folded back for the shortest length? Seems like that would make it the shortest size w/o separating the middle rod from the upper rod.

Monte

That's how I did it with the Simplex, ORX, Deus, Equinox (Detect Ed shaft), Vanquish, Tek G2+ and Gold Kruzer. I found a 28" backpack and they all fit very well with a little sticking out the top sometimes but not enough to snag on anything since they were bumping the back of my neck, unless I snagged my head on something which for me is quite possible.

Beachhunter · Sep 8, 2020

You could just remove the coil and stick that in the BP.

RustyNickel · Sep 8, 2020

Strap it to the outside of the pack as I do mine.

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