Sloppy EQUINOX shaft
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Steve
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Drill a new hole and use a nylon bolt
pjcd
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I've had my Nox 800 out half a dozen times so far and have had no issues with a "wobbly" shaft. I was going to go with the carbon fiber shaft, but as long as I'm not having any problems I'll stick with the factory shaft. Will a wobble develop? We'll see.
Foragist
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Don't recall where I saw it, but a while ago, someone posted their fix was to just wrap a little electrical tape around the shaft where the collar tightens onto it. I haven't tried it. Mine has a little movement in it, but not too bad. I still want to upgrade to a nice carbon fiber shaft system.
Steve here has gotten some great reviews on his work: http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=269983
detectorben
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I would not mess with any cheap fixes. Just get a custom carbon fiber shaft. You will not regret it. I got one of Steve's custom shafts on my 800 and It is like a whole new machine! I love it!
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Beachbuzz
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There are two locking collars.
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yeah! call minelab,and tell 'em to sh*t,or get off the pot! their rods ''suck"
lot of people have griped about this! damn detector costs $900.00 no excuse for
"!!!!" quality,as they ain't exactly giving them away! i would think it would be "embarrassing" to them. also,why would you bother to spend strong money to get carbon fibre shafts when you should have "quality" shafts from minelab! of course if ya want them,why not,but you shouldn't have to buy them just to fix a
"defect" in the detector!.i know i would not!,i would tell mine lab to fix the problem under warranty! (w.t.f!)..i'm just sayin'
(h.h.!)
j.t.
FreeBirdTim
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Buy the carbon fiber shaft and send Minelab the bill. For $900, you'd think it wouldn't be a piece of junk.
Oh I see now. You should have said "twisty thing" and I would have known what you were talking about lol
Martin_V3i
Elite Member
I used plain ol scotch tape on my original rod which squeaked a little. A wrap or two right where it joins the upper. It has been solid ever since.
I bought a second lower about 6 months later and it never wobbled, so I keep the 11" coil there, and the 6" coil on my first shaft with the tape wrap.
I don't feel that buying a pricey aftermarket shaft is necessary. I figure that the $35 factory lowers available now, have been made without defects. My second factory rod is perfect.
I bought a second lower about 6 months later and it never wobbled, so I keep the 11" coil there, and the 6" coil on my first shaft with the tape wrap.
I don't feel that buying a pricey aftermarket shaft is necessary. I figure that the $35 factory lowers available now, have been made without defects. My second factory rod is perfect.
Martin_V3i
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I presume that you had to send the old one in. How long did the whole turn around take? Without a lower rod at all...much of a delay would be a pita.
let minelab pay the $35.00. they should NOT make YOU pay for that!
it's only right!
(h.h.!)
j.t.
Saoirse
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No, I didn’t have to send the old one in. I did send them a link to a short video showing them the issue when I contacted them though. I also dealt with the Australian support guys so maybe they are a bit more relaxed
graybeard
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Minelab should have fixed the problem before they released them for sale. It should not be up to the buyer to have something fixed that is Minelabs problem.
GroundSweeper
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Don’t have any issue with my 800.
If I did, I’d just call them and rectify.
If I did, I’d just call them and rectify.
ToySoldier
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Same here.
