***UPDATED***(X-1 Probe) E-Trac Shaft Adaptation

[skyblast]

I also posted this on findmall but I wanted to see if this would be of any help to anyone over here.

I just had to do it. Actually I was a bit jealous of those that are able to tuck their cord up inside the shaft of their detector. I have always been wanting to do this with my X-1 but didn't think it was possible? It works really well. Also I reinforced the part where the cable touches the insertion point with some black duct tape. Let me know what you think. Thanks

[Raphis]

I've seen it done before. I opted to not do this as I like the ease of being able to swap coils with the coil cable on the outside, and when I go to the beach, I like to remove my X-1 probe to make the machine lighter to swing. If you're not careful, the lower shaft will tweak the cable running inside the upper shaft when you want to shorten the length of your machine for storage.

A better solution to all that ugly tape wrapped around your shafts would be to place a rubber grommet around the edge of your cut out hole to protect your coil cable from excessive wear/chaffing.

Raphis

[rcasi44]

I have a smaller hole in mine with rounded corners. If you get a that big of a hurry the cord still works on the outside of the shaft. I've had no need to reinforce the shaft.

[dirtdigger88]

Here's some photo's of some mods...

[skyblast]

(dirtdigger88) Very nice!! Wow. It looks so professional. Did you machine that?

[carcur]

nice job
but i dont mind the cable on the outside coil change in 15 seconds

[skyblast]

So based on some of your comments I thought that I should give it my best try to neatin things up a bit. I found some really great sticky tape that works well under the probe clip and on the handle. My most lucky find was the rubber grommet. It fit perfectly. Yeah, my earlier pics with duct tape everywhere didn't look so hot.

Now what do you guys think?

Oh yeah, my Grey Ghost headphones showed up yesterday. I like them a lot!

[carcur]

looks great

[Raphis]

Professional looking. Tremendous improvement! Yeah, that grommet is a perfect fit.

Thanks for sharing.

Raphis

[carcur]

now you need a black tip cover for the x1
i bought some from a forum member a while back but cant find the thread

[skyblast]

Originally Posted by Raphis

I've seen it done before. I opted to not do this as I like the ease of being able to swap coils with the coil cable on the outside, and when I go to the beach, I like to remove my X-1 probe to make the machine lighter to swing. If you're not careful, the lower shaft will tweak the cable running inside the upper shaft when you want to shorten the length of your machine for storage.

A better solution to all that ugly tape wrapped around your shafts would be to place a rubber grommet around the edge of your cut out hole to protect your coil cable from excessive wear/chaffing.

Raphis

Oh yeah, that was you. Great advice!!

[skyblast]

Originally Posted by carcur

now you need a black tip cover for the x1
i bought some from a forum member a while back but cant find the thread

Really? I actually like the red tip. Actually, yellow would be my next choice.

[carcur]

Originally Posted by skyblast

Really? I actually like the red tip. Actually, yellow would be my next choice.

i thought the red tip made it look like a toy gun
the black makes it all blend
each to his own
the world would be a boring place if we all thought the same
where did you get the black tape??

the mod looks great

[skyblast]

Originally Posted by carcur

i thought the red tip made it look like a toy gun
the black makes it all blend
each to his own
the world would be a boring place if we all thought the same
where did you get the black tape??

the mod looks great

Thanks. Your comment about each liking things differently...I was thinking the exact same thing. Yes, the tape I found was a great score that I picked up an an smaller hardware store here in the Seattle area, McLendons. It feels amazing. Thin yet rubbery with a really strong sticky back. It's by LifeSafe- Soft Textured Vinyl. They come in packs of 8. By these guys http://www.lifesafedirect.com/

[carcur]

Originally Posted by skyblast

Thanks. Your comment about each liking things differently...I was thinking the exact same thing. Yes, the tape I found was a great score that I picked up an an smaller hardware store here in the Seattle area, McLendons. It feels amazing. Thin yet rubbery with a really strong sticky back. It's by LifeSafe- Soft Textured Vinyl. They come in packs of 8. By these guys http://www.lifesafedirect.com/

thanks for the info
the wire ties have rubbed the paint off the lower shaft the tape would look great and its black

the RV tape they have at walmart put some on my awning of my trailer

[dirtdigger88]

Originally Posted by skyblast

(dirtdigger88) Very nice!! Wow. It looks so professional. Did you machine that?

skyblast...

No not mine, I found them on another forum a while back.. my X1-Probe is still brand new sitting in the box I got it delivered in.. just have not had any time to try it out, besides, I really like the idea of the cable in the center of the shaft versus around it so I just use one of my Pro Pointers..

DD88

[dogpound]

looks much better, that yellow tape was horrible nice job