Modifications Forum

Just wondering. Seems there are times when Im on a deeper target when I wish the thing was maybe 4 or 5 inches longer. I think it would eliminate some of the soreness I get in the palm of my hand due to the positional requirements in the deeper hole. I saw Garrett has something with a longer profile (shaft), but dont if that one searches with the same parameters (patterns) as the ProPointer or would work as well for hobby use as well as it might for airport security, etc. CO

Extending the tip wouldn't be easy, because that would involve lengthening the coil, which would require changing the gauge and number of turns to match the original specs. However, I guess you could just lengthen the connecting wires and move the same stock coil all the way to the end of a new tip, but even then that's a lot of work with a lot of potential problems. Probably the simply solution would be the best....You could glue a wood handle onto the tail end of the Pro Pointer. Something like a broom handle would probably be good.

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Think I'm finally home after a lot of years searching for my particular needs. Custom 1.5 lb lighter Sovereign GT (easy to do by just "building" lighter shaft) & SEF 12x10 as everyday coil. 8" Tornado (actually 7.25") as super heavy trash coil (Very deep & separates better than typical 8/9" true size coils). 13" Ultimate for large fields/beaches on certain days I want to grid faster than even the 12x10's nice improvement over stock for that. Stock 10" Tornado stays on water rig (stock shaft). ProPointer. Owned 15x12 & SunRay S-5 (5.5") at one time. Loaned a prior 13" Ultimate & SunRay S-12 (12.5").

Some Oldest Silver- 1835 Bust Dime, 1842 "O" Seated Dime, 1855 Seated Quarter, 1858 3 Cent Piece, 1891 Seated Dime, & another Seated Quarter too damaged to read date. Highest Value- 3 Cent Piece, Seated Quarter, & now 1921 F-12 Standing Liberty. Oldest Coin? Got to give large cents a good look & see. 2013 so far- 1 Seated Quarter, 1 Barber Quarter, 1 Standing Liberty, 2 Washingtons, 1 Barber Dime, 9 Mercs, 3 Rosies. 1 War Nickel. 19 silvers in total, & 1 1872 key date Indian, 2 Bufallos, 1 man's 14K gold medium sized ring & 1 gold chain, with possibility of few 8"+ deep mystery coins being Indians after cleaning.

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Critterhunter
Extending the tip wouldn't be easy, because that would involve lengthening the coil, which would require changing the gauge and number of turns to match the original specs. However, I guess you could just lengthen the connecting wires and move the same stock coil all the way to the end of a new tip, but even then that's a lot of work with a lot of potential problems. Probably the simply solution would be the best....You could glue a wood handle onto the tail end of the Pro Pointer. Something like a broom handle would probably be good.

I just epoyxed a 1/2 inch pvc female coupling to the battery cap and then you can use whatever length of 1/2 pvc pipe
with male thread of your choice. Personally I use about 3 ft. My wife and I usually hunt the beach together ( she has knee problems)
and after I scoop the target out of the hole she uses the pointer with the extension to retreive while I move on to the the next. Just like
a couple of bird dogs, only in reverse, I flush, she points.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/27/2012 11:23AM by Welwood470.

Wellwood, way to go, you gave me a direction to head in. I was maybe thinking something like pvc- that would get away from the metal fastener issues CO

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osgood
Wellwood, way to go, you gave me a direction to head in. I was maybe thinking something like pvc- that would get away from the metal fastener issues CO

Here's a picture....(I hope). Actually I used JB Weld, not epoxy.

PVC is a great idea. Lighter and probably much better than a broom handle. Easier to clean, etc. Good idea!

I like the idea about using a 3 foot extension so your wife can find the target without bending over. That's a killer idea.

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Think I'm finally home after a lot of years searching for my particular needs. Custom 1.5 lb lighter Sovereign GT (easy to do by just "building" lighter shaft) & SEF 12x10 as everyday coil. 8" Tornado (actually 7.25") as super heavy trash coil (Very deep & separates better than typical 8/9" true size coils). 13" Ultimate for large fields/beaches on certain days I want to grid faster than even the 12x10's nice improvement over stock for that. Stock 10" Tornado stays on water rig (stock shaft). ProPointer. Owned 15x12 & SunRay S-5 (5.5") at one time. Loaned a prior 13" Ultimate & SunRay S-12 (12.5").

Some Oldest Silver- 1835 Bust Dime, 1842 "O" Seated Dime, 1855 Seated Quarter, 1858 3 Cent Piece, 1891 Seated Dime, & another Seated Quarter too damaged to read date. Highest Value- 3 Cent Piece, Seated Quarter, & now 1921 F-12 Standing Liberty. Oldest Coin? Got to give large cents a good look & see. 2013 so far- 1 Seated Quarter, 1 Barber Quarter, 1 Standing Liberty, 2 Washingtons, 1 Barber Dime, 9 Mercs, 3 Rosies. 1 War Nickel. 19 silvers in total, & 1 1872 key date Indian, 2 Bufallos, 1 man's 14K gold medium sized ring & 1 gold chain, with possibility of few 8"+ deep mystery coins being Indians after cleaning.

What matters in life is the journey and not the desitination. How you handle that journey determines if you were a success, not so much what you achieved if and when you finally get there, especially if you made it by stepping on people along the way...

In loving memory of my long haired (wooly) husky Sky. She taught me just how beautiful and pure a soul can be, human or not...