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Recent content by sgoss66

  1. sgoss66

    New Rcdigs Mount

    Jed -- You are welcome! THANKS for the kind words; I'm so glad you are pleased! So many customers were asking me if the RCDigs mount was compatible with my shaft (which it wasn't), that I eventually decided to see if I could work with the guy who makes them to design a model compatible with...
  2. sgoss66

    Manticore lower rods NOW IN PRODUCTION...

    MANTICORE lower rods are now in production! Holiday sale pricing (through December 31, 2023) on these will be $70 (free shipping) for a black lower, standard-length. Starting January 1, 2024, regular, non-sale pricing on these will be: $75 plus shipping -- standard-length, black $85 plus...
  3. sgoss66

    Manticore lower rods coming soon...

    Mark, It makes sense that the smaller coils my exhibit less hydrodynamic drag... Steve
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    Manticore lower rods coming soon...

    Mark, I know an 8" is coming "soon," but not sure about a 6... Steve
  5. sgoss66

    15" minelab or coiltek?

    There is no U13 for the Equinox to the best of my knowledge, though I may be mistaken. But I absolutely loved that coil, with my Explorer (so I know why Odanscoils would have suggested it). My opinion is -- get the Minelab coil. At 836g, vs. the MInelab 15" at 660g, the Coiltek 15" is 176g/6...
  6. sgoss66

    Ace 250 shaft

    tvr -- Thanks for the kind words! MeGmg -- Yes, I do make a two-piece lower shaft assembly for the Ace 250; it attaches directly to the Garrett upper "S-shaft" section, and replaces the Garrett middle and lower sections. If interested, please contact me at steve@stevesdetectorrods.com, and...
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    Manticore lower rods coming soon...

    Jeff, Thanks! Yeah, I'm not too sure what is going on with Minelab and these coils...but...I rarely understand the what's and why's of what Minelab does, or doesn't do! Steve
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    Manticore lower rods coming soon...

    Hey all! I am in the final stage of testing the new Minelab Manticore lower rods. I anticipate availability starting in about 3 weeks (mid-November). I will have both lower rods available, AND two-piece lower-shaft assemblies (middle section AND lower rod, connected with one of my proprietary...
  9. sgoss66

    Balance

    That seems to make sense, Tony, that running it shorter WOULD tend to probably "slow you down" a bit... Steve
  10. sgoss66

    Carbon fiber rods

    Thanks for the kind words, AND the information, IDX. There have been some questions from prospective customers recently, as to how my shaft compares, weight-wise, to the stock shaft. I THOUGHT I was within a few grams of the stock shaft, but don't have a D2 myself, so it was hard to know for...
  11. sgoss66

    Balance

    Tony, that's a tough one for me to answer; I generally use Minelab machines, and as such, have learned to utilize a very "slow sweep speed." That's my "bias," and so I tend to sweep very slow ANYWAY, as I have definitely found that allowing the machine more time to process and take in...
  12. sgoss66

    Balance

    Sounds good! I'll look forward to chatting with you... Steve
  13. sgoss66

    Balance

    relicmeister, If/when you are ready, I am certain that my shaft would serve you quite well, based on what you described. Indeed, a few ounces of counterweight with the 9" coil makes complete sense, and is part of why I made my arm cuff 3 to 4 ounces heavier than the stock arm cuff. I was able...
  14. sgoss66

    Balance

    DigDog -- if you have something you prefer, length-wise, and it differs from my "standard configuration," please DO NOT hesitate to contact me. One thing that I really aim to do, is to please my customers by meeting any specific needs they may have. And often, that results in the need for a...
  15. sgoss66

    Balance

    You are correct -- to an extent. Shaft length ABSOLUTELY matters, but it's a "relative" thing -- i.e. a taller person running a 52" shaft length will find the shaft more comfortable than a shorter person running that same 52" shaft length. What MATTERS, is how "horizontal" the shaft is...
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