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  1. sgoss66

    Steve's Carbon-Fiber Detector Shafts -- for Minelab, Garrett, and More...

    KSD -- The clamps on my 700/900 two-piece lower shaft assembly are the same clamps (just a smaller size) as I use on my other shafts. I'll attach a couple of pictures, below. Pricing on the 600/800 complete shafts -- $129 plus shipping, standard, black $139 plus shipping...
  2. sgoss66

    Steve's Carbon-Fiber Detector Shafts -- for Minelab, Garrett, and More...

    jimmy clark -- thanks for your interest! The standard-length, black lowers run $69 plus shipping ($11 for UPS Ground to the lower 48 states), "tall-man" black lowers are $79 plus shipping, and colored (red/black, blue/black, green/black), standard-length lowers are $79 plus shipping. If you...
  3. sgoss66

    Steve's Carbon-Fiber Detector Shafts -- for Minelab, Garrett, and More...

    KSD -- thanks for checking in! I am not making 3-piece shafts for the 700/900, nor the Manticore. Minelab's choice to make the "mounts" -- for the arm cuff and for the control-box/handle assembly -- as FIXED mounts, permanently attached to the upper shaft, has made it "difficult" (expensive)...
  4. sgoss66

    Balance

    That seems to make sense, Tony, that running it shorter WOULD tend to probably "slow you down" a bit... Steve
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. sgoss66

    Balance

    Sounds good! I'll look forward to chatting with you... Steve
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. sgoss66

    Equinox 700/900 lower rods now available...

    Thanks, Jeff! Steve
  12. sgoss66

    Equinox 700/900 lower rods now available...

    Mark, thanks for the kind words! :) I appreciate them... Steve
  13. sgoss66

    Equinox 700/900 lower rods now available...

    Hi all! I wanted to introduce our Equinox 700/900 lower rods, which are now available for $69 plus $11 shipping for a standard-length lower rod (22") or $79 plus $11 shipping for a "tall-man" lower, up to 26" in length. These lowers feature 100% 3K carbon-fiber tubes, in a matte/ribbed surface...
  14. sgoss66

    My D2 Rod Assembly upgrade.

    THANKS, Dan, for the kind words, and to others who chimed in! Very much appreciated and I'm glad folks seem happy with the shaft! Steve
  15. sgoss66

    Manticores first gold!

    Jeff, That's some pretty good hunting, Jeff. Noted your upper FE limit was pretty high/aggressive; looks like it helped tame the iron, while still allowing you to find the goodies hidden in it.. Nice! Steve
  16. sgoss66

    900 Park 2 is really deep, but useless for me

    Some of the "design team" does, actually... Steve
  17. sgoss66

    Equinox 700/900 ergonomics

    Yep, the 600/800 ARE nose-heavy (hence why I make counterweighting available). I still notice it on the MC, but I'm thinking it's just a little better than the EQX (cuff is positioned higher, and handle angle is different, which probably help a little). Ultimately, counterweighting would help...
  18. sgoss66

    Manticore Protective Covers

    Got one for the Manticore (after owning one for my Equinox). Very pleased! Steve
  19. sgoss66

    Balance

    THANK YOU for the kind words, and I'm so glad you are pleased with the design. Yes, there's alot of "thought" that went into that cuff design, and how it would affect "performance" (feel/balance) of the shaft overall. That, plus a focus on making the stand taller (so that it actually allows...
  20. sgoss66

    Balance

    Hi all. Almost all detectors made today are nose-heavy/imbalanced, especially when swinging a large coil. That nose-heaviness affects each person differently -- some more, some less, and some very little at all. For those who ARE affected negatively by the nose-heaviness, a very good solution...
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