Anderson Carbon Straight Shaft Question

[ChrisMD]

Not sure if anyone else has the carbon straight shaft but have a question. The part above the handle where you install the Deus mounting bracket attaches with one thumb screw vice two small screws like the stock shaft. Unlike the thumb screw that is used to keep tension between the upper and lower shaft, the thumb screw that holds the control box assembly only gives you the tiniest bit of pressure before it breaks off and free spins. I was very careful and know I haven't stripped it, just seems like the thumb screw tension hole was drilled a smudge too large. I can get it just to the point of not spinning on itself, but the level of pressure holding the bracket just isn't instilling confidence in me.

Anyone else have the straight shaft, and is the above normal? Thanks in advance.

 

[hrefab]

Contact Anderson. It could be that you have a klinker. It happens sometimes in the manufacturing process and gets missed by QC. For what they cost, they should make it right for you.

 

[ChrisMD]

Thanks for confirming what I thought I had to do hrefab, initially I wasn't sure and just thought maybe something was escaping the obvious for me. And you're right, $190 for a shaft is crazy, but XP wants $275 I think for their shaft and I needed another to build another detector out of a 9" coil when I get it, so actually saved money going with the Anderson. Actually more because I would have had to buy a middle tall man pole for the Deus S shaft. The Anderson is long, I can swing a giant arc!

Contact Anderson. It could be that you have a klinker. It happens sometimes in the manufacturing process and gets missed by QC. For what they cost, they should make it right for you.

 

[calabash digger]

where can you buy anderson shafts?

 

[ChrisMD]

I got mine from Andy Sabisch, his wife actually is who I spoke to. Anderson had just sent them a batch.