Lower Rod Bolts ..SuK

[mtpockets]

has anyone come up with a different set that fits nice snugly.. I've tried many,,,I'm tired of zCoil Flop

 

[kered]

You can get nylon toilet seat bolts that tighten a bit more, but just as important are the teardrop washers, they soon wear if you have slop. I cut out some spare from an old bycicle inner tube and put them under the originals.

 

[Beachcomber]

On the Explorer Series Minelab went to the next size larger nylon bolt and it holds much better. Still will work loose over time but much better than the 1/4" bolts used on the Sov Series..especially when using larger coils. I guess Minelab never changed the Sov's to the larger size as they wanted to maintain backward compatibility with the older coils. I drilled out my coils and lower shafts to accommodate the Explorer size nylon nuts and bolts and my coils have much less movement. I bought a good supply of the bolts and wingnuts from McMaster Carr. Obviously drilling them out will void any warranty you might have and will also make selling your coils a problem unless you sell them with the lower shafts. Anyway that was my solution. I am sure others have come up with other ways to stabilize the coils.

HH

Beachcomber