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PinPointers and Diggers........ a couple of my modifications.......

Digger

Constitutional Patriot
Staff member
Here are a couple pics of modifications I make to my handheld electronic Pinpointers. The most valuable (to me) is the tether arrangement I use to keep from losing it while out hunting. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention...... several years ago, while detecting a harvested corn field, I reached for my VibraProbe and found it was not in the holster. Realizing it had either slipped from the holster, or I had simply missed the holster when I put it away after locating my last target, I had to retrace my steps. Long story short, having spent over $100 to purchase it, I wasn't about to leave it in the field. I walked up and down those rows of downed corn stalks for over an hour before finding it. At that moment, the gears inside my head started turning, trying to come up with something that would help avoid this happening again. On the way home, I stopped at the local hardware store and bought one of those retractible key holders like you see clipped to a belt. This one had a 40 inch Kevlar cord instead of a chain, as I wanted something strong but non-metallic. When I got home, I took a short piece of strong cord and made a slip knot in one end. I fastened that end around where the top screws off of the VibraProbe and tied the other end to the clip on the end of the Kevlar cord. The reason I wanted a short piece of cord between the kevlar and the probe was so the retraction mechanism of the key holder wasn't constantly pulling on the probe. This ensemble allows me the flexibility to use the probe and not worry about losing it again. And, by putting the slip knot just below where the lid screwed on, I could change the battery easily.
[attachment 173552 tetherforprobe.jpg]

When I switched to the ProPointer, the cord was too thick to put under the cap. So I replaced the cord with one of those spiral straps that they give you for a slot machine card at the casinos. Again, I made it long enough so the retraction mechanism of the key holder isn't constantly pulling on the probe. I clipped one end of the spiral strap to the Kevlar cord and used black electrician's tape to secure the other end to the probe. In doing so, I used enough tape to also cover the speaker holes, as I use headphones and pinpoint targets by the vibration of the probe. And by taping the cord below the cap of the ProPointer, you can easily change the battery with it as well. It works great! Although when hunting in the fall with a jacket, I've managed to miss the holster a couple times, within a couple steps, I can feel that probe (attached to the Kevlar cord and Key Holder), dragging behind me.
NO MORE LOST PROBES! And that was my objective!
[attachment 173548 propointertether001.JPG]


You will also notice that I've replaced my Lesche Digging tool pouch with a leather pliar's holder. I didn't like the accumulation of dirt in the Cordura Lesche holster, and found the serrated edge of the digging tool would sometimes hinder putting it back in the holster. I suppose I could have made another Key ring tether for the digger, but found that the pliar pouch does just fine. By cutting out the end, the dirt doesn't accumulate like it did in the original equipment. And by wetting the leather and forming it to the Lesche, it slides in nice and stays where I put it.
[attachment 173549 propointertether003.JPG]

HH Randy
 
Those were some clever modifications. I like what you did with those probes. Going to have to try it.

Thanks.

Regards...Tuco
 
Digger,

I also have tethers on my 2 pinpointers.
your outfits look more professional than mine.
I am prone to losing things...I would forget my head if it wasn't screwed on :lol:
I too have walked off and thought " now whats that dragging at my side" and it was my left behind or dropped Pinpointer

I use braided elastic as the "string or rope"
- attached to the Garrett pinpointer by tying the elastic to a piece of bike tube fitted over the barrell and situated up near or on the speaker.
- attached to the pistol probe by a decent strip of 2" wide duct tape

your Lesche pouch is a beauty !
thanks for showing us mate

T59
 
Clever
 
I like your idea, Digger. Like you, I had to retrace my steps to find my ProPointer. I am modifying my ProPointer with a casino tether also. Thanks for the idea.
 
Thanks for the idea, Randy!

I'll be doing the same thing I'm sure. I've already spent time trying to find my wife's garden trowel that I dropped by accident while poking around. At least the new Lesche that I've got on order has a red handle. That's got to help some.

There's no need for camouflage on any MD accessories to say the least!

Bob
 
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