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Hi all,
My plans for the winter include taking all possible extra weight off the Sov and shielding the unit in the attempt to prevent or reduce the interference I have been plagued with the last year or so.
I am going to try to make an ultra lightweight fiberglass shaft for the unit. it will be a straight shaft mod and will be a fixed size to eliminate the weight needed for an adjustable unit.
Shielding plans include moving the controls from the plastic housing into a light aluminum housing. Using shielded cable wherever possible and grounding it. I am also going to play with a shield over the preamp part of the coil (top of coil only) air testing before and after.
I intend to move the probe switch to the new aluminum housing for the detector and use a cable plug for the probe putting an extra connector in the housing for the probe.
Of course the remote pinpoint switch using the coil cable (no extra wires) I use now will be incorporated.
Being a fan of the simplicity and effectiveness of the old bar meter, I am going to use that but will try to shield it or put it in a lightweight aluminum housing as well.
This is the plan, I have to get the use of my right arm back after the recent rotator cuff surgery first.
I will keep you posted of the progress as things play out.
Dan
My plans for the winter include taking all possible extra weight off the Sov and shielding the unit in the attempt to prevent or reduce the interference I have been plagued with the last year or so.
I am going to try to make an ultra lightweight fiberglass shaft for the unit. it will be a straight shaft mod and will be a fixed size to eliminate the weight needed for an adjustable unit.
Shielding plans include moving the controls from the plastic housing into a light aluminum housing. Using shielded cable wherever possible and grounding it. I am also going to play with a shield over the preamp part of the coil (top of coil only) air testing before and after.
I intend to move the probe switch to the new aluminum housing for the detector and use a cable plug for the probe putting an extra connector in the housing for the probe.
Of course the remote pinpoint switch using the coil cable (no extra wires) I use now will be incorporated.
Being a fan of the simplicity and effectiveness of the old bar meter, I am going to use that but will try to shield it or put it in a lightweight aluminum housing as well.
This is the plan, I have to get the use of my right arm back after the recent rotator cuff surgery first.
I will keep you posted of the progress as things play out.
Dan