Whites shafts

[vernt]

I'm considering getting a straight shaft for my Dual Field PI. The only two I see being sold is one by Anderson, and the one being sold by Dixie-metal-detectors. Is anyone familiar with them, how good is either, the durability of the lock nut, comparison of the two, etc...?
Thanks.

 

[Horsesoldier]

The Anderson is the best there is. They are expensive but you get what you pay for. Purchase a hip mount conversion kit from White's that has the upper straight rod with the pistol grip and the middle S-rod. You can use your lower rod. I have mine set up this way and it works great. Very little fatigue. I'll try to get a picture posted later but for now here is a pic taken of me by the local newspaper showing the assembly.

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[Horsesoldier]

Here's my BHID set up the same way. The middle S-rod with the 12" coil gives you a little better balance (in my opinion) than a regular straight shaft :

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[dirtdigginlady]

Is that an Anderson rod? Is that just one piece the top with the s ???? And then the lower rod that came with it??

 

[Horsesoldier]

That's what White's calls a "hip Mount Conversion Kit" It consists of a straight upper rod with a pistol grip, an s-shape middle rod (just like on all the other machines MXT, DFX, etc.) and the regular lower rod.