I am looking at making a hip stick to suit an ATX, thought of using a fiber glass tent pole, need length, how to attach to belt and detector. All help much appreciated, cheers all.
DIY Hip stick for ATX metal detector
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Fibreglass pole may be a pain to work and a worry if it snaps so I'd suggest using an alluminium hollow pole and squashing the ends for a place to drill holes for attachment using a bracket and clip system .
Doh..metal detector + alloy = fail. Bad comment sorry.
Hmm... would pvc pipe be strong enough? You can heat a 1/2" pipe over a hair dryer and flatten the ends
If you want to keep with the fibreglass you will need to epoxy or resin an attachment point to both ends.
Doh..metal detector + alloy = fail. Bad comment sorry.
Hmm... would pvc pipe be strong enough? You can heat a 1/2" pipe over a hair dryer and flatten the ends
If you want to keep with the fibreglass you will need to epoxy or resin an attachment point to both ends.
Hi AR, All info is good, I like to hear any ideas, I was thinking of those dome tent poles, about 3/8 thick & hole up the middle.
Yeah I know the ones you mean.. I then started thinking a carbon fibre rod recycled from an old longbow arrow would work well too if you can drill it that is..
Probally have to reinforce the end to stop it splitting, thinking velcro for the detector end. Attatch with a screw & washer, cover with those felt chair leg tips for wooden floors. Need leather on other end with belt slits; maybe carpenters chisle holder. Small cupboard knob screwed to belt end.
I like your thinking. Whatever you use just remember its only an aid. If worst comes to worst a stick with a 'Y' off the ground would work rested on a belt or pad..
Just gotta get it to stay in place and be flexible enough. a sky hook would be good.
Always fun to watch the apprentice searching for one through the toolslimpalot said:
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One word of WARNING!!!! If using carbon rod or tubing, and drilling or sanding....wear protective Face Mask, and if possible gloves.....and work outside & UPWIND as fine carbon fibres can get into your LUNGS and bugg3r them up in short order.
Also keep PETS away when doing this outdoors as well...gotta look after them as well eh?.
You......have been warned!
Gypsy
Also keep PETS away when doing this outdoors as well...gotta look after them as well eh?.
You......have been warned!
Gypsy
Good warning mate..my bad
Good idea, don't want James Hardie goin crook at me. May hang a long wait on the end to balance the detector.
Is it a left handed or right handed hip-stick?AtomRat said:Always fun to watch the apprentice searching for one through the toolslimpalot said:
Jaros
Get an old surf rod from hard rubbish or op shop. nice and light thin walled fibre glass and cut out the section you want. Looking at my commercial hipstick it would be easy to attach a small section of rubber to the end to create a flexible joint to connect to the detector shaft. Glue a small plastic ball over the other end (for comfort) and you are all ready to go.
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some thin dowel,,,,,,, can drill into it
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First google search = http://www.minelabmods.com/joomla3/index.php/diy/127-do-it-yourself-hip-stick
Hi All, I work in composites and wouldn't use carbon fibre, will snap if wrongly handled, will work fine if you don't load it incorrectly, just do what I did and hi stick a good quality barra outfit to find out 8.( how that works!
Can buy them http://www.aurumaustralis.com/pages/outbackprospector.htm
Can buy them http://www.aurumaustralis.com/pages/outbackprospector.htm
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Link won't work Filthy..404 Not Found response.Filthyphil said:Hi All, I work in composites and wouldn't use carbon fibre, will snap if wrongly handled, will work fine if you don't load it incorrectly, just do what I did and hi stick a good quality barra outfit to find out 8.( how that works!
Can buy them http://www.aurumaustralis.com/pages/outbackprospector.htm
Bugger, :| you can find them on Ebay as well as JP's site http://www.aurumaustralis.com/
Thanks for all the info and the links, was wondering how it attached to belt and detector; but link set me straight. Should make less stress on the back and shoulders, mite need less bundy in evening, perish the thought. Medisinel purposes only.
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Here is the general idea from the distributor, JP
[video=480,360]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PmFO7WSOMA[/video]
[video=480,360]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PmFO7WSOMA[/video]
