OK if you are like me the Infinium stock shaft sucks. The arm rest wobbles you cant tighten those plastic nuts but so much and the worst of it what were they thinking with the S shaft? Does it hurt your wrist like it does mine?
I had to hip mount mine because of the # shaft and the poor weight balance. I wanted a straight shaft but after looking for one I was not going to spend $150.00 with shipping for something that should have come with the detector to start with.
So I decided to make my own, First thing I wanted a grip that was secure and angled correct for my hand and providing a firm grip. I also wanted better weight balance for both coils. After a little trial and error I had to make the shaft 6" longer the the S shaft so with the stock large coil the box could be mounted on the rear for perfect balance. I wanted a quality shaft that used, as much of the stock parts as possible.
I used 6062T6 Aircraft Aluminum for the shaft made at the correct dimension to fit the stock connector to lower shaft.
I used a custom handgrip with foam padding; the grip is adjustable so you can move it forward and aft for you proper forearm length.
I used the stock detector box mount with holes in the front for 8" coil, and holes behind the arm cuff for the Stock coil.
I used the stock arm cuff and drilled 3 holes so it can be moved forward and aft, for my detector I drilled the cuff to use all 3 holes at once for no wobble.
I used all stainless steel 1/4 cap bolts washers and lock nuts and tossed the plastic crap.
You reuse the stock lower rod and I have no wobble issue with the 8" coil and a little flex might be a good idea when hitting rocks anyway to protect the coil.
As you can see in the pictures, you can balance detector with one finger on grip with either coil by moving the box. The difference from the stock shaft is much better, I can use the detector now without
hip mounting it.
If you are interested in the shaft PM me I may be making a few of them $65.00 each. Hope this helps others to make their own.
Oh and the model is mine. Reid
New shafts are in.
A video scdigger did after he got his shaft.







The headphone adapters are $39.00



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good day sir,i would like to order the Infinium Straight Shaft and also a headphone adaptor,pls.leave a message or email me ...joson_opena@yahoo.com.,on how to purchase your product,thank you!

Are you going to have any of the shafts at the DIV, and/or headphone adapters?
If so, please save me one of each.

Thanks,
John Bowers

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and dont like the way it wobbles.....

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Send me an email or PM if you want one. Reid

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You need to contact me and pre-order for DIV they will be limited. I need pre-payment before DIV.
Reid

Very lightweight and much easier on the arm than the stock shaft. Will make hunting at DIV much more enjoyable.

Another option I did to mine was putting a ring on the side of the shaft, I clip it to my pouch with a carabiner when I am in the surf so both hands are free to dig, another reason I don't use a strap easier to let go of the detector for digging.



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Reid that is a great job on the shaft. You should post it on all the forums you could sell alot of them. Don't think you are making much at $35. But even at $65 that is twice as good as anything that is out there now. I paid that high amount not lond ago cause I hated Garretts shaft. Nice Job.

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It looks to be a vast improvement over the flimsy factory version. I'd like to check yours out and see how it feels. I guess you'll be using it Friday, so I'll see it then. Thanks to you for posting, and to your wife for the demonstration.

I'm not paying $69.00 for a 1/4 inch headphone adapter so I'm making them also. $29.00 which is still to high but Garrett charges a bunch for the Infinium plug.

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Got mine the other day..very nice..........thank you

Reid, received mine last week and both products are high quality and the difference is remarkable! Thanks again for the quick shipment and keep making quality USA products,

Bill