[Tom White]

Nice toys Pit

[James Kraft]

GLOVES!!!.....wear them!!

Lol. I wear mine all the time. They start smelling a bit after a long hunt though

Agreed
Gloves is a must

[Flemish Hunter]

I always use gloves.
The risks of getting an accidental cut, from whatever we dig up, can be fatal in the worst scenario.
Two Things  pop up in my mind straight away.
One is a long time surviver...
1)  ANTRAX, (Usually found were horses just to graze, still dangerous even after 100 years!!!)
2) A cut from ANY object in the ground can" give" you  Tetanus.

I always have  my vaccination card with me when I'm out hunting.Better save than sorry!!!

Not 100% sure, but I think I put the warning for cuts while we are out detecting here on this forum some time ago.

Chances it happens to you are perhaps slim, but gloves are a must whilst metal detecting, in my humble opinion.

Have a great hunt friends!!!

Alain

[Demian (Z-X-T)]

2) A cut from ANY object in the ground can" give" you  Tetanus.

My latest dog bite has my tetanus concerns covered... 

Agreed, gloves are a must.

[Paul van Heerden]

A bit late, but here is mine

[James Kraft]

Ready.....Steady.....Lift off.....Eish Paul, seems you are ready for any kind of terrain mate

[Paul van Heerden]

Ready.....Steady.....Lift off.....Eish Paul, seems you are ready for any kind of terrain mate

It is funny how fast you start accumulating things for your hobby

[Tony Curnick]

My old Faithfull AT just got a new carbon shaft upgrade and a pistol grip...man its comfortable to use!!

[Louis Kriedemann]

well done young man!!
pretty neat job there Tony.
removing a bit of weight and using a straight shaft make a big difference

[Paul van Heerden]

Nice Tony. Where did you get the shaft?

[Tony Curnick]

Thanks Louis I can't believe how perfectly the fishing rod shaft worked out (OK ...with the help of a lathe, milling machine and a bit of planning.....The trigger finger loop I would recommend on any modification as it gives you way more leverage over the coil and offers three different ways to grip the shaft......@ Paul.....I picked up an old Kingfisher carbon carp rod at a pawn shop that had seen better days for Fifty bucks ..

[Demian (Z-X-T)]

 That is cool, great 'mod' there Tony... 

[Eric van der Laan]

Brilliant!!  Wonder what the guys at Garret would think of these super smart ideas?

[JacoS]

Tony, I see some changes to your shopfront signwriting coming...Something like Tony's Custom Coil and Shaft perhaps...

[Paul van Heerden]

Tony, could you please post some pictures of where the rod gets attached to the coil. I want to see how you did that.