Can Scratches on Lower Stem be Prevented?

[stillair1]

Can you not rinse the stem down with a water bottle before collapsing.
I'm just happy when my motor's still parked where I left it and not been towed away by the council.

[detectorman5050]

Sorry, but I really just don't get it when people buy something new and then instantly worry about it's resale condition and value rather than just enjoying it's use for what it is without all the palarvour of trying to keep it wrapped in cotton wool. Most detectorists would be more interested in performance rather than looks anyway. Mud, sand or whatever, it is just a work tool, it will still get marked whatever you do. Even the screen can be replaced if it gets scratched up, though phone screen savers help prevent this. All the time spent devising ways to protect and keep the machine in as new condition would be more enjoyably spent just being out there detecting. I'd recommend just waxing the lower shaft, occasionally cleaning and just accepting the inevitable normal use scratches.
Just my own personal opinion of course.

I suppose it's all really down to personal preference. I initially thought that covering the stem was a 'bit over the top,' but now that is the road I want to go down.

I've kept all my metal detectors, and other electronic stuff in good condition, as I always have an end goal of selling them on, and 'trading up.'

[detectorman5050]

Can you not rinse the stem down with a water bottle before collapsing.
I'm just happy when my motor's still parked where I left it and not been towed away by the council.

Makes sense, however if you are retracting it several times in one session (as I often walk quite a distance between various detecting sites) it might be a bit impractical.

I'm going to try a cover, and see how that works, then I might try the other ideas.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

[Bradrick]

There is a Youtube video published within the last hour showing a pretty good looking Equinox cover.

Search for Minelab Mal to see it.

Thanks Fred. Watched the vid and this does look like a decent setup at a reasonable price... I may invest myself Particularly as I find the arm cup a little roomy.

[Easylife]

I suppose it's all really down to personal preference. I initially thought that covering the stem was a 'bit over the top,' but now that is the road I want to go down.

Fair enough!

[Bradrick]

There is a Youtube video published within the last hour showing a pretty good looking Equinox cover.

Search for Minelab Mal to see it.

Thanks Fred, very helpful! I took a punt on this: not because I am particularly precious about it, but it does allow me to be a bit more careless Very pleased with it. It fits well and the cover/padding for the cuff really does the job!

[oldartefact]

There is a Youtube video published within the last hour showing a pretty good looking Equinox cover.

Search for Minelab Mal to see it.

Thanks Fred, very helpful! I took a punt on this: not because I am particularly precious about it, but it does allow me to be a bit more careless Very pleased with it. It fits well and the cover/padding for the cuff really does the job!

"careless"? In my life ... the scratches are proof positive that I "care" ... without the scratches I may as well put the machine into a museum. One good suggestion above has to be ... buy two 2 lower stems ... 1 for the garage cabinet, and the other for swinging carelessly ... and relish how good a careless swing feels... its pure bliss, and well worth a million or more scratches.

[Dave8472]

When I get home I wash my detector down, especially if I have been to the beach, but I don’t do beach detecting very often. I then dry off the shaft and spray with furniture polish.

Dave

[Bradrick]

"careless"? In my life ... the scratches are proof positive that I "care" ... without the scratches I may as well put the machine into a museum. One good suggestion above has to be ... buy two 2 lower stems ... 1 for the garage cabinet, and the other for swinging carelessly ... and relish how good a careless swing feels... its pure bliss, and well worth a million or more scratches.

Lol!! Try as I might, I can't disagree with you OA, but my machine feels all soft and cuddly now and... she's a nice shade of camo, so the coins won't see me coming

[fred]

"careless"? In my life ... the scratches are proof positive that I "care" ... without the scratches I may as well put the machine into a museum. One good suggestion above has to be ... buy two 2 lower stems ... 1 for the garage cabinet, and the other for swinging carelessly ... and relish how good a careless swing feels... its pure bliss, and well worth a million or more scratches.

Lol!! Try as I might, I can't disagree with you OA, but my machine feels all soft and cuddly now and... she's a nice shade of camo, so the coins won't see me coming

Yeh, at the moment the coins don't see me coming either! Roll on the harvest and then rain!

[oldartefact]

"careless"? In my life ... the scratches are proof positive that I "care" ... without the scratches I may as well put the machine into a museum. One good suggestion above has to be ... buy two 2 lower stems ... 1 for the garage cabinet, and the other for swinging carelessly ... and relish how good a careless swing feels... its pure bliss, and well worth a million or more scratches.

Lol!! Try as I might, I can't disagree with you OA, but my machine feels all soft and cuddly now and... she's a nice shade of camo, so the coins won't see me coming

LOL ... sadly I dont see the coins coming anytime soon ... they are locked in concrete.

[Gary_Graham]

All my gear has scratches, no mater what I did to prevent them they appeared.

Turns out it was a scratch on my glasses.

rl;

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[FUBAR]

Go to Pound Shop get an inner tube for a bike and cut to size then fit onto stem. I use baby talc to clean the stem . Never use furniture polish. Been using this method for several years.

[ROCK HOPPER]

I have a 14 year old car probably worth less than I paid for my detector, and I still park it 1/2 a mile away from the entrance of the supermarket in the furthest corner of the car park in a bid to avoid dinks and scratches.

I’m with you detectorman.

That said I would consider the scratches you mention as honest wear and not abuse.

Do that especially at Morrison's supermarket car park in Newquay.

[robbiephoto]

i use a shotgun barrel cover on mine in camo to match the covers