DSMITH Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Ridge Runner posted something similar on another site got my inspiration from his post for a stand for the GM 1000 here is mine used a 7/8 inch forsner bit to open up the 1/2 inch fitting which worked great allows the center hole on the Tee to slide onto the end of the shaft of the GM snugly, one thing for those that do not know what a forsner bit is it is a round bit that cuts perfectly round holes in plastic or wood,if someone decides to make one like i have make sure you put the PVC fitting in a vise or something to hold the fitting because you do not want to get that forsner bit into your hand or you will be heading to the ER for some pretty serious repairs to the damage it has done. parts used 1-1/2 inch PVC tee and 4-1/2 inch PVC 45 degree fittings and 4 small pieces of 1/2 inch PVC makes the GM 1000 vary stable no more falling over while sitting on the ground 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdigger Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Working on 1 for my monster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C... Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Very nice Mike C... PS-heres mine it works way better than the arm cuff one it only cost me $16.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSMITH Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Mike C... said: Very nice Mike C... PS-heres mine it works way better than the arm cuff one it only cost me $16.00 Would you have any other pics of what you did or used by any chance Edited October 11, 2017 by DSMITH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisski Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 D-Smith--Looking on an update from your five hour hunt. I'm imagingin you got a nugget so big you're bringing in heavy equipment to clear the ground down to bedrock and detect for the rest of its extended family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSMITH Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) 28 minutes ago, chrisski said: D-Smith--Looking on an update from your five hour hunt. I'm imagingin you got a nugget so big you're bringing in heavy equipment to clear the ground down to bedrock and detect for the rest of its extended family. Have not made it back to my property as of yet I am still in the valley of AZ because of a family emergency when I get back up there I will update on that post for now all I can do is set here and play on the PC and play around with ideas believe me its eating at me knowing I have located a target but am 100 miles from being able to complete a task I have started As far as heavy equipment if I do locate something once back there that will be out as there is no way you could ever get any kind of heavy equipment into the area I am hearing the target in it will all have to be done the good old fashioned way by hand you can not even get a quad up there Edited October 11, 2017 by DSMITH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C... Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, DSMITH said: Would you have any other pics of what you did or used by any chance Heres a pic of the stand I got-I marked and drilled 2 holes n my shaft and secured it with the set screws-it has a wider stance and elevates the detector off the ground it works really well and it doesnt look like an oakey made it Mike C... Edited October 11, 2017 by Mike C... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Good Idea Smith! Looks kind of expensive though....dont know if I can afford to make it Tom H. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSMITH Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Mike C... said: it works really well and it doesnt look like an oakey made it Mike C... its called hillbilly ingenuity LOL 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSMITH Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 2 hours ago, TomH said: Good Idea Smith! Looks kind of expensive though....dont know if I can afford to make it Tom H. I will start a new thread for donations for you so we can get you one of these hillbilly apparatuses made LOL 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Yet another Minelab screw up ........ You guys are kidding yourselves with the idea that your innovative know how will solve the problem......It will still tip over more often than not, in the real world.... It is way to top heavy ( Minelab`s Brilliant engineering ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Runner Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 DSmith Remember the only one you have to make happy in whatever you do is you. The Best to You. Chuck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSMITH Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said: DSmith Remember the only one you have to make happy in whatever you do is you. The Best to You. Chuck Yep I do know that just giving credit where credit is due had I not seen your post I would not have thought of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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