Re: So here it is then the GPZ 7000

BatchelorGold Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:46 pm

Hi Tributer. Did you find a 40 odd ouncer in the Pilbara a few years back? I could be mistaken.

BG

Tributer Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:49 am

BatchelorGold wrote:Hi Tributer. Did you find a 40 odd ouncer in the Pilbara a few years back? I could be mistaken.

BG

Yes BG, a 46 oz piece in 2010. Its ancient history now and I am mostly searching in central west NSW for now. But I know if I keep researching and checking out new spots rather then only old diggings/mines it may happen again. Its just that there are many barren sites and goldless outings i need to do before a great spot reveals itself. Plenty of spots in your region that would hold good patches i reckon, good luck in 2015. Tributer. PS,Reading the 7000 manual and waiting for my detector to arrive. bring it on.

Tributer Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:56 am

davsgold wrote:
Tributer wrote:Thanks Jen, I did see the dimensions. But I guess it also depends how far behind the armrest the battery sticks out etc etc. I am fearful it will be too short for me to have a natural stance. ML designed the SDC length only to suits hobbits.

G'day Tributer

I just measured, with the shaft fully extended and measuring point from where the shaft pivots on the center of the coil is, 58" or 1475mm

Next measurement from the pivot point on the coil to the back of the arm rest with the arm rest in the furthest back position is, 55" or 1400mm

Next measurement from the pivot point on the coil to the back of the arm rest with the arm rest in the furthest forward position is, 51" or 1300mm

Next measurement from the pivot point in the coil to the center of the hand grip is, 41" or 1040mm

There is at least 4" or 100mm forward and backward adjustment in the armrest.

It is quite a bit longer than the 4500 with the standard ML shaft, we use the longer Otto shafts on the 4500 anyway.

Hope some of these measurement help you mate.

cheers dave

Appreciate the info Dave, sounds like it will be fine length wise. Keen to strap on the harness, 7000 and try get the balance right for swinging comfortably all day considering it must be nose heavy with a 14 on. Can you get it balanced with the bungy and swinging well like a 5000?
Cheers Tributer

Guest Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:50 pm

Tributer wrote: Appreciate the info Dave, sounds like it will be fine length wise. Keen to strap on the harness, 7000 and try get the balance right for swinging comfortably all day considering it must be nose heavy with a 14 on. Can you get it balanced with the bungy and swinging well like a 5000?
Cheers Tributer

G'day Tributer

Weight wise it is well balanced I thought, and didn't seem overly heavy, I never used the harness or bungy cord and I guess I detected for about 5 hours with it. Ok some of the time was spent just testing etc .

With a harness and bungy I reckon you would swing it all day just like you do now with the 4500 or 5000

cheers dave

slimpickens Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:40 pm

davsgold wrote:

Weight wise it is well balanced I thought, and didn't seem overly heavy, I never used the harness or bungy cord and I guess I detected for about 5 hours with it. Ok some of the time was spent just testing etc .

With a harness and bungy I reckon you would swing it all day just like you do now with the 4500 or 5000

cheers dave

Hi Dave. Are you a scraper or are you keeping the coil just off the ground with yer muscles?

Guest Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:49 pm

G'day Harry

There are a lot of leaves on the ground, reasonably well timbered, like some areas in VIC and you can slide the coil a bit just on the leaves, I think it may be a bit heavy to go all day keeping it above and not touching the ground without the bungy & harness.

And like I said we were stopping fairly often to change settings on various targets which gave the arm a rest anyway.

cheers dave