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Gary's Detecting forum => General detecting talk => Topic started by: Willy muffit on December 09, 2017, 06:54 pm

Title: Much needed T2 mod
Post by: Willy muffit on December 09, 2017, 06:54 pm
one of my only criticism of my excellent T2 is the volume control button is far to easily altered by accidently brushing against it  I have seen this aftermarket knob but don't think its available here in the UK sadly ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvoiCv115_Ecriticism
Title: Re: Much needed T2 mod
Post by: lobo on December 10, 2017, 11:29 am
Doesn't happen to me when i'm using mine. Why !!!  I'm left handed which puts the control button on the offside.  :)
Title: Re: Much needed T2 mod
Post by: Nigel at Regtons on December 11, 2017, 04:30 pm
Or you can pull the knob off & fit a fibre washer underneath, pop the knob back on & the extra friction will stop any movement, an old Arado trick from 30+yrs ago, O rings sometimes will do it.
Title: Re: Much needed T2 mod
Post by: Keith67 on December 11, 2017, 09:06 pm
Doesn't happen to me when i'm using mine. Why !!!  I'm left handed which puts the control button on the offside.  :)

That's strange, it's usually the other way around.  Us lefties usually find certain design elements are more of a pain for us.
Title: Re: Much needed T2 mod
Post by: 13oots2 on December 12, 2017, 03:23 pm
one of my only criticism of my excellent T2 is the volume control button is far to easily altered by accidently brushing against it  I have seen this aftermarket knob but don't think its available here in the UK sadly ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvoiCv115_Ecriticism

I think that was a one off printed jobbie, if you could find someone with a 3D printer you may be in luck.
Title: Re: Much needed T2 mod
Post by: lobo on December 12, 2017, 05:33 pm
Doesn't happen to me when i'm using mine. Why !!!  I'm left handed which puts the control button on the offside.  :)

That's strange, it's usually the other way around.  Us lefties usually find certain design elements are more of a pain for us.

That's right Keith. It's also difficult demonstrating an assembly (for example) to right handers as they have to reverse the technique.
Title: Re: Much needed T2 mod
Post by: Keith67 on December 12, 2017, 06:33 pm

Q "That's right Keith. It's also difficult demonstrating an assembly (for example) to right handers as they have to reverse the technique" UQ

When I wore a side bag on videos I often got asked where people could get the bag. It had a handy design for having the pointer and digging tool outside the bag right at the front with easy access.  I always made sure that I advised people that I swung left handed, and if you swing right handed with the bag on your left side, the pointer and digger will have to go at the back so much harder to reach!




Title: Re: Much needed T2 mod
Post by: Willy muffit on December 12, 2017, 09:02 pm
one of my only criticism of my excellent T2 is the volume control button is far to easily altered by accidently brushing against it  I have seen this aftermarket knob but don't think its available here in the UK sadly ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvoiCv115_Ecriticism

I think that was a one off printed jobbie, if you could find someone with a 3D printer you may be in luck.
you think wrong m8 lol

if you watch at the beginning you will see its Detecting Doodads 3D printed products for the Metal Detecting Enthusiast.  that makes them and they are based in the USA 
Title: Re: Much needed T2 mod
Post by: 13oots2 on December 13, 2017, 08:27 am
I looked on their site Willy and it's not there, I would've got you one for Chrimbo :(
Title: Re: Much needed T2 mod
Post by: mr miagee on January 24, 2018, 08:43 pm
Nice to hear there are other "lefties" on here  8)