Do It Yourself CHEAP Bungee Harness

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Do It Yourself CHEAP Bungee Harness

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In this video, I show you how to make a CHEAP bungee harness for your #MetalDetector. I'm too cheap to buy something that costs over $100 so I would rather spend around $2. Wouldn't you? This technique may not work for everyone or every detector but its worth a try. In addition, I'm on hunt with my dog Daisy. In this video I'm using a Whites TDI Pulse Induction machine. What did we find?

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@johnmadill8344 Жыл бұрын

Fishing vests often have a D ring too that could be an attachment point. Thanks for the tip.😊

@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын

Good point and good idea thank you.

@TeamOhioDetectors 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea on the bungee harness, Scott. My wife, who has no interest in metal detecting, loved the video...well, the scenes Daisey was in. Beautiful pup! -Tim

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim glad she like Daisy :-) and thank you both for watching.

@ArtyNZTreasureSeaker 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great bungee harness tip Scott, thanks for sharing! Daisy is beautiful! GL&HH, Arty :-)

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arty! She is a pretty cool dog.

@1Epicdoom 7 жыл бұрын

best Damn idea I've seen yet. I don't wear a backpack but I think I could adapt this to an over the shoulder or cross body strap.

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Worked like a champ for me especially doing all days hunts at DIV this year.

@1Epicdoom 7 жыл бұрын

stopped by harbor freight and grabbed some of those bungee cords. I have a cross body strap I use for hunting ill tether it to. If I'm finding stuff I can swing that coil for hours without a break, but today I took the AT out with the Nel Storm coil on it and its definitely hard to swing for more then a couple hours. I usually go detecting for 6+ hours at a time this bungee idea is gonna be sweet and cheap.

@Brianthehistorynerd 7 жыл бұрын

Cool idea Scott! And maybe make a little pack for Daisy so she can haul your finds for you.

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

+Brian usriflecal30m1garand now that's a great idea.

@johnfahnestock2170 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful chocolate lab brother!

@dataglasses 3 жыл бұрын

Good work!

@MentalMetal 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@diggingintoyesterday400 7 жыл бұрын

Great video and nice idea on the DIY harness! Beautiful dog too! I bet Daisy loves going on hunts with ya...great dog. Thanks for sharing, and Good Luck and Happy Hunting to ya on your next. John

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. She is great dog and does love going. I appreciate the comment. Thank you.

@Cutter-jx3xj 7 жыл бұрын

Man what a beautiful dog. I moved from rural Texas to the big city for a better job. Had to let my dog go to a friend'. She was a very well trained Catahoula, lab cross and an awesome friend. I sure do miss her.

@diggingintoyesterday400 7 жыл бұрын

Wow...that had to of been the worse day of your life. Hope your able to go visit her sometimes :/

@J_Calvin_Hobbes 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought my first detector, CTX 3030 with Pro-Swing 45 harness, delivered 11/27/2020. I have bad shoulders. I’ve already learned the J-strut does make a difference in weight distribution. Hooking bungee to side without the J-strut causes the machine to pull on my shoulder, causing instant discomfort. It will take considerable adjusting / tweaking to get harness just right (for me anyway), but could not detect without it due to my circumstances.

@MentalMetal 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you get it worked out. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

@chrisby777 7 жыл бұрын

Your dog is a sweetheart! I tried a bungee but didn't last too long (bad back) I'll give your method a go. Cheers from Oz.

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris. Yep I agree she is a sweetheart :-) As far as the bungee goes, I just got back from 2 full 12 hour days of hunting a Civil War site using that machine and let me tell you, without the bungee I wouldn't have been able to do 2 full days. It really helped me out.

@2brothersmetaldetecting714 7 жыл бұрын

Cool idea... I'll give it a try.

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks It worked wonders for me on a 2 day hunt. Saved my arm :-)

@BeamDigger 7 жыл бұрын

Dude...nice work! Was just saying that I'm going to need to come up with something now that I have a 15" NEL on my E-Trac! That thing is a beast. Thanks for the vid.

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

No worries man good luck. I hope it works out. If it doesn't you're only out $2 :-)

@rainbowhiker 7 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's slow. Nice rig. Useful and cheap. Good goin'.

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@peteyp.3600 2 жыл бұрын

Ur dog look like a wild boar from a far. Nice

@pattylevasseur4041 7 жыл бұрын

thats wild ......... cause beau just did one today too with a harness;];];];]only it was so when he lets go of his detector, it would still be next to him;];];];] he wouldnt have to bend to pick it up just swing it off his side and dig;];];] great idea;];];]

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

I had to rush over and see it :-) but yes different idea I suppose. I just want weight to be off my arm for those long days of hunting. Thanks Patty.

@pattylevasseur4041 7 жыл бұрын

i can see why those machine can weigh on your arms after a few hrs of digging;];];];] still very cool idea on both ways ;];];]

@donHooligan 7 жыл бұрын

great idea...and helluva savings.

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Yep cheap is in my price range :-)

@beardigger3779 7 жыл бұрын

A Great Idea.....👍👍👍👍👍🐻🐻

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks it works like a dream and CHEAP!

@DiggingCanuck 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea !!!!!

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks it works great.

@stevenhurt8896 7 жыл бұрын

ALWAYS appreciate those DIY ideas and projects, thanks! Your detecting buddy Digger Daisey is beautiful, but, since she doesn't say much, not quite as entertaining as Greg!

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

I have to take who is available. Daisy was ready to go. :-) Thanks.

@stevenhurt8896 7 жыл бұрын

And a supply of water is cheaper than coffee

@mcdigsbmore6531 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the SCH vid!

@Wwally 7 жыл бұрын

I have a female chocolate lab named Daisy too.

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Great dogs aren't they?

@HEAVYMETALDETECTINGOFFICIAL 7 жыл бұрын

fun hunting...harness is a very good idea

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching.

@lynnl8454 7 жыл бұрын

What brand/type of back pack are you wearing? Haven't been able to find one with the D rings so I could use the harness setup like you did. Awesome idea and thanks! Just saved me some serious $$$$.

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynn, I picked mine up at Dicks Sporting Goods. Its not a big brand name. I just picked one that was under $40. I think I saw a few at Walmart as well. The type I have is made for hikers. I can fit my detector in it and it has a support shell that distributes the weight evenly.

@aldirtfisher3217 7 жыл бұрын

i get a lot of things what is its !!!!!! have a good week. may just be me lol.

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

LOl thanks for the comment.

@tedyoh7394 7 жыл бұрын

Scrap iron is going for about .02 per lb...........so looks like u had about 10 lbs there...maybe.....20 cents.......so a few more hunts and you'll have your bungies paid for! haha....joking.....did you rig that up because of the wireless thing u added or is that machine just on the heavy side? Good fix regardless

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

I'll give you all my scrap and pay you an additional 20 cents to take it :-) I don't like the way the TDI is balanced and I can't get the different shafts anymore for some reason. I also have a 15 inch Cannon coil for it so I predict PAIN for 3 straight days of when I attend the DIV hunt in late March. This should help a lot.

@chrishuston4445 6 жыл бұрын

good idea ....... but i kept thinking .... THHHHWWWWAAAACCCCK .... right in the face...

@MentalMetal 6 жыл бұрын

Nope has never happened yet. (fingers crossed) :)

@scottbyers1910 5 жыл бұрын

What length are the bungees?

@jimbonito3766 7 жыл бұрын

when you mentioned that you had a guest .. I was like uh oh he's gonna have a chick in his video ..not that there would be anything wrong with a lady .. but I thought you were gonna go the Diggin Britt route to shoot you up to 100,000 subs hahahah ... cute doggie hahahah good girl .. nice harness Idea ... Take care Scott .... No I really didn't think you would be the type to have a chick in your Videos ...just to get subs ..

@MentalMetal 7 жыл бұрын

haha and I know who you are talking about LOL. I try to avoid the click bait and besides you all would call me out on it. Thanks for chiming in. It gave me a nice chuckle. Take care my friend.