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Tarsacci MDT 8000 Two-Piece Carbon-Fiber Lower Shaft

Price: $89 + shipping.
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Our two-piece lower shaft assembly for the Tarsacci MDT 8000 detector features "Steve's" heavy duty, adjustable, removable clamping cam lock, to connect the middle and lower shaft sections. This shaft assembly attaches to your stock Tarsacci upper S-shaft, using the Tarsacci upper cam lock. One primary benefit of this shaft, is that the middle and lower sections are of smaller diameter than the stock shaft sections -- meaning substantially reduced hydrodynamic drag, when used in water/surf. This shaft can also be made in custom lengths, including "tall-man" lower rods.

Because that cam lock clamps the shaft sections directly, there is no need for a lower-rod spring button and pin -- and therefore no need for button holes in the middle shaft. Your lower-rod length is adjustable to any position, rather than only the preset holes of a stock shaft, and removing or installing a lower rod is far less tedious.

Additional lower rods can be purchased, at a special add-on price of $45. No additional shipping will be added, if the extra lower rods are purchased at the same time as the lower shaft assembly.

Specifications:

Middle Shaft Section Length: 20 5/8 in. (standard; custom lengths available)
Lower Shaft Section Length: 21 1/2 in. (standard; custom lengths available)
Shaft Weight: 6.1 oz. (173 g)
Material: Black Carbon-fiber (3K, standard pattern, matte finish)
Cam Lock material: Injection-molded Plastic (nylon)
Lower Rod End (Clevis): Delrin

Price: $89 + shipping.
Shipping: $10 to the lower 48 U.S. states.
Alaska, Hawaii and international are quoted individually -- just ask.
Availability: IN STOCK

Order this — or ask a question

Prefer email? steve@stevesdetectorrods.com — photos welcome, and often the quickest way to get a custom build right.

Built by hand in Norman, Oklahoma, since 2018 — by the same person who answers your email.

Every item carries a full two-year warranty against defects in materials or manufacturing. Tell me what’s happened — usually I’ll just ask for a photo — and you choose: a brand-new replacement, or a full refund.

And if something falls outside of that warranty, I’ll still work with you — in a fair and reasonable manner. Warranty and return details

“I know I'm in good hands.”

— Jeremy Walsh, Mineville, New York

Have a question? Need a custom build?

Tell Steve what you're working with and what you need, and he'll get back to you. Don't worry about having every detail -- Steve would rather start the conversation than have you guess at numbers.

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What can Steve help with? Detector shaft -- upper, lower, or complete shaft Sand-scoop handle -- handle for a scoop you already own General question Name Email Detector or sand scoop -- make and model Tell Steve what you need Measurements (optional) outer diameter(s) of your shaft or scoop handle tube(s), overall length from end-to-end, when in use, etc.

This form can't take attachments. Any photos you wish to send (photos of the mounting location where the coil attaches to the lower rod, or the sand scoop attaches to the handle, are especially helpful) can be emailed to steve@stevesdetectorrods.com; these can be sent after you send this form, OR, you can always send them later, once Steve has replied via email to your request.

Prefer to contact Steve directly?
Email steve@stevesdetectorrods.com -- please send any photos here as well; the form can't take attachments. Steve typically responds within 12-24 hours, 7 days a week.

WHAT MOVES A QUOTE FASTEST

The exact make and model, including the variant
Photos of your existing equipment, from two or three angles
Outside diameter(s) of the shaft or handle you run now
Overall length, and the length you actually want

Missing a few of those? Send the request anyway. Steve would rather start the conversation than have you guess at numbers.