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Hi to you all,I have just acquired a minelab sovereign which I thoroughly enjoy using.At present the control box is mounted beneath the armcup,I know it can be hip or chest mounted but I am wondering if it is possible to locate it in the conventional position ie:in front of you,if this is possible can it be achieved with the clamps which are currently used?

Many thanks in anticipation DD

hi ding i have a sov elite, my sov control box was mounted on the stem below the armcup, but i have seen others mounted behind the arm cup, but i have mine in a shoulder bag, makes swinging a lot easier, my sov only had the lower clip on it when i had it,so couldn,t mount it behind the arm cup,  hope this helps.

Yes you can in fact that's how it comes "out of the box" like this
(http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv294/Chef_02/swan_074.jpg)

For better ergonomics the top shaft mounting is better but you need a clip
(http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv294/Chef_02/minelab_sovereign_gt_Lyme_Regis.jpg)

But the best of all is to get a straight shaft it makes the Sov a completely different animal to use
(http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv294/Chef_02/minelab-sovereign-gt-detector.jpg)

Thanks Chef,any ideas on where I can get a straight shaft!! And at what cost!!
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That comment was NOT directed at you chef ok!!!just thought I would make that clear,I am sure you know what I mean!!

Im glad you explained yourself DD I did wonder reading the first line :D ;)

Yes Dale,a lot of funny old people about!!😎...LOL!!

Hi dingdong, you can buy the fixing bracket, as seen on the first picture of the elite, it is rivited on, you might find it easier on the wrist then a straight shaft.

They are difficult to come by now ever since they stopped making the Sov and even then they weren't cheep, best advice would be to keep an eye out on ebay ;)

Correction! shows how much I know :-\ The straight stem set up for the Sov is the same one that's used on the GPX series so you can still buy them but they come in parts ie stem, handle, bracket but still not cheap at £80 for those three bits :o

Many thanks for all your comments,NOW,has anyone got one of these bloomin clips they want to sell.......PLEASE!!!!!!and  how much do ya want for it!!....PM me please,thanks in anticipation.

hi ding  its me again the pain in the arrrm,  i was thinking why can,t you carefully drill the rivet out and mount your clip where you want it,might be worth a try, and cost you nothing but a bit of time and work oops 4 letter word sorry lol.

That's what I did Bamp (that felt strange lo) and then just used some self tapping screws to attach it ;)

exacto mundo chef. problemo solvedo,  ooh i have come over all foreign.  lol

Much as gratius me bueno amigo,tu es amuy bueno hombre.hasta laweago.tus amigo viecho,Christobal

I got a front mounting control box upper stem off an Elite just needs an arm cup put on it, let me know if interested. Cheers Chris

Hi Willow tree,many,many thanks for replying with an offer of a front mounting
Control upper stem.
Fortunately the person who I bought the detector from came back to me saying that he has one and will drop it round for me,but a big thank you once again.