Description
The GPX 6000 was built light enough to swing all day in hard country, and hard country is where shafts take their punishment: truck beds, quad racks, airline holds, and the bedrock the coil gets dragged across. The Minelab GPX 6000 Shaft Assembly is the complete shaft replacement Minelab lists for the machine, as pictured: the collapsible multi-section shaft with its cam locks, control-box mount and handle grip.
At a glance
Genuine Minelab GPX 6000 Shaft Assembly, part 3011-0434, UPC 811493017532. Minelab's own listing: Shaft Kit for GPX 6000 Metal Detectors. Sold by History Seekers Metal Detectors, an authorized Minelab dealer; same-brand fitment, Minelab's own description, nothing invented.
Why this part
Minelab calls it a complete shaft replacement for the GPX 6000, and that is the point of buying the whole assembly rather than a section: the cam locks, the control-box mount and the handle geometry that the GPX 6000's balance was designed around all come together, so the machine goes back to the way it shipped. On a detector that extends to 61 in (155 cm) and collapses to 26.5 in (67 cm) for travel, the shaft is the part that does the collapsing, and it is the part that bends in a quad rack. If only the lower section is tired, the GPX 6000 lower shaft kit is the smaller fix.
Which Minelab machine is this for?
| Machine or coil | Fits? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Minelab GPX 6000 | Yes, listed by Minelab | Complete shaft replacement. |
| Minelab GPX 5000 / 4500 | No | Different shaft system. |
| Minelab GPZ 7000, SDC 2300 | No | Their own shafts. |
Specs and what they mean in the field
| Spec | Value (Minelab) | What it does for you |
|---|---|---|
| Supplied as | Complete multi-section collapsible shaft with cam locks, control-box mount and handle grip (as pictured) | Everything between the coil and the armrest. |
| Detector length | Extended 61 in (155 cm), collapsed 26.5 in (67 cm) (GPX 6000 manual) | Travel-size when collapsed. |
| Fits | GPX 6000 only (Minelab) | Not the earlier GPX series. |
| Smaller fix | Lower shaft kit 3011-0433 for the bottom section alone | Listed separately. |
| Genuine | Minelab part 3011-0434 | UPC 811493017532. |
Using it and keeping it working
Transfer the control box and armrest with the detector switched off, set the cam locks firm enough to hold under a swing and no tighter, and keep red dust out of the lock faces with a wipe at the end of the day. Collapse the shaft fully before it goes in a rack or a hold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the whole shaft or one section?
The complete shaft assembly Minelab lists for the GPX 6000: the multi-section collapsible shaft with its cam locks, control-box mount and handle grip, as pictured. The lower section alone is Minelab part 3011-0433.
Does it fit the GPX 5000 or 4500?
No. It is a GPX 6000 part; the earlier GPX series uses a different shaft.
How long is it?
The GPX 6000 manual gives the detector as 61 in (155 cm) extended and 26.5 in (67 cm) collapsed.
Why buy the full assembly?
Because the cam locks, mount and handle come as one matched set, so the balance and the collapse behaviour go back to the way the machine shipped.
Is this a genuine Minelab part?
Yes, Minelab part 3011-0434, sold by History Seekers, an authorized Minelab dealer.
Who you are buying from
History Seekers is a small American business and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on Facebook and YouTube. We run the Minelab machines these parts fit, and the person who answers your call has swapped a skidplate at the truck more than once. Every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.
History Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized Minelab dealer; every part we sell is genuine Minelab. Call 256-284-2247 if you are not sure which part your machine takes; we will check the part number against your model before you order. Because at History Seekers, the story is more important than the artifact.
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