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G1KQH > TECH 28.02.08 19:00l 35 Lines 938 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 192335G1KQH
Read: GUEST
Subj: Re: IR Remote control failures
Path: IZ3LSV<IW2OHX<I0TVL<DK0WUE<7M3TJZ<ZL2BAU<GB7MAX<GB7COV<GB7COV
Sent: 080228/1338Z @:GB7COV.#29.GBR.EU #:41567 [Coventry] $:192335G1KQH
From: G1KQH@GB7COV.#29.GBR.EU
To : TECH@WW
G8MNY wrote:-
> OPENING
> One of the main problems is opening a control, some have screws (e.g. in
> battery compartment) as well as many hidden catches all the way around that
> require top (or bottom) of the case to be bigger, so that the case catches can
> be released without breaking them.
>
> Top ÚÄÄÄÄ
> Side view À~³Catch
> ÃÄÙ
> BottomÀÄÄÄÄÄ
>
> It is not easy to release all the catches on all sides without marking the case
> while levering it, or breaking the odd catch by not levering it in the right
> place.
>
Sometimes heating the side of the case of the remote with a hairdryer,
makes the plastic more flexible and you can ease, or bend, the catches off
without breaking. DO NOT OVERHEAT!!
73 - Steve, G1KQH @ GB7COV
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