Has anyone else given any thought to modifying the cover of a Suunto transmitter by putting threaded inserts into the screw holes?
I dislike the idea of re-using the self tapping screws and the cover is apparently not designed for the screws to be repeatedly removed and replaced. In the past this was less of an issue as official battery kits that included replacement covers were available for purchase and DIY installation, but now the covers are only available to shops who want to charge labor to open, change the battery, and screw the new cover in place.
I have no idea if a threaded insert is made small enough for the holes....does anyone know? If they are made in a size that would fit, can anyone advise on the size and the size bolt that would need to be matched up? I have spare transmitter cover that came in an official battery kit that was purchased before the recall, where the transmitters were returned with covers with white "o" on them....we have 4 transmitters....I would be will to test this kind of modification out on one of them if the hardware is available.
It would be great if these can be modified to make them more user servicable than they currently are.
Any thoughts on this out there?
-Z
I dislike the idea of re-using the self tapping screws and the cover is apparently not designed for the screws to be repeatedly removed and replaced. In the past this was less of an issue as official battery kits that included replacement covers were available for purchase and DIY installation, but now the covers are only available to shops who want to charge labor to open, change the battery, and screw the new cover in place.
I have no idea if a threaded insert is made small enough for the holes....does anyone know? If they are made in a size that would fit, can anyone advise on the size and the size bolt that would need to be matched up? I have spare transmitter cover that came in an official battery kit that was purchased before the recall, where the transmitters were returned with covers with white "o" on them....we have 4 transmitters....I would be will to test this kind of modification out on one of them if the hardware is available.
It would be great if these can be modified to make them more user servicable than they currently are.
Any thoughts on this out there?
-Z