dryflycaster
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Hello Everyone,
I would like to add a jack, connected to the audio output , in the housing of my Garrett Pro Pointer Pin-Pointer. Unfortunately there is no obvious way to disassemble the unit to gain access to the audio output circuitry.
I called Garrett and they said it takes a special tool to do this and it a difficult process. My thoughts are that there must be a tool very thin but fairly stiff that you would insert in the end where the battery is housed, which in turn would release a catch or pin of some sort. Allowing the internal circuitry to slide out of the housing. Something similar, but larger, to the tool used to insert or remove pins in molded connectors.
Does anyone know of a source for such a tool ? Has anyone disassembled a Garrett Pro Pointer Pin-Pointer who can supply me with the directions to disassemble it ?
I could, of course, use a Dremel saw and carefully cut a hole in the housing where the speaker opening is located. This may or may not give me access to the audio output wiring. I prefer a less destructive form of entry if possible.
I would like to add a jack, connected to the audio output , in the housing of my Garrett Pro Pointer Pin-Pointer. Unfortunately there is no obvious way to disassemble the unit to gain access to the audio output circuitry.
I called Garrett and they said it takes a special tool to do this and it a difficult process. My thoughts are that there must be a tool very thin but fairly stiff that you would insert in the end where the battery is housed, which in turn would release a catch or pin of some sort. Allowing the internal circuitry to slide out of the housing. Something similar, but larger, to the tool used to insert or remove pins in molded connectors.
Does anyone know of a source for such a tool ? Has anyone disassembled a Garrett Pro Pointer Pin-Pointer who can supply me with the directions to disassemble it ?
I could, of course, use a Dremel saw and carefully cut a hole in the housing where the speaker opening is located. This may or may not give me access to the audio output wiring. I prefer a less destructive form of entry if possible.