Alpha Patch 1 - Sensor Housing Fix

Version 4 (J. Simmons, 08/28/2018 01:00 am)

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h1. Alpha Patch 1 - Sensor Housing Fix
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h2. Tools
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* Large household scissors
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h2. Materials
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* Holoseat sensor module
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h2. Safety Issues
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* Take care to avoid having flying plastic pieces get in your eyes
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h2. Product
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This patch is to remove the nib on the front of the Holoseat sensor module.  This modification is required to ensure the signal from the tone ring is reliable.  
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Before implementing the patch the sensor module will look like this:
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!before_md.jpg!
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After implementing the patch it will look like this:
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!after_md.jpg!
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h2. Procedure
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# Use scissors to cut the nib off.  Start with the adhesive side of the sensor pointing down.
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# Rotate 90 degrees and cut again.
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# Repeat until the nib has been (mostly) removed.