MOTM

At 09:29 PM 1/1/01 -0600, you wrote:
>Dave I assume you are talking about the oval shaped hole in the end of the
>bracket mounting "arm."  This sure seems like a decent idea allowing you to
>remove the bracket without taking the PCB off.  It does leave me with some
>questions ince you have done it already:
>
>1.  Does cutting the end of the bracket mounting arm into a slot seem to
>weaken it any?

No, it does not  weaken it any.  From a mechanical engineering standpoint, 
the cross sectional attachment point is the same whether it is a slot or a 
oval hole.  The hinge or failure point will be before the attachment point 
rather than behind where the new slot is.

>2.  When you re-installed the bracket, did you ahve any trouble getting the
>PCB screws and standoffs and such all re-inserted?

It is much easier than with the holes intact.  The two lower screws can be 
inserted into the PCB and the standoffs installed.  While holding the heads 
of the screws with your fingers, the bracket can be slid on and 
attached.  The upper ones are easily installed using a needle nose pliers 
to hold the standoffs while inserting the screws.

-dave-

Disclaimer:  This modification is not endorsed by anyone.  Guitar strings 
can pierce your fingers.  Synthesizers can annoy your neighbors.  Excess 
Christmas cookies can increase your weight.