Derek H Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Has anyone here done this mod themselves and be up for offering any ideas or tips? I’d love to get two toggle switches on the front of a venue to switch antenna power in and out but probably putting them on the rear panel would be easier. And here’s a dumb question.. While drilling through the case how do you keep metal cuttings from falling all over and into the circuit board? I know the painters tape trick which contains it to some degree. I suppose you could completely remove the boards but with my luck I’d probably break something in the process. Side question if Larry happens across this... if I use an illuminated switch does enough voltage and current pass through the antenna jumper to actually light an illuminated switch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nevo Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 I’m bumping this because O would like to the answer to these questions Nevo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Blankenship Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 9:34 PM, Derek H said: ... And here’s a dumb question.. While drilling through the case how do you keep metal cuttings from falling all over and into the circuit board? I know the painters tape trick which contains it to some degree. I suppose you could completely remove the boards but with my luck I’d probably break something in the process. ... Some ways (depending largely upon your access inside the chassis) -- 1) Cover the circuit boards with paper, taped in a way that serves to seal them off 2) Use a vacuum to suck up the cuttings as you drill 3) Form a "containment cup" taped to the chassis behind the hole you're drilling You could possibly combine 1&2 or 1&3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek H Posted August 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Thanks good ideas John It’s the first venue I’ve owned but now I have urge to take a drill to it. What is wrong with me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soundtrane Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 it is not so difficult to remove the main board from the Venue chassis. and put it back. as far as an illuminated switch is concerned, i would not recommend it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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