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Protecting your board inside the hilt
NOTE: It is imperative that during installation you do not allow the board to come into
contact with other metal parts
. Doing so can cause irreparable damage to the electronics.
There are several ways to securely install the sound board.
The easiest method is to protect the board with commercial heat shrink wrap (1.2-1.5”
diameter PVC or other). Simply slide the heatshrink tubing over your board. Take a heat
gun (or hairdryer on “high”) and evenly heat the tubing. It will constrict around the
board making a seal. Heat both sides until the tubing is tight. Do not heat it for more
than 1 minute. Once the tubing has shrunk to its new size heating it further will not
shrink it more. This will protect the components from incidental contact with a metal hilt
interior.
TIP: Once the heatshrinking is done, you can take a sharp exacto knife and cut small
access flaps for things like the volume pot.
Another method is to mount the board with a tape or other non conductive material
between the board and the hilt inside. This protects the board and also allows air to move
across the board and cool it when it is inside a hilt.
Also try and mount the board near a hole or some area where free air can move across it
and cool it while in use. Overheating should not be an issue normally, but if the board
begins to behave erratically remove power, wait 2 minutes, and repower the board.
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Heatshrink
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