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![]() It's really not a bad chore, Bob. I've had the tuna can off of my Viking II meter several times the last few months. But I understand your trepidation about the chore itself and the Viking II is certainly not a "pocket portable." Short of dismantling the tuna can my suggestion would be to make a "strap" of some highly adhesive tape (like packing tape), bend the ends outward to attach each end to the face of the meter like two flanges. Use any bonding agent that is made for glass (DUCO I have found to be good). Super Glue? Uh-uh. Super Glue is the most overrated glue on the market. They make a version that is "for glass" and it is like trying to glue something with the crust you wipe out of your eye in the morning. Drop no more than a miniscule drop of cement in each corner of the meter opening while pulling on the tape "strap" then secure the strap somehow to keep the outward pressure on the meter glass until the glue sets up. Don't get too liberal with the drop of glue. I also wouldn't try to put a drop at the 12 o'clock upper part of the Viking II unless you can physically rotate the whole transmitter upside down to prevent the drop from dripping across the meter glass which could become a mess to clean/scrape off. In the bottom two corners if it oozes slightly to the southwest or to the southeast you risk getting it on the meter movement...then you have a real problem. Reconsider swallowing hard and removing the meter. Once you disconnect the meter leads the rest comes out and comes apart easily. Good luck. WA9VLK |
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