**WARNING**
This might void your warranty.One thing the physical HC design is missing is a spot to attach a lanyard.
Thanks to a recent suggestion by fellow RailPro user Lee Nicholas, I added a lanyard to my HC’s!
Tools Required:
- Small Phillips Screwdriver
- Soldering Iron
- 9/64” Drill Bit & Drill
- 5/16” Wrench
Parts List:
- 2x - #6 Black Oxide Flat Washer (Zoro No. G3412227)
- 1x - 1.25” Black Oxide Eyebolt & 6-32 Nut (Zoro No. G3472585)
- 1x - 6-32 Silver Nut (purchased from local hardware store)
- 1x – Lanyard of your choice (I got mine on eBay)
I mounted the eye bolt on the bottom housing piece so it would sit closer to my body.
Mounting it on the bottom of the front plate would have been easier, but I think it would tend to hang funny then.
Assembly was easy, here’s how I did it:
- Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove the 4 screws on the back of HC.
- Set the HC on its back and lift the front off. Gently pressing on the screen will get it to release from the plastic bezel. This will leave the HC innards intact with the back plate of the body. Set the front plate aside for reassembly later.
- I used a hot soldering iron to make a pilot dimple in the bottom of the HC.
- Use the 9/64” drill bit to make the hole for the eye bolt.
- Thread the black nut onto the eye bolt as far as it will go until it locks at the end of the thread.
- Place a washer on the eye bolt over the nut.
- Insert the eyebolt into the hole in the HC.
- Place the next washer onto the eye bolt.
- Thread the silver nut onto the eye bolt.
- Tighten up the silver nut with the wrench, making sure to keep the eye bold aligned.
- Replace the front plate being careful to align the screen and power button as you go.
- Pick up the HC, turn it over, and replace the 4 screws on the back.
- Attach your lanyard and Highball!
Cheers!
- Bill
