I have two Cirrus basses and I want to upgrade the battery compartment so that I do not have to use a screwdriver has anyone ever done this before?
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Replace the screws with some disk magnets maybe?
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We've been using them to secure access hatches on radio control flying model airplanes for a number of years now and they work a treat.
There actually is a dual nine volt version from stewmac. It works pretty well and is super useful when you have EMG's. Invalid Link Removed
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Also, my suggestion-if it fits-is to just route for the dual nine volt box in the plastic cover.
That's how I installed mine.
Edit: Just looked up the back cover, might not fit.
That's how I installed mine.
Edit: Just looked up the back cover, might not fit.
The access hatch on my US J Plus looks like the above without the battery door, just a cover for the back routed control cavity. It has brass inserts in the body and I've thought about taking them out and putting in some disk magnets, epoxying the screws in place through the cover, then trim them flush on the underside. When installed it would look like your typical back cover but it would pop right off when it was time to replace the battery. How strong depends on the size and number of magnets used. I would want one with a lot of pull so I might come up with some form of "key". Maybe a bent strip of spring steel thin enough to slip under the cover so it could be used as a lever to pull it off.
It would need to be a good cup. The magnets we use for model airplane hatches would take one hell of a suction cup to remove. We usually just pry them up.
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Do you have a link to reviews of various high quality brands of suction cups? Preferably in the under $2 range.
Unfortunately, no. A cursory search of the interwebs reveals that there is much diversity in suction cup design and deployment. Assuming that silicon is a poor choice, rubber or plastic? Vacuum pump or manual? Able to accept accessory fittings or not? Too many choices.
We'll leave it to others to decide which is best for them.
Although, there is this: 1 1/2" suction cup lifter. It's pretty sweet.
With all the bashing that StewMac takes over tool prices around here, there is no way anyone will pony up for this.
We'll leave it to others to decide which is best for them.
Although, there is this: 1 1/2" suction cup lifter. It's pretty sweet.
With all the bashing that StewMac takes over tool prices around here, there is no way anyone will pony up for this.
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(neodymium, two of these flying together would have enough force to like crush every bone in your leg)
the 1/8" by 1/8" neo ones would be just right, they're strong enough to firmly snap the cover in place but can still be easily lifted away, say if you cut a little curved thumbnail notch in one corner of the cover.
i got some of the little ones from mcmaster-carr for a different use, they work great.
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Did you ever solve this? I have a single 9volt on my Fury. There’s 20 boxes on line but none are the right size.
