[CQ-Contest] Tic Ring separate direction indicator

[Randy Martin]

Thanks for the replies. I was finally able to pry the two end pieces off 
of the rectangular plastic tube. I used a sharp utility knife and got as 
much of the seams apart as I could. A dremel tool was suggested and 
probably would have made it easier, but I don't have one.

A thin bladed screwdriver allowed me to pry off one end. Both ends are 
glued with blobs of hot glue on opposite corners. Sticking the utility 
blade in a quarter inch or so cut through the glue blobs.

With one end off, I could insert a long hex head bolt through a small 
opening and tap the bolt with a hammer to get the other cap off.

I don't believe this indicator unit was intended to be easily repaired. 
I'll be able to replace the pot and then shove the guts back into the 
tube. A real PITA but doable. (K0RF says he did it but doesn't remember 
details) Kinda like building a ship in a bottle.

73 Randy K0EU