{"id":4288,"date":"2011-10-23T22:23:53","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T03:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/blog\/?page_id=4288"},"modified":"2022-12-27T15:03:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T23:03:38","slug":"case-assembly-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mightyohm.com\/blog\/products\/geiger-counter\/case-assembly-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Assembly Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6273801959_ef0d6f7218.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ready to assemble your case? \u00a0Ok, let&#8217;s go! \u00a0These instructions will show you how. \u00a0Case assembly should take\u00a0about 5-10 minutes, more if you want to swap out the existing mute button on your geiger counter for the new microswitch included with the case.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a printed version of these instructions included with the <a href=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/blog\/products\/geiger-counter\/assembly-instructions\/\" title=\"Geiger Counter Assembly Instructions\">Geiger Counter Assembly Instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>1. Empty the case kit on your workbench. \u00a0You&#8217;ll find two cover plates and a bag of hardware.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6273802589_87379ae945.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Open the bag of hardware and make sure you have all of the following parts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 top plate (with the cutouts)<\/li>\n<li>1 bottom plate<\/li>\n<li>4 short hex standoffs<\/li>\n<li>4 longer round standoffs<\/li>\n<li>8 screws<\/li>\n<li>8 lockwashers<\/li>\n<li>1 microswitch with long (17mm) shaft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6274327926_9b4c7b4845.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also need one assembled <a href=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/geiger\">geiger counter kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6274329332_551d6f26f0.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Install the standoffs. \u00a0The longer round standoffs go on top of the board, and the shorter hex standoffs screw into them through the bottom of the PCB, as shown. \u00a0Repeat for all four corners of the board. \u00a0Finger tight is ok, just make them snug.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial;\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6273806571_fb0ede340d.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the standoffs installed, the bottom of your kit should look like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6273806117_88549d2048.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Remove the paper backing from the bottom cover plate. \u00a0Use your fingernail, not anything metallic or sharp, because the acrylic scratches fairly easily.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6274331706_71054d2cd2.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. Secure the bottom plate to the hex standoffs with a screw and lockwasher at each corner. \u00a0Tighten the screws until they are snug. \u00a0Don&#8217;t overtighten &#8211; if you do, you will crack the acrylic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6273807467_59ba7fd46f.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. Turn the kit over and install the top plate with the remaining screws and lockwashers. \u00a0Don&#8217;t overtighten the screws!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6273805313_e30358995c.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6274334236_dcf8b547c1.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re done!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6274334810_479f669b5c.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Optional:<\/strong> Replace the microswitch S2 on your geiger counter with the one that is included with the case. \u00a0The replacement switch has a long shaft that protudes above the top plate of the case.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s one way to remove the old switch:<\/p>\n<p>Remove the top and bottom plates. \u00a0Cut each of the four leads of the old switch with flush cutters near the switch body. \u00a0Remove the switch body and individually desolder each of the four leads where they pass through the PCB. \u00a0Clear any remaining solder from the PCB holes, install the new switch, solder the leads, reinstall the case, and you&#8217;re done!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mightyohm.com\/files\/geiger\/images\/6273804089_17b2725aae.jpg\" alt=\"Geiger Counter Case\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to assemble your case? \u00a0Ok, let&#8217;s go! \u00a0These instructions will show you how. \u00a0Case assembly should take\u00a0about 5-10 minutes, more if you want to swap out the existing mute button on your geiger counter for the new microswitch included with the case. There is also a printed version of these instructions included with the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mightyohm.com\/blog\/products\/geiger-counter\/case-assembly-instructions\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Case Assembly Instructions<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":4074,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4288","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PioCd-17a","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4089,"url":"https:\/\/mightyohm.com\/blog\/products\/geiger-counter\/assembly-instructions\/","url_meta":{"origin":4288,"position":0},"title":"Assembly Instructions","author":"Jeff","date":"August 5, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Download the assembly instructions here. 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