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I couldn't find any good information on the web about this but I know people must do it. Hopefully this will help someone in the future.
The plastic bases are held to the alloy (I have a feeling these are made from the same substance as the Amals...) covers with rivets. I drilled them out carefully. Actually I drilled until most of the rivet head was gone and then went in with a Dremal and a small grinding stone. This was to prevent any more damage to the plastic.
Be sure to catch all the parts when they come flying out. There is two small springs under each of the buttons. And a ball bearing under the switch.
What surprised me is that the rivet is actually threaded into the alloy cover. I have no idea what thread it is. I'm tempted to tap it larger and screw it back together.
Here you can see the "better" cover and the rivets removed. I had a second cover all nice and clean but unfortunately it was broken in shipping.
Next I need to gather up the parts to finish this up. Luckily a guy in the local club may have the missing parts. Stay tuned.
The plastic bases are held to the alloy (I have a feeling these are made from the same substance as the Amals...) covers with rivets. I drilled them out carefully. Actually I drilled until most of the rivet head was gone and then went in with a Dremal and a small grinding stone. This was to prevent any more damage to the plastic.
Be sure to catch all the parts when they come flying out. There is two small springs under each of the buttons. And a ball bearing under the switch.
What surprised me is that the rivet is actually threaded into the alloy cover. I have no idea what thread it is. I'm tempted to tap it larger and screw it back together.
Here you can see the "better" cover and the rivets removed. I had a second cover all nice and clean but unfortunately it was broken in shipping.
Next I need to gather up the parts to finish this up. Luckily a guy in the local club may have the missing parts. Stay tuned.