PLEASE CAN ANYBODY HELP

[diggermad 155]

hi just got 2 mk1 ferret collars 1 need repairing as the collar has snapped so i need to replace the collar how do i get it off as it has like a bonding to keep collar inplace plus what would i use to seal the transmitter back onto the collar all advice welcome cheers DM

[Quixote 9]

Has the collar snapped close to the transmitter? Or could you maybe get away with stitching it back together? Mind you, if the rest of the collar's worn through, you'd be as well replacing it right enough.

 

I imagine you'll need to cut the collar off close to the transmitter mate? I can't imagine you'll be able to unpick the sealant with any great ease.

 

As for replacing it? It might be a bit tricky, but if it were me, I'd use silicon to bond the transmitter onto the surface of the collar, & try tightly securing it with insulating tape? The danger is though, if it gets damp (which is likely) the adhesive on the tape could give way & you lose the transmitter..............or the tape might snag-up your fert.

 

Another thing that might be worth a thought is to drill a couple of 3mm holes down the side of the casing so you can put a couple of self-tappers in through the collar? I've no idea how close the componets are to the resin though, so you'd need to be prepared to knacker the unit if it went tits-up

 

Just a couple of ideas

[para1 11]

Has the collar snapped close to the transmitter? Or could you maybe get away with stitching it back together? Mind you, if the rest of the collar's worn through, you'd be as well replacing it right enough.

 

I imagine you'll need to cut the collar off close to the transmitter mate? I can't imagine you'll be able to unpick the sealant with any great ease.

 

As for replacing it? It might be a bit tricky, but if it were me, I'd use silicon to bond the transmitter onto the surface of the collar, & try tightly securing it with insulating tape? The danger is though, if it gets damp (which is likely) the adhesive on the tape could give way & you lose the transmitter..............or the tape might snag-up your fert.

 

Another thing that might be worth a thought is to drill a couple of 3mm holes down the side of the casing so you can put a couple of self-tappers in through the collar? I've no idea how close the componets are to the resin though, so you'd need to be prepared to knacker the unit if it went tits-up

 

Just a couple of ideas

 

Do a serch mate brimmer delt with it weeks ago

[dogger 100]

gently hold the collar in a vice and cut through the line of adhesive with a junior hacksaw slowly but surely ,once through the collar should slip out,put the new collar in and replace the adhesive line with epoxy reson glue or no more nails ,just leave in the vice to set and job done to be sure i always put insulating tape round mine to make sure the cap doesnt come of hope this helps atb n