Solved.  As I posted it occurred to me that the holder (I only in-inherited
the controller with the attached hand piece and no other accessories) must
contain a magnet that shuts the device down when hand piece is placed in
there.

So now I guess the easiest way is to short the reed switch out.

Justin



On 28 July 2016 at 14:47, Justin Richards <justin.richards@gmail.com> wrote=
:

> I just destroyed a 15" transducer so with nothing to lose decided to try
> and dis-assemble and maybe repair.
>
> I started to use a hot air station but it seemed every time I pointed the
> gun downwards it cut out.
>
> Dismantled the hand piece several times finding nothing obvious but
> noticed a reed switch  and pondered  its presence.
>
> Finally it dawned on me that it was cutting out in the presence of the
> magnetic field.
>
> Anyone have any clues as to why there is a reed switch glued to the insid=
e
> of the handle.
>
> Justin
>
>
>
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