zor
Well-Known Member
Dammit, on impulse I decided to dissemble my TM and found that the inner glass tube is completely shattered. I placed an order for two replacements and took the TM apart to clear out the broken glass. It was very easy to do so but to get the tiny final shards out took a little tweezer action and (gentle) shake shake shaking.
What's interesting is that my unit always had a little clatter/loose jingle if I shook it (even if I stabilized the button), it was that way ever since I got it, but now after clearing all the glass there's no sound at all. I have dropped it "only" twice, within a few months of having it, but I clearly recall that light clatter and I think reading that other folks had similar. I have some paranoia I may have inhaled some fine glass particulates at some point, but I have no reason to believe that has happened.
Anyway all that said, despite not knowing the tube was damaged, I was using my TM as recently as last night to great effect. I think that's pretty rad. Maybe I'll take this time until replacement parts arrive to stain the body...
What's interesting is that my unit always had a little clatter/loose jingle if I shook it (even if I stabilized the button), it was that way ever since I got it, but now after clearing all the glass there's no sound at all. I have dropped it "only" twice, within a few months of having it, but I clearly recall that light clatter and I think reading that other folks had similar. I have some paranoia I may have inhaled some fine glass particulates at some point, but I have no reason to believe that has happened.
Anyway all that said, despite not knowing the tube was damaged, I was using my TM as recently as last night to great effect. I think that's pretty rad. Maybe I'll take this time until replacement parts arrive to stain the body...