Mountbatten - improvise a replacement for missing braille head transport lock

Mountbatten - improvise a replacement for missing braille head transport lock

Problem

A Mountbatten needs to be shipped or moved some distance but the supplied Braille head transport lock has been mislaid.

Resolution

Warning!

To avoid permanent damage always ship the Mountbatten with with either the supplied cardboard shipping lock or an improvised replacement. the head carriage must not be allowed to move whilst the unit is being shipped.

Use the pictures below to improvise a replacement head lock from cardboard.












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