WH-C06 Slim Alternative

An alternative to the Tindeq / Pitchsix force boards, the weiheng WH-C06 can be had for $20-30 as opposed to the ~$200 for the alternatives. Additionally, the reddit post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/climbharder/comments/1gcqdeh/climbharder_20_the_app_designed_for_the_whc06an/ 

demonstrates the free app to go along with it.

While being cheaper, The WH-C06 is still really only usable with Android due to the way it communicates over bluetooth. That being said, it is a functional device when working correctly. One of the big downsides is how bulky the whole enclosure is. This is a remix of @jch's remix that aims to further reduce the bulkiness of the WH-C06 by using the same vertical orientation swap but remove any extra space that was left in it. jch did a great job of reducing the majority of the bulk. This model reduces the bulk by placing the battery on top of the board and having a spacer to prevent any potential short circuiting on the back of the board. Additionally, I didn't like how far back the USB-C was in the remixed model so I made it sit flush with the side of the case.

The following is copied from jch's post, information about the crane scale itself:

"Here is the link for the device:

WeiHeng C06 Portable Electronic Hook Scale Charging Bluetooth Mini Lifting Scale For Household Use - AliExpress 1420

MAKE SURE you buy the one that says “with BT” !! You can sometimes find it a bit cheaper if you just search on aliexpress as they have many listings for the same device.

It is really easy to disassemble, only 8 screws and this model reuses 6 of those screws. No need for extra ones. (edit: reuse the same 2 out of 4 screws for the main board, 2 for the metal plate and 4 for the case.)
 

Like the other model, I removed the speaker and the AAA battery compartment. You can just gently rock the speaker back and forth for a couple minutes and it will break off easily. And for the battery compartment I just cut off the wire. (Thanks people on reddit for sharing these tips) "

I also found the external batteries to be unnecessary as well as the speaker, removing both of those really helps slim down the device. After disassembling, the PCB can be slid into the case, with the USB-C port going into the hole. With a little bit of pressure it should slide in and then be over the standoffs. The PCB can then be screwed into place. Following that, add the spacer to protect the back of the PCB and to hopefully avoid any short-circuiting. Then, the battery and the back cover can be placed carefully over and then closed with the remaining hardware.