The steps to modify your scope to remove your SDCard without breaking the seal, or removing any screws.
Upper left side, looking through the vent slots.
Flush cutters for snipping the slot ribs. These are
flat on one side, and it's pretty important for this mod.
Yours should have tape covering your card. FYI: I doubt this would work if it's hot glued like early units.
Cut a piece of thin "blister packaging" plastic that products are often packed in. I cut mine 25mm or 1" long, and a little smaller than the card width.
Count the ribs and snip the three ribs shown with the first cut on the bottom of each rib(flat side down, against the metal frame). Then turn cutters over and cut 2mm up(flat side up), and discard the waste clipping. -you probably don't want it inside your scope, clip it slowly!
You need to take the tape off your card. Xacto knife, maybe? My tape was gone already, but you can cut it against the metal part, then flick it up over the card and card holder, and/or remove with tweezers. Don't cut into the PCB or card. Be careful.
Attach the plastic tab to the card with double sided tape(thin and really sticky, preferred) I used UV glue 'cuz it's awesome. I've also tried gluing the tab to the bottom of the card, and it works well because of the flat side. (you'll see.)
You may also use a tiny amount of "crazy" cyanoacrylate glue. (hint: start small, and apply to plastic part first, before attaching to card.)
BTW: please do not use your original card
Mine sticks out 5mm, or slightly less than 1/4". You could probably trim it more if you use tweezers.
Notes: A: The plastic has to be stiff enough to actuate the push in/out mechanism of the card reader, but thin enough to go in the card reader
B: If you do this mod, do so at your own risk., yada yada. This might void your Warranty.
C: You're working with a backup card, right?
D: Don't cut your Card, PCB or yourself(-it makes your work area messy) with xActo.
E: You might be able to "cut the ribs" with a blade tip on your soldering iron
Final view:
Stay tuned, I have a few more of these types of projects in mind.