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Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp
David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plsma Cutter! ;-) -- Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is enough left over to pay them. |
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Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp
Michael A. Terrell wrote in message
m... David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plsma Cutter! ;-) -- Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is enough left over to pay them. A ring cutter yes, as a last resort, to make an inspection hole. Somewhere there is unlikely to be active stuff and where a blanking plate could be fixed over the hole and maybe another hole if the first reveals nothing useful. Where an "endoscope" would be useful. I'm assuming you've run a piece of rounded off dowel over any decals for covered screwpoint recesses. |
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Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message m... David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plsma Cutter! ;-) Nah! "Angle grinder" as they always say over on uk.d-i-y :-) Arfa |
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Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp
Arfa Daily wrote in message
... "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message m... David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plsma Cutter! ;-) Nah! "Angle grinder" as they always say over on uk.d-i-y :-) Arfa When you loose neg bias on audio output bottles and a hole is burnt through the anode plate and up to the point the the glass melts and vacuum is lost , is that plasma cutting? |
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Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp
Arfa Daily wrote: "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message m... David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plsma Cutter! ;-) Nah! "Angle grinder" as they always say over on uk.d-i-y :-) Angle grinders are for amateurs and wimps. It takes a real prow to cut something open with a plasma cutter and still have anything left to repair. -- Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is enough left over to pay them. |
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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote: "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message m... David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plsma Cutter! ;-) Nah! "Angle grinder" as they always say over on uk.d-i-y :-) Angle grinders are for amateurs and wimps. It takes a real prow to cut something open with a plasma cutter and still have anything left to repair. It's a standing joke on that group Michael. "Angle grinder" is the 'silly' answer when anyone asks for instance how to dismantle a ceramic cartridge shower valve to clean it, or anything referring to a 'delicate' job. British humour, and all that ... :-) Arfa |
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Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp
Arfa Daily wrote: "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote: "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message m... David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plsma Cutter! ;-) Nah! "Angle grinder" as they always say over on uk.d-i-y :-) Angle grinders are for amateurs and wimps. It takes a real prow to cut something open with a plasma cutter and still have anything left to repair. It's a standing joke on that group Michael. "Angle grinder" is the 'silly' answer when anyone asks for instance how to dismantle a ceramic cartridge shower valve to clean it, or anything referring to a 'delicate' job. British humour, and all that ... :-) And you still don't get American humor. ;-) -- Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is enough left over to pay them. |
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Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote: "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote: "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message m... David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plsma Cutter! ;-) Nah! "Angle grinder" as they always say over on uk.d-i-y :-) Angle grinders are for amateurs and wimps. It takes a real prow to cut something open with a plasma cutter and still have anything left to repair. It's a standing joke on that group Michael. "Angle grinder" is the 'silly' answer when anyone asks for instance how to dismantle a ceramic cartridge shower valve to clean it, or anything referring to a 'delicate' job. British humour, and all that ... :-) And you still don't get American humor. ;-) Wot ! You mean there is such a thing ... ? d:-} Arfa |
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Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote: "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message m... David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plsma Cutter! ;-) Nah! "Angle grinder" as they always say over on uk.d-i-y :-) Angle grinders are for amateurs and wimps. It takes a real prow to cut something open with a plasma cutter and still have anything left to repair. It's a standing joke on that group Michael. "Angle grinder" is the 'silly' answer when anyone asks for instance how to dismantle a ceramic cartridge shower valve to clean it, or anything referring to a 'delicate' job. British humour, and all that ... :-) Arfa |
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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in
message m David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plasma Cutter! ;-) IME diamond saws are a more readily available and economical alternative. This is one of the major changes in tooling of this millennium - industrial diamonds are now so inexpensive that tools that effectively employ them are readily available in most big-box home improvement stores. That all said, this product seems to be composed of materials that are too soft and too temperature sensitive for effective cutting by diamond-tipped tools or plasma cutters. |
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Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp
Arny Krueger wrote: "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message m David Nebenzahl wrote: I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set into a thick rugged plastic (polypropylene?) case, that can sit on top of a mike stand. Similar to this one: http://galaxyaudio.com/MSPA.jsp. The front of the chassis has 6 screws into the case, and there's one on the back I removed, but I still can't get the chassis out of the case. I tried prying the case, thinking there might be some cast-in lugs I could open, but no luck, and I didn't want to risk chewing up the edge of the case. Does anyone have any idea how to open up this unit? At least no one has suggested a Plasma Cutter! ;-) IME diamond saws are a more readily available and economical alternative. This is one of the major changes in tooling of this millennium - industrial diamonds are now so inexpensive that tools that effectively employ them are readily available in most big-box home improvement stores. That all said, this product seems to be composed of materials that are too soft and too temperature sensitive for effective cutting by diamond-tipped tools or plasma cutters. A diamond saw? Save that to remodel your bathroom. -- Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is enough left over to pay them. |
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