KT-424-S case question

[archcommus]

Hey guys,

My speaker fell on top of my KT-424-S today and put a small dent in it. I was wondering, can I take the top of this case off somehow to try to hammer out the dent from the other side? Looking at it it doesn't have any screws and it doesn't look like it's meant to come off.

Thanks.

 

[Zepper]

If the top is a separate panel (can't find pix any more since the 424 series was discontinued) as I'm pretty sure it is, then it is probably pop-riveted to the frame (found some pix: pop rivets at top rear, looks like flathead screws at upper corners of front bezel and may be some more pop rivets behind the front bezel). You will need to drill the rivets out using a 1/8" drill bit or you could grind or cut the tops off the rivets using a Dremel, but that would be messy - some might use a sharp chisel and hammer, but that could also get messy in a hurry for the unskilled. To reassemble, you will need to use aluminum pop rivets of appropriate length or you could also use 6-32 screws, nuts, washers and lock washers if there is available clearance. Be careful not to widen the hole the rivets are in when drilling them out if you intend to use pop rivets for reassembly as those don't work at all well in loose holes (they will often pull through) - if you do manage to widen the holes and nee/want to use rivets, then use longer rivets with backing plates.

And don't forget Murphy's Law - remove ALL components from the case while working and be sure to gather all shards from drilling or grinding with an oiled cloth prior to reassembly and remove the oil residue with an alcohol or detergent (e.g. simple green) wash.

.bh.

 

[archcommus]

Thanks, Zepper. Obviously that amount of work is far beyond my ability, let alone practicality, for this matter. It appears, actually, that the dent is just to the right of the motherboard wall, in that tiny sliver of space between the motherboard wall and the right wall of the case. Meaning, if I could get something small enough to fit in that space, I could just take the right wall off, stick it up in there, and try to push hard enough to put the dent back out. Don't know if that's possible from that angle and in that small of an area, though.

 

[Zepper]

The motherboard pan is actually a drawer. Remove four or so thumbscrews at the back and the whole thing slides out, add-on cards and all. I'm not sure, but I think the right side panel can be removed as well.

It is possible you could press the dents out. All you'd need is a medium sized C-clamp and a couple small pieces of good hardwood - if the right side is removable that would be pretty easy.

.bh.