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3rd Mar 2013, 2:02 pm | #1 |
Heptode
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Birchington Kent, UK.
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Under-chassis access.
Some pieces of equipment can be difficult to work on.
This includes chassis outside of their enclosure. One solution is to utilise some form of support, to avoid damage to top-side componets. In this instance, Duplo or Lego. An assistant can also be helpful. |
3rd Mar 2013, 3:08 pm | #2 |
Rest in Peace
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, UK.
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Re: Under-chassis access.
This is the radio chassis from my Murphy A40C with two off-cuts of kitchen worktop bolted to the side.
My assistances have grown up now, worst luck. Colin M |
3rd Mar 2013, 3:22 pm | #3 |
Retired Dormant Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK.
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Re: Under-chassis access.
I find the use of hollow supports works very well for this purpose.
I use short pieces of 4 inch waste pipe. Valves and other protrusions just drop straight into the pipes. The chassis will move slightly on the supports but will not fall off, as sometimes happens with solid supports. Jules |
4th Mar 2013, 5:56 pm | #4 |
Retired Dormant Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Somerset, UK.
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Re: Under-chassis access.
Personally, I swear by empty yogurt and double cream plastic pots of various heights. I always keep a good selection by me and build up to the required height by putting one inside another. I also work on an old carpet sample with nice thick soft pile.....
Alex |
4th Mar 2013, 10:45 pm | #5 |
Octode
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester
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Re: Under-chassis access.
I find Philips N1500/1700 tapes from my collection (and in their platic boxes so the boxes can be used without the tapes) very handy for supporting things at the edge as quite a tall "tower" can be built up. I have many of these tapes so there is never a shortage of suports. Alternatively VHS/Beta/200 tapes are useful for lower heights.
A bit "extreme" perhaps but I have been collecting tapes of all formats for years and are not exactly "short" of them!!! Robert |
5th Mar 2013, 9:19 pm | #6 |
Nonode
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK.
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Re: Under-chassis access.
Great picture. Starting them young eh?
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5th Mar 2013, 9:56 pm | #7 |
Pentode
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK.
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Re: Under-chassis access.
Here's how I did it with my Philips 462a.
There's also the advantage of having the little work top to use when the radio is the right way up.
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