XPost: sci.electronics.repair   
   From: sound@inetnebr.com   
      
   On 9/16/2010 7:19 AM, William Sommerwerck wrote:   
   >>>> Sure enough, removing the nut from the phone jack   
   >>>> allowed the whole unit to slip rather easily out of   
   >>>> the case   
   >   
   >>> Sheesh. You "shoulda" known enough to do that,   
   >>> at least. Good grief.   
   >   
   >> Its not really self evident that the jack is connected to   
   >> the PC board. When I took mine apart, I certainly did   
   >> NOT think it was that way. I eventually figured it out,   
   >> but it took a while. I assumed it was just a raw jack   
   >> connected with loose wires to the amplifier.   
   >   
   > This sort of assembly is not that uncommon, as it reduces manufacturing   
   > costs. It also makes testing the amplifier a bit easier. I've seen expensive   
   > equipment that did the same thing, making the device virtually   
   > unassembleable.   
   >   
   >   
      
   Its always a challenge these days to get apart some modern   
   "Unfixable"electronics. They really don't want you to fix them or   
   open them up.  I sometimes get LCD monitors with issues that i   
   try to fix. Its always a game to figure out where on the case   
   the latches are on the clam shell and to pry and not bugger up   
   the case too much. I usually get them apart, but sometimes   
   there are "battle scars" in the process.   
      
   Even some remote controls are not the easiest things to open up.   
   I solved that by just giving them to my wife. She gets mad   
   and throws them at me and they mysteriously open up in parts...   
      
      
   the real fun is trying to get a power supply or such apart that   
   is spot welded together or glued. Thats more of a 50/50 deal   
   if you can get it apart without destroying it.   
      
   I like a good joke as much as anyone else. But when someone ask for help   
   and is maybe not a expert at least cut the guy some slack. Give an   
   answer and them make the smart comments.   
      
   bob   
      
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