How in the world do you open a DFC-1000?? - Page 1
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author: Dark Prognosis
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 02:40:47 am
content: I have had this JDR DFC-1000 since 1991 and I need to tighten the screws in it after all of these years (hardly used but has traveled around 10k miles since then and been through a flood and lot of humidity on a shelf above the water level) I am sure. I tried to open it by removing the screws in the rear and I couldn't get the blasted thing open. I then remembered that back when I first got it I was going to open it and failed then too.Does anyone know what is the secret to getting the innards to slide out after you remove the screws from the rear?

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 04:00:39 am
content: are you actually able to get the screws out? try to use penetrating oil PB-blaster or Kano Kroil.

author: Dark Prognosis
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 11:15:57 am
content: Quote from: Vgkid on November 01, 2013, 04:00:39 amThey have always came out but it isn't stuck there is something I am missing as I missed back in 1991 when it was brand new. There has to be a trick to it.

author: Cones
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 03:07:00 pm
content: Do you have to remove the nuts on the front BNC connectors so it can slide back?Mark

author: rexxar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 06:45:37 pm
content: Did you check under any rubber feet and bumpers for hidden screws?

author: Dark Prognosis
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2013, 12:25:56 pm
content: Quote from: rexxar on November 01, 2013, 06:45:37 pmI unscrewed, or attempted, the rubber feet and stopped because there is a nut on the other side and if I ever did get them off there would be no way to put them back on. I suspect they were put on before it was finally assembled. I know there has to be a trick to this.

author: Dark Prognosis
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2013, 12:27:43 pm
content: Quote from: rexxar on November 01, 2013, 06:45:37 pmRubber feet have a screw in each and you cannot remove them completely as there is a nut on the other side. I stopped and made them lose and nothing changed so I suspect the nut + feet were put on before everything was finally pushed together and assembled.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2013, 04:03:43 pm
content: Can you post several pics of the unit, google doesnt help much in that regard.

author: Andy Watson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2013, 06:08:10 pm
content: Looks like a standard "F1000" unit. These appear to get re-badged under many different names. E.g. Elenco F1000. I have Mapin's version -Maplin precisionGold(yeah - right!) MF1000. There are four screws in the rear panel. Removing the screws allows the rear panel to be removed, then the rest of the chassis slides out of the front.http://www.eserviceinfo.com/downloadsm/23205/Elenco_F-1000.html

author: Dark Prognosis
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2013, 07:22:46 pm
content: Quote from: Andy Watson on November 02, 2013, 06:08:10 pmNever ever has that worked.From the first moment I purchased this, back in 1991, to now if you remove those four screws you can push the metal part until hell freezes over and it will not budge.