01-10-2013, 10:12 PM
Count me in for an early one with the lid. Also have a 37-690 and 38-690. I changed jobs a couple of years back and don't have time to play radio much these days or hang out on the forum.
I found the vertical chassis in the early 680 to be a pain to remove. They should have put rails to hold up the chassis up while the hardware is installed or removed. The chassis is heavy and hard to hold while using a nutdriver. I ended up laying the cabinet face down on carpeting and taking my shoes off and getting in the cabinet. No damage done to the cabinet and the chassis was easy to remove and later reinstall. Unfortunately it stopped playing last year (after 20 years having recapped it). I just need the time now to pull the chassis again and see what's wrong.
Fred
I found the vertical chassis in the early 680 to be a pain to remove. They should have put rails to hold up the chassis up while the hardware is installed or removed. The chassis is heavy and hard to hold while using a nutdriver. I ended up laying the cabinet face down on carpeting and taking my shoes off and getting in the cabinet. No damage done to the cabinet and the chassis was easy to remove and later reinstall. Unfortunately it stopped playing last year (after 20 years having recapped it). I just need the time now to pull the chassis again and see what's wrong.
Fred
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