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Post by mangoos123 on Sept 15, 2017 8:57:23 GMT -7
I have a zwreck combo and the grill on the top has come off. I need to remove the amp to secure that back in from the bottom, but I can't seem to get the amp section to come out with it's back section of wood with the tolex. Any ideas or help?
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Post by Lefty on Sept 15, 2017 9:02:51 GMT -7
You might contact repairs@drzamps.com
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Post by purpletele on Sept 15, 2017 10:02:42 GMT -7
I have a zwreck combo and the grill on the top has come off. I need to remove the amp to secure that back in from the bottom, but I can't seem to get the amp section to come out with it's back section of wood with the tolex. Any ideas or help? this is common if it is the first time removing the back access panel. If this is what I think you are describing, you need to get a putty knife and slip it into the all four sides in the crack and try to break it free without marring up everything. It is just residual glue that has set.
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Post by DRZ on Sept 15, 2017 10:35:27 GMT -7
+100
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Post by Maddog on Sept 16, 2017 5:46:02 GMT -7
You'll swear you're gonna break it ....but it WILL come off.....10-4 on the putty knife. Helpful hint: The darn thing will re-glue itself to the cabinet once you re-install it and get the amp hot a few times. To facilitate getting it off next time, put masking tape between the back panel and the amp (both surfaces)....just enough to cover the glued area, but not be visible. You'll have no need for the putty knife next time....
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Post by lowbudget on Sept 16, 2017 7:09:50 GMT -7
You'll swear you're gonna break it ....but it WILL come off.....10-4 on the putty knife. Helpful hint: The darn thing will re-glue itself to the cabinet once you re-install it and get the amp hot a few times. To facilitate getting it off next time, put masking tape between the back panel and the amp (both surfaces)....just enough to cover the glued area, but not be visible. You'll have no need for the putty knife next time.... This is a good idea from Brother Lee that I'd never thought of! Another good way I've found to break the back panel loose is once you've removed the screws you can tap the edges of the panel (where the glue is used on the tolex, about even with the screw holes) lightly with a plastic or nylon hammer a few times. This almost always loosens up the glue and you don't risk gouging anything with a putty knife. After you tap both sides a few times it should come right off with just some hand pressure.
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Post by BritInvasion on Sept 16, 2017 8:07:33 GMT -7
I use a similar trick to what Lee said re: masking tape between the panel back and support piece. I cut a couple of small strips of waxed paper and lay them there , put on the panel and and install the screws.
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Post by Maddog on Sept 16, 2017 8:24:03 GMT -7
I use a similar trick to what Lee said re: masking tape between the panel back and support piece. I cut a couple of small strips of waxed paper and lay them there , put on the panel and and install the screws. Gosh, Frank.... I had to ask my wife if we even still have any waxed paper (we do, but it RARELY sees use). I remember when we used it every day....My how times have changed!!!!
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Post by BritInvasion on Sept 16, 2017 9:03:23 GMT -7
I use a similar trick to what Lee said re: masking tape between the panel back and support piece. I cut a couple of small strips of waxed paper and lay them there , put on the panel and and install the screws. Gosh, Frank.... I had to ask my wife if we even still have any waxed paper (we do, but it RARELY sees use). I remember when we used it every day....My how times have changed!!!! I know Lee , my wife uses it when she bakes cookies. Which is how I came up with the idea - I had just finished struggling with the back panel on my Maz 8 that I had when I walked into the kitchen and saw some fresh baked cookies on a sheet of it. While I "sampled" one (few), it occurred to me if cookies don't stick to it , well....
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