Removing the front of my thermaltake Bach case

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Gwen Morse

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Chassis/desktop/bach/vc8000bns.asp

I have the Bach case and the separate Media Lab with VFD as an add-in.
There's supposed to be a way to remove the front face of the case to
install the VFD behind the window in the front.

Neither the case manual nor the directions on the web site on how to
put together a generic Media Lab system explain "how" to remove the
front of the case.

It doesn't slide up or down, I tried that. I don't see any screws that
hold it in place. I've tried googling for solutions, but, everything I
come across basically says "Just remove the front of the case" but
doesn't say _how_.

Gwen

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Gwen Morse said:
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Chassis/desktop/bach/vc8000bns.asp

I have the Bach case and the separate Media Lab with VFD as an add-in.
There's supposed to be a way to remove the front face of the case to
install the VFD behind the window in the front.

Neither the case manual nor the directions on the web site on how to
put together a generic Media Lab system explain "how" to remove the
front of the case.

It doesn't slide up or down, I tried that. I don't see any screws that
hold it in place. I've tried googling for solutions, but, everything I
come across basically says "Just remove the front of the case" but
doesn't say _how_.

Gwen

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Gwen Morse mailto:[email protected]
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"Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then
suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night,
the ice weasels come." -- Matt Groening
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My guesses would be based on what materials are used.
If the front panel is made of plastic, there could be
some push-tabs, that snap into the metal under compression.
Remove the drive bays and examine the back of the front
panel area, for any tabs or screws that are protruding.
You might also look on the bottom of the case, in the
front panel area, for screws hidden there. You'll have
to flip the case on its side, to check the bottom area.

If the front panel is made from aluminum, they won't use
push-tabs, because the aluminum would snap. Then you would
be more likely to find screws somewhere.

I couldn't find any good reviews. A Tomshardware site had
some pictures, but not the kind of pictures you get when a
real review site attacks a case.

Paul
 
My guesses would be based on what materials are used.
If the front panel is made of plastic, there could be
some push-tabs, that snap into the metal under compression.
Click to expand...

I decided to fiddle with it on my own and finally found my own answer.

After turning the case on all sides on my own, I finally found some
springy metal tabs. They're push tabs along the top edge inside the
face, as well as one on each "side".

I can't actually get them to release properly (not enough hand
strength???), so, I got it open by prying it from the support hinges
on the bottom edge. Not elegant but it works and it doesn't look like
I've damaged the case as a result.

Gwen
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Gwen Morse mailto:[email protected]
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"Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then
suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night,
the ice weasels come." -- Matt Groening
 
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