How to open an Eclipse 62

Undesirable · 17 Feb 2007 at 08:27

Can anyone that owns an Eclipse 62 tell me how on earth they managed to open the darned thing? I know the bit about the thumb-screws, and I'm fairly adept at tugging furiously for up to half an hour at a time. Nothing seems to budge either of the side-panels. Help!

PinkFloyd · 17 Feb 2007 at 08:35

Should just be 2 thumbscrews on the rears of both side panels and the top panel.
To get some of the internal parts out you have to take the front panel off to remove some screws.

Undesirable · 17 Feb 2007 at 08:42

I've successfully unscrewed those about an hour ago. The top panel has come away, but no joy with either of the side ones.

Is it time for me to get the pneumatic drill out?

Edit: Hooray! The safe has been cracked. I just had to perform the sacred ritual and say a few magic words.

WJA96 · 17 Feb 2007 at 08:54

No, don't drill it - it's just a tight fit.

Place the whole palm of your hand on the panel and give it a good firm push. It'll move. It's easier after the first time

Undesirable · 17 Feb 2007 at 08:59

So many double-entendres, so little time to appreciate them. It's all done, guys. I'm now retiring into a higher state of consciousness as I finish building my machine of death, destruction and deprivation.

Thanks for the help!

geff_r · 17 Feb 2007 at 15:53

Got mine the other day had exactly the same prob lol i gripped the top
side and pulled it's fine after opening once.

Eja Cool8 · 18 Feb 2007 at 06:25

They just slide off once you undo the screws.

geff_r · 18 Feb 2007 at 14:29

Nope when new they are very hard to slide off the first time.