[ARC5] Stuck Bendix MN-26

[Ben Hall]

Hey gang,

I figured it out. In the winter darkness that is my garage, I failed to 
see that towards the back of the case, there was an indentation that was 
indeed pinching the chassis, holding it into position. Some careful 
application of a crowbar (pulled on the shock mount) pulled it out *just 
enough* to get the case off.

thanks much and 73,
ben, kd5byb

On 1/6/2016 6:24 PM, Ben Hall wrote:
> Hey gang,
>
> Anyone ever have a Bendix MN-26 receiver that won't slide out of the
> case?  It slides out about 3/16" and then stops.  It will rock from side
> to side, but will not budge applying as much force as I care to apply.
> The little locking knob screw is fully disengaged.
>
> Looking at the case, I see no extra screws, no dents that might be
> "pinching" the chassis, and I'm pretty sure its not hanging up on the
> vibration isolators, as it doesn't seem to come out far enough to hang
> on them.  The case isn't "racked" and inspection with a straightedge
> showed nothing obvious.
>
> Tried all my usual tricks to get BA chassis to slide out - changing
> orientations from normal (tray down on workbench) to bottoms up did
> nothing, laying it on its sides did nothing, placing the front panel
> down on the workbench didn't work at all, hopping around on one foot
> while chanting to the Boatanchor Gods didn't work either.  :(
>
> I think tomorrow after getting home I'll either try to remove the screws
> that hold on the front panel.  I should have enough compliance in the
> front panel wiring to see what I can see.
>
> While its probably a parts unit, I hate to go medieval on it and cut the
> case away. The case with a respray would actually look decent.
>
> thanks much and 73,
> ben, kd5byb