[Icom] IC756PRO_REPAIR_FRONT

[George, W5YR]

George, you should get the PRO service manual. It has exploded diagrams
that show you how all that is put together. I don't think that it could be
described in words alone . . .

I just looked at my manual and the drawings are so dense and on 8-1/2x11
paper are so small that making a copy would just not work. The only way I
could see any detail was to pull up the .pdf file (nearly 19 megs!) and
then enlarge the screen image on a 21" display until I could see some
detail.

Frankly, you are into a pretty complex mechanical assembly and I really
don't see how it would be possible to replace the panel alone with
virtually disassembling half the radio. Maybe doing a cosmetic repair on
the scratches would work out better.

Sorry you are having the problem and that I cannot be of any help.

73/72/oo, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas         
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe   
Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 56th year and it just keeps getting better!
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George wrote:
> 
> OK, I give up. I bought a new front panel for my IC-756PRO to replace a scratched one. I started trying to take the front panel off and after a hour or so I gave up and put the thing back together. Couldn't get it off without a crow bar. Something is holding it around the left front as best I can tell. I un-soldered some of the pads I figured were holding the PC board on so as to get to the back of the front panel to see what's holding it.
> What is the secret to removing the front panel?
> HELP
> George w2yj@arrl.net  or  w2yj@highstream.net