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Arfa Daily

Jan 1, 1970
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Genus Type R portable DAB radio. Nice elegant looking unit. Nice simple (I
think) problem, but how the F#@! does it come to bits ????

35 years daily experience of finding hidden screws and clips and twisty
pressure points, but nearly an hour of probing and testing cracks and gaps
with knife blades, I'm still no nearer.

So does anyone actually know ? Not really looking for suggestions, as I've
probably tried them all anyway. Just if anyone knows for sure the trick of
it, please share ... !!

Arfa
 
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Charles

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa Daily said:
Genus Type R portable DAB radio. Nice elegant looking unit. Nice simple (I
think) problem, but how the F#@! does it come to bits ????

35 years daily experience of finding hidden screws and clips and twisty
pressure points, but nearly an hour of probing and testing cracks and gaps
with knife blades, I'm still no nearer.

So does anyone actually know ? Not really looking for suggestions, as I've
probably tried them all anyway. Just if anyone knows for sure the trick of
it, please share ... !!

Maybe the "trick" of it is an assembly method that saved money with no
intention of anyone ever repairing it. Have seen that myself, BTW.
 
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Arfa Daily

Jan 1, 1970
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Charles said:
Maybe the "trick" of it is an assembly method that saved money with no
intention of anyone ever repairing it. Have seen that myself, BTW.

Yes, I too have seen that, but in this case, it seems rather too 'good' an
item, and generally too well made for that to be the case. I understand that
it is quite an expensive 'designer-lifestyle' radio. Looks like the sort of
thing you would find for sale in a John Lewis store. Take a look at it
here ---

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genus-Type-R-Digital-Walnut/dp/B000OBYQGO

I don't know where it is actually made, but it has, moulded into the back,
"Designed in London" and a Union flag. It is a very 'solid' unit with
genuine walnut side panels, and a very elegant touch control system on the
top panel. The only visible screws are four in the bottom, which release a
metal plate which covers a totally empty (other than a fixed multiway
connector) metal compartment for a specialist sized rechargeable battery
(not fitted) and two screws which secure the carrying handle to damped
rotating bosses set in the wooden side panels. There is no indication that
these bosses are any kind of removable screw or other fixing, as you used to
find with the old Hackers. They appear to be solidly fixed into the wooden
side panels.

There is a sculpted foam front speaker cover, which occupies the whole
front, but an experiment with a knife blade inserted under one corner, in
case ir clipped or velcro'd off, resulted only in that 'tearing glue' sound
that you get when something really is glued. The back panel is covered with
a glued on leatherette type plastic. Running a finger over its entire
surface, reveals not the slightest sign of there being anything other than a
flat metal plate under it.

A knife inserted in every crack and slid back and forth, reveals no obvious
clips. Twisting produces no perceivable movement to reveal unseen anchor
points. I'm stumped !

Arfa
 
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N_Cook

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa Daily said:
Genus Type R portable DAB radio. Nice elegant looking unit. Nice simple (I
think) problem, but how the F#@! does it come to bits ????

35 years daily experience of finding hidden screws and clips and twisty
pressure points, but nearly an hour of probing and testing cracks and gaps
with knife blades, I'm still no nearer.

So does anyone actually know ? Not really looking for suggestions, as I've
probably tried them all anyway. Just if anyone knows for sure the trick of
it, please share ... !!

Arfa


I've seen similar in that you have to remove the handle to release the
innards, I forget the make for the moment
 
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N_Cook

Jan 1, 1970
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maybe this one off my repair briefs

Roberts R727 radio 1989
Undo base and push down the handle to release
and expose 2 bolts

does that make any sense?
 
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me

Jan 1, 1970
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I've seen similar in that you have to remove the handle to release the
innards, I forget the make for the moment

I'd second this, have you tried removing the handle?
 
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Archon

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa said:
Yes, I too have seen that, but in this case, it seems rather too 'good' an
item, and generally too well made for that to be the case. I understand that
it is quite an expensive 'designer-lifestyle' radio. Looks like the sort of
thing you would find for sale in a John Lewis store. Take a look at it
here ---

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genus-Type-R-Digital-Walnut/dp/B000OBYQGO

I don't know where it is actually made, but it has, moulded into the back,
"Designed in London" and a Union flag. It is a very 'solid' unit with
genuine walnut side panels, and a very elegant touch control system on the
top panel. The only visible screws are four in the bottom, which release a
metal plate which covers a totally empty (other than a fixed multiway
connector) metal compartment for a specialist sized rechargeable battery
(not fitted) and two screws which secure the carrying handle to damped
rotating bosses set in the wooden side panels. There is no indication that
these bosses are any kind of removable screw or other fixing, as you used to
find with the old Hackers. They appear to be solidly fixed into the wooden
side panels.

There is a sculpted foam front speaker cover, which occupies the whole
front, but an experiment with a knife blade inserted under one corner, in
case ir clipped or velcro'd off, resulted only in that 'tearing glue' sound
that you get when something really is glued. The back panel is covered with
a glued on leatherette type plastic. Running a finger over its entire
surface, reveals not the slightest sign of there being anything other than a
flat metal plate under it.

A knife inserted in every crack and slid back and forth, reveals no obvious
clips. Twisting produces no perceivable movement to reveal unseen anchor
points. I'm stumped !

Arfa
If it was a piece of test gear, I would guess you would remove the
handle and slide off the side panels to reveal the screws holding the
rest of it together.
JC
 
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Lee

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa said:
Genus Type R portable DAB radio. Nice elegant looking unit. Nice simple (I
think) problem, but how the F#@! does it come to bits ????

35 years daily experience of finding hidden screws and clips and twisty
pressure points, but nearly an hour of probing and testing cracks and gaps
with knife blades, I'm still no nearer.

So does anyone actually know ? Not really looking for suggestions, as I've
probably tried them all anyway. Just if anyone knows for sure the trick of
it, please share ... !!

Arfa
Arfa..... years ago I saw a very similar looking radio by Braun. I
noticed that the pins in the handle rotated with the handle.
Pulled out on the handle at the pivot point.
Afer handle off, the guts slid out of the frame.

Regards
Lee
 
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Arfa Daily

Jan 1, 1970
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me said:
I'd second this, have you tried removing the handle?

Yes, as I previously said ... :) And yes, I'm familiar with the practice
of securing the innards via handle fixing screws, but as I explained
earlier, the handle fixings are damped rotating bosses, to which the handle
is screwed. These bosses appear to be a tight press fit or some such in the
wooden side panels. There is no visible method of releasing them, and the
very small amount of the outer non-rotating part which is proud of the wood
surface, is completely smooth.

Arfa
 
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Arfa Daily

Jan 1, 1970
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Lee said:
Arfa..... years ago I saw a very similar looking radio by Braun. I
noticed that the pins in the handle rotated with the handle.
Pulled out on the handle at the pivot point.
Afer handle off, the guts slid out of the frame.

Regards
Lee

Yes Lee. I too have seen all manner of similar arrangements. Unfortunately,
that doesn't seem to be the trick to this one. I really honestly have tried
everything that many many years of service work at the sharp end has taught
me about getting into stuff, but this one is a total mystery. I even took it
back to the shop that took in the repair, today, and let their two lads have
a go, but neither of them could get into it either. I'm sure if we ever find
out, it will be something really simple, but for the moment, simple or not,
it's all a bit Penn and Teller ... >:-\

Arfa
 
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N_Cook

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa Daily said:
Yes, as I previously said ... :) And yes, I'm familiar with the practice
of securing the innards via handle fixing screws, but as I explained
earlier, the handle fixings are damped rotating bosses, to which the handle
is screwed. These bosses appear to be a tight press fit or some such in the
wooden side panels. There is no visible method of releasing them, and the
very small amount of the outer non-rotating part which is proud of the wood
surface, is completely smooth.

Arfa

Warming up and removing label with hot air ?
Thin steel blade, slid in any crack, to release internal catches like a lot
of computer stuff ?
After that its find a weak point/edge that can later be disguised. The only
time I did that, for some effects unit, I had told the owner beforehand and
he supplied me with a "Keep music live" sticker to go over the damage.
 
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William Sommerwerck

Jan 1, 1970
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I suspect Arfa's assumption that this unit was designed to snap together is
correct.

Is there a local dentist who'd be willing to take a few X-rays along the
edges? (A shame shoe stores no longer have X-ray machines!)

One other possibility... Is it possible the back is to be pushed inward and
pulled down?
 
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F Murtz

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa said:
Yes Lee. I too have seen all manner of similar arrangements. Unfortunately,
that doesn't seem to be the trick to this one. I really honestly have tried
everything that many many years of service work at the sharp end has taught
me about getting into stuff, but this one is a total mystery. I even took it
back to the shop that took in the repair, today, and let their two lads have
a go, but neither of them could get into it either. I'm sure if we ever find
out, it will be something really simple, but for the moment, simple or not,
it's all a bit Penn and Teller ... >:-\

Arfa
Chain saw then you know next time
 
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George Vest

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa Daily said:
Genus Type R portable DAB radio. Nice elegant looking unit. Nice simple (I
think) problem, but how the F#@! does it come to bits ????

35 years daily experience of finding hidden screws and clips and twisty
pressure points, but nearly an hour of probing and testing cracks and gaps
with knife blades, I'm still no nearer.

So does anyone actually know ? Not really looking for suggestions, as I've
probably tried them all anyway. Just if anyone knows for sure the trick of
it, please share ... !!

Arfa

Try this method......


George.
 
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Arfa Daily

Jan 1, 1970
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George Vest said:
Try this method......


George.

Yep ! That'd work. Perhaps I should refer the owner to that clip, and ask
him if it's ok to proceed in that manner ... d;~}

Arfa
 
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Lee

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa said:
Yep ! That'd work. Perhaps I should refer the owner to that clip, and ask
him if it's ok to proceed in that manner ... d;~}

Arfa
Arfa..... have you sent an email to the manufacturer?

http://www.pure.com/

Regards
Lee
 
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