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Alurip
Posted 2017-01-09 2:37 PM (#531824)
Subject: case repair


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Some advice on the repair of my case would be very welcome.
As you can see on the picture one hinge has come loose and needs riveting again. In order to do this I have to remove the inside covering.



My question is: how can I do this without ruining the covering?

Thanks!

Alurip

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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2017-01-09 2:55 PM (#531825 - in reply to #531824)
Subject: Re: case repair



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Alurip...
I believe that Damon welcomed you and gave you full membership last year.
Less than a dozen people can answer in the Welcome Center.

You should post this in "General Posting"
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Alurip
Posted 2017-01-10 2:35 AM (#531845 - in reply to #531824)
Subject: Re: case repair


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Hey OMA

I'd like to do so, but I can't find a button to post a new thread in 'General Posting'.

Alurip
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2017-01-10 3:58 AM (#531847 - in reply to #531824)
Subject: Re: case repair



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Look at the top page... Click the button that sez Forums

Then click the Heading the sez "General Posting"

When you get to that page you will see a [box] below the Title that sez [New Thread]

Hope that helps.
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Alurip
Posted 2017-01-10 4:44 AM (#531848 - in reply to #531847)
Subject: Re: case repair


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That's exactly what I did, but I can't find any box that says [New Thread]: see screenshot below...

 

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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2017-01-10 5:43 AM (#531849 - in reply to #531824)
Subject: Re: case repair



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I don't know what to tell you about that.
Maybe you didn't get upgraded.

To answer the original question...
I think that that you can fix that just using "pop rivets".

You would not need to take out the liner...
You would only need to remove the old rivets and use new ones from the outside.



You may need to buy a new handle assembly,
or just drill-out the old rivet and install a new one.
Maybe just cut the head off of the old rivet with side cutters and push the rest of it into the case outta the way.

I hope this helps.
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Alurip
Posted 2017-01-15 5:32 AM (#532015 - in reply to #531824)
Subject: RE: case repair


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Hey OMA

Thanks for your advice, but I'd like to avoid pushing the remaining part of the rivet into the inside of te coffin as this gives some annoying rattle when you move the case.
Hence my question how to remove the inside...

Greetz

Alurip
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2017-01-15 6:01 AM (#532016 - in reply to #531824)
Subject: Re: case repair



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If you were to push the remaining rivet inside, it should not rattle.
It should be held in place by the Styrofoam of the inside.
Plus it would only rattle if you were moving the case around.
When you move the case, the handle makes noise, the stuff in the just compartment makes noise...
And you make noise while you are walking.

You could take the case to a luggage repair shop.
They may be able to install a new handle.
Or you could just buy a new case.

To answer your original question;
The foam in the top and the bottom are each a single large piece of Styrofoam.
They may or may not be glued to the plastic shell of the the case.
I believe that they were originally glued in place.
If the case is old enough, the glue may have let-go of it's grip.
If that is case...
You can take a plastic putty knife, butter knife, or plastic spatula and gently pry them loose.
Either they will come loose... Or they will break. Kinda depends on the glue on the inside.

Or you could just drill the old rivets out.

HERE is someone on the OFC with a similar handle problem.

AND HERE is a YouTube video of a guy pulling the guts out of a SKB case.
Your case is a TKL case (I think) but the principles are the same.
This is how you get the liner out with common kitchen tools.

Best of Luck.
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Alurip
Posted 2017-01-16 10:49 AM (#532027 - in reply to #531824)
Subject: Re: case repair


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Now that's a very well documented answer.

Thank you very much OMA!

Alurip
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