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Offline hamtronixTopic starter

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Opening CPS-500 Power Supply
« on: November 25, 2007, 06:43:16 PM »
I want to open my CPS-500 Power Supply so I can try to repair it. It has screws on the bottom which I removed but I cannot separate the cover. It appears that there arerivets holding the top of the case on. How do I remove those?

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Re: Opening CPS-500 Power Supply
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2007, 07:42:49 PM »
Be careful opening PSU's.  They are not made to be serviced by people because they hold a charge in them even after being unplugged and could give you a good jolt if not careful.  Best thing to do is buy a new one or one that is comparable.  Far as removing rivets, they are used as not to be removed and it is advised that you dont, but if you must a flathead screwdriver against the head of them and a small hammer can remove them.  Keep in mind that the other end of the rivet can fall into the inner part of the PSU.  Cheers!!!
 

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Re: Opening CPS-500 Power Supply
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2007, 08:00:33 PM »
The thing has been in storage for 10 years... it couldnt hold a charge that long. I just hate to toss it because it is a nice piece of hardware.
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Re: Opening CPS-500 Power Supply
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2007, 09:32:25 AM »
Oh ok yeah 10 yrs is a pretty long time, i was thinking it just died out.  The only way you can really get rivets out is by the way I described above with a flathead screwdriver and a small hammer.  Put the screwdriver head under the rivet head and use the hammer to pop it.  Good Luck repairing it.  Cheers!!!