Crown CSC 850L - removing the speaker grills

[mmcodomino]

Just a rather unimportant question.
My Crown CSC 850L's speaker grills looks very used and so I actually want to re-paint them but I do not know hwo to take them out safely. Any ideas welcome!
I can say so much, there a small sticks at the side of the grill arranged as a hexagon that hold it in there...it does not look like I could just pull it out and I tried and it does not bother to move.
If you have the model you might be able to help me though!
Thanks!

 

[hemiguy2006]

You will have to take it apart and get the speakers out to get at the grilles.
the grill has tabs that are holding it in

 

[mmcodomino]

Thanks a lot!
Is it hard to get it back together?

Max

 

[hemiguy2006]

Probably one of the easiest to take apart & re assemble.
Go for it !!!!

 

[mmcodomino]

Hey!

Thanks so much! I just did it and it worked all out. I was really scared of doing that
But now I can say I disassembled and reassmbled a boombox
Some how I am proud. Thank you very, very much again!!!!
At first I truned it on and it did not sound when it was on radio ...turned out it was set on FM muting
Now it is standing next to me and sounding again.
And now I understand the photo of the dust in your fingers! i had tons of dust in there, unbelievable much
Well, it was a good thing to take ot apart, it also sounds better again now
Thank you Thank you Thank you
You rock!

Max

 

[blah blah]

your screwed now get ready to start dissembling all you boxes now. the obsession begins

 

[mmcodomino]

your screwed now get ready to start dissembling all you boxes now. the obsession begins

Good one, but I am way too scared of disassembling complicated boxes like the VZ 2500
But probably you are right and my room will end up being filled with disassembles boxes

Right now I am waiting for the paint to dry on the grilles, they look awesome! I will put some photos here tomorrow when it is re-assmbled with the grilles Right now, it looks kind of stupid because the chrome rings are taken off, too. I just put it back together so that I do not lose screws in the meantime

Hemiguy (sp?) is right thought, it was very easy to take apart, 8 screws and open the cassette door

 

[hemiguy2006]

Congrats.
Though Pics of the finished product are kind of a requirement.

 

[mmcodomino]

Congrats.
Though Pics of the finished product are kind of a requirement.

Of course
Just reassmbled it and it looks very nice! Thanks again!

Here an overview of the box, the flash did not do a good job but you see the black reflecting from the grilles

And a close up, here you can see the paintjob...not too bad for the first attempt

Thanks again to everyone!!! It really looks beautiful again (just like a "crown" should )

Max

 

[oldskool69]

And a beautiful specimen it is! Job well done!

 

[DrmZ]

Good work, Max!

 

[MONOLITHIC]

Great job for a great looking box!

 

[analogboi]

Hey Hemi:

Do you have a shot of the PCB?

Thanks!

 

[gld1307]

That's a glorious paint job.

What spray did you use?

 

[hemiguy2006]

You have a great looking Crown!!!
Now even better with the fresh grilles.
A-Boi here is the best shot of the board that i have.

 

[analogboi]

Perfect PCB shot! Thank you! I wanted to see the location of the audio amp...

 

[Johnny]

ALMOST every box I get, I would like to refinish the grills, make them look fresh!!!

You did a great job on your 850!!!

Looks very beautiful!