I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the long edge "seam" of the case (if it has one) and then giving the handle of the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. If it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
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I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases with minimal cosmetic damage, by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the long edge "seam" of the case (if it has one) and then giving the handle of the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. If it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
Use the video you posted to know which side the pcb may be situated so as to stay away from that side if you decide to try this method
The inside lip of the seam may crack and break but this will not be seen when the case is closed again.
The other 25% of the time the case cracks and will have to be repaired somehow (superglue is not good with a lot of plastics, I’ve found that it actually melts some plastics) but there are plastic adhesives available or you could even tightly wrap a strip or two of black electrician's tape around it to keep it secure.
I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the long edge "seam" of the case (if it has one) and then giving the handle of the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. It it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
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I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the long edge "seam" of the case (if it has one) and then giving the handle of the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. If it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
Use the video you posted to know which side the pcb may be situated so as to stay away from that side if you decide to try this method
The inside lip of the seam may crack and break but this will not be seen when the case is closed again.
The other 25% of the time the case cracks and will have to be repaired somehow (superglue is not good with a lot of plastics, I’ve found that it actually melts some plastics) but there are plastic adhesives available or you could even tightly wrap a strip or two of black electrician's tape around it to keep it secure.
I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the "seam" of the case (if it has one) and then giving the handle of the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. It it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
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I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the long edge "seam" of the case (if it has one) and then giving the handle of the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. It it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
Use the video you posted to know which side the pcb may be situated so as to stay away from that side if you decide to try this method
The inside lip of the seam may crack and break but this will not be seen when the case is closed again.
The other 25% of the time the case cracks and will have to be repaired somehow (superglue is not good with a lot of plastics, I’ve found that it actually melts some plastics) but there are plastic adhesives available or you could even tightly wrap a strip or two of black electrician's tape around it to keep it secure.
I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the "seam" of the case (if it has one) and then giving the handle os the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. It it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
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I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the "seam" of the case (if it has one) and then giving the handle of the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. It it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
Use the video you posted to know which side the pcb may be situated so as to stay away from that side if you decide to try this method
The inside lip of the seam may crack and break but this will not be seen when the case is closed again.
The other 25% of the time the case cracks and will have to be repaired somehow (superglue is not good with a lot of plastics, I’ve found that it actually melts some plastics) but there are plastic adhesives available or you could even tightly wrap a strip or two of black electrician's tape around it to keep it secure.
I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the "seam" of the case (if it has one)and then giving the handle os the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. It it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
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I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the "seam" of the case (if it has one) and then giving the handle os the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. It it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
Use the video you posted to know which side the pcb may be situated so as to stay away from that side if you decide to try this method
The inside lip of the seam may crack and break but this will not be seen when the case is closed again.
The other 25% of the time the case cracks and will have to be repaired somehow (superglue is not good with a lot of plastics, I’ve found that it actually melts some plastics) but there are plastic adhesives available or you could even tightly wrap a strip or two of black electrician's tape around it to keep it secure.
I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the "seam"and then giving it a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam and after that you can get it open using an old credit card etc.
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I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the "seam" of the case (if it has one)and then giving the handle os the scraper a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam. It it splits open then after that you can open it further by using an old credit card etc.
Use the video you posted to know which side the pcb may be situated so as to stay away from that side if you decide to try this method
The inside lip of the seam may crack and break but this will not be seen when the case is closed again.
The other 25% of the time the case cracks and will have to be repaired somehow (superglue is not good with a lot of plastics, I’ve found that it actually melts some plastics) but there are plastic adhesives available or you could even tightly wrap a strip or two of black electrician's tape around it to keep it secure.
Hi @sudrien ,
I've about an 75% success rate with opening plastic welded cases by using a 1.5” paint scraper (the sharper the blade the better) and placing it along the "seam"and then giving it a short sharp tap with a hammer to crack open the seam and after that you can get it open using an old credit card etc.
Use the video you posted to know which side the pcb may be situated so as to stay away from that side if you decide to try this method
The inside lip of the seam may crack and break but this will not be seen when the case is closed again.
The other 25% of the time the case cracks and will have to be repaired somehow (superglue is not good with a lot of plastics, I’ve found that it actually melts some plastics) but there are plastic adhesives available or you could even tightly wrap a strip or two of black electrician's tape around it to keep it secure.