Small update; all primary PCB case mounting screws have been removed as well as the PCB stand-offs that are used in lieu of screws in some locations. Other plastic stand-offs have been loosened and all "2nd story" PCB's are removed but their stand-offs can't be removed themselves due to (I'm assuming) a small thin washer on their threads below the primary PCB to prevent them falling out when loosened. Its exceedingly slow-going first time as its like working with a puzzle trying to determine which fasteners are actually mounting the PCB to the underside of the top half. Tricks like using an ohm meter for that. Pim's barbie 'catch pan', that's actually an EMI shield for the digital PCB mounted to the underside of the bottom cover is also out. Amazingly easy when you're determined its coming out! I have a tweak for its mounting going back in that should net a couple F degrees cooler over OEM. However that pesky full-size primary PCB is still clinging to the underside of the top inexplicably. I've been working on my feet all morning as that keeps me sharper and more focused than when sitting. Which means I'm going to walk away, take a break for an hour or so minimum, make lunch, water my flowers, get reorganized etc. That break could easily extend until the evening or even tomorrow as I also still have pics to download, import and edit for posting. But as I mentioned previously this isn't a race for me and I have all the time in the world to get 'er done. And if I keep going later you guys likely won't get pics today and I know how important that is. So maybe I'll just go ahead and call it a day and get pics posted later then get back to disassembly tomorrow.
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