ChrisBogg Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hi Guys I don't normally post such questions but Im stumped and cant find the answer on the strand site or though playing with the unit. I have a unit that I need to change the cable on and cant seem to open the lamp house wide enough to get to the terminal blocks to change the cable. The handle forms the hinge of the unit but how to you access the section with the cable gland in? Thanks in advance Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamharman Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 VERY carefully prise the two castings apart. One of the hinge parts should have a small slot where you can put a screwdriver to lever it with.It's cast alloy and breaks very easily, not one of strand's better design jobs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBogg Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks Adam will give it a shot. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springgrove Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 ChrisYou might find this and this previous topics useful. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Having just had to open one of these up, I thought I'd document the correct procedure for future reference - no need to risk breaking the casting.Start at the hinge pin at the opposite end to the mains cable - look for a very fine line:http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd434/Sheriton/quartet1.jpgThat hinge pin is a cap that can be popped off with a suitable fine-bladed screwdriver.http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd434/Sheriton/quartet2.jpghttp://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd434/Sheriton/quartet3.jpgOnce the cap is completely off, it's easy to separate the two halves of the lantern, unscrewing the earth bond as you go.http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd434/Sheriton/quartet4.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamharman Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 In 10 years at a venue with 2 dozen quartets, I never noticed that!Not worked there for a while now, but having rewired most of them I'm surprised......Are they all like that, or was it a modification in the mk2? The place was fitted out in 1995, so they would be mk1 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Steve Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 They are all like that, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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