Clearance between top plate and side. Is this ok?

Clic · 2015-01-17T12:24:52.000Z

Hi there,

I neeed advice:

Yesterday I bought a new AR. After few hours of getting to know each other, I saw a clearance (a small gap) in the middle between thr top plate and the left side, see pic.

Is this normal??

If not: what shall I do, what would you do?

Thanks in advance!

Clic

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De_wouzer · 2015-01-17T21:03:37.000Z

ÌDoesnt look that strange, although i dont have it like that

biologik · 2015-01-17T22:01:38.000Z

Mine is similar. There’s no reason to be worried and surprised you even noticed!

Elektronot · 2015-01-18T03:00:34.000Z

unfortunately, it is fairly normal.

bkinsman · 2015-01-18T04:25:59.000Z

better ventilation!

avantronica · 2015-01-18T12:20:01.000Z

tbh, if it was me, i wouldn’t be best pleased, the compliance of the top panel (assuming it flexes under pressure/striking) is hardly going to make an already ‘tricky’ pad response situation any better, or maybe it will make it better

caveat: assumes the pcb/pads are attached to faceplate and not projecting through from chassis support

Clic · 2015-01-18T22:10:16.000Z

Thanks for your opinions!

@biologik: on the left side as well?
Ok… maybe the pic is not that good, but faceplate bows nearly 1 mm the highest. Looks like the AR fell down somewhen or so… Made a new pic.

@bkinsman: Lol, true

@avatronica: It seems, that pads are not mounted against the faceplate; if I press fairly hard, the gap is not moving. If pressing the faceplate, it moves easily.

Thanks in advance for your comments, if you experience the same.

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