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Re: Fixing Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6 front fascia?

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>> My old Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6/six front fascia
>> (3/three on each side) are down to one/1 now. Is there a way to fix them
>> or do I need to buy a new ATX case? :(
>
> Another option (than Red Green Show repairs already mentioned by myself
> and others): contact Antec to see if you can buy a new front cover.  Of
> course, if they charge more for the part and shipping than to buy a new
> P180 case then buy a new case and transfer mobo and other components to
> the new case.

I did contact Antec a couple weeks ago, but they said they didn't carry 
parts for this very old case model. :(


> You said you have their P180 model.  Maybe another model, like the P183,
> has a cover that will fit.  They list some spare parts you can order at
> https://bobteam.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/1000144031-performance-series-spare-parts-list.
> They do list a front bezel replacement part for P180/P180B/P182.  I read
> that Antec came out with a thicker bezel so it won't warp as much, so if
> you get a replacement bezel then it could be the stronger one.
>
> If the case is still within the warranty period, you could try getting
> Antec to ship to you for free a new front cover.  However, I suspect
> they will claim the breakage of the securing tangs is consider abuse and
> not covered by their warranty.

No warranty since it was bought used on 6/30/2006 according to my 
http://zimage.com/~ant/antfarm/about/toys.html history. ;)


> I saw a P180 case listed at eBay for $33 (but there is a shipping cost).
> Says it has a non-fuctioning from USB port but that could be from an
> improper hookup.  If the port was truly defective, you could swap in the
> one from your front cover.  The price might be cheaper than ordering a
> replacement from Antec.

Did it say anything else broken like tabs? :P
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Fixing Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6 front fascia?  ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2015-10-11 10:06 -0500
  Re: Fixing Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6 front fascia? Paul <nospam@needed.com> - 2015-10-11 19:39 -0400
  Re: Fixing Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6 front fascia? "SC Tom" <sc@tom.net> - 2015-10-12 08:14 -0400
  Re: Fixing Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6 front fascia? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-12 13:53 -0400
  Re: Fixing Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6 front fascia? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2015-10-12 21:18 -0500
    Re: Fixing Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6 front fascia? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-10-14 01:21 -0700
      Re: Fixing Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6 front fascia? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2015-10-14 12:57 -0500

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