RAT question... getting the PC board in and out of the enclosure

[GonzoFonts]

Does anyone know of the best way to get the RAT PC board in and out of the enclosure?

The version I have is the smaller enclosure with the LED. This is a "newer" RAT. I believe people refer to this one as the RAT-2. The PC board has some version number along with 1995 on it.

I removed all the nuts, washers, screws, etc but I had a hard time getting it out of the "U" shaped top part of the enclosure.

I ended up having to bend the "U" shaped portion of the enclosure to so I could slip the PC board out. Is there an easier way? I must be a complete idiot because I could not figure a way of getting it out with out bending the enclosure.

Eventually, I am going to have to put it the PC board back in and I know it is going to be a pain.

Any hints/tips would be greatly appreciated.

Below are some pics.

Many thanks in advance.

GF

The component side of the PC board:


The solder side of the PC board:


The top side of the enclosure:


On its side, the top piece of the enclosure (this is what I refer to as the "U" shaped portion of the enclosure):


From the pic below, you can see that it's going to be a pain to try and get it back in:

[jschwalls]

it isnt that bad once you have done it.... I made sure the pots were lined up with their holes first, them i worried about the switch. I kept the switch pressed in the whole time which allowed me just enough clearance to work it into the hole...

It is tight but it will fit.

JON

[GonzoFonts]

Jon,

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I also tried keeping the switch pressed the whole time but I still was not able to get it out of the enclosure without having to bend it a little.

Getting it back in is a pain.

Thanks again.

GF