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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeyleg1" data-source="post: 634658" data-attributes="member: 53305">I've initiated a dispute with the seller because of the damage, but he's going to fight me all the way. He has agreed to pay whatever amounts UPS may give him as a result of my initiating a damage claim. Could be about $200 or so (yeah, I wasn't thinking when I bought the item; I should have insured it for full value).If I return it, I pay $70 for shipping and have nothing. If I keep it and can repair it, I have a good machine. If I get the ~$200 from UPS and repair the case, I have a very good deal.As for pounding on it with only the drives removed, I'd be leery about damaging other components. That's why I was thinking of using a clamp to gently straighten the piece. I've done a lot of auto body work and have had to straighten a lot of metal, but I always used a torch for that. Can't do that here.Any other suggestions are much appreciated.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Monkeyleg1, post: 634658, member: 53305"] I've initiated a dispute with the seller because of the damage, but he's going to fight me all the way. He [i]has[/i] agreed to pay whatever amounts UPS may give him as a result of my initiating a damage claim. Could be about $200 or so (yeah, I wasn't thinking when I bought the item; I should have insured it for full value). If I return it, I pay $70 for shipping and have nothing. If I keep it and can repair it, I have a good machine. If I get the ~$200 from UPS and repair the case, I have a very good deal. As for pounding on it with only the drives removed, I'd be leery about damaging other components. That's why I was thinking of using a clamp to gently straighten the piece. I've done a lot of auto body work and have had to straighten a lot of metal, but I always used a torch for that. Can't do that here. Any other suggestions are much appreciated. [/QUOTE]

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