NV112 Vent plates replacement

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 5 Mar 2023 10:31 am

Any available anywhere? Especially interested in a metal replacement for the plastic. (This will be my third!)

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 5 Mar 2023 3:13 pm

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Current for sale post.

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 5 Mar 2023 6:56 pm

Thank you. PM sent.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 6 Mar 2023 4:49 am

Out of curiosity, how are these getting broken? In transit, placing another amp on top.

I think that vent on top was a bad idea. I was doing an outside gig last fall, and it started to rain. That vent is an open path into the chassis. Luckily my amp cover was close by, and we got it covered before the fireworks

started.

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 6 Mar 2023 6:00 am

Gigging. I never put anything on top. It's been broke for a few years now, finally getting the metal one.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 6 Mar 2023 7:34 am

Michael Haselman wrote:Gigging. I never put anything on top. It's been broke for a few years now, finally getting the metal one.

Somthing had to have hit it. I might get the metal one just in case.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 6 Mar 2023 9:20 pm

The question was how do they break? My take is that the plastic is quite brittle and can't take the stress of moving it around like the wood cabinet can. All of mine start with cracks around the corner screws and eventually just fall away.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 7 Mar 2023 4:49 am

Clyde Mattocks wrote:The question was how do they break? My take is that the plastic is quite brittle and can't take the stress of moving it around like the wood cabinet can. All of mine start with cracks around the corner screws and eventually just fall away.

Makes sense. Another of Peavey's stupid decisions for this amp. Great amp though.

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 7 Mar 2023 6:23 am

Yes, Richard, great amp, a couple of bad details: 1) the vent cover; 2) exposed, breakable knobs.

Clyde, the plastic is indeed brittle, and there is not really enough "meat" around the screw holes. They are very close to the edge of the piece itself. If I were getting a new one, I'd at least put washers under the screw heads.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 7 Mar 2023 11:03 am

I would think that a good idea would be to drill out the screw holes larger (risky in itself) and not tighten the screws down tight to give a little more relief when moving the amp.

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 7 Mar 2023 12:24 pm

Of all the Peavey amps I’ve owned with the top vent cover (Session 400 Limited, Session 2000, PX300 & Nashville 112), I’ve always backed the screws out of them about a half turn or a little less, never experienced a cracked corner, not yet anyhow. If I ever needed a new vent cover, I would definitely purchase one of Ron’s stainless steel covers.

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 7 Mar 2023 12:29 pm

I've been putting off getting the steel cover for years. Got it ordered, looking forward to it!