https://postimg.cc/gallery/yJZ4BRf

House was built in the early 1970s, so I presume this Sears Intercom is from around the same time. I have already removed the interior intercom and replaced it with a wall tablet. I am hoping to replace the exterior speaker with a video doorbell, but I can’t figure out how to remove it. It’s 5" x 3" and has no visible screws or recessed holes. I haven’t been able to find anything similar to this online. Any thoughts?

    • MTBrandenburg@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      The problem with just breaking it on an older house is that you find a non-standard mounting box or just something weird underneath it.

      Breaking stuff means you have no way to cover the hole when you find out you can’t replace it with anything. :)

      • velhaconta@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        If his plan is to get rid of it, he probably has already figured out how he is going to deal with the hole left behind.

        What is the advantage of taking the time and effort to remove it in one piece just to toss it in the garbage?

  • MTBrandenburg@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I would bet money that the metal grille is what pops off, and the screws for the rest of the faceplate are underneath.

    Source: me after ten years of guessing in my own 1970’s home.

    • NuQ@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Came here to say this, source: house was built in 1974 and had similar systems intact.

  • Bgrngod@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If it was me dealing with it, I’d pry the metal bit off with a flathead. If that didn’t work, the plyers and a lot of cursing are coming out. If that fails, crowbar under the outer lip until it explodes into pieces I can get a good grip on to pull everything out bit by bit.

    It’s on brick. I bet it breaks before the brick does.

  • dracopurpura@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The screen likely pops off giving access to screw holes. Failing that do what the other commenter says.

  • FroMan753@alien.topOPBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    https://postimg.cc/gallery/9cZKcdS

    You guys were right. Mesh screen was just held in by side tabs. This allowed me to see the metal back plating. No screws actually hold the plastic cover on though. I just used the metal back plate as leverage to walk the plastic cover forward, pulling out the two corner plastic push-in pins. The screws seen are for holding the metal back plate in. I appreciate the suggestions and help, thank you!