As long as you don't consider a screwdriver to be a WMD, that's all you need :) Flip the empty enclosure upside down and you'll see the screws that hold the metal sleeve to the acrylic shell around the perimeter of the top vent. Be careful not to tear the grille webbing. Laurie -- Founder, Editor, FAQ-checker http://cubeowner.com Home of The Mac Cube FAQ! AOL IM/iChat: cubeownernyc On 12/10/04 3:12 AM, "Allan Hise" <allan at hise.org> wrote: > Is there a way to separate the clear plastic from the metal case inside? > Of course, I want to do this in a non-destructive way.