Well I never have taken one apart before. This is the first one, and its an early model. 

So, its definitely not easy. But i have disassembled things that were MUCH harder to do. Photocopier anyone? Or... an automotive 6-disc changer mechanism. Ugh... 

The project is just waiting on me to get my act together for retrobrighting, then i have to lube the mechanism. Oh, and the ribbon is in the mail.