[BIG SCORE!!! and Minimoog refinishing questions]

[Quinton Fulsom]

That is a good score.  I've totally rebuilt two this summer which were both
destroyed and in pieces.  One had no case even.  So I've spent a lot of time
researching them.  To stain it you can use walnut really nicely and has a
great match with 2 coats. Use a sponge not a brush.  There are
different sizes and under a buck so get a few to match the widths of the
panels.  I don't know what they're called but they are grey sponges on a
stick like popsicles or lollies for the non texans here.
If there are gashes now is a good time to sand them out.  Hope that helps.
Quint

P.S. I have Allen Bradley pots and some new faceplates too if anyone is
interested.




Tim Curtis <sexsymbol at execpc.com> wrote:
Well, I should probably start with the really cool story...  :-)

I just got home from another trip to Kansas City (where I'm moving in
January) and brought home my new toy.  I picked up a Minimoog for $50!
(The guy I got it from bought it at a garage sale for $2.00...)  This
deinitely ranks up there with my best all time finds!

So, it was making sound, then it got pretty crackly - I'm guessing a
good cleaning to start with.  Any suggestions how I should go about
that?  DeOxit?  Probably starting with the edge connectors and keyboard
contacts?  What should I go through on it?

Also, I'm sure that someone out there has refinished the wood cabinet on
a Mini.  What kind of finish did you use?  I'm not even sure of exactly
what color to use.

I'm sure there will be more questions...  :-)


Tim


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