[sdiy] Looking for 808/909 knobs & buttons

[Theo]

Well this IS a DIY list so go : http://www.bare-metal.com/
and make those knobs your self.
There is a small problem with casting knobs,
the plastic is brittle so you need to include a metal
insert if you want to use a screw to fix the knob.
But now you know this, there is no longer a problem ;)

There is someone offering all kinds off DIYed  808 / 909 and related knobs
on the web.
Sorry I lost the link, but a web search for "808 knobs" will probably bring
you there.

Theo


From: Dan Gendreau <gendreau at rochester.rr.com>

> Synthusiast Wrote:
> > A friend of mine is looking for almost every knob and button that are
used
> > on the 808 and 909. He's restoring both a 808 and a 909 that are in
pretty
> > bad shape physically. Please contact me if you have some parts
> > available for
> > a reasonable price (we're Dutchmen after all, you know... ;)
>
> I bought a broken 808 and restored it last year. Cosmetically, It was
> missing several knob caps and the screws were a bit scarred. Other than
> that, it just needed the pots cleaned and the power supply needed some
wires
> re-soldered.
>
> One thing that helped a lot was the purchase of a CR-8000 for $50 on ebay.
> The CR-8000 has a lot of the same parts as the TR-808, especially the
knobs
> and screws and they can be found cheap.
>
> Likewise, the TR-909 knobs are identical to those on the TR707/727.
>
> -Dan G.
>