[sdiy] My new Polysix

[david leigh]

hey there




>From: Dave Magnuson <resfreq at hoohahrecords.com>
>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: [sdiy] My new Polysix
>Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:41:03 -0500
>
>Hi List,
>
>I just bought a Korg Polysix on ebay for $207(US)... Cosmetically it's in
>GREAT shape, and the previous owner removed the battery before it leaked
>and caused trouble (Yea!).   I've visited Old Crow's site and found
>solutions to most of my repair questions.

You are lucky indeed, all the poly six's that have been repaired at work had 
the same problem- no copper tracks around the battery! It gets a little bit 
monotinous using wire wrap wire to fix this problem....!!

a good idea is to mount the battery off the board somewhere so you dont have 
to worry about this problem ever!!!

btw the battery is nicd not litheum...

>
>The Polysix needs a new lithium battery installed and some key contacts
>need cleaning (both of which are addressed on Old Crow's site).  My only
>questions involve the Program, Bank and other similar buttons...  Some are
>dirty and not very responsive (need a little wiggling to get them to work).
>  Can you clean these switches?  Are there sources for new ones?

These switches are the same as the switches in the tr-808, no i dont think 
you can get replacment tact switches for these..... No problem though. If 
you get the more common switches that are used in the 303 and 606, and 
remove the switch cap mounting post, these will fit in. You might need to 
fill a hole in the actuator as well-hot glue works good!!! (hope this makes 
sence)

>
>Also there's a few scratchy pots... are these still available anywhere?
>I'd rather replace them than clean them if possible.

mabe... id speak to my korg distributer, you might be lucky

I also plan to
>replace all of the electrolytic caps... a quick little restoration, and
>this is going to be a great synth...
>
>Thanks for any advice you can offer.  I haven't opened it up yet (can't
>stop playing with it long enough to take it apart!!)  I figure that $200
>was a steal for this keyboard.. what do you guys think?
>
>Dave Magnuson
>
>Resonant Frequency:
>resfreq at hoohahrecords.com
>http://www.hoohahrecords.com/resfreq/index.html


you might be interested in a couple a links too::
http://analog.no/polysix/index.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/geek/srlabs/


dave






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