[sdiy] Yamaha DX1/DX5 parts?

[Adam Inglis (sdiy)]

Thanks Nathan, those pics are interesting. With that long metal support bar it makes for a substantial switch mount arrangement (and I would’ve thought fairly expensive too). Are most of the switches still working?

Adam

> On 7 Mar 2020, at 6:26 am, Nathan Trites <nathan at idmclassics.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone, I know it's a bit of a long shot, but I'm looking for a few parts used on a DX1 or DX5 .
> 
> Specifically the tall/narrow profile ALPS switches used on the front panel, and some of the blue switch caps with LED windows. The switches are more important and if necessary I could have someone model and 3d print the caps. 
> 
> I've scoured old ALPS, Omron, and e-switch catalogs looking for something similar for the switches and I'm coming up blank, but haven't managed to find any mid-80s catalogs yet. They're extremely narrow/tall and have a frame that holds them in groups, though mechanically they're all totally independent. 
> 
> Also curious if anyone knows about these rubber actuators that they used on the wooden key bed, or where I could find more. All of them have a white crust which I can't tell if it's intentional or not, or if it's some kind of dried lubricant. 
> 
> Photos of both: https://imgur.com/a/m8NocSS <https://imgur.com/a/m8NocSS> 
> 
> Thank you for any assistance!
> 
> Nathan
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