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Got this from Michael,
hope this helps
greets Berk


Quote:

> Yes, it is possible. First you have to check, whether there is a shortcut

or

> a break. You have to open the octave. 99% of all faults is the point,

where

> the foil with the printed metal is connected to the wires. You can't

solder

> that, but you can repair that with the laquer shown in the picture. I

shoot

> copper staples into the wood of the ZI pads, because I can solder wires

to

> them. From these I "paint" a connection to the coil, that's all. If the

coil

> has open spots due to corrosion, this paint will also help.
> If the covering foil (carbon) is pressing all the time onto the coil, you
> have a shortcut. Mostly it is only a small damaged spot, due to a heavy

hit

> of something like a stand or a knife. You can simply cut out that spot!

The

> pad will work again.
> Michael