Exactly what I needed, Thanks! Now it's just tracking 'em down at the
electronics store.
Erik
--- In
korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Bowman" <davidmochen@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi there. I had the same problem with my Poly 800. I desoldered all
> switches, even though many still worked fine. Replaced them with
> similar siwtches, only the new ones are smaller so I have to hit
the
> Poly's buttonsright in the middle in order for them to work.
> Otherwise, they work fine. I'm uploading two pictures - halfway
thru
> the process (old switches are black and bigger) and after replacing
> all switches.
>
> hope this helps
>
> Dave
>
> > >From: Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@>
> > >Reply-To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Button help PPPlease!!
> > >Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 08:57:08 -0800 (PST)
> > >
> > >I would love to see a photo of your "new" switches on your EX800.
> > >
> > >Or maybe I wouldn't!
> > >
> > >
> > >darkcube <darkcube@> wrote:
> > > On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, Erik Hines wrote:
> > >
> > > > I found an EX at the thrift store for $7.00! I just
intalled
> the Moog
> > > > Slayer Mod , I gotta say that it definitely breathes new
life
> into this
> > > > thing! Now I'm confronted with problem #2...The EX800
buttons
> suck!!
> > > > Does anyone have any advice on cleaning\repair\replacement
of
> the
> > > > buttons, or know where I an find a board with buttons that
> don't suck!?
> > > > I swear I'm going to end up cracking the board because I'm
> having to
> > > > push so hard on 'em...
> > >
> > > mine were corroded, and wouldn't make contact no matter how
hard
> i
> > >pushed.
> > >
> > > i ended up desoldering the lot of 'em, and replacing them with
> > > common tactile momentary SPST microswitches, like you would
use
> in the
> > > x0xb0x. sure, it's ugly, and i used a sharpie to label them --
> not a big
> > > deal, as i've already drilled three holes for the pots for the
> moog
> > >slayer
> > > and FM-800 mods.
> > >
> > > the box is perfectly functional now, and is an essential
> component in my
> > > quests in sound design. :)
> > >
> > > --darkcube [ detroit techno militia / uberhax0r ]
> > > --email : darkcube@ / AOL IM : el8haqr
> > > --web : http://www.detroittechnomilitia.com/main
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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