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Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Scratchy volume pot

From: Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...>
Date: 2010-04-21

Hi J,

We could agree to a price for a pre-assembled kit but the real challenge is pulling the EPROM socket and IC29 out of the main board.

So if you don't feel comfortable with a soldering then the challenge is to find someone who can do the socket removal for you.

De-oxit is the way to go with cleaning pots and you probably won't have to pull the pot apart. You just spray into the pot and de-oxit does its magic.

Mike

From: J. <lovgh2000@...>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, April 21, 2010 5:07:08 PM
Subject: [korgpolyex] Scratchy volume pot

 

Hello everyone!

I just got my first Poly-800 MK1 last Saturday. I'm super stoked cause its my first analog synth! I'm also very grateful for you all in this group. So, I am very interested in the Hawk-800 and atomahawk mods, but I'm a little timid to try the upgrade because I don't have much practice with a soldering iron. I guess when I get tired of the functionality, or lack of, then I'll give it a go.

Anyway, my volume pot is scratchy. I think I can pull it apart and clean it but what does one use as a cleaner? I've cleaned wha wha pedals pots before and they just get dirty over and over again.

Also is it possible to get the Hawk-800 pre-assembled?

Has anyone totally destroyed their Poly trying to install the Hawk-800?

Thanks,
J.