Ok, thanks! I've never lubricated pots, always believed it does more harm than good. But the Fader Grease / Fader Lube products seem quite promising, might give it a try. It's not available where I live, have to order some online.
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> Caig Fader Grease is what I used on the joystick with great success.
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> Subject: [korgpolyex] Joystick: cleaning & lubricating question!
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, 14 October, 2011, 11:33
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> Hi, I'm new here. And also new with my Poly-800 Reverse Keys, had it for a week or so. Already opened it up, adjusted the Tune slider range, dusted off lots of dust and dirt, cleaned up volume pot, sliders, key contacts - and the joystick.
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> The Poly really was quite dirty. The joystick did not move very smoothly, so I used lots of contact cleaner to get rid of the dirt. Apparently overdid it abit, as the joystick spring won't return it to center (unaided) any more - it seems I removed whatever grease there may have been, too.
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> The picture in the service manual didn't show any obvious springs or lubrication points. So, does anybody have any idea, how to get the joystick moving smoothly?
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> As soon as I get this sorted out, I'm going to order the HAWK-800/AtomaHawk kits...
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