all you really need is a simple plunger type Desoldering pump
some desolder braid and a small flat screwdriver
snag the deslder braid onto the IC pins and tug on it while you have it hot
that helps to free it up from the printed circuit board
--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "daveyray913" <sinisterthewicked@...> wrote:
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> Thanks! I'll give that a try. Right now I'm just fixing up the body, deciding on mods and waiting for my Hawk kit, and practicing soldering/desoldering on some old computer components I have laying around :)
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "bimmerfan222" <bperkins211@> wrote:
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> > Something I meant to mention earlier-
> >
> > if you want to use just one power supply for your Alesis and the Poly, just tap a 9v DC supply's transformer direct (pre-rectifier bridge) to get your 9v AC. Then use the rectified side for your 9v DC.
> > Just be sure you have enough Amps headroom from the one supply. A 1.5A supply might be enough to power both Poly and FX.
> > That might save you some space/headache of having two supplies crammed inside the new case.
> >
> > I got a Roland JX1 dirt cheap awhile back in rough shape. Was missing the 12v AC power supply too. I took a normal 12v walwart I had around in my electronics junk stash, cracked it open, cut the wires from the rectifier circuit and resoldered directly to the transformers output.
> > Wallah! I had an instant 12v AC power supply for FREE! Saved me about $30 vs. buying an OEM Roland supply.
> > Still working fine today, over a year later. And sometimes its on for weeks at a time since I'm too lazy to reach back and turn the power strip off.
> >
> >
> >
> > -Blaine
> >
> >
> > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "gixxer1052" <gixxer11@> wrote:
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> > > That's the issue with me at present, with a little one on the way in 3 weeks and a three year old running about, I don't get a great deal of time. Give's me a fair amount of time to plan it all out though! :)
> > >
> > > Steampunk Poly, that'd be awesome!! (go ooonnnn do it!!)
> > >
> > > I've managed to cut the angles for the side cheeks now and the fascia is cut to size but that's about it at minute, manged to build the case so no screws are showing on front or sides.
> > >
> > > it'll have to wait until next weekend now to mount the boards, I might smuggle them into work, get it on the bench and start the epic wiring marathon for the switches.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "bimmerfan222" <bperkins211@> wrote:
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> > > >
> > > > You could get a "MIDI CPU" from Highly Liquid and make just about any individual knob or switch you wish for HAWK 800 parameter controls.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've thought of doing a re-case like you are doing.. but do it with a SteamPunk theme to it.. like maybe use Nixie Tubes for the display.. have a ton of old Chicken Head knobs and some other early 20th Century test equipment components.
> > > > Maybe even use an old adding machine keypad of some sort for the numerical buttons.. (I'd love to use typewriter keys!).
> > > >
> > > > If only I had a ton of spare time to do it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "gixxer1052" <gixxer11@> wrote:
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> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > That's the plan, always loved the 70's wood enclosure looks of the pro 5 or mini moog etc, hopefully when I've finished it and stained it walnut and satin varnish it'll contrast well with the stainless switches and black knobs on white fascia (and the missus might let me keep it downstairs rather than in my loft studio heh)
> > > > >
> > > > > It's being done on the cheap hence the pine, I have an aluminium whiteboard that still has the plastic coating, so that's the fascia sorted :) I'm using lazertran waterslide decals to get my design from illustrator and made the case bigger to accommodate the extra mods, moving of joystick and fx board.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was hoping to include an overdrive into the circuit but not sure I have any room now, was thinking of maybe a simple diode clipping circuit on a switch where the vcf ext in mod is going, but not sure whether the voltage drop would be severe, I could do with better electronics knowledge really.
> > > > >
> > > > > This weekend I'm cutting the side cheeks down and creating the angle required, routing out the slots for mainboard and rounding off edges and mounting the boards with a bit of luck. Also toying with the idea of a narrow piano hinge across the back edge so I could hinge up for easy access ;).
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyway I've gone into my excited waffling mode! I do tend to go overboard when I mod stuff( did the same with my full size arcade mame cabinet, which the missus hates ha)
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd like to see what you do, and what it sounds like as that's the main point of all these mods I suppose heh. I love it when people mod stuff for the better and let's face it, we wouldn't do it to a minimoog/pro 1 would we? ;)
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > >
> > > > > Kev
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> > > > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "daveyray913" <sinisterthewicked@> wrote:
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> > > > > > Wow, I can't wait to see your project done. Complete new wood encasement?.... tre retro and quite BRILLIANT! Everyone's going to think you have some awesome bastard child of a mono/poly, Sequential Circuits Pro, and/or A Mini! :P
> > > > > > Yea, I think I'm making it easy for myself and just installing multiple power ports. It doesn't matter to me that I have 2 or 3 chords coming out for A/C, that's what powerstrips are for, though purists of aesthetics may scoff :) My dedicated effects module will be piggy backed, not integrated. I'm not planning a complete integration like frankenkorg, because I simply don't have that kind of skill.
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> > > > > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "gixxer1052" <gixxer11@> wrote:
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> > > > > > > I meant slide pots obv ;)
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> > > > > > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "gixxer1052" <gixxer11@> wrote:
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> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > frankenkorg was my inspiration too,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Currently modding my poly mk1, and as I had an old nanoverb I'm hoping to fit that amongst other mods. The nano is 9v Ac though so will need a bridge rectifier to supply DC to the poly's input.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Mine is in mid build, converting linear pots to rotary, full rehousing, etc all parts are here, now onto a soldering marathon!!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Here's a recentish pic if you're interested.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eq7mexcngq5j1sv/hzT23S9xoX
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'll be uploading pics to the folders as I progress I reckon.
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> > > > > > > > I'd love to see pics of yours as you tackle it!
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> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Kev
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "daveyray913" <sinisterthewicked@> wrote:
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> > > > > > > > > Thanks! I love frankenkorg! It was kinda my inspiration. Also tempted to attach my Kaoss Pad too...
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> > > > > > > > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Josh Nursing <josh.nursing@> wrote:
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> > > > > > > > > > It's a great idea. You would need a switch to use either the old effects or
> > > > > > > > > > the new ones.
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> > > > > > > > > > Have a look at this video, it's very inspiring:
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> > > > > > > > > > http://youtu.be/U3Oqk1jU-Oo
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> > > > > > > > > > Yash
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