Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

Thanks, I think I can do the removal of the eprom and such. I still need a few tools and things to get started, so I'll let you know if I need a pre-assembled Hawk. Once I get my head around everything I need, and acquire said stuff, I might even be willing to do it all. 
  So, with the volume pot.... Just pull off the nob and spray de-oxit on the post? Wiggle the post around...ect.... Or is there a small opening somewhere on the pot to where I would have to open up the Poly?
      I see in the photos section this mod for the chorus feedback. Does the Hawk implement that? I haven't see any examples of that mod online. 

       Thanks for taking the time to answer these newbie questions.
 I do, and will do more of my own research before asking questions, but sometimes its just easy to ask.

                      Thanks again,
                                    J.



  

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...> wrote:
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> 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.
>