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Fwd: Re: [PolySix] Re: Replacement tactile switch and volume pot

2003-12-03 by toorglick

Thank you very much!


--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, greg montalbano 
<greg.montalbano@u...> wrote:
> OK, one of the acceptable numbers is ALPS #SKHCAB -- Mouser 
electronics 
> sells them as #688-SKHCAB, for about .66 each.
> Other possible substitute: Omron B3F-4000.
> 
> As I recall, the procedure is to first delsolder the LED, which is 
holding 
> the switch cap on.  After that's removed, the four switch legs can 
be 
> desoldered.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 09:28:47 -0800
> >To: PolySix@yahoogroups.com
> >From: greg montalbano <greg.montalbano@u...>
> >Subject: Re: [PolySix] Re: Replacement tactile switch and volume 
pot
> >
> >Hi-
> >I've replaced several of the switches -- they're available off-the-
shelf 
> >from a number of suppliers (will get you some numbers tonight). 
> >Unfortunately, that's only the switch -- the switch CAPS are not 
available 
> >from any source I know of.  (standard procedure is to save the old 
switch 
> >cap & mount it on the new switch).
> >As for the volume pot -- it's just a 10K linear taper pot;  any 
one of 
> >that value that's the same size will work just fine.  Check out 
the online 
> >catalogs for whatever electronics suppliers you use.
> >
> >~GMM
> >
> >At 04:30 AM 12/2/03 +0000, you wrote:
> >>No one here has ever replaced these particular parts?
> >>
> >>
> >>--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "toorglick" <toorglick@y...> 
wrote:
> >> > I love my revived PolySix.  It only needs two more items to be
> >> > completely restored:  a replacement tactile switch for program
> >>button
> >> > number four and the volume pot needs to be replaced.  When I 
go to
> >>my
> >> > electronics parts supplier, what should I ask for?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Rich
> >>
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