Vintage Synth Repair

black part that's inside the cup?!?!?


>From: "Scott A. Robb" <soul.lux@...>
>Reply-To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>To: <vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] cleaning keyboard contacts
>Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 08:55:59 -0700
>
>Are you handy with a soldering iron at all? This should be very simple to 
>repair. If not, do you know anyone who is?
>
>It's great that you're getting results with the cleaning. I assume that 
>this is the Mitsubishi keybed in this Korg then? Perhaps if you work on the 
>black part that's inside the cup it'll get even more of 'em going.
>
>Scott
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Richard Cohen
>   To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 5:20 AM
>   Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] cleaning keyboard contacts
>
>
>   I'm in Miami....
>
>   just an update on my restoration....
>
>   unscrewed the keyboard... lightly took off the flimsy, dusty cardboard
>   shieldings under the contact housing, cleaned all the contacts.  plugged 
>the
>   unit in... more keys worked than before... but not all...
>   turned the unit off... screwed all the major stuff back in... started to 
>put
>   the outter casing together when i noticed that the two lines connected 
>to
>   the power switch (which had previously been soldered) snapped right off 
>from
>   the button!
>
>   to make a long story short... not only do i have the keys to worry 
>about,
>   now i have 2 tortured power lines that need to be repaired.
>
>   i'm taking this to a shop when I hit the lotto.
>
>   it's a Korg DW8000... I'm better off saving my money and getting a 
>MS2000...
>
>   or better yet, when I hit lotto, I'm getting a MiniMoog -- brand new!
>
>
>   >From: "Scott A. Robb" <soul.lux@...>
>   >Reply-To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>   >To: <vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com>
>   >Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] cleaning keyboard contacts
>   >Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 18:42:09 -0700
>   >
>   >MessageGood point about the alcohol. My bad to assume that we'd all be 
>on
>   >the same page.
>   >
>   >Re: the repair shops: Yes, I am certain that there are good tech's and
>   >shops out there (Kevin Lightner of Synthfool for one). I am just really
>   >anal about my stuff and I look long and hard for the best condition 
>synth
>   >of a particular model and then spend even more time completely 
>restoring it
>   >cosmetically and taking it apart completely and cleaning / lubing it
>   >refinishing the wood etc. Then to have some bozo F up my work, lose my
>   >hardware and then have to give him money for the privilage just REALLY
>   >burns my ass. Especially considering that it's so simple to take a 
>couple
>   >of extra seconds to organize and take care handling the equipment.
>   >
>   >It's unfortunate but I have seen this happen more often than not.
>   >
>   >So um, you wouldn't happen to be in the L.A. area, would you?
>   >
>   >Scott
>   >   ----- Original Message -----
>   >   From: Keith Niver
>   >   To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>   >   Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 3:37 PM
>   >   Subject: RE: [vintagesynthrepair] cleaning keyboard contacts
>   >
>   >
>   >   Be careful saying alcohol. Several different types, isopropyl,
>   >denatured, straight, etc. Soap and water normally work fine, just make 
>sure
>   >you use some air to blow them dry or let them dry overnight. Would not
>   >suggest using anything very strong on the pc board contacts as you may 
>ruin
>   >them, and then it's all over but the weeping and the wailing.
>   >
>   >   As for the one thread reply about repair shops, don't condemn 
>repairs in
>   >general because of one bad apple. I happen to take great pride in my 
>work
>   >and try my best to get it turned around as quickly as possible, 
>especially
>   >for a working pro. I also make sure I don't have any screws or parts 
>left
>   >over and do a thorough check before it leaves the bench. There is a 
>group
>   >called MITA that certifies techs. I am a certified MITA tech and a 
>Master
>   >Certified Tech for one manufacturer and also certified by several major
>   >manufacturers who oversee the work you do on a regular basis.
>   >
>   >   Keith Niver
>   >   Master Certified Tech & Certified MITA tech
>   >     -----Original Message-----
>   >     From: Scott A. Robb [mailto:soul.lux@...]
>   >     Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 10:58 AM
>   >     To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>   >     Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] cleaning keyboard contacts
>   >
>   >
>   >     Alcohol should work fine. The only Korg who's keybed I have looked 
>at
>   >is the MS-20 so it's probably different than yours.
>   >
>   >     If it's like the keybeds (mfg. by Mitsubishi) on the Korg 
>Mono/Poly,
>   >Memorymoog and OB-8 take a look here for cleaning instructions:
>   >     http://www.oldcrows.net/~oldcrow/synth/korg/polysix/keyclean.html
>   >
>   >     Scott Rider is a brillian man but I would take slight issue with 
>his
>   >suggestion to use an eraser on the contacts, this should not be 
>necessary.
>   >You will want to use it (VERY GENTLY) on the black contact that is 
>inside
>   >the rubber cup though and only a few gentle swipes. Hate to state the
>   >obvious but make sure you tet everything prior to buttoning it up.
>   >
>   >     I usually use alcohol followed by a contact enhancer but the 
>latter is
>   >not required.
>   >
>   >     Scott Robb
>   >       ----- Original Message -----
>   >       From: Richard Cohen
>   >       To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>   >       Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 8:41 AM
>   >       Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] cleaning keyboard contacts
>   >
>   >
>   >       yes a korg DW8000.
>   >
>   >       so i take it apart, and use cotton swabs and some sort of liquid 
>and
>   >clean
>   >       the back of each key and the contact part of the synth 
>engine...?
>   >
>   >       should i use alcohol or water?  special formula?
>   >
>   >
>   >       >From: "Scott A. Robb" <soul.lux@...>
>   >       >Reply-To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>   >       >To: <vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com>
>   >       >Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Re: AC POWER CORD
>   >       >Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 08:30:02 -0700
>   >       >
>   >       >The thread is a little hazy (it's early, it could be me) but is
>   >this for
>   >       >the Korg?
>   >       >
>   >       >Usually, cleaning the contacts is slightly time consuming but 
>VERY
>   >simple.
>   >       >If you bring it somewhere else, you have to realize that for 
>the
>   >most part,
>   >       >these people don't give a crap about your property and will 
>pile
>   >other gear
>   >       >on top of it while it sets on a shelf for weeks (only weeks if
>   >you're
>   >       >lucky, could be months). Once they work on it they'll lay her 
>on
>   >her face
>   >       >on a carpeted bench full of bits of wire lead and solder globs 
>and
>   >slide it
>   >       >around etc. IOW, most don't give a crap about your stuff, it's 
>just
>   >money
>   >       >for them.
>   >       >
>   >       >If you're really lucky, you'll even get your unit back with 
>most of
>   >the
>   >       >fasteners (like the screws to close the cabinet or hold on the 
>wood
>   >cheeks,
>   >       >etc.) still there!
>   >       >
>   >       >If at all possible, do this stuff yourself and stay away from
>   >repair shops
>   >       >unless you have absolutely NO OTHER alternative.
>   >       >
>   >       >I just got a white face Odyssey that the twit's over at 
>MusicTek
>   >(North
>   >       >Hollywood, Ca) put some healthy scratches on <eeek>.
>   >       >I've been unfortunate enough to buy two Oberheim's that have 
>gone
>   >through
>   >       >these people that both took FIVE months to get back! You can 
>pay
>   >them a
>   >       >"premium" rate (I think it's $180 an hour) and get on the "fast
>   >track" of
>   >       >an 8 week turn around. Both Obies were missin quite a bit of 
>the
>   >mounting
>   >       >hardware.
>   >       >
>   >       >I am going tomorrow to help someone that had their OB-8 there 
>for 5
>   >months
>   >       >and got it back and they had not cleaned all of the contacts. 
>It's
>   >under 90
>   >       >day warranty so he took it back and MusicTek has had it 3 
>months
>   >now - just
>   >       >to clean the contacts which they were paid to have supposedly 
>done
>   >already!
>   >       >These people REALLY suck!
>   >       >   ----- Original Message -----
>   >       >   From: Richard Cohen
>   >       >   To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>   >       >   Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 6:35 AM
>   >       >   Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Re: AC POWER CORD
>   >       >
>   >       >
>   >       >   yeah... got it!
>   >       >
>   >       >   no my problem is fixing the keys....
>   >       >
>   >       >   out of a 61 note keyboard only about 9 work.
>   >       >
>   >       >   someone mentioned cleaning the contacts...
>   >       >
>   >       >   is this easy to do at home?
>   >       >
>   >       >   how much would it be to get it done at samash... where the 
>work
>   >is under
>   >       >   warranty?
>   >       >
>   >       >
>   >       >   thanks bro!
>   >       >
>   >       >   >From: "chromal" <chromal.dragon@...>
>   >       >   >Reply-To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>   >       >   >To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>   >       >   >Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Re: AC POWER CORD
>   >       >   >Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 00:55:47 -0000
>   >       >   >
>   >       >   >Richierich954,
>   >       >   >
>   >       >   >you said you checked out hosa gear, but I wonder if you 
>have
>   >       >   >considered their PWC-178, which sounds like what you may be
>   >looking
>   >       >for...
>   >       >   >
>   >       >   >
>   >       >   >Good Luck,
>   >       >   >Ben
>   >       >   >
>   >       >   >
>   >       >   >--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Cohen"
>   >       >   ><richierich954@h...> wrote:
>   >       >   > >
>   >       >   > > hello everybody...
>   >       >   > >
>   >       >   > > i just bought a used korg dw8000 (as is) and need a 2 
>prong
>   >IEC
>   >       >   >power cord.
>   >       >   > >
>   >       >   > > i tried radio shack, hosa, guitar center, music stores, 
>and
>   >nobody
>   >       >   >has them.
>   >       >   > >
>   >       >   > > any suggestions as to where i can get one of these is
>   >greatly
>   >       >   >appreciated.
>   >       >   > >
>   >       >   > > thank you.
>   >       >   > >
>   >       >   > >
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