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Re: Minimoog Keyboard: Disassembly ? + Parts ?

2001-11-18 by skiplay4@msn.com

Here try this link maybe they can help.
http://pw2.netcom.com/~arcsound/

Regards,
Skip

--- In vintagesynthrepair@y..., Kevin Bowden <kevin_bowden@y...> 
wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I've got a minimoog with a keyboard that needs some
> attention.
> 
> On one of the spring contact pairs the rear spring has
> been vastly over-extended (don't ask....!).
> 
> First question:  the keyboard pcb is held in place
> with rubber "compression fastners" which don't look
> easy to remove and subsequently replace - can anyone
> suggest a correct method of pcb removal?  (The service
> manual doesn't have this level of detail).
> 
> Second question:  given that I'm not able to
> subsequently recompress the spring contact does anyone
> know where I might pick up one of the complete 2
> spring clear rubber units, or can a new spring be
> 'wrangled' into the existing holder?
> 
> Any help very much appreciated.
> 
> Kevin Bowden
> 
> Bedfordshire, UK
> 
> kevin_bowden@y...
> 
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