Vintage Synth Repair

I'm actally in the process of doing just that.  I replaced some of 
the broken shafts and the tabs on there are pretty substantial.  Dont 
forget, you'll have to desolder the whole thing from the PCB to start 
with.

I use the R.S. Electronic cleaner with the brush to get rid of the 
dirt, then dry it with Q-tips, and put a SMALL amount of grease 
(silicone) in there to keep the slider smooth...

In contrast, I've been doing the same to my Odyssey where the sliders 
are incredibly stiff & difficult to move. I tried a Fader spray on 
them to looden and lubricate, but that did nothing except leave my 
wallet $12 emptier, so I did the 2600 treatment, which returned them 
almost to their former glory.  NOW THESE ARE BRITTLE!!!  Watch when 
you are diassembling them as the metal tabs tent to snap off, and so 
do the platic ends they are wrapped around.  Lucky for me I keep 
spare pots around :)

Guv



--- In vintagesynthrepair@y..., "ethanzer0" <ethanzer0@y...> wrote:
> 
> > If you don't know how to take care of a vintage unit or don't 
want 
> to
> > pay a tech to take care of it, then don't buy it.  Plain and 
simple.
> > 
> > Why spend a ton of money on something and then have it destroyed
> > through neglect?
> > 
> > Just my opinion on the topic.
> > -- 
> 
> I appreciate all of the input.  
> 
> I have considered the disassemble
> approach as I recently repaired the
> VCF by replacing the Tantalum Caps 
> the LM301A, however, the slider 
> assembly has those fold over tabs
> that hold it together.  How flexible
> are the fold over tabs and what are
> the chances of breaking on off? 
> 
> Provided I do disassemble the slider
> what would be the preferred solution
> for cleaning the shaft and the film?
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Ethan