Vintage Synth Repair

I did a D5 recently.  Roland US has no replacement buttons.  The real issue is the switches under the button, called tac switches, short for tactile.  They are available from Roland or other sources.   When they fail to make good contact, pressing harder makes them work, but damages the plastic hing buttons.   I would recommend that you replace them all, they cost 25 cents each or less.  Try Roland in Europe, as sometimes they have things not available here.  
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> From: phammer123 <petercourthampton@...>
>To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:32 PM
>Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Roland D-5 Issues
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>I recently bought a Roland D-5 for $80. It has issues. I have to hold down the patch buttons, for a few seconds, for the patch to kick in. Also one button just caved in on me. I have a brother in law who is an electronics tech. Can we open this thing up and replace the patch buttons? Can we rig them?
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