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Sticky keys

2011-03-14 by synthflake

I have a Yamaha EX7 that someone spilled something onto the upper two octaves of the keyboard. It's been like that for a while and I getting tired of it. It's playable but causes slow key responce. What is a good cleaning agent to use to spray (or pour) into the affected area to clean it up?

RE: [vintagesynthrepair] Sticky keys

2011-03-15 by Brian

I have had this problem professionally many times and the only right way to
do the job is to strip off the keys and clean them one at a time - I use
methylated spirits.

 

Regards

Brian G3OYU
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I have a Yamaha EX7 that someone spilled something onto the upper two
octaves of the keyboard. It's been like that for a while and I getting tired
of it. It's playable but causes slow key responce. What is a good cleaning
agent to use to spray (or pour) into the affected area to clean it up?

Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Sticky keys

2011-03-15 by Roger J

Water with mild soap, as a drink spill would be water soluble.





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I have had this problem professionally many times and the only right way to do 
the job is to strip off the keys and clean them one at a time – I use methylated 
spirits.
 
Regards
Brian G3OYU
 
From:vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com 
[mailto:vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of synthflake
Sent: 14 March 2011 8:20
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Sticky keys
 
  
I have a Yamaha EX7 that someone spilled something onto the upper two octaves of 
the keyboard. It's been like that for a while and I getting tired of it. It's 
playable but causes slow key responce. What is a good cleaning agent to use to 
spray (or pour) into the affected area to clean it up?

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