Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Where to find a battery holder?
2006-07-12 by Claus
Maybe here: http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductListing.asp?ID=1643155&Desc=Coin+%2F+Button&IND=T&SEARCH=
This is where RS-Components leads to :)
;
- Claus
From: Robert Douglas[mailto:petromon13@...]
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:23 PM -07:00
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Where to find a battery holder?
Hi all-
Yeah, I used to work at Rat Shack in High School, yes, I concur, they suck.
I ran into the same problem looking for that same battery holder for my Korg
Polysix, and alas the Radio Shacks in the Boston north area do not stock the
item, ended up doing direct solder onto battery and works it fine, although
securing the battery can be an issue (hope the electrical tape holds!)
If anyone knows an on-line seller for the quatrer sized battery type for our
VFX's, or even someone like Grainger or somthing we'd all like to hear about
it, by VFX-SD has the original baterry and I would like to replace it before
it dies.
-Rob
>From: "justin_s_pope" <justin_s_pope@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: MIDI connectivity issue
>Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:02:48 -0000
>
>In NJ we must have the worst RadioShacks (I used to work at one, so
>I can say that with all knowledge), because they only seem to have
>battery enclosures and connectors for your "regular" alkalines.
>I've made a search, and I can't even find one on RS.com, so I may
>risk the hard-wire... I'll drive out to PA this weekend and check
>out a few there, but I'm quite anxious to start saving my patches,
>and it's coming down to crunch time.
>
>I must say, you are one helpful bunch of people. Big thank yous to
>all.
>
>-jsp
>
>--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Rich Horton ..>
>;wrote:
> >
> > I got a little battery holder for a few $ from Radio
> > Shack and soldered it in, works fine, and a snap to
> > replace battery now.
> >
> > --- justin_s_pope ...> wrote:
> >
> > > Okay, well... I picked up a CR2032 (the one I
> > > desoldered was BR2032,
> > > same diff) however, in desoldering, I broke the
> > > battery connector.
> > > It was soldered directly to the battery (God smiled
> > > on me in not
> > > having the lithium leak all over me in the process
> > >; of
> > > desoldering...), and I couldn't keep the connector
> > > in tact. in lieu
> > > of wasting money on a new battery connector (can't
> > > find one anywhere
>; > > but route 66, and I don't NEED a new battery...) can
> > > I just solder
> > > project wire to the battery (one to +, one to -) and
> > > solder those
> > > leads to the now-empty terminals on the board? Is
> > > one specifically
> > > meant for each? From above, keys facing me, it
> > > looks a little like
> > > this...
> > >
> > > * ( ) *
> > >
> > > where * are the terminals on the board, and ( ) is
> > > the spot where
> > > the battery holder was. you seem to know what
> > >; you're talking about,
> > > and I don't want to fry this sweet new toy of mine,
> > > so any help you
> > > can offer (pics, great) would be much appreciated.
> > >
> > > -jsp
> > >
> > > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Claus
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Get a battery of the same type - disconnect the
> > > machine, desolder
> > > battery, solder in new battery.... done :)
> > > >
> > > > If You need pics I can make some for You...:)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: justin_s_pope[mailto:justin_s_pope@]
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:38 PM -07:00
> > > > To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> >; > > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: MIDI connectivity
> > > issue
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In response to Claus, I don't have a VFX-SD, so I
> > > don't believe I
> > > have a
> > > > sequencer to have an OS of. It's just a plain ol'
> > > VFX, which is
> > > fine,
> > > > because I've got enough trouble understanding this
> > > one!! :-) In
> > > response
> > > > to Hans, thanks for the info. I got FreeLoad, and
> > > I think it
> > > tested my buffer
> > > > size for me, although I'm not positive. In any
> > > case, WHY it works
> > > now isn't
> > > > as important as THAT it does. I actually think I
> > > just forgot to
> > > reset the
> > > > SYSEX: ON/OFF every time I restarted the unit.
> > > >
> > > > Still need help with that battery, though... where
> > > are these great
> > > > technicians that you all seem to find to help you
> > > with your boards?
> > > >
> > > > -jsp
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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