Fairlight-CMI

Hi Guys,

When cleaning the contacts of the Fairlight (or any other) keyboard, 
don't use anything abrasive. The Fairlight contact bars are gold 
plated, and any abrasive will eventually destroy this thin gold 
coating. Alcohol is good (I'm drinking some now), but even better is 
a pencil eraser. I have for many years used one carved to a point 
with a razor blade... You can squeeze it in between the parallel 
bars, and clean both contacts at once. 

Hope this is helpful,

regards,

Peter Wielk 



> You're right, once the key have been adjusted, they all sit at the 
same height.
> To clean, you can use some sotf-tissue with alcool. If the metal is 
kind of rusted,
> then you can use a verysoft sand-paper sheet to clean both the 
metalic bars and
> springs. You can use a electricity continuity tester to check the 
contacts are correct.