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Re: Off Topic... looking for parts for a hurt TR-606

2007-03-25 by Steven Clements

Brilliant!  [:D]  Thank you Colin.

Which Diptronics tact switch do you order from Rapid?
http://www.rapidonline.com/searchresults.aspx?style=0&kw=Diptronics
<http://www.rapidonline.com/searchresults.aspx?style=0&kw=Diptronics>

I've sent off an email to chipforbrains on eBay as well!

cheers
Steve











--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "Colin Fraser" <colin@...>
wrote:
>
>
> > Does anyone have links or references to replacement parts for
> > the Roland
> > TR-606.  I'm in need of replacing the buttons as they stick. 
Wouldn't
> > mind having a go at the Volume knob as well as it's scratchy.
>
> The buttons are standard tact switches.
> A number of manufacturers make ones that will fit fine, though in some
cases
> the square projections that the caps fit onto may need a little
persuasion
> with a file to let the caps on.
> I use Diptronics switches from Rapid.
>
> You can get the volume knob from Chipforbrains on eBay, though you may
find
> just stripping the pot down, cleaning it out thoroughly with solvent,
the
> re-lubricating it befroe re-assembly will give you several years more
use
> out of it - it depends on whether the track is worn out, or just
dirty.
>
> > Colin, does your 303  MIDIBass  work in a  606?
>
> No, it's very specific to the 303.
> I have just finished building a MIDI to trigger board though, that
would
> work a treat in a 606.
> Come to think of it, I should probably put one in mine...
>
> Best regards,
> Colin Fraser
> Sequentix Music Systems Ltd
> http://www.sequentix.com
>



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