Rhodes Chroma Polaris

> From: wasteking1
>
> i have a polaris that was OK - not long ago ...( a familiar
> story)-  but the brittle mylar ribbon wires had seen a couple
> episodes of repair (3 of 4 locations) and now are
> shot--particularly the ones over  the right control panel .[It
> powers up, but most patch selection switches dont work] Probably
> will just run under MIDI control now, but a more ambitious repair
> needed... otherwise  was not bad condition   Any interest here ?

How much do people think a set of brand new membrane switches would be
worth? I'm thinking of having some made, but low volume production isn't
exactly dirt cheap.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

On 2009-11-13, at 5:50 PM, Paul D. DeRocco wrote:

> How much do people think a set of brand new membrane switches would be
> worth? I'm thinking of having some made, but low volume production isn't
> exactly dirt cheap.

Polaris membrane, a thread in this month's ChromaTalk mailing list, may be of interest.


Chris

Thank you               Paul D. DeRocco
It's time to make that part

--- On Fri, 11/13/09, Paul D. DeRocco <pderocco@...> wrote:

From: Paul D. DeRocco <pderocco@...>
Subject: RE: [chromapolaris] polaris with bad ribbon wires for sale
To: chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009, 5:50 PM







 



  


    
      
      
      > From: wasteking1

>

> i have a polaris that was OK - not long ago ...( a familiar

> story)-  but the brittle mylar ribbon wires had seen a couple

> episodes of repair (3 of 4 locations) and now are

> shot--particularly the ones over  the right control panel .[It

> powers up, but most patch selection switches dont work] Probably

> will just run under MIDI control now, but a more ambitious repair

> needed... otherwise  was not bad condition   Any interest here ?



How much do people think a set of brand new membrane switches would be

worth? I'm thinking of having some made, but low volume production isn't

exactly dirt cheap.



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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco

Paul                mailto:pderocco@ix. netcom.com

i really have had it with those stupid mylar ribbons--- the amount of time and frustration wasted on trying to repair them just to have them snap again ,shorter and shorter, till there is nothing left  is rediculous.  I would think that if working polarises now sell for 600-700 then the switch panels have to be worth $200+ (300?)  to keep them going. I guess you would have to solder in a couple diffrent style connectors to the boards to accomodate a different type of multi strand ribbon. (I already trashed those original connectors when trying to link real wires to the control panels.

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, Chris Ryan <chris@...> wrote:

>
> 
> On 2009-11-13, at 5:50 PM, Paul D. DeRocco wrote:
> 
> > How much do people think a set of brand new membrane switches would be
> > worth? I'm thinking of having some made, but low volume production isn't
> > exactly dirt cheap.
> 
> Polaris membrane, a thread in this month's ChromaTalk mailing list, may be of interest.
> 
> 
> Chris
>

any timeline on that new switches idea ?  ---maybe  then i wont sell the polaris--- [but i have a guy who wants it for ALL the chips  already calling me.]  the thing would be really fine if i could hook up those control panels, but now there is nothing left to try to connect to--  would the part be a whole new 'stick on' touch pad with actual WIRES coming off it?

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "Paul D. DeRocco" <pderocco@...> wrote:

>
> > From: wasteking1
> >
> > i have a polaris that was OK - not long ago ...( a familiar
> > story)-  but the brittle mylar ribbon wires had seen a couple
> > episodes of repair (3 of 4 locations) and now are
> > shot--particularly the ones over  the right control panel .[It
> > powers up, but most patch selection switches dont work] Probably
> > will just run under MIDI control now, but a more ambitious repair
> > needed... otherwise  was not bad condition   Any interest here ?
> 
> How much do people think a set of brand new membrane switches would be
> worth? I'm thinking of having some made, but low volume production isn't
> exactly dirt cheap.
> 
> --
> 
> Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
> Paul                mailto:pderocco@...
>

> From: wasteking1
>
> any timeline on that new switches idea ?  ---maybe  then i wont
> sell the polaris--- [but i have a guy who wants it for ALL the
> chips  already calling me.]  the thing would be really fine if i
> could hook up those control panels, but now there is nothing left
> to try to connect to--  would the part be a whole new 'stick on'
> touch pad with actual WIRES coming off it?

It would be almost identical to the membrane switches that are on there, but
made out of real Mylar, instead of the stuff Fender of Japan used that
deteriorates after a few years.

Can't say for certain when they'll be ready, but maybe January. I've got
finished artwork for all the layers, I've got someone to handle the
distribution (i.e., sales tax collection in Massachusetts), so now I have to
pick a vendor. I'll also have to make sure they work on a friend's Polaris
(since mine is an old prototype). Don't have a price yet.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

That would be really cool!   The panel on the left side of my Polaris is dead and haven't opened it up to check out the problem (been afraid to).   I have a perfectly fine SCI Prophet 600 that I would sell before I sell my Polaris.  It just sounds so much better.



It would be almost identical to the membrane switches that are on there, but

made out of real Mylar, instead of the stuff Fender of Japan used that

deteriorates after a few years.



Can't say for certain when they'll be ready, but maybe January. I've got

finished artwork for all the layers, I've got someone to handle the

distribution (i.e., sales tax collection in Massachusetts) , so now I have to

pick a vendor. I'll also have to make sure they work on a friend's Polaris

(since mine is an old prototype). Don't have a price yet.



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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco

Paul                mailto:pderocco@ix. netcom.com

Great to hear that you are moving forward with the membrane panels.

You can count me in for one. Will you start a waiting list?

Ktfiz

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "Paul D. DeRocco" <pderocco@...> wrote:

>
> > From: wasteking1
> >
> > any timeline on that new switches idea ?  ---maybe  then i wont
> > sell the polaris--- [but i have a guy who wants it for ALL the
> > chips  already calling me.]  the thing would be really fine if i
> > could hook up those control panels, but now there is nothing left
> > to try to connect to--  would the part be a whole new 'stick on'
> > touch pad with actual WIRES coming off it?
> 
> It would be almost identical to the membrane switches that are on there, but
> made out of real Mylar, instead of the stuff Fender of Japan used that
> deteriorates after a few years.
> 
> Can't say for certain when they'll be ready, but maybe January. I've got
> finished artwork for all the layers, I've got someone to handle the
> distribution (i.e., sales tax collection in Massachusetts), so now I have to
> pick a vendor. I'll also have to make sure they work on a friend's Polaris
> (since mine is an old prototype). Don't have a price yet.
> 
> --
> 
> Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
> Paul                mailto:pderocco@...
>

Hi Paul,

On 14 nov 2009, at 02:50, Paul D. DeRocco wrote:

> How much do people think a set of brand new membrane switches would be
> worth? I'm thinking of having some made, but low volume production isn't
> exactly dirt cheap.

If you're willing to ship international (the Netherlands in my case), I'd be interested in one set.

Thanks,
Ben

I would by a set of membrane switches tomorrow morning if I could ! 

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "Paul D. DeRocco" <pderocco@...> wrote:

>
> > From: wasteking1
> >
> > any timeline on that new switches idea ?  ---maybe  then i wont
> > sell the polaris--- [but i have a guy who wants it for ALL the
> > chips  already calling me.]  the thing would be really fine if i
> > could hook up those control panels, but now there is nothing left
> > to try to connect to--  would the part be a whole new 'stick on'
> > touch pad with actual WIRES coming off it?
> 
> It would be almost identical to the membrane switches that are on there, but
> made out of real Mylar, instead of the stuff Fender of Japan used that
> deteriorates after a few years.
> 
> Can't say for certain when they'll be ready, but maybe January. I've got
> finished artwork for all the layers, I've got someone to handle the
> distribution (i.e., sales tax collection in Massachusetts), so now I have to
> pick a vendor. I'll also have to make sure they work on a friend's Polaris
> (since mine is an old prototype). Don't have a price yet.
> 
> --
> 
> Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
> Paul                mailto:pderocco@...
>

> From: screwschom
>
> I would by a set of membrane switches tomorrow morning if I could !

I know lots of people want these in a hurry. However, it's likely that my
partner and I won't get to this until after NAMM, because we're also working
on something to show at NAMM, and that's a hard deadline.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

I have one with a decent front and screwed up cpu board if this is still around.  We just fixed up another one too.  Did some detail work on it to where it's pretty great.  Some cracks around buttons though. THere must be a way to just laminate a transparent material over those? -Bob
--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "Paul D. DeRocco" <pderocco@...> wrote:

>
> > From: wasteking1
> >
> > i have a polaris that was OK - not long ago ...( a familiar
> > story)-  but the brittle mylar ribbon wires had seen a couple
> > episodes of repair (3 of 4 locations) and now are
> > shot--particularly the ones over  the right control panel .[It
> > powers up, but most patch selection switches dont work] Probably
> > will just run under MIDI control now, but a more ambitious repair
> > needed... otherwise  was not bad condition   Any interest here ?
> 
> How much do people think a set of brand new membrane switches would be
> worth? I'm thinking of having some made, but low volume production isn't
> exactly dirt cheap.
> 
> --
> 
> Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
> Paul                mailto:pderocco@...
>

> From: Robert Weigel
>
> I have one with a decent front and screwed up cpu board if this
> is still around.  We just fixed up another one too.  Did some
> detail work on it to where it's pretty great.  Some cracks around
> buttons though. THere must be a way to just laminate a
> transparent material over those? -Bob

By the way, I'm at a good breakpoint at work, so I'm going to scope out a
supplier for new membrane panels this week.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...