Crumar Musical Instruments User Group.

Les,

I hadn't even thought of using guitar string!  That actually sounds
like a pretty good idea.

Like you, I have also thought of changing out the keyboard completely.
 I could see how doing this could be of long term benefit based on the
existing keyboard design.  How did you adapt the Yamaha board to work
with your Stratus?  I would imagine that it must have taken quite a
bit of effort both to make it fit and to electronically adapt it to work.

Thanks for the tips!

Dan

--- In crumar@yahoogroups.com, "albion_sp" <albion_sp@...> wrote:
>
> I had the same problem with my Crumar Stratus, but mine was probably a
> lot worse than yours is as most of the actual keys had been melted by
> paint stripper thanks to the previous owner. My solution was to
> completely remove the keyboard and replace it with one out of an old
> Yamaha (much better quality). This is probably a bit too radical for
> your T1 though. The idea that I had before I decided to replace the
> keyboard was to use the wire wound "E" string from a guitar cut to a
> suitable length soldered in place of the damaged springs, it should
> work OK I think, but I can't promise as I never got round to trying it
> myself.
> 
> The drawbar can probably be fixed with a very light smear of silicone
> grease, but only use a very small amount.
> 
> As for the casing maybe something like plastic wood or car body filler
> to fill any holes, and a bit of carefully applied spray paint, but
> make sure you mask anything you don't want painted.
> 
> I hope my suggestions are of some help to you ... best wishes Les