Elektron Musical Instruments

I had to post since I just took off a knob yesterday to check it out.
 I have to replace the LCD screen soon.  The knob is plasic as we all
know.  It encoder shaft is the same material.  The shaft is about 1/3
moon (like in the sky) shape sticking out about 3/4 inches(1.5 cm?). 
The knob has a corresponding hole to fit the moon.  Just grip and pull
slowly straight up, don't pull any force to the side.  It's snug and
smooth.  I wouldn't do this too many times.  You's probably wear down
the hole and shaft since they are the same material.  Slide it back on
with one finger smoothly. 

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Joe <jmelnyk@c...> wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 04, 2003 at 01:10:45PM -0000, machinedrum99 wrote:
> >    Has anybody opened their MD?  I need to get some dust out from
under
> >    the LCD but I don't know how to pull the 8 knobs off and they seem
> >    pretty  well  attached.   How  do  I pull them off without
breaking or
> >    making
> >    anything ugly or scratched?
> 
> I did this recently for both my MD and Mono.  It's pretty easy to do,
> actually.  I spoke with a tech at Elektron about doing it and he was
> very helpful.  He suggested carefully using a screwdriver between the
> knob and the faceplate to help get the knob off.  But I found that this
> wasn't necessary; I was able to get the knobs off by hand.  It's easiest
> if you grab it very low with your thumb and forefinger.  Wedge your
> thumb against the faceplate and the knob and push against the faceplate
> with it as you pull with your forefinger.  It will be a bit tougher with
> some knobs than others, but it will work just fine and there's no danger
> of scratching anything this way.
> 
> One word of warning: I was told by Elektron that it is possible to snap
> off the encoders themselves while removing the knobs.  *However* I think
> they said this is more likely if you use the screwdriver method.
> Regardless, I would suggest contacting Elektron if your MD is under
> warranty, just to make sure that they're cool with you opening it (and
> you don't void your warranty in so doing).  And see if it's possible to
> get replacement parts, should you need them (hopefully you won't).
> 
> Good luck!
> Joe
> 
> p.s. be careful not to let your Torx screwdriver slip! that will also
> scratch the hell out of the faceplate.