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Re: [korgpolyex] EX-800 button restoration

2019-08-29 by support

your best best for crimping and removing the stem are round nose long
pliers.
https://www.amazon.com/Beadthoven-Jewelry-Looping-Wrapping-Platinum/dp/
B01J51FYAA?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-
ffnt-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01J51FYAA
The radius must fit inside the stem flange! Don't try to use larger
round nose, they won't work. I bought a small pair specifically for
this.
/Mike On Thu, 2019-08-29 at 06:20 +0000, domgoold@... [korgpolyex]
wrote:
> ok, so i found out how to get the black cage off - had to use fine
> penknife blade to unclip the side retainers. 
> that went ok on this first one. but i'm going to have to watch that
> vid again, because i'm having no joy pinching 
> the white button mechanism. not coming out at all :-( ... will report
> back on progress... do not want to screw this up, most of these work
> reasonably well, so i don't want to end up with worse than before !
>

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