Vintage Synth Repair

I believe the OP is referring to the 'drum' switches.  

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On 11/06/2011, at 6:52 AM, PeWe <ha-pewe@...> wrote:

> I cannot remember how these switches looked like, but possibly these are identical to the switches used in the Xpander and DPX-1.
> Originally these were manufactured by Marquard and the company still exists.
> 6425.1101 is compatible w/ Xpander p.ex. (I exchanged one in my Xpander) ...
> http://www.marquardt-schalter.de/detail.html?&no_cache=1&L=1&tx_productkatalog_pi1[mode]=detail&tx_productkatalog_pi1[modifier]=0&tx_productkatalog_pi1[value]=1050&tx_productkatalog_pi1[pointer]=0&cHash=4a645b2eb9724691872815d53689b07a&prodID=2504
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> Open the DX, measure the dimensions of the switch and the pin layout,- then download the Marquardt catalogue.
> They have a lot of switches and caps in different sizes, colors, w/ numbers, arrows and so on.
> 
> Site is in german and english.
> 
> good luck
> 
> :-)
> 
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> Am 10.06.2011 22:23, schrieb Malte Rogacki:
> 
>>  
>> Hello everyone;
>> 
>> I recently got an Oberheim DX that was obviously partly cannibalized.
>> Surprisingly, most of the functions still work. However it lacks a few of
>> the drum switches (including the caps).
>> So I'm looking for a source for about 10 switches. I believe those are the
>> same as in the DMX. It would probably be possible to retrofit different
>> switches but naturally I would like to keep it as close as possible to the
>> original state.
>> 
>> Any ideas?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Malte
>> 
>> 
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