Vintage Synth Repair

I didn't do it on this instrument, but my general advices are:


- Replace all panel switches when you have the instrument opened. If  
not - sooner or later some other will fail...


- Place the instrument panel down on some soft pillow or similar.


- During disassembling the instrument take a lot of pictures.


- Describe all screws where they belongs.


- Make remarks about each step, when assembling, follow all steps in  
reverse order.


- Use static protective bags for boards, take care concerning this  
danger - not to damage circuits.


- Be careful when disconnecting connectors.


Did I forget something?


Good luck.


Daniel Forro




On Jun 19, 2015, at 8:46 PM, 'Wayne Seims' wayne@...  
[vintagesynthrepair] wrote:


>
>
> Hi, can anyone advise on replacing F switches on a Roland XP60,  
> these are the ones on the front just below the screen.
>
> I'm not looking for detailed instructions but I can see that 3 of  
> them will need replacing and it looks like a pig of a job to get in  
> there!, do I really have to take out / disconnect just about every  
> panel or am I missing the obvious?
>
> If you've done this can you advise likely time it takes?
>
> Thanks
>
> Wayne