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2013-07-17 by Quazimodo
Hi everyone, I am looking for some Pratt-Reed keyboard spares. Those little rubbery "greased" caps that fit underneath each key and sit on top of the dog-legged actuating arms. I've got quite a few that are split and would like maybe find a second hand unit to take these bits from... Anyone have anything like that please? Cheers, TOM
2013-07-17 by Adrian Corston
Hi everyone,
I am looking for some Pratt-Reed keyboard spares. Those little rubbery "greased" caps that fit underneath each key and sit on top of the dog-legged actuating arms. I've got quite a few that are split and would like maybe find a second hand unit to take these bits from...
Anyone have anything like that please?
Cheers,
TOM
2013-07-17 by jammie
----- Original Message -----From: Adrian CorstonCc: QuazimodoSent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:47 AMSubject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Pratt-Reed keyboard parts...
I recently did a P-R keyboard restoration using short pieces of 3mm (approx) diameter flexible clear plastic tubing for exactly this purpose. They didn't have a closed cap over the top but it didn't matter in the slightest. I was able to cut them to whatever length I wanted, too, which was handy. The tubing is brand new so it should last for many years. Total cost for 1 metre was something like $1.20 which is enough for about a two hundred or so of them :-)
Let me know if you want a photo of what I mean...
Cheers,
A.
On 17/07/13 8:06 PM, Quazimodo wrote:Hi everyone,
I am looking for some Pratt-Reed keyboard spares. Those little rubbery "greased" caps that fit underneath each key and sit on top of the dog-legged actuating arms. I've got quite a few that are split and would like maybe find a second hand unit to take these bits from...
Anyone have anything like that please?
Cheers,
TOM
2013-07-17 by Daniel Forró
This looks like a good idea. Picture would be good. How thick is that tube? What was original use for it, if I want to buy such? Which grease did you use, some silicon? Does your restored keyboard work as expected? I need to renew keyboards on my Multimoog and PPG Wave 2.2, and key bushings offered by different firms are rather expensive... Thanks for any info. Daniel Forro
On 17 Jul, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Adrian Corston wrote: > > > I recently did a P-R keyboard restoration using short pieces of 3mm > (approx) diameter flexible clear plastic tubing for exactly this > purpose. They didn't have a closed cap over the top but it didn't > matter in the slightest. I was able to cut them to whatever length > I wanted, too, which was handy. The tubing is brand new so it > should last for many years. Total cost for 1 metre was something > like $1.20 which is enough for about a two hundred or so of them :-) > > Let me know if you want a photo of what I mean... > > Cheers, > A. >
2013-07-17 by jammie
----- Original Message -----From: Daniel ForróSent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 12:29 PMSubject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Pratt-Reed keyboard parts...
This looks like a good idea. Picture would be good. How thick is that tube? What was original use for it, if I want to buy such? Which grease did you use, some silicon? Does your restored keyboard work as expected?I need to renew keyboards on my Multimoog and PPG Wave 2.2, and key bushings offered by different firms are rather expensive...Thanks for any info.Daniel Forro
On 17 Jul, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Adrian Corston wrote:
I recently did a P-R keyboard restoration using short pieces of 3mm (approx) diameter flexible clear plastic tubing for exactly this purpose. They didn't have a closed cap over the top but it didn't matter in the slightest. I was able to cut them to whatever length I wanted, too, which was handy. The tubing is brand new so it should last for many years. Total cost for 1 metre was something like $1.20 which is enough for about a two hundred or so of them :-)
Let me know if you want a photo of what I mean...
Cheers,
A.
2013-07-17 by Mike Kearney
Hi everyone,
I am looking for some Pratt-Reed keyboard spares. Those little rubbery "greased" caps that fit underneath each key and sit on top of the dog-legged actuating arms. I've got quite a few that are split and would like maybe find a second hand unit to take these bits from...
Anyone have anything like that please?
Cheers,
TOM
2013-07-17 by 65 Lotus
----- Original Message -----From: Mike KearneySent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 4:00 PMSubject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Pratt-Reed keyboard parts...
I have used these:
http://www.vintagevibe.com/p-484-synthesizer-key-bushings.aspx
For $25. plus shipping and an evening's work, they made my P-R keybed work like new. Really quiet.
If I had it to do again, I would not order them pre-lubed, I think the silicon grease slows the keyboard action down more than is really necessary.
Regards,
Mike
On 7/17/2013 6:36 AM, Quazimodo wrote:Hi everyone,
I am looking for some Pratt-Reed keyboard spares. Those little rubbery "greased" caps that fit underneath each key and sit on top of the dog-legged actuating arms. I've got quite a few that are split and would like maybe find a second hand unit to take these bits from...
Anyone have anything like that please?
Cheers,
TOM
2013-07-17 by Adrian Corston
The OP wasn't talking about key bushings - he was talking about the plastic caps for the hammer action thingy (I have no idea what it's called). I use DC7 as the lubricant on both bushings and 'hammer caps'. Keyboard action was fine afterwards and it's now back with it's owner who is pretty happy with it. I'll take a photo of the tubing tonight and send it through. I don't know what the original use was, sorry. Key bushings aren't that expensive - shop around, team up with your mates and contact the vendors and ask for a bulk price. Cheers, A.
On 17/07/2013, at 20:59, Daniel Forró <dan.for@...> wrote: > This looks like a good idea. Picture would be good. How thick is that tube? What was original use for it, if I want to buy such? Which grease did you use, some silicon? Does your restored keyboard work as expected? > > I need to renew keyboards on my Multimoog and PPG Wave 2.2, and key bushings offered by different firms are rather expensive... > > Thanks for any info. > > Daniel Forro > > On 17 Jul, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Adrian Corston wrote: > >> >> >> I recently did a P-R keyboard restoration using short pieces of 3mm (approx) diameter flexible clear plastic tubing for exactly this purpose. They didn't have a closed cap over the top but it didn't matter in the slightest. I was able to cut them to whatever length I wanted, too, which was handy. The tubing is brand new so it should last for many years. Total cost for 1 metre was something like $1.20 which is enough for about a two hundred or so of them :-) >> >> Let me know if you want a photo of what I mean... >> >> Cheers, >> A. >> > >
2013-07-18 by stompboxaron
For parts etc... I order from this guy. Now I have bought the bushings, but I haven't put them in yet. http://sounddoctorin.com/synthtec/parts/key.htm Hope it helps you guys! Aron
2013-08-04 by Jim Blair
I know it's a long shot, but is anyone here parting out a QS? The synth works perfectly, but has a single broken key. Thanks!
2013-08-04 by jammie
try syntaur as the qs range use fatar keys and there will be parted synths that the keys will fit thats http://www.syntaur.com/alesis_qs.html
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From: Jim Blair
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 6:29 AM
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Quadrasynth parts...
I know it's a long shot, but is anyone here parting out a QS? The synth works perfectly, but has a single broken key.
Thanks!
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or again I have parts in some quantity. The cups are a little shorter supply since they get lost more often
----- Original Message -----From: Jim BlairSent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 6:29 AMSubject: [vintagesynthrepair] Quadrasynth parts...I know it's a long shot, but is anyone here parting out a QS? The synth works perfectly, but has a single broken key.
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