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Re: Loose knobs?

2002-07-25 by realm619

The HEX nuts are only on the headphone and volume knobs, as that 
circuit board attaches itself to the XX-7 case different than the 
rest of them.  The pots on the 16 knobs seemed pretty secure though, 
I was impressed by them when I took them out last time.

rEalm

--- In xl7@y..., "emufreak1" <mmcquay@m...> wrote:
> When I get back in town, I will check again on the XL.  I know that 
> on my regular modules, the potentiometers are secured by the nut.
> 
> Later,
> 
> M2
> 
> --- In xl7@y..., "David Jones" <spec@s...> wrote:
> > hMMM
> > my unit doesn't have the hex bolt.  it just has the threads.  
There 
> is nothing holding the whole thing in there.
> > 
> > On the MASTER VOLUME knob, however, there is a bolt!  Maybe they 
> just started doing this reciently?  ANyone else have missing bolts?
> > 
> > 
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: emufreak1 
> >   To: xl7@y... 
> >   Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 9:15 PM
> >   Subject: [xl7] Re: Loose knobs?
> > 
> > 
> >   David,
> > 
> >   If you pull gently on the knob outward, it will come off.  
Behind 
> it 
> >   is the moon shaped nipple with threads on it.  There is a hex 
> head 
> >   screw that snugs it to the faceplate which you can tighten to 
> >   eliminate the wobble.
> > 
> > 
> >   Later,
> > 
> >   M2
> >   --- In xl7@y..., "David Jones" <spec@s...> wrote:
> >   > I'm a little worried about my knobs on my MP-7 - I'm kindof a 
> >   hypocondriac whien it comes to gear, but i've had my problems 
> with 
> >   things before.  Of the 16 knobs on the left, knob #1 feels a 
> little 
> >   bit wobbly.  I'm affraid with too much tweaking, it might come 
> loose 
> >   a little bit and detatch itself from the mainboard.  There's 
> nothing 
> >   holding it down now, but does anyone know if adding some bolts 
to 
> >   keep the secure might be a good idea??
> > 
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