Xpantastic!

Many thanks!  I will give it a try... I tried with a penknife but I honestly felt like I would break the unit if I applied anymore pressure.  

--- In xpantastic@yahoogroups.com, Omar <holografique@...> wrote:
>
> I recently replaced the encoders on my Xpander and it was not that
> difficult to get the caps off the encoders. they should come up with a
> slight amount of pressure. The tricky part is that they are fitted very
> tight with very little "space" between the cap and the rim of the encoder
> shaft (at least mine were fitted very tight. It may vary from unit to
> unit). I had to use an exacto-blade and carefully work it underneath the
> cap edge as to not damage the encoder or the cap itself. Once I got the
> blade under the edge, I only had to apply a small bit off pressure to lift
> them off.
> 
> Also make sure you use the right desoldering technique when replacing the
> actual encoders. The old solder on my Xpander was difficult to get off on a
> couple of the encoders, and eventually I had to clip a couple of them which
> made it diificult to get the new ones to get a solid connection. I
> eventually got a stable solder down. Long and tedious work though.
> 
> good luck. Its worth it in the end. I love the feel of new encoders on the
> Xpander. They are still detented, but nowhere near as loud and "clicky" as
> the originals were. Much smoother and quiter operation. And they turn much
> faster while still giving pecise movement when slowed down.
> 
> 
> On Saturday, March 23, 2013, orangefunk wrote:
> 
> > **
> >
> >
> > Thinking of replacing the encoders at some point as one of them is out and
> > another is intermittent. I have the excellent Xplorer software but
> > functions like pan position aren't possible from it.
> >
> > But I am having some concern about how to remove the caps from the current
> > encoders. The ones on my Matrix 12 feel like they are glued on and won't
> > budge a millimetre. How are they fastened? Should they come off easily?
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> >  
> >
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