From richardon@nexgo.de Sat Sep 29 23:38:20 2001
Subject:Aw: Broken Key, Easy solution in praxis

Hi Robert

> I know this isn't really specific to Hammond clones, but I broke the
> high G key off my 5-octave Akai AX-80 analog synthesizer (circa 1984)

Broken key can be easier repaired than a broken arm !
Someone of the group mentioned AX-80 keyboard is same as old CX3.
Then it would be very easy, because CX3 using a wonderful kind of plastic,
ideal to use adhesive. Remember old Cx3 being an rock organ. Mine falling
down to floor about 10 times during heavy rock performance of 15 years.

Result:

Two broken Drawbars
About 5 broken keys
Totally damaged housing.
( For repair of housing a hammer is a very useful tool )

Ok, you expect a solution for your broken key.
To repair broken drawbars or keys is easy to do, just using adhesive.
First damage of my Cx3 was a broken drawbar, perfectly cut.
In Germany very good adhesive is available, provided by the companies
UHU and PATTEX. PATTEX is good for elastic problems. UHU very good to
glue plastic parts. Surface of my broken CX3 Drawbar was about
1.5 cm to 0.5 cm.
I bought best plastic UHU adhesive. Thats UHU "second adhesive "
A one component adhesive.
Expected this solution will repair the drawbar for one or two years.
Thats 15 years ago. The drawbar is still as good as new. I really
forgot he was ever broken.
In following time I repaired all rock organ problems with
"UHU SECOND ADHESIVE"

Recently my old Cx3 was again falling down to floor. Two keys were
seriously damaged. In a serious manner, not only the keys being
damaged, but also some important function of this key. Some plastic
parts about 0.2 cm to 0.2 cm broken.
I just had no "UHU SECOND ADHESIVE" But "UHU HART". Thats an very good one component adhesive too. Normally used to glue components
of toy aeroplanes. And remember, wings of aeroplanes are always glued !

So use UHU adhesive to repair your broken key. Thats the easiest method.

ciao
richy




just the
> other night. Do all keyboards have basically the same mechanism for their
> keys? If not, I'm in trouble because Akai does not even make keyboards any
> more. Also where can I get a key and some instructions on how to make this
> repair? As you can tell, I don't have a clue here. Help me out guys!
>
> Thanks, Robert
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