Taking off faders and knobs on F1

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Taking off faders and knobs on F1
Posted on: 02.02.2013 by Mellisa Grecu
How do you take off the knobs and faders on the Kontrol F1 ? Can you just pull them off ? Or how do you do it ?
Porter Terras
03.02.2013
@durty english

you could use a credit card, lifting the knobs off gently from every side around or you could use a tool which i believe NI offers... not to sure if they sell it separately... actually, would be a nice little tool for DJTT to have in stock.

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Mellisa Grecu
02.02.2013
How do you take off the knobs and faders on the Kontrol F1 ? Can you just pull them off ? Or how do you do it ?
Frieda Swoboda
03.02.2013
Some of mine were tight. I don't really like the prying method as that still puts lateral pressure on the stem.

I found if you get some pliers and just very gently squeeze the knob in a few different places, that loosens it, then you pull it off normally. Basically what you are doing is flexing the plastic slightly so it loses that contact with the stem.

Don't use the pliers to pull it off. Just give it a gentle squeeze around the knob to loosen it up. Use a cloth or something around the knob so you don't dig into it.

I believe that method puts the least amount of pressure on the mechanical part.
Georgie Lukowiak
03.02.2013
Put something protective around/under the knob , so you dont scratch the F1 , and take a knife and just wedge it under and pop it right off.

I've found though once you take the knob off for the first time , they come off A LOT easier later which may or may not be a good thing
Latoria Kavulich
03.02.2013
just pull them off. no skill or tools necessary
Porter Terras
03.02.2013
@durty english

you could use a credit card, lifting the knobs off gently from every side around or you could use a tool which i believe NI offers... not to sure if they sell it separately... actually, would be a nice little tool for DJTT to have in stock.

screenshot.jpg
Rey Holubar
03.02.2013
If they are really being a bitch, take a small piece of thicker paper and a small screwdriver and slide the piece of paper under the knob, then slide the small screw driver under the knob and the paper and gently lever the knob up until it moves. Once it's moved, then it will be easier to just pull up. This video demonstrates what I mean.



scamo
Yong Aptekar
02.02.2013
They slide off, just be gentle. Or, use your teeth
Ned Somerset
02.02.2013
Yah man , just a nice even pull on each side and they should come up.
Ervin Calvery
02.02.2013
Just pull them off. Be careful not to bend the stems, though.

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