Taking off Fader Caps Properly?
Taking off Fader Caps Properly? Posted on: 30.10.2008 by Jose Rodriguez Hello again, Newbie with another question; As yesterday was my birthday, I got all my new toys. Black VCI-100, overlays, carrying case, etc. Anyway, I want to put the new overlays on and want to make sure I do it correctly. The fader caps seem to be on there pretty solid, is there a proper way to take them off so that I don't break, bend, ruin anything? Do they click in and come off a certain way? | |
| Jose Rodriguez 30.10.2008 | Hello again, Newbie with another question; As yesterday was my birthday, I got all my new toys. Black VCI-100, overlays, carrying case, etc. Anyway, I want to put the new overlays on and want to make sure I do it correctly. The fader caps seem to be on there pretty solid, is there a proper way to take them off so that I don't break, bend, ruin anything? Do they click in and come off a certain way? |
| Xavier Emanuels 30.10.2008 | +2 on the use of tooth floss - makes your life alot easier without damaging the buttons |
| Cristian Carmona 30.10.2008 | +1 on the tooth floss and use the force my young padawan. |
| robert chanda 31.10.2008 | The knobs are held on by friction and suction - they are a slightly rubberised plastic sheath that fits over the shaft that leads to the potentiometer. For the general case of removing POT knobs, your potential issues are:
So, just pull hard and upwards and you'll be fine. Some people mentioned using a piece of tooth floss (which is essentially a strong, heavy gauge polymer thread) and making a two-loop cradle to insert under the knob and use as a lifting tool to equalize the strain. So you get to practice your Bowline on the Bite knot! |
| casey rascal 30.10.2008 | You pull! Maybe put sometihing under the cap (small screwdriver etc.) and bend i gently. |
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