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Too Many Interests
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 25 เม.ย. 2018
Too many interests: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Theoretical Physics, Classic Synth Repair, Computer Programming, Arduino, 3DPrinting, CNC, Inventor, Writer, Musician, Film Scoring, Actor, Voice Over Actor, Novelist, Musician, Vocalist, Woodworking... and more.. just too dang many. I know there are MANY of you like minded people out there the same or 'worse' than me, so this is for you. Have you ever had too many ideas to keep track of so you started filling up field notebooks? Welcome.
TMI - Quick Addressable LED Accent Installation
As promised, I will be posting some of the random projects that I do. I have a lot to post.. woodworking, arduino etc.. I hope this information is useful to someone... perhaps it sparks an idea you can make a reality. This is all pretty straight forward, I share a few tips and tricks in the video. If you have some cool ideas to share, leave them in the comments. If you did a similar project, share it!
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LED Strips amzn.to/4fL2VXy
Shrink tube amzn.to/48Rdhmv
LED Strip controller amzn.to/3CDjF4E
My soldering iron! Love it!!! amzn.to/4flb05B
Solder (leaded) amzn.to/3Atr7Pt
LED Strips amzn.to/4fL2VXy
Shrink tube amzn.to/48Rdhmv
LED Strip controller amzn.to/3CDjF4E
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D16XD Calendar Battery Replacement
มุมมอง 27หลายเดือนก่อน
Korg - D16XD Calendar Battery Replacement plus a helpful tip. CR2032 button cells amzn.to/3AfceQz
TMI Keybed Refresh Clickies and Squeekies Made with Clipchamp
มุมมอง 29หลายเดือนก่อน
Fatar Keybed clickies and squeekies. This is from a Kurzweil PC88Mx Synthesizer (controler) but you will find this very mech in MANY synths and electric pianos. If you have any questions or perhaps you have a better way of doing stuff let me know in the comments. I don't know everything but I've worked on these for decades and always ready to learn from others. Hopefully this will help someone ...
TMI Lab Kurzweil PC88mx low hum plus info
มุมมอง 32หลายเดือนก่อน
Didn't see anyone posting anywhere about a persistent low hum on the Kurzweil PC88mx so I'm posting my discovery on the issue. This may apply to other boards as well. Also, I provide some general additional information on this board. If it helps, please leave a comment. It's nice to know I've helped someone and provided useful content. Thanks for watching! Button cells used in this board (and m...
TMI Lab Fatar Squeaky Clicky Keybed - Synth repair
มุมมอง 47หลายเดือนก่อน
One of the most common synthesizer keybed issues that really is more of a pain than anything else. Not much out there so here's my take on squeaky and clicky keybeds. Set some time aside for this one! Take your time and your keyboard will be squeak free. The Silicone grease I use in all of my repairs and 3d printed projects is this... amzn.to/3Y8WaZC If my videos help you out please like or com...
TMI AKAI AX80 Continued Repairs
มุมมอง 285 หลายเดือนก่อน
Still working on the Akai AX80 off and on. Display Repaired, Switch PCB linkages repaired, Jack Board IC replacement, Now with one last hurdle... intermittent booting. This will take some time to track so hoping someone has had this exact issue and can shortcut me to the finish line.
TMI Roland U20 Key removal
มุมมอง 945 หลายเดือนก่อน
By Request - Roland U20 Key removal. You may kick yourself when you see the reason you broke a key trying to remove it. :) Well, at least it won't happen again! Let me know if this helps.
TMI Roland U20 Final Sound Check
มุมมอง 1615 หลายเดือนก่อน
Repairs done. All that's left is a bit of polishing and this awesome synth is ready for it's next gig.
TMI Roland U20 Shim Method
มุมมอง 595 หลายเดือนก่อน
As Requested... Here is the Shim Method for reengaging connectivity Keybed ribbon cable. How to diagnose, repair and tips. If this helps you please post a comment and like. Subscribe if you want to see more videos like this on a variety of Synthesizers... and other gear.
TMI - Roland U20 Switch Board - Switch Replacements
มุมมอง 575 หลายเดือนก่อน
Just a quick session of how I removed and replaced switches. It's a very simple process, nothing to be afraid of trying. This switch board is not a heavily populated pcb so you should find it pretty easy to do safely. The 'Solder Sucker' I used I highly recommend after using it: amzn.to/3VfaBsF If this video helps let me know. I can continue uploading these types of videos if they are helping! ...
TMI Roland U20 Repair Control Panel Buttons
มุมมอง 685 หลายเดือนก่อน
Another video on the continued repair of a Roland U20 Classic Synth. Let me know if these videos are helping you and feel free to ask questions about this board. I don't know everything but I will do my best to help. Also, I will try to remember to include links to parts so you get the right items. These are affiliate links so if you click on them, Jeff Bezos has to fork over a few cents to me....
TMI Roland U 20 Repair Keybed
มุมมอง 1415 หลายเดือนก่อน
TMI - Too Many Interests In the Lab with the Roland U-20 Synthesizer. Helpful tech tips before you attempt a repair.
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It 's been around a long time. The wife ordered it and I snagged my first can of it. Good stuff!
I'm a massive dope!! Had I known this when I took my keys out I wouldn't have broken so many of my keys. Fortunately I have located a U-20 near me for $20, It's got some sort of error message like "Invalid memory card" , but I can use the parts to fix my U-20. This info is invaluable!!! I'm soaking my keys right now, the $20 one I'm picking up today. 👍. Thanks!!
Invalid memory card... does it have a memory card inserted?
sounds like a card reader issue. if the unit does not have a card inserted and you get that issue... may be an easy fix. something is telling the u20 that a card has been inserted... but it isn't so it throws an error.
@@2manyinterests2count I'll know more when I pick it up later today. He said there is no card in either of the 2 slots...
@@LilHoss The unit thinks there's a card in..since there isnt, it's not connecting to the 'card' as expected so reports error. Fixable.
@@2manyinterests2count I got the keyboard, I comes up with the message 'Illegal PCM Card Please, take it out" Any suggestions? Thanks
I worked at a Radio Shack in Fort Worth TX in 1987! I wasn't a manager, just a salesman. Remember the "Forcefeed" system? That's what we called it, all the little parts that had to be hung on the wall? People didn't like giving their name and address all the time!! LOL 😆
Yes.. the force-feed was a pain. We called it that too so I think it was a corporate term. perhaps their way of making sure we had plenty of little dpt killers on hand! When I was managing, it was back in the hand-written ticket days as well as the coded levers under the cash drawer days. I was there when the Tandy 1000 came out. And yeah, 'I have to give you my name and address to buy a resistor?' LOL.. They really wanted those addresses.
@@2manyinterests2count Yes! The finger levers under the draw, the daily report, the transmission of the daily report to corporate thru 56k modem, the drive to the bank to make the daily deposit always leaving $200 in the drawer for the next day. I was at a small strip mall store with a Home Depot next door. One time the CEO of Tandy came to my store and criticized me for not knowing enough about the cell phone displays. I think our regional manager was a guy named Tim Fritz, he's the guy that hired me. You mentioned how the big stuff was all stored in the back, our back room was pretty small with one desk, one day I was getting something off the top shelf in the back room and the shelf started falling onto me, I held it up and started screaming for help, the manager heard me(as well as the customers in the store) and came and kept me from being crushed. Can't say I liked the job, but it was a learning experience.
These are awesome videos! Have you ever tried flipping the bridge over and using a tiny nut and bolt to put it back in? You would think the middle then would be the tighter and the bolts on each end would be firm too. Just a thought. Maybe your next video you can show how to take keys off properly without breaking them, and reinstalling with spring. 👍
Thought of flipping the bridge... (reversing the bow) I think it would create an issue on the ends because of too much pressure in the center. Shims equalize it. There are prob 100 ways to fix this. Perhaps I'll do one for key removal. Thanks for the input!
I live in Brazil I have a u20 and I pratically cant get reler plateia for the Roland U20 keis.there is even someone Who slls it madeira from a rigid poste, bur it Costa around 1200 reais ,uts a bit expansível Do you know where i can get this part at a more affordable price?
Not sure which part you are needing. I would post on the u20 FB group. I don't have any spare parts for the u20 as I've fixed all I've gotten. Perhaps we can look at options for fabricating what you need? Which part?
I've decided to tackle fixing and re-assembling my U-20 keybed. I've had all the keys in a box for around 5 years. It has the Red Epoxy problem and when I tried fixing it I messed it up good, I broke some keys. So now I'm taking inventory of what I have and what I need. If you could explain fixing a keybed that would be awesome! I would love to ask you some questions over on FB if that's okay...👍
You forgot to talk about the notorious Red Epoxy issue this keyboard has. I just turned my u20 into a sound module, but would love to re-assemble my keybed, probably only need a few parts, like the springs and a few keys that were broken because I didn't know how to take the keys out properly. Can the springs be reused?
You are so right. That dreaded task probably needs its own video. I have a method but it's involved... and I really hope I don't have to do it again! Yes, springs just need to be placed back into position... and carefully put the key back with a straight directional down movement... to make sure the spring doesn't move. The tension of the key being in place holds the spring in place... which is why so many of them come lose. I'm sure it worked great as a module. I have a 220 in my rack. LOVE it.
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