Whats this keybed sensor strip for and can I glue a new felt on?

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Rectro33
Rectro33 Member Posts: 23 Member
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Hi all. I took apart my S88 mk2 as the previous owner had smoke saturated the keyboard, Im a non smoker. I took it apart and found the main issues where the felt and rubber buttons. The two felt strips that are stuck onto sensors I had to remove to wash them, but they are now stretched.

Question is, what are these two sensors for, will stick on the old or new felt effect the workings of these sensors, and where can I get replacement felt from?

Thanks, Dan
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  • Ojustaboo
    Ojustaboo Member Posts: 208 Advisor
    edited February 16
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    There’s a Facebook group called Synthesizer Spares or Repair who could possibly help.

    From what I’ve read, Fatar don’t seem to supply spares to the public.

    Felt for pianos and synths are available from most synth repair places, for example

    https://www.synth-parts.com/en/products/accessories/felt/?p=1

    sorry I can’t be of more help

  • Rectro33
    Rectro33 Member Posts: 23 Member
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    Thankyou, I will check the group out. The problem Im having is using the right terminology for the part I need, there are a fair few felt and other pads in many places.
  • Ojustaboo
    Ojustaboo Member Posts: 208 Advisor
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    Can you post pics? Can’t remember if new members can post images or not.

    I had a very Quick Look on YouTube for mk2 s88 disassembly guides, could only see one, it has English subtitles that someone made using translate, so may not be that accurate, don’t think it shows the bits you mean though.

    https://youtu.be/LcOH6BN-FvE?si=-8zhYV7yTsSTXSC

    I also found this on VI Control web site, post 7 might be of interest or perhaps you could pm the post 7 author to see if they could help? It (post 7) was only posted in Dec 23

    https://vi-control.net/community/threads/anyone-ever-tried-taking-apart-the-s88-mkii.118330/

  • Rectro33
    Rectro33 Member Posts: 23 Member
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    > @Ojustaboo said:
    > Can you post pics? Can’t remember if new members can post images or not.
    > I had a very Quick Look on YouTube for mk2 s88 disassembly guides, could only see one, it has English subtitles that someone made using translate, so may not be that accurate, don’t think it shows the bits you mean though.
    > I also found this on VI Control web site, post 7 might be of interest or perhaps you could pm the post 7 author to see if they could help? It (post 7) was only posted in Dec 23
    > https://vi-control.net/community/threads/anyone-ever-tried-taking-apart-the-s88-mkii.118330/
    Thank you. Here are some images, your right I cant post images via here yet.

    https://imgur.com/QMU8lVP
    https://imgur.com/ZgA03DP
    https://imgur.com/2UaBqvU

    I ordered some of this felt, Il get it tomorrow, will see how it is.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B97HXJG6?psc=1&smid=A2X2IS1I8BHRL9&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

    I have literaly taken this thing totaly apart to clean it. Maybe I can make a video from when I put it back together to help others, tips and things to look out for.

    Dan
  • Rectro33
    Rectro33 Member Posts: 23 Member
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    This felt dont work, it triggers aftertouch just pressing the key. I ended up dammaging the black aftertouch strip and some keys just not working at all.
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