Good news. It appears I've secured a 'shell' that has good membrane
switch panel that was lying in a music store somewhere. This guy I
know bought out like three floors of old combo organs and synths!
Unless I get a lot of money for it though I'll probably pick off a
cheap ebay one with broken switches and just fix it up.

However in case people don't know I've had 100% success repairing
'permanently' front panels that break ribbon connectors and do NOT
have punched out switch covers. I never documented what I do because
I figured about half the people would screw it up and permanently
destroy the unit trying it. It is very very tricky to get my
percentage success on this operation you are attempting. Be careful
not to stress any of that brittle material.

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, Brian Murray <bjmur58@...> wrote:
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> Good luck with yours, I had a similar problem. I had to removed the
edge connector from one of the boards and re-attach wires to connect
it back to the board. I also mounted one of the connectors on the
bottom of the boards because the ribbon was too short.
> Brian
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> greg rudd <compactor24@...> wrote:
> Hey Brian,
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> Thanks for the information. I will get some tomorrow. Much
appreciated The membrane in question has very little material left so
I'll only get on shot at it.
>
> Thanks again
> Tek
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> To: chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com
> From: bjmur58@...
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:58:19 +0000
> Subject: [chromapolaris] Re: any advice on rebuilding the front
panel needed .
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> Hi,
>
> "right solvent for the job?"
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> I'ved used nail polish remover with a Q-tip (cotton applicator), use
> it very very slowly and it will leave the silver conductor and remove
> the green insulation.
>
> Brian
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