Hi ,

there are two possibilities:

1.

Bend very carefully the four metallic tongues of the corresponding
potentiometer that hold the end plate of the potentiometer in question. E.g.
a small screw driver could be used. Pay attention not to break off the
tongues. Then the end plate and the spring can be removed. Re-install the
end plate by bending back the four tongues. This can be done for both or
only one of the two potentiometers of the joystick.

2.

Another possibilitly is to compress the two ends of the spring and cut with
a suitable small cutting pliers without dismantling the potentiometer. In
this case the remnant of the spring remains in the potentiometer.

Pay attention that warranty is lost if the joystick is modified !


Best regards
Dieter Doepfer

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> [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ]Im Auftrag von Jay
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 26. September 2006 23:54
> An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: 1 How to remove springs from joystick
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> Thought I'd ask before I break something.