Mouser switch replacements (was RE: EDP "Mute" button issue)

["Gary Lehmann" <hqr@cox.net>]

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I think . . .
G

-----Original Message-----
From: David Gans [mailto:david@trufun.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 9:33 AM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: RE: EDP "Mute" button issues

At 9:27 AM -0700 5/1/06, Gary Lehmann wrote:
>I've encountered erratic behavior if you get dirt in the switches, such
>as when you're playing somewhere with a lot of grit on the floor.  If
>after a few tunes you start to notice an accumulation of fine black
>particles around the oft-used switches, get down there and clean
>everything off ASAP.  If possible, sweep the area you're going to be
>standing on before you start playing.  In really dirty situations, you
>may want to open up the footpedal and blow everything out with a can of
>compressed air once you get home.

This unit hasn't been anywhere near any dirt - yet.



>The more-expensive switch option often introduces its own problems,
>such as decreased accuracy from the longer throw/greater force
>required, and an increase in the acoustic switching noise.

Uh-oh.


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