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Servicing code1 encoders
Hi,
I just got a used code 1, did all the updates and it's obvious I need to service some of the encoders by spraying them with fader lub. The only problem is that I can't seem to be able to take off the encoder caps. If I try wiggling them off, the whole encoder moves (i can see that when i take off a side panel) and it feels like something is going to break if I apply more force (I've taken caps off over types of harware without issues) . They are black with 4 vertical slits on silver shafts (the silver shafts seem to be more part of the cap than of the encoder.)
I have the impression that if I spray without removing the caps, the stuff isn't going to get anywhere...
Is there a trick? a solution?
Thanks,
Ben
Comments
I usually take a small piece of cloth and wrap it tightly around the shaft under the cap, then pinch the slack so that you have a nice tight grip under the cap. Then I pull up and the cloth and pry my fingers under the cap at the same time. Just be sure to pull straight up!
I've also seen people use a spludger (iphone tool) slide it under the cap and rotate it so that it lifts up on the cap.
Works great! I guess I was just a bit to worried about ripping out the shaft...
thanks
(the caps are awfully tight! )
You should be worried about ribbing out the shafts! lol At least conscience of it.
Sprayed the knobs and now they all work great! I'm very happy with this controller now. But there is one detail, some of the knobs have a lot less physical resistance than others. It doesn't really bother me but is there anything I can do about it? Are those knobs more prone to braking down?