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I've come across a couple of Tait radios with damaged volume potentiometers. One had taken a knock to the shaft and smashed the wiper through the rear of the pot, resulting in no audio at all. Another had been forced at some point, and could rotate 360 degrees. If it was in the wrong position it would cause the radio to crash and reboot. | I've come across a couple of Tait radios with damaged volume potentiometers. One had taken a knock to the shaft and smashed the wiper through the rear of the pot, resulting in no audio at all. Another had been forced at some point, and could rotate 360 degrees. If it was in the wrong position it would cause the radio to crash and reboot. | ||
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+ | ==== You will need ==== | ||
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+ | * Torx T10 Screwdriver | ||
+ | * Soldering Iron, Solder, Solder Sucker / Wick, other Soldering Tools | ||
+ | * An ALPS RK09D1130A1N | ||
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+ | ==== Method ==== | ||
Start by removing the control head TODO picture | Start by removing the control head TODO picture | ||
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- | With the PCB removed you can then access both sides of the potentiometer. To make removal easier I start by snipping the 3 legs. From the underside you can then melt the solder used on the securing posts one at a time and then wiggle the pot out of the board. Remove the 3 leads and then clean the pads. | + | With the PCB removed you can then access both sides of the potentiometer. To make removal easier I start by snipping the 3 legs. From the underside you can then melt the solder used on the securing posts one at a time and then wiggle the pot out of the board. Remove the 3 leads and then clean the pads, which should leave you with something like this: |
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- | You can then insert the replacement POT into the board and solder it in. | + | You can then insert the replacement POT into the board and solder it in: |
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Reassembly is the opposite of disassembly. | Reassembly is the opposite of disassembly. |
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