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Thanks for this great video! I have a PC88 that is generally in great shape, but did have a minor water spill on a small section of keys. After the spill, some of the keys weren't triggering at all and some too hot (full velocity). I cleaned the PCB as shown and after a day or two (I guess for the solvent to fully dry). While many keys were fixed, I was left with 3 adjacent keys that trigger full velocity much easier than the others. Do you think its possible this could be due to damage or dirt to the PCB, despite my fully cleaning it twice already? Or could it possibly be due to the key mechanisms getting looser from the bit if water that got in there. The keyboard was lightly used and never opened over 25 years, so I can feel some stuckyness in the action, but maybe it was less noticable when they were all equally dirty. Sorry for the long message, any advice appreciated!

I have two k2500x, pc2x and triton Le88. They all use the same model of Fatar key bed. I replaced the pc2x, which was completely broken and no longer repairable, by purchasing a very cheap used digital piano with the same keybed. Digital pianos in very good condition can be found at very low prices on the used market. (20$~50$) But your keyboard repair videos are very helpful. thank you!

thank you so much!!!

thanks for this vid, even after a decade! I just took apart my 25yr old Doepfer PK88 with A LOT of squeaky keys, and fixed them all.

Hey if I don’t reconnect the headphone jack will it register headphones and not initiate speakers

Спасибо за видео!

Hi there, I realize this is a very old video but I disconnected the two cables and when I reconnected it there’s no sound. If there’s any way you or someone could help I’d be mighty appreciative.

Thanks to you, I was able to repair a broken counter weigh on my 30 year old Mark 10!

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God love you for posting this video!! Saved me more time than I card to explain. Thank you x 1000

Hello have anu issue with my MP15. some of the keys have started to go down on its own. They are int the pressed Condition and there isn't any sound on those keys. would you by any chance know how to fix it. Kurzweil hasn't responded and the tech's here in India don't want to touch it. ... would be great if someone could help :) thx in advance

Do you have a video outlining the process for removing the keyboard from a Mark 5?

I know this is old but I am about to try and fix some loud and non responsive keys on my Mark 10 using your video. Thank you so much for this!

Hey. I have a ka110 with a key problem that when i press a few makes a sound inside like hitting plastic against plastic. I've already disassembled it and saw that at the end of the plastic key the rubber got old. Ive fixed that but anyway some of the keys seem to do that noise from the contact part or whatever. I didnt take a look at that part... But had you repair one of this model with this particular problem?

The 5-10 keys to the Right aren't producing sound. How do I take the unit apart from the beginning so I can see what the problem is......... For: Kurzweil SP6

Thanks for the video. Just purchased a SP6 and the last 5-10 keys aren't fully creating sound. When touched they sound dead. What do you suggest I do to repair ? How do I take the keyboard apart ?

Man this was interesting. i just recently acquired a k2500x and it has 2 keys in the middle of the keyboard that feels like they are easier to push down than the other keys but the same time don't come the whole way up. gonna have to check why that is.. from this video it doesn't look impossible... another issue is that there seems to be something in the way of the highest note.. i can push it down gently but something is kindof scraping. gonna see if i can work that out to... awesome video!.

Big thanks for this video. My PC3LE8 had a key which always played quietly, and your walkthrough gave me the confidence to dismantle the beast and give it a clean. Working perfectly now!

After seeing this I plan to sign up once I can afford lessons!

Thx for this. I have an old, but extremely nice Kurzweil grand piano. It has a 3.5" disk drive. Any ideas how or if I can upgrade the computer and enable modern tech?

US officers cant do that on me. I've studded for decades

Awesome, someday I wish you compare the old TP/10 with newer fatar actions like the TP/40 and TP/100, which appear to be designed very differently.

Good video Duane! I am a tech in hawaii where there is plenty of corrosion form salt air. Is the keyboard of the MP10 similar to the one in your video? Also , if the MP10 I will be servicing has too much corrosion on the contact boards (like I find on many older Yamaha digitals), is there a supplier of the boards in the US if I need them? TIA

Hi, do you know where i can source the rubber contacts?

Thank you, brother!! You helped me a lot!!

Mr Insane! I do have a question about a Kurzweil PC2. Looks like your video will solve the squeak problem but we have another long piece of felt that is squashed from use. 5-6 keys around the middle C klunk hard as you release. Should I reach in and fluff these areas of felt and apply the Vaseline like on the red felt? I don't see a place to monetarily subscribe. If there is let me know where. Thank you, Mike in Lansing, MI (there are 3 long felts in this keybed. 2 would be accessible to change with the keys out. The problem is with the 3rd one which is not accessible)

I really like watching your video 😘👍👍👍💯

Well done video, won’t Vaseline attract/ dust though?

Im picking up a Mark 152 and squeaky keys is the only real issue. Can’t wait to pull it apart! Thanks for the video!

Great video! I have squeaky keys on my PC-88mx. I also have ones that are clacking very loudly. Do you address that anywhere? I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to open the thing up, but I might be now that I see how easy it is. Otherwise, it functions great!

Thanks for the video. I used your guidance to solve a velocity problem on my PC88. I would have been floundering without your help.

Where can i get replacement keys and hammers for the kurxweil K2600 ?

Thank you for this video. I have a PC88 that I needed to do some felt repair and this helped me greatly!! I had "knocking" keys where the felt strip underneath the key-weights had disintegrated over time. This keyboard model is like 25 years old! It's been my favorite controller keyboard for the last 15 years. I've had 3 of these boards. Sold my first one, then a friend lent me his for a few years, then bought another one off ebay. The most recent one I have had the knocking keys problem. Once disassembled down the key-weight chassis, I was able to remove the old felt fragments and replace with craft felt with adhesive backing. I cut in 3/4" strips and applied to the back of the chassis. I found this solution from an online thread where someone had success using the craft felt. This is felt that the key-weights fall back down to after depressing the keys. If you need to replace the felt at the front of the chassis (what the key-weights press down on when pressing a key), you may want to find a replacement chassis from a Kurzweil used part vendor. I've found a few that still have them. Just google. My key contacts were fine, but the direction on taking they keys apart was super brilliant and extremely helpful. I now have a chopstick as part of my tool set, LOL. I sanded down the non-pointy end of the chopstick just like he said into a "flat-head" shape. This helped me remove the old felt fragments by utilizing the flat-head as a tiny chisel to scrape away the old felt. This helped preserve the plastic of the chassis. Using something metal would have scraped it up. Again, thank you for posting this video!!!!!!!!! This is so awesome!!

Used your video to fix the squeak. Fantastic! Now the keys aren't annoying. You ROCK!

hi kurzweilguy, I followed your instructions in detail but I still have squeaky sounds on the keys and after cleaning the rubber contacts stripes I still do not sound some keys could you help me?

That website www.aikidotacoma.com doesn't seem to be live anymore. Are you guys still practicing? Maybe, aikidotacoma.org/?

Brilliant tutorial. Just what I needed. Thanks!!!

SOSOSOSOSOSOMUCH helpFUL!!

Fantastic video, immensely helpful on my Kurzweil. Do you have any suggestions on key dip adjustments? The bass end of this PC2X works great, the middle of the treble end (white keys only) is not reaching the rubber buttons. They look to need another 1/16th of an inch, compared to the other working keys. Any help appreciated!

Mine doesn’t turn on it s stop working I’m dead

Wow! GREAT Video... Thanks for posting it! You just saved me $185. That was the estimate that I received to clean the contacts on my Kurzweill SP76 that had the SAME exact problem that you described concerning one key that played at full velocity. U are da MAN :)

Thank you!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for this video. Do you know if this will be similar to the 88-note TP/40WOOD found on the SL88 grand? or is there a video about it?? Studio Logic is NOT being helpful!

In a world full of shite RUclips videos masquerading as tutorials, videos like this are a refreshing change. Thank you so much for sharing.

I have an Alesis QS8.2 and I hate the sounds but love the action...until a key dropped out. Thanks to you I got my favorite controller back on-line. Thanks!

Duane, this video is pretty old. I have tried to reach you for Kurzweil repairs and found phones disconnected. Are you still doing the Kurzweil repairs somewhere?

Helped me dismantle my OB-6 to get some dirt out from a deadkey. Thanks for your video! :D

Hey man thanks for this video, any experience with the Fatar TP100LR?

Where can I get those cap and t-shirt? ;)

Hello I buy a New Fatar 88TP 40GH + C (DF )it hasn’t got the aftertouch. Is it possible to trasnpose the aftertouch from another Fatar keyboard form an old Oberheim MC2000 ?? ciao