Sticky Buttons

#1 tobybennett

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 07:02 PM

Hiya,

Bought a second hand machine today, and has a bit of a sticky hold and cancel button. Any immediate solutions to fix this?
I've tried taking the buttons off, but to no avail.

Cheers
Toby

#2 ady

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 08:09 PM

Disconnect the loom by locating the clasp and pulling away from the button rear.

Behind the button is a mechanism that you 'pinch' to get out (White in the image)....

Pinch the pins together (but mind the spring don't shoot out)

Warm soapy water and replace...

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#3 Guest_barcrest junky_*

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 08:31 PM

Disconnect the loom by locating the clasp and pulling away from the button rear.

Behind the button is a mechanism that you 'pinch' to get out (White in the image)....

Pinch the pins together (but mind the spring don't shoot out)

Warm soapy water and replace...

Wear gloves:oh:

#4 money-maker

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 08:37 PM

Hiya,

Bought a second hand machine today, and has a bit of a sticky hold and cancel button. Any immediate solutions to fix this?
I've tried taking the buttons off, but to no avail.

Cheers
Toby

just spray polish down the outside of the buttons + hey presto instant result!!!

#5 tobybennett

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 10:52 PM

Cheers! Did it with some WD40 in the end. Worked a treat.

Don't know why, but I had some trouble getting the white clasps to release the button... so I didn't.

#6 Matty.N

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 11:00 PM

Cheers! Did it with some WD40 in the end. Worked a treat.

it will for the mo

give it a few months & it will cease up as the WD makes it sticky & dust will gather

#7 richy76

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 11:08 PM

The see through covers can also be prized off for cleaning around the edges, be careful though the can crack.

#8 tobybennett

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 11:13 PM

The problem is on a few of the other buttons is that they dont necesarily stick but they feel slightly dampened, and don't have that same 'click' feel as the other buttons. Does this mean I need to take the button to bits?

As I said before, it seems impossible to get the white part out of the button housing.

#9 Guest_tommy c_*

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 11:47 PM

The problem is on a few of the other buttons is that they dont necesarily stick but they feel slightly dampened, and don't have that same 'click' feel as the other buttons. Does this mean I need to take the button to bits?

As I said before, it seems impossible to get the white part out of the button housing.

It could be the micro switches are going on them certain buttons proberbly someones been giving em a good crack and thats why they don't seem to click or sound same as the others.

#10 DeJaVu

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 10:51 AM

If not to bad... bit of flash n a stiff brush.. if there bad... Run a blade around the edge.. if there very very bad.... ya may aswell take all buttons out and clean each one and check m-switches... Nice...

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#11 tobybennett

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 11:07 AM

Has anyone got any new barcrest mpu5 buttons, with new micro switches by any chance? Dont really mind what scheme they are.

Cheers
Toby

#12 roderz

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 12:26 PM

To remove some switches you simply turn them slightly and they drop out,

I'd just pop off all the top lenses, remove button decals and take the complete button assembly's out and stick em in a pillow case a wack em in the washing machine!

Believe me it works and it's quick when you got 30 machines to do!!