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  • August 29, 2009 at 9:01 am in reply to: Big Muff Crying Tone Pedal #101010
    russilo
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    And I wonder why EHX won’t reissue it.

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    Lovely graphic you found! lol
    August 28, 2009 at 9:34 pm in reply to: deluxe big muff #100990
    russilo
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    The guts of my Q Tron + looks different. The central hub where the wires go has fewer wires going to it and they are soldered on the sides (there are six points rather than 9). Do I have an older/newer model than the one in your pic?

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    You can easily change it to a effect on LED, just true bypass it and swap the Led wiring around a bit, I done it to my micro synth, took about ten minutes.


    Could you please help me do this? I have a Dlx BMP and a Micro Synth (and a Q Tron + with the same issue) and would love to change the LED function.
    russilo

    I posted a short how to to fix the LED issue on my QTron.
    Turns it into an effect on/off indicator instead of the dumb power on light.
    https://www.ehx.com/forums/viewthread/954/#10280
    See if that helps any

    August 15, 2009 at 9:26 pm in reply to: deluxe big muff #100615
    russilo
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    You can easily change it to a effect on LED, just true bypass it and swap the Led wiring around a bit, I done it to my micro synth, took about ten minutes.


    Could you please help me do this? I have a Dlx BMP and a Micro Synth (and a Q Tron + with the same issue) and would love to change the LED function.
    russilo

    August 15, 2009 at 2:11 am in reply to: Big Muff Crying Tone Pedal #100596
    russilo
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    Got it fixed!
    The WD40 made the straight plastic gear (called a rack.. http://www.gearsandstuff.com/images/gear_types/rack.gif ) too slick (maybe corroded since it is plastic). It had to be cleaned thoroughly and then the flat metal guide had to be removed then bent slightly more obtuse then put back into place in order for it to supply enough friction on the rack.
    As for the missing pin it looks like a 3/16 rod and a felt washer sufficed after I found a tapered pin with the same dimensions on the fat end would not work.
    The rocker now has perfect action and all of the switches and pots are fully functioning.
    I love the EHX Muff Fuzz Crying Tone, and it now serves as the lynchpin of my EHX arsenal!

    August 10, 2009 at 2:00 am in reply to: Big Muff Crying Tone Pedal #100451
    russilo
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    Wow thanks for replying!
    Should I be tightening the nut next to the plastic gear? I don’t know what to use.. that thing is THIN.
    Also, is there something I can spray that will counteract WD40 to prevent it from damaging any pots? I sprayed only on the nut, but I’m paranoid about it now..

    What i would do is pull the Rocker of the main part of the pedal and, with a paper towel, dry off the parts you sprayed with WD40. You could probably take the other pin you still have to a hardware store to find a replacement for it, just be careful not to lose it. Also a word to the wise, be very careful when spraying WD40 near or around pots that are not sealed as the solvent in WD40 can dislove and ruin the carbon element inside of it.[/quote]

    August 9, 2009 at 11:33 pm in reply to: Big Muff Crying Tone Pedal #100447
    russilo
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    I have been making minor repairs to an EHX Muff Fuzz Crying Tone that I inherited and I have a few questions if anyone could help me. So far I’ve had to solder one of the mode switch wires back into place and solder the battery ground back onto the inst contact. After that everything worked and sounded clean, but this pedal has been unused for decades and I found that after playing for a few hours the rocker pedal got stuck. It wasn’t that the little plastic gear was misaligned, it was just stuck!- I sprayed a little WD40 and it works fine.. a little TOO well- thus my problem: I am missing one of the pins that holds the rocker pedal in place, making it a little wobbly. In addition, I like to play with the way half cocked, but since I sprayed the WD40 in it, (and possibly due to the wobble from the missing pin) the rocker pedal just slams down every time I try to leave it up. Before it got stuck I could leave it wherever I wanted it, even though the missing pin has always made it a little wobbly.

    So..
    1. What should I use to replace the missing pin on that side?
    2. Is there anything i can do to reverse the effects of the WD40 and is the oil making the rocker too loose or is it the pin’s fault?

    If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it, since this pedal is almost where it needs to be. That and it is my FAVORITE EHX pedal. EHX PLEASE BRING THESE BACK ! ! !

    Gracias,
    russilo

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