dirtiest mpc ever

shish - that looks like its been thrown off a train into a ditch!! how did the owner get it in that state, did he tell you?

good its gone to a good home and you are going to do it up! proof that all good mpcs go to heaven.

is the tact switch thing doable for a electrics novice? I've done lil bit of soldering in the distant past thats it.

it's really easy after the first couple.

just be careful and take your time till you get a rhythm.

here's the desoldering iron i used. worked great...

http://www.amazon.com/ECG-J-045-DS-Watt-Desoldering-Iron/dp/B00068IJSG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314891624&sr=8-1

I never asked the owner how the mpc got in that state but i guess since there is a lot of rust on the case that it has been around water or something. I looked at the service manual and still can't get my head around dissembling the mpc. I'm kinda worried of messing up the thing, so if anyone has a step by step visual of how to dissemble the mpc 60 that will be great.

Look at this thread. Especially the link of the first post

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=131478

peace

Thanks for link piper but I forgot to mention I never did this before. Just looking at pictures of a dissembled mpc 60 isn't gonna help me. I need a step by step visual, being a novice I don't wanna mess up the machine.

DaftMarC wrote:Thanks for link piper but I forgot to mention I never did this before. Just looking at pictures of a dissembled mpc 60 isn't gonna help me. I need a step by step visual.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6XbdAAQj1s

here is a link to a dude giving a basic tutorial on the tact switches baring in mind this is a 3000, but they aren't to disimilar. with all due respect, the disassembling of the mpcs is just common sense. remove any electrical connectors that you need to, and then unscrew the board/component. If you are really worried just use little labels on the cables so you remember where they go, but to be honest, most of the connections are unique anyway meaning you can't get them mixed up.

The tact switches seem daunting at first, but once you get in the flow it's a piece of cake.A desoldering iron really is a must as it saves so much time and hassle. But really it's all just common sense man, no need for flashy tutorials. Locate the component you need to remove and remove anything that's in the way of it...

I been in the mpc and some of the connectors and screws are just not moving. I agree it is common sense but I just don't wanna mess up the thing up. I'll give it a other go.

Make sure you take your time and keep your screws in order...I use shot glasses to contain mine when opening it up.

b.read wrote:Make sure you take your time and keep your screws in order...I use shot glasses to contain mine when opening it up.

i generally use shot glasses too when i work on electronics but my screws end up all over the place

This is where I'm at now.

tapedeck wrote:

b.read wrote:Make sure you take your time and keep your screws in order...I use shot glasses to contain mine when opening it up.

i generally use shot glasses too when i work on electronics but my screws end up all over the place

Dangers of the job, but someone's gotta do it...

DaftMarC wrote:I been in the mpc and some of the connectors and screws are just not moving. I agree it is common sense but I just don't wanna mess up the thing up. I'll give it a other go.

Looks like your doing alright man, just remember with the connectors, most have little push clips on the side, so squeeze them with a thumb and a finger, and they should release when you pull.

1000+ internets to daftmarc for keeping this project alive...keep going buddy you will be fine. just make lots of notes, take lots of pictures, and keep your screws organised.

ps. things like tact switches can be replaced very cheap if you buy from mouser.com instead of an mpc site.
here is a link to a relevant thread
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=144769&hilit=tact
and here is a link to the switches used in a 2000 - might be the same.
http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDet ... 688-SKHHAL

here's a very thorough guide on replacing the slider in an xl - again maybe not 100% relevant, but it's so thorough, and the guy was a noob to it, so it's really cool to read his experience.
http://barriomulas.com/wp/?p=2374

good luck homey.

ps. you should maybe soak the case in acid or something?!

Update:

The front panel of the MPC 60 is completely disassembled.I finished desoldering all the buttons and I'm testing the pcb board for connectivity. I tried to get wood panels done by Good Wood but that was not happening so I got a great carpenter to do the job. I'm still trying to figure out where to get the front panel painted, so please provide a dude with some tips.

I'd hit up ghostinmpc.com (also a member here) good prices compared to Forat and it looks like he does good work. May send 'em my 3000 case for a job.