Disaster - Emergency Repair Needed

Chrysalis99

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Was unpacking my stuff this morning and found the PBC/6X damaged! Have no idea what happened as I didnt pack up the gear but I dont think this is a wear and tear issue. The Bank Up button was laying beside the pedal and it looks like that plastic shaft is broken. Before I start disassembling I need to know how to fix it or if I should send it in. Ron, any advice?

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It just needs a replacement footswitch. How easy that is to do depends on its age. Earlier ones were soldered in, newer ones just plug in. What serial number does it have?
 
PBC6X-1418

I took the top off and peaked in. Looks like the plug in type. Im pretty handy and based on what I see swapping out the switch doesn't look super complicated. With some minor instruction I should be able to do it.
 

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I went ahead and ordered 3 switches in case of another disaster. Obviously the guys can be pretty rough on gear when in a hurry. I should be able to swap this out pretty easy. Thanks for the quick reply Ron. As always, great service. Cheers...
 
I went ahead and ordered 3 switches in case of another disaster. Obviously the guys can be pretty rough on gear when in a hurry. I should be able to swap this out pretty easy. Thanks for the quick reply Ron. As always, great service. Cheers...
Yes, it should be simple, especially now that the lid's already off. Just unplug the switch and unscrew the nut that secures it and swap in the new one. When putting it back together, just make sure you have the same arrangement of nuts and washers as the other switches do, so that the switch ends up at the same height.
 
Just an update. The disaster became a little worse when I was pulling way too hard unplugging the power connector and the entire assembly came right off the board. ACK...I pushed it back it but it was loose and when I tried the switcher I was getting intermittent contact. I was panicking as I needed my Mastermind on Saturday and I know getting an entirely new board would have been almost impossible. I polished up my micro-soldering skills and was able to attach it back to the board. Fired it up and everything was back to normal but it was a close call. These things are built like a tank even on the inside. Everything looks beefy and the solder traces on the PCB are impeccable. I've done a lot of soldering making my own cables and working on some PCB's and seen what was supposed to be quality boards not as nice as the Mastermiind's. Whoever is doing your PCB's have a good operation.

BTW...what is the size of the exterior screws holding the unit together? I have every size of almost every design screwdriver, Allan key, etc and still couldn't find an exact fit. I was stumped but still managed to get it off.
 
Glad to hear it worked out in the end!

The screws are 7/64" hex screws. If you're not in the US, apologies for the obsolete measurement system.
 
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