Eclipse knob wiggling a little.. normal?

[markiv2290]

Gents,

I just acquired an Eclipse, used and in good shape, from the original owner.

The rotary knob has a little wiggle. A little over 1/64″ front-to-back and maybe a little more when tilting it off axis.

It turns freely and remains centered as it turns. So I removed the two 1/16 allen screws to check the encoder shaft. It has a little play, which translates to the wiggling in the knob.

Is this normal and/or like that from the factory? Or maybe it’s due to wear, over time?

[nickrose]

I would guess that it is wear ove r time, or maybe the knob has been banged.

If the control is operating normally I would suggest that you ignore it. A replacement part would not be expensive, but would be a fiddle to change.

 

[markiv2290]

I have not opened the unit.
How is the encoder mounted inside? From pictures I found online, it seems to be hidden behind a PCB. Removing that PCBA should not be too complicated, but is the encoder soldered on that PCB ? Hopefully not… direct-mount controls pots/encoders/switches are not the best for maintenance.

[nickrose]

It is indeed soldered. And, you have to take the front panel off and remove the PCB from it to get to the encoder.

Like I said, fiddly.

 

 

[markiv2290]

Is it soldered on its own daugtherboard ?

If so maybe the daugther board can be replaced. Unless its common with the display or else…

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