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Cable for track repairs

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Hi .I'm repairing an st keyboard that has track damage across 4 lines.
Is there any cable that you would recommend or just go with whatever smallest I can find. Cheers
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Re: Cable for track repairs

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I've seen @GadgetUK164 use transformer wire IIRC. Steal it from anything broken with a mains power supply in it.

If the tracks are beefy enough 'kynar' will probably do. I think it's 30 gauge.

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Re: Cable for track repairs

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Here is mine a Steves repair on keyboards. I used kynar wire to fix mine.
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Re: Cable for track repairs

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Cheers gents.
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I'd go for kynar too.
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