Do not go gentle into that good night (Buttons nonresponsive) - User exchange https://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night genoQs Machines Forum Discussion Board en-US Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:50:40 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Do not go gentle into that good night (Buttons nonresponsive) http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/paged/2#post-243 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:21:20 +0000 Nice Jean! I just recently refurbished my Octopus Classic. Replaced all of the ball bearings and scrubbed the PCB.

]]> User exchange Eric http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/paged/2#post-243 RE: Do not go gentle into that good night (Buttons nonresponsive) http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/paged/2#post-242 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:54:22 +0000 For the knobs I chose high crown acorn nuts 5/16 UNC (used on Harley's).

]]> User exchange Jean Blanc http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/paged/2#post-242 RE: Do not go gentle into that good night (Buttons nonresponsive) http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-241 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:53:34 +0000 In case you are wondering, its 24 carat gold plating with added cobalt for strength (same spec as satellite plating) - how cool is that ?

 

]]> User exchange Jean Blanc http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-241 Gold Nemo anyone ? ! http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-240 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:52:24 +0000 Added some well deserved bling to my trusty Nemo - should be an anniversary edition really.

]]> User exchange Jean Blanc http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-240 RE: Do not go gentle into that good night (Buttons nonresponsive) http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-232 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:17:13 +0000 My best practices are to keep a swiffer duster handy and not roll the buttons. I also try to avoid double-clicking when there is a two button gesture available to do the same thing.

]]> User exchange Eric http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-232 RE: Do not go gentle into that good night (Buttons nonresponsive) http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-230 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:13:40 +0000 Is there a preventative regime that would be appropriate?

]]> User exchange stratblue http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-230 RE: Do not go gentle into that good night (Buttons nonresponsive) http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-227 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:57:51 +0000 Yep, thanks, Wilson! I actually have the replacement ball bearings now and was planning to refurbish my Octopus. I'm really glad you posted this because I'm clueless and was considering DeoxIT on the switches and then whipping it off with a q-tip. In retrospect, that would probably help in the short term and later make things worse. I'll post the exact purchase info on the bearings once I've confirmed the correct size.

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]]> User exchange Eric http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-227 RE: Do not go gentle into that good night (Buttons nonresponsive) http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-226 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:37:56 +0000 @wilson

Hi Wilson,

Many thanks for such a detailed explanation - I will be getting the products needed to clean up my switches.

Ohh, and I will no longer be eating fish & chips when I'm using the Nemo !!!

All the best,

Jean

 

 

]]> User exchange Jean Blanc http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-226 RE: Do not go gentle into that good night (Buttons nonresponsive) http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-225 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:29:43 +0000 Done!

I reassembled the Nemo. Fired it up and to my relief the dodgy buttons came back to life 😀

For how long I don't know, but flaky buttons are a real pain arse so glad its sorted.

In the future if I cannot resurrect a switch it is possible to disassemble the (popping of the switch lid), however if it came to that de-soldering and replacing would be easier and better.  Cheers!

]]> User exchange handsfelloff http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-225 RE: Do not go gentle into that good night (Buttons nonresponsive) http://forum.genoqs.net/community/user-exchange/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#post-224 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:23:52 +0000 Finishing up

Kept working around all the micro-switches.  Reworking the especially problematic switches I then finished up by cleaning the switches and surrounds by brushing some Isopropyl alcohol removing any spills and lubricant residue.

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