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Re: Apple II+ keyboard



On Apr 9, 7:49 pm, Nama <forums6...@mac.com> wrote:
> On Apr 10, 7:39 am, Michael J. Mahon <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Ron <oneelkr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Does anyone know where I can find an Apple II+ keyboard?  The "M" key
> > > broke off of mine and my unsteady hands succeeded in getting glue into
> > > the mechanism so that it won't pop-up now.  I think it would be
> > > easiest to simply replace the keyboard if I can find one.
>
> > > Any help appreciated!
>
> > > Ron
>
> > By the time you get the keyboard out, it's not much trouble to replace the
> > bad keyswitch...
>
> > -michael  -  NadaNet 3.1:  http://home.comcast.net/~mjmahon
>
> Agreed that just replacing key switches is the best option. It's
> relatively simple if you have a soldering iron and a solder sucker.
> Care must be taken not to over heat the pins though.
> If you still want a complete keyboard, I know John Woodall has some,
> but they are all untested.
>
> Phil

Well, I'd still have the broken plastic of the "M" key to fix.  Or, is
there a way to get just the single key and put the "M" cover over it?

Ron