Re: Apple II+ keyboard

[Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Ron <oneelkruns@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 10, 8:34 pm, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
>> Ron wrote:
>>> 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?
>> 
>> Keyswitches are "bare"--the keycaps are pressed onto them.
>> 
>> -michael
>> 
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>> 
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> 
> Right.  I was asking if there are any available, ie, are they standard
> sizes, etc.  I just assumed that being "so old" that whatever
> component was used would no longer be available.  I'll look around a
> bit.  Thanks!
> 
> Ron

Anyone with a broken keyboard of the same type has a few dozen spare
keyswitches, so you should be able to find one here.  ;-)

-michael  -  NadaNet 3.1:  http://home.comcast.net/~mjmahon