Re: a2c - sticky keys?

[mdwright@mail.ponyexpress.net (Mike Wright)]

In article <68qoqi$j7t@aplinfo.jhuapl.edu>, Robert Jensen <bob_jensen@jhuapl.edu> says:
>
>In article <68nv4l$gea$1@doc.ponyexpress.net> Mike Wright,
>mdwright@mail.ponyexpress.net writes:
>>I recently picked up an apple //c, works well,except
>>key action is very stiff, takes a lot of pressure to 
>>press the keys, and they are likely to repeat. I'm 
>>guessing the keyboard needs cleaning. Any recommended
>>method?
>
>I received a //c with the same problem. The cause was
>that the u-shaped (sort of) spring clips on each key
>were dry and did not slide against the key shaft. I
>was reluctant to apply any lubricant to the key itself
>so I removed every one of the clips, put them in some
>light oil, padded them dry with a paper towel, and
>reinserted them. That solved the problem. I am not
>sure what purpose the clips serve since the keys seem
>to work well without them. This solution does require
>opening up the case and removing all of the key caps.
>
>Good luck.
>=========================================================
>Bob Jensen
>bob_jensen@jhuapl.edu

Thanks for the response, Bob. Others have suggested
losing the clips altogether. I just scored another //c
(apparenly newer) and the keys work great on this one.

Mike