Re: Broken keyboards ..

[rubywand@swbell.net]

Dave Althoff wrote:
> 
> JCA31@MAINE.MAINE.EDU wrote:
> : i was just wondering if anyone has ever had any luck glueing keys back
> : in place. i've acquired a couple of II+'s, and both of them have had
> : keys snapped off.. but curiously, not lost. i've tried the krazy-glues
> : and PVC cement, to no avail. it's kind of frustrating to have the
> : original key-caps in hand, and not be able to do something about the
> : situation. maybe it's hopeless, and i should just keep the machines for
> : parts?
> 
> If you have the keycaps, your best bet is probably to replace the key
> switches and install the caps on the new switches.  You'll have to dig the
> broken switch-stem out of the bottom of the keycap.
> 
> Trouble is, I've found the keyswitches to be about $10 each locally...
>

     Yes; and, even if you find a lower price switch source, the next part 
to crater will be the encoder circuit. Probably, the easiest solution is to 
pick one of the keyboards and canabalize it for parts to repair the other. 

     The typical II+ keyboard does not seem to be good for more than 7-10 
years of active use. Along with the power supply, it is the main cause of 
II+ failure.

     With two II+'s, a user can have a completely 'authentic' II+ (kind of 
neat) and a II+ with improved KB and power supply for regular use.


Rubywand