Re: Apple II+ Keyboard

["Robert C." <robc638killspam@sympatico.ca>]

"Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast DOT net> wrote in message
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> "Rubywand" <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote in message
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> : Bill Garber writes ...
> : >
> : > "Rick" <rlang198@msn.com> wrote in message
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> : > : Does anyone know where I might find a replacement keyboard
> for
> : > a II+
> : > : or maybe some way I can fix mine?
> : > : I dropped a disk drive on it and broke the white plastic
> part
> : > : under the <, key.
> : > : Thanks for any help.
> : > : Rick
> : >
> : > I have one here, but, there is no way for me
> : > to test it. I sold the only II+ that I had so
> : > nothing to plug it into. Maybe I can use some
> : > LEDs connected to it and see whether the keys
> : > all work or not. If you'd accept it untested,
> : > make me an offer through email and we can get
> : > you the keyboard.  :o)
> : >
> : > Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
> : > Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
> :  ....
> :
> : Actually, that's a pretty good offer. With two KB's,
> : one of which has only a mashed switch, Rick is sure
> : to wind up with one that works. Plus he has replacement
> : parts to keep the KB going at 100% well beyond the time
> : it would normally crater.
> : Rubywand
>
> When I see them on eBay I snag them. Usually not
> for more than $15-$20 though. Some people think
> that Apple II stuff is like Gold so I try not to
> encourage that too much.  :o)  I originally got
> this one to go with my Replica I board, but, I've
> not been able to get one yet, so I'm willing to
> let it go and snag one later, or, use a PS/2 KB.
>
> Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
> Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
> Email - willy46pa @ comcast DOT net
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I am in the process of making an adaptor that will convert the PS2 keyboard
signal into an ASCII output to be connected to the KYBD connector of the
Apple. I'll keep you posted on the progress.