Re: Apple II+ keyboard

[Ron <oneelkruns@hotmail.com>]

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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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