Re: Rubber feet and Key Switches

[dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave Althoff)]

Perry Dueck (pdueck@pli.mb.ca) wrote:
: Question #1: Where can one still purchase those square rubber feet that
: are found on the bottom of the Apple ][+ and Apple //e (also found on the
: bottom of the Apple 5 1/4" disk drive models)?

: Question #2: Where can one puchase a "key switch" replacement for a
: keyboard such as the one found on a Bell & Howell ][+ (which I assume uses
: the same keyboard as a regular ][+)? Or would it be cheaper and less
: hassle just to purchase a replacement keyboard instead of desoldering one
: old key switch and soldering in a new key switch?

One caution about keyswitches--

Apple has used many different types of keyswitches for their
keyboards...the different switches differ in important areas such as stem
length.  So make sure you know which one you need for your keyboard!  I
know of at least three different keyswitches used in the ][e keyboard
alone:  the Alps long-stem, the Alps short-stem, and whatever they call
that new-style long-stem switch used in the platinum ][e's.

If you happen to find a good source for keyswitches, PLEASE let me know! 
I have a ][e that seems to need new keys on a regular basis...

--Dave Althoff, ][.
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