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Re: Franklin Ace 1000 Keyboard sponge thingies needed.
- Subject: Re: Franklin Ace 1000 Keyboard sponge thingies needed.
- From: Silicon Sam <SiliconSam@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:15:17 -0000
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On Nov 6, 7:04 pm, "John Clausen" <jclause...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I finally have my Franklin Ace 1000 working, except the keyboard.
> The main problem was a 74LS368 that went bad near the ROM sockets.
>
> I never thought that EVERY key on the keyboard would not work, so after
> trying to replace some of the chips I found that I was wrong.
>
> This is one of those keyboards with the adhesive sponge things that stick to
> the bottom of the keys to make contact to the board.
>
> I had replacements for these about 16 years ago where I worked.
> Now, I don't even remember what they were called.
>
> Does anyone have any idea where I can find replacements?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
Here's some information on them keyboards. Keytronic made the
Franklin keyboard, as well as many others. They were great keyboards
in their day. I have a new one somewhere, but I bet the foam is
pretty nasty by now.
http://www.sol20.org/keyboard.html
Raymond