Re: Rebuilding AlphaSyntauri keyboard

["Simon D. Williams" <bb065@chebucto.ns.ca>]

On Thu, 7 Sep 2006, RichardK wrote:

> Simon D. Williams wrote:
> > On Wed, 6 Sep 2006, RichardK wrote:
> > 
> >> The next thing to replace is the felt component (well, rubber), which 
> >> seems to collapse with age. I'm looking for suitable felt to replace it 
> >> and improve it.
> > 
> > Are you referring to the foam rubber strip under the front of the keys?
> > I've noticed that mine is crumbling away, although it doesn't really
> > affect playability... 
> > 
> > Since you're taking yours apart, how about a few pics and maybe a
> > dissassembly and repair tutorial...? :)
> 
> Working on it :D
> 
> It's dead simple, tbh. Anyone who should be mucking around in it, should 
> be able to figure it out!

Yes, but there are those of us who _shouldn't_ be mucking around in it,
but will anyway ;-)

> The foam strip on mine has turned into goo, basically. I'm also 
> considering modifying an aftertouch strip to perform the functions of 
> one of the switches :D

Took another look at mine and I realised the foam strip has completely
disintegrated... only the adhesive strip and a few black crumbs left. I'm
inclined to think that a bit of 1/2" weatherstripping would be a cheap
and easy replacement... probably the denser "rubber" type as opposed to
the foam stuff -- I'm guessing that might last a bit longer.
-s
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