reynhout@wpi.wpi.edu (_D Andrew Reynhout_) (11/16/89)
Does anyone know of ANY source for replacement keyswitches for the Mac Plus
keyboard (if it makes any difference, that's the one with the numeric keypad
and the old, non-Battleship Grey/Platinum case)
I'd like to avoid replacing the whole keyboard for one minor mistake...I
dropped the keyboard...(there's a spring on the end in the form of a cable, and
when you pull farther than you should without thinking while holding on to the
keyboard with one hand...) Anyway, I broke off the ESC key. Oh, sorry. it's
not and ESC key..it's a `/~ key. whatever. The actual post is broken. The
keycap itself is fine.
I took the keyboard apart (second time in 3.5 years..it was dusty!), and
found that the switches were soldered in. That's no big deal, I can wield a
soldering iron.
I seem to remember from the discussion on mouse balls a few years ago
(anyone else remember THAT?!? :-)) that there IS a supplier for these misc.
parts that no one thinks about until they make the foolish move of breaking/
losing them.
Thanks in advance...
Andrew
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