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eagle
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 Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:00 am Post subject: Non-ADB keyboard repair |
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Hi, all.
Anybody know how to repair a non-ADB keyboard? The "R" key on my keyboard unfortunately does not work. I'm trying to use drakar's NeXT-to-USB adapter, and it works great except for this silly "R" key issue. 
Thanks.
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barcher174
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| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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| You will probably need to replace the key switch if it's just one key. There are a couple contact points to desolder and then you pull it out. |
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krazycat
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Location: Europe
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Non-ADB keyboard repair |
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| eagle wrote: | Hi, all.
Anybody know how to repair a non-ADB keyboard? The "R" key on my keyboard unfortunately does not work. I'm trying to use drakar's NeXT-to-USB adapter, and it works great except for this silly "R" key issue.
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Here you can find more pic of the internal key switch:
https://deskthority.net/photos-f62/next-non-adb-keyboard-t12259.html
The Alps key switches are very common, if I'm not mistaken you can use a Mac keyboard for spares (read at my link to see which keyboards are compatible). |
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cuby
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Location: Coburg, Germany
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Non-ADB keyboard repair |
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| krazycat wrote: | | eagle wrote: | Hi, all.
Anybody know how to repair a non-ADB keyboard? The "R" key on my keyboard unfortunately does not work. I'm trying to use drakar's NeXT-to-USB adapter, and it works great except for this silly "R" key issue.
Thanks. |
Here you can find more pic of the internal key switch:
https://deskthority.net/photos-f62/next-non-adb-keyboard-t12259.html
The Alps key switches are very common, if I'm not mistaken you can use a Mac keyboard for spares (read at my link to see which keyboards are compatible). |
You should also be able to order new compatible ones from Matias http://matias.ca/switches/quiet/
I ordered some two years ago with the intention to build my own mechanical keyboard design (but never found enough time to design it) - so if anyone needs a single keyswitch, let me know (I'm located in Germany, so sending the switches overseas probably won't make too much sense).
-- Michael |
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paolo.bertolo
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:27 am Post subject: |
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If it's not something mechanically broken with your keyswitch, I guess chances are good that - as long as you are able to de solder it - you can open and clean it with some dedicate product and restore its functionality by gently tweaking the leaf spring.
I did it today on some Alps switches from an old Apple IIe, from dead key to fully functional in a couple of hours. |
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eagle
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, guys. I'll try to take a look at it sometime in the next couple weeks.
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