On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:20:21 +0100, Andrew Sackville-West wrote: > On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 11:12:12AM -0500, Reid Priedhorsky wrote: >> Dear All, >> >> I would like to rebuild a keyboard that uses mechanical keyswitches (see >> previous post). Do any of you know where I can buy new mechanical >> keyswitches? > > If they are like IBM model M clicky keyswitches, do they ever actually > wear out? I'm doubtful. But regardless, if they are the same keyswitch > then check out www.clickykeyboards.com, they may have a source.
No, they're a bit different. They look like http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/fk2001/swassybl2_s.jpg http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/fk2001/FCS_sldr.jpg though the internals are a bit different. I'm pretty sure it was the switches wearing out, since a handful of the most-used keys gradually became less and less reliable. Thanks again, Reid -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
