On 3/20/08, Reid Priedhorsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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] > > Rather than replace the switches, you might try using some contact cleaner. Maybe they're just dirty. Should be able to find electronic contact cleaner at Radio Shack or a electronic hobby store near you.
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