That's a latching switch though, right? He needs a momentary. Or can they be converted internally?
On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 3:23 PM, Peter Vollan <[email protected]> wrote: > I recommend the "num" key, the numeric keypad is worthless. > > > On 24 January 2018 at 18:58, David Boyd <[email protected]> wrote: >> Yes, I took the keyswitch apart. M102 keyswitches, at least mine, are rubber >> domes internally. I removed the dome and cleaned the contacts as well as I >> could — no luck. The key will record presses if I press down very hard and >> then rock the key forward and back, which is why I re-flowed the solder, >> without success. Possibly I will swap it for the “code” key, since I rarely >> use that, but I’d prefer a replacement key. If I find a good modern >> replacement, I might do all of them. >> On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 16:01 Fugu ME100 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Have you tried removing the key cap and cleaning it internally? >>> >>> >>> The key caps can be removed very, very carefully. I had a bad M100 key >>> that would not work even after externally using cleaner, took it apart to >>> find a dead spider blocking the contacts. The key caps are locked to the >>> main PCB part by two plastic tabs they need to be eased open very gently, I >>> used a dental tooth pick. You can see how the plastic key cap is locked to >>> the base by examining the keys near the edge of the keyboard. Once the key >>> cap is removed you should be able to take out the spring and metal disc, >>> just remember how it all goes back together :) Then clean the inside with >>> a cotton bud soaked in contact cleaner. Hopefully there is some debris >>> internally blocking the contact. >>> >>> >>> If the plastic locks are correctly open it should take no force to remove >>> the key cap. If it is still refusing to move then it has not been unlocked >>> do not use any strong force the plastic will break. >>> >>> >>> Oh make sure the key cap is the right way round before reassembling >>> otherwise you get to practice the skill again :) >>> >>> >>> The keys are really simple on the M100 and I assume the T102 are similar. >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: M100 <[email protected]> on behalf of David Boyd >>> <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 02:13 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [M100] Need a M102 keyswitch >>> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> Has anyone got a parts 102 and would be willing to part with a keyswitch? >>> My ‘B’ key has failed, and I’ve tried switch cleaner and reflowing the >>> solder joints including the diodes with no luck. Failing that, is there a >>> compatible keyswitch available commercially? >>> >>> — >>> Dave Boyd >>> -- >>> -- >>> Dave Boyd >>> >>> Hey! Just for fun, copy this line to your sig file! >> >> -- >> -- >> Dave Boyd >> >> Hey! Just for fun, copy this line to your sig file!
