Re: Plus and Pre-Plus Keyswitches and Caps?

[Julian Wolfe]

> 
> (* Of course, there was also the related "Mitsumi Locking Keyswitch",
> service part number 705-0044, for the caps lock)

You know, as long as you guys are mentioning that keyswitch, has anyone ever
pulled a prank by installing capslock keyswitches on every key on the
keyboard?  I think that would be one of the best computer pranks ever.

>



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Re: Plus and Pre-Plus Keyswitches and Caps?

[Bob C.]

Hi Scott,

I dug out my Macintosh Service Guide, and it seems that there was only one*
type of keyswitch for the first Mac through the Mac Plus, and it's
identified as "Mitsumi Keyswitch", service part number 705-0104.  I still
have one in my spare parts box, and the main body of it is black and dark
gray plastic, and the plunger is beige.

 Bob

(* Of course, there was also the related "Mitsumi Locking Keyswitch",
service part number 705-0044, for the caps lock)


- Original Message - From: "Scott Baret"

> That would make sense. There is a distinct echo in Mac
> keyboards that you don't hear in an Apple II, II+, or
> IIe. Not as familiar with the IIe Platinum so I can't
> comment on it. The feel of Mac and Apple II is
> similar, but not congruent.
>
> If I had more time I'd see what the differences in
> these are. I've got to admit, the echo in the Mac
> keyboards is awesome.
>
> Scott


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Re: Plus and Pre-Plus Keyswitches and Caps?

[Scott Baret]

That would make sense. There is a distinct echo in Mac
keyboards that you don't hear in an Apple II, II+, or
IIe. Not as familiar with the IIe Platinum so I can't
comment on it. The feel of Mac and Apple II is
similar, but not congruent.

If I had more time I'd see what the differences in
these are. I've got to admit, the echo in the Mac
keyboards is awesome.

Scott

--- "Bob C." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Jeff,
> 
> From my days in an Apple dealer's Service
> department, I recall that there
> were several different part numbers for Apple II
> keyswitches (identified by
> the color of the stem),  and a totally different and
> unique part number for
> the Mac and Mac Plus keyboards.  Sorry.
> 
>Bob
> 
> - Original Message -  From: "Jeff Walther"
> 
> 
> > I've been kind of collecting bits that will let me
> keep my old Macs
> > going as long as I keep going.   One thing that
> has concerned me
> > lately are the keyswitches and to a lesser extent
> the keycaps on the
> > old Plus and pre-Plus keyboards.
> >
> > I imagine that there are some folks here who are
> Apple II
> > afficianados as well as Mac fans.  Are the
> keyswitches in the IIe
> > keyboards the same as in the Plus keyboard?  
> No-one else was bidding
> > on it, so I picked up a lot of 10 new IIe
> keyboards on Ebay, mainly
> > for the keyswitches and possibly the keycaps.
> >
> > Now, do I have useful Plus parts, or just a lot of
> components for a
> > computer that was discontinued before I could
> afford a computer?
> >
> > Jeff Walther
> 
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Re: Plus and Pre-Plus Keyswitches and Caps?

[Bob C.]

Jeff,

>From my days in an Apple dealer's Service department, I recall that there
were several different part numbers for Apple II keyswitches (identified by
the color of the stem),  and a totally different and unique part number for
the Mac and Mac Plus keyboards.  Sorry.

   Bob

- Original Message -  From: "Jeff Walther"


> I've been kind of collecting bits that will let me keep my old Macs
> going as long as I keep going.   One thing that has concerned me
> lately are the keyswitches and to a lesser extent the keycaps on the
> old Plus and pre-Plus keyboards.
>
> I imagine that there are some folks here who are Apple II
> afficianados as well as Mac fans.  Are the keyswitches in the IIe
> keyboards the same as in the Plus keyboard?   No-one else was bidding
> on it, so I picked up a lot of 10 new IIe keyboards on Ebay, mainly
> for the keyswitches and possibly the keycaps.
>
> Now, do I have useful Plus parts, or just a lot of components for a
> computer that was discontinued before I could afford a computer?
>
> Jeff Walther


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Re: Plus and Pre-Plus Keyswitches and Caps?

[John Laughlin]

The early //e keyboards have the same keyswitches.  They're usually
recognized by having white writing on the keycaps and the keycaps are a
darker beige than the later keys and the ones used on the early Mac
keyboards.  All three of my //e's sound the same as my Plus when I type on
the keyboards.
-J

>I've been kind of collecting bits that will let me keep my old Macs
>going as long as I keep going.   One thing that has concerned me
>lately are the keyswitches and to a lesser extent the keycaps on the
>old Plus and pre-Plus keyboards.
>
>I imagine that there are some folks here who are Apple II
>afficianados as well as Mac fans.  Are the keyswitches in the IIe
>keyboards the same as in the Plus keyboard?   No-one else was bidding
>on it, so I picked up a lot of 10 new IIe keyboards on Ebay, mainly
>for the keyswitches and possibly the keycaps.
>
>Now, do I have useful Plus parts, or just a lot of components for a
>computer that was discontinued before I could afford a computer?
>
>Jeff Walther

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