ZX8-CCB and keyboard membrane replacements

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Re: ZX8-CCB and keyboard membrane replacements

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If you have the plastic that is broken off, it can be repaired like in this video:

https://youtu.be/n1meoZaHYZo
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Re: ZX8-CCB and keyboard membrane replacements

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mrtinb wrote: Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:43 pm If you have the plastic that is broken off, it can be repaired like in this video:

https://youtu.be/n1meoZaHYZo
Sadly it was broken before I got (which of course the seller failed to mention).
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1024MAK wrote: Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:30 pm Multiple switches have been tried before for things like space bars. They were not successful, hence nearly all keyboards use metal bars.

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An early xmas pressie!

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Time to finish the backlog…
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Remember kiddies lardo insists he doesn't have a lot of zeddies. :lol:
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Moggy wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:47 pm Remember kiddies lardo insists he doesn't have a lot of zeddies. :lol:
T’is true! They never hang around for too long. :D
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Lardo Boffin wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:22 am
Moggy wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:47 pm Remember kiddies lardo insists he doesn't have a lot of zeddies. :lol:
T’is true! They never hang around for too long. :D
So it would seem! :lol:
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Re: ZX8-CCB and keyboard membrane replacements

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PokeMon wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:27 pm Thanks, power buyer. :mrgreen:
Are you making any more ZX81 keyboards (https://www.ginger-electronic.com/en/re ... model-zx81)?

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Re: ZX8-CCB and keyboard membrane replacements

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They look quite nice and not much dearer than the membranes, I must have missed them somehow :?

How are they in use Lardo, easier or are the switches stiff?
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Re: ZX8-CCB and keyboard membrane replacements

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The switches are very soft and are a joy to type on.
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