Date   : Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:09:40 +0200 (BST)
From   : Johan Heuseveldt <johan@...>
Subject: Re: Replacement Keyboard for Beeb or Key caps

Hi Andrew & Richard,

On Tue 15 Jun, Richard Gellman wrote:
> 
> Andrew Hancock wrote:
> 
> > Anyone know where I can purchase a replacement keyboard or keycaps for 
> > a Beeb?
> >  
> > Some kids at the school, have stolen the key caps off a Beeb in the 
> > Design and Technology Department which controls
> > a miller and vinyl cutting machine!

Find those kids, and take some actions.
No doubt they are BBC 'fans', and it shouldn't be hard to find them!

Stealing parts from this beautiful hardware is almost a criminal act! :-|
(:-))

> I have some spare keytops for a Master 128 that will probably fit. Let 
> me know what ones you need, and I'll have a wummage awound </david 
> bellamy> tonight.
> 
> Also which keyboard type is it? The original type with that lovely harsh 
> clicking/tapping sound we all know and love, or the newer Cherry 
> keyboards that are a lot softer?

There are quite a few differences between them. I know, as I did some
restoration lately on both Beebs and Masters: three different
switches/keytops for Beebs and two for Masters.

Check out the '8 bits software' web site of Chris Rischardson:
<http://www.8bs.com/8bsad.htm>


Success!

Johan

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