Date : Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:16:57 +1000 (EST)
From : Peter Craven <cjl_craves@...>
Subject: RE:
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Hi all
RE: Davids answer below: I think I am missing the 'wo small, thin pieces
of plastic with a hole in the bottom'. Does anyone know of a cheap way of
replacing/ substituting for them????
Cheers
Pete
David Hunt <dm.hunt@...> wrote:
Yes, it is a tried and tested way of using a single microswitch for the
whole space-bar that gives the user the luxury of not having to press it
exactly in the centre. Most PC keyboards have this arrangement on other larger
keys such as Enter and Shift.
On the Beeb this is taken care of by two small, thin pieces of plastic with
a hole in the bottom. What works for me is to insert the plastic lugs into
each end of the space-bar key. Then let rest over the holes where the piece
of metal is, then using a screwdriver, lift the metal rod level with the
hole and then move a space-bar lug hole over it. Now to get the other side
in push the metal rod as far as possible in the other direction, this will
move the space-bar over a bit, but that's what you want. Then gently lift
the metal rod level with the hole and move it over just enough so it is inside
the hole. Now gently align the space-bar with the microswitch key and press
down on it. Then you should end up with a perfect space-bar again.
I've done this soooo many times that it all happens in a blink of the eye,
almost like a Ninja!
Dr Peter Craven (MBBS Uni. of Qld)
12 Treacher St
Mt Gravatt
QLD 4122
Ph (H): (07) 3349 0820
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<DIV>Hi all<BR></DIV>
<DIV>RE: Davids answer below: I think I am missing the 'wo small, thin pieces
of plastic with a hole in the bottom'. Does anyone know of a cheap way of
replacing/ substituting for them????</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Cheers</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Pete<BR><B><I>David Hunt <dm.hunt@...></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT:
#1010ff 2px solid">
<P>Yes, it is a tried and tested way of using a single microswitch for the<BR>whole
space-bar that gives the user the luxury of not having to press it exactly
in the centre. Most PC keyboards have this arrangement on other larger keys
such as Enter and Shift.<BR><BR>On the Beeb this is taken care of by two
small, thin pieces of plastic with a hole in the bottom. What works for
me is to insert the plastic lugs into each end of the space-bar key. Then
let rest over the holes where the piece of metal is, then using a screwdriver,
lift the metal rod level with the hole and then move a space-bar lug hole
over it. Now to get the other side in push the metal rod as far as possible
in the other direction, this will move the space-bar over a bit, but that's
what you want. Then gently lift the metal rod level with the hole and move
it over just enough so it is inside the hole. Now gently align the space-bar
with the microswitch key and press down on it. Then you should end up with a pe
rfect
space-bar again.<BR><BR>I've done this soooo many times that it all happens
in a blink of the eye, almost like a Ninja!</P></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P>Dr Peter Craven (MBBS Uni. of Qld)</P>
<P>12 Treacher St</P>
<P>Mt Gravatt</P>
<P>QLD 4122</P>
<P>Ph (H): (07) 3349 0820</P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><p>
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