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Offline Xuan

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Broken spring
« on: Mon, 01 February 2010, 20:02:47 »
Today I was typing in my 87's 1391401 when suddenly iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
The spring under the 'i' broke, that's no matter I just swapped with the Pause spring and continue what I was doing.

Is this a common issue with these old boards?
Does this happen to you often?
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Offline Xuan

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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 01 February 2010, 20:12:26 »
Yes, I scratch the desk each million, but I bought the keyboard used and I forgot to ask the seller.
So next time you buy on eBay ask it! You're aware.

Or maybe I just got a spring with a material imperfection. But the Pause spring is noticeable harder than the keys around.
« Last Edit: Mon, 01 February 2010, 20:15:34 by Xuan »
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Offline Xuan

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 01 February 2010, 20:26:46 »
Indeed, but I like the worn springs on that keyboard, softer still very tactile.
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Offline cmr

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« Reply #3 on: Mon, 01 February 2010, 22:08:15 »
Quote from: webwit;155512
Did you count how many million times you hit it?



hahahahahha A+
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 02 February 2010, 03:00:24 »
How exactly do you swap the spring without breaking open the assembly? I know Sandy has some method with a chopstick, but I was wondering if someone found a quicker way than fashioning your own spring removal apparatus.
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Offline InSanCen

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 02 February 2010, 03:30:04 »
Quote from: webwit;155512
No I've never heard of a breaking spring while typing! This means you hit the lifetime barrier of the spring. Did you count how many million times you hit it?


Quote of the day!
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Offline kriminal

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 02 February 2010, 06:45:11 »
Quote from: Xuan;155515
Yes, I scratch the desk each million, but I bought the keyboard used and I forgot to ask the seller.
So next time you buy on eBay ask it! You're aware.

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he answered the question...  O.o
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Offline Xuan

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 04 February 2010, 00:00:26 »
Quote from: ch_123;155563
How exactly do you swap the spring without breaking open the assembly? I know Sandy has some method with a chopstick, but I was wondering if someone found a quicker way than fashioning your own spring removal apparatus.


Just pull the spring carefully, then to put it back in I used a thin screwdriver to retain the spring straight and pushed it using one of this boligrapher top (I used what I had on the desk).



like this:


I hope you like the draw :P
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