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Title: Sanding a space bar on a Unicomp
Post by: Roguemaster8 on Tue, 06 March 2012, 18:16:52

Can't say much more then what the title aleady does. I'm thinking about sanding the edge down because it's starting to cut into my thumbs. Does anyone have any advice to offer on this? I know it's a PBT space bar, but I'm not too sure how that would be any different then sanding any other kind of plastic. I've also read about people rotating their space bars the opposite direction, would that work on mine as well, or will I need to make some sort of modification?

Any tips or comments are appreciated.

Title: Sanding a space bar on a Unicomp
Post by: Roguemaster8 on Tue, 06 March 2012, 20:31:11

Bumping for my thumbs.

Title: Sanding a space bar on a Unicomp
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 06 March 2012, 20:35:54

You go out on the bleeding edge, and take one for the team.

I have never had the problem, but sanding a spacebar might be a great idea.

Probably hard to turn around, since the slots face a certain direction on both parts.

The good news is that standard Model M spacebars are common and cheap, if you screw up.

I am using my heavily modded Model F-122 and it has a unique spacebar that is very hard to come by, so I don't dare.

Title: Sanding a space bar on a Unicomp
Post by: cactux on Tue, 06 March 2012, 21:16:51

I have a new model m space bar. 10 shipped

Title: Sanding a space bar on a Unicomp
Post by: Roguemaster8 on Tue, 06 March 2012, 21:29:50

Thanks for the tips and the offer. I'm going to start looking into different grits of sandpaper.

Title: Sanding a space bar on a Unicomp
Post by: czarek on Thu, 08 March 2012, 10:56:02

Why not just order a new one from Unicomp? It won't cost you more than $5. You get a brand new space bar and support the company.