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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Pemdas on Fri, 12 September 2014, 21:16:36

Title: Jd40 Spacebar Stabilizer
Post by: Pemdas on Fri, 12 September 2014, 21:16:36
Hello recently I bought the JD40 basic +electronic kit and was putting it together but ran into a problem.  I have no idea how to install the spacebar stabilizer.

Here's a picture of the stabilizer (http://i.imgur.com/ijNT72x.png)

I've tried running the metal bar through the long hole in the plate but the bump in the bar puts pressure on the plate and stabilizers when it's underneath. and I can't figure out how to get it on top either.   :-X

Any help would be appreciated
Title: Re: Jd40 Spacebar Stabilizer
Post by: strict on Fri, 12 September 2014, 21:25:39
Quote from: Pemdas on Fri, 12 September 2014, 21:16:36
Hello recently I bought the JD40 basic +electronic kit and was putting it together but ran into a problem.  I have no idea how to install the spacebar stabilizer.

Here's a picture of the stabilizer
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ijNT72x.png)


I've tried running the metal bar through the long hole in the plate but the bump in the bar puts pressure on the plate and stabilizers when it's underneath. and I can't figure out how to get it on top either.   :-X

Any help would be appreciated

You're not crazy, Bunny was given the wrong wires with the Cherry plate stabs. He mentioned it here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61202.msg1465141#msg1465141). It sounded like replacements will be shipped out shortly (http://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/thumbsup.gif)

BTW, nice looking switch tops!
Title: Re: Jd40 Spacebar Stabilizer
Post by: 0100010 on Fri, 12 September 2014, 21:29:05
That's like a half costar / half cherry wire with an extended Z bend.
Title: Re: Jd40 Spacebar Stabilizer
Post by: Pemdas on Fri, 12 September 2014, 21:32:02
This explains so much, thanks for the info.

Hmm might have to experiment with making my own wire.


Quote from: strict on Fri, 12 September 2014, 21:25:39
BTW, nice looking switch tops!

 thanks I'm pretty sure getting all those clear tops on gave me mild carpal tunnel  ;D