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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Xuan on Mon, 01 February 2010, 20:02:47

Title: Broken spring
Post by: Xuan 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?

Title: Broken spring
Post by: Xuan 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.

Title: Broken spring
Post by: Xuan on Mon, 01 February 2010, 20:26:46

Indeed, but I like the worn springs on that keyboard, softer still very tactile.

Title: Broken spring
Post by: cmr on Mon, 01 February 2010, 22:08:15

Quote from: webwit;155512

Did you count how many million times you hit it?

hahahahahha A+

Title: Broken spring
Post by: ch_123 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.

Title: Broken spring
Post by: InSanCen 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!

Title: Broken spring
Post by: kriminal 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.

.

he answered the question...  O.o

Title: Broken spring
Post by: Xuan 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).

(http://www.jesuiscultive.com/IMG/jpg/Bic.jpg)

like this:
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7704&stc=1&d=1265263166)

I hope you like the draw :P