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Offline Pspboy17

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Unicomp Classic Bent Spring
« on: Thu, 23 July 2015, 15:51:23 »
I had to remove my enter key today to grab a paperclip that got stuck on the side. As I put the key back on the spring got stuck somehow and got bent  :(. Is there an easy way I can fix this? The keyboard is out of warranty and I don't know what Unicomp charges for repairs.
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Re: Unicomp Classic Bent Spring
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 23 July 2015, 15:54:32 »
chopstick method

insert chopstick into spring hole and bend spring back into shape

http://imgur.com/a/6bnzW

if bending proves difficult, order another spring from Unicomp (will be dirt cheap) and do a complete spring swap using this same method
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Re: Unicomp Classic Bent Spring
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:00:47 »
I had no idea they were removable, I'm gonna try this. Thank you very much!
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Re: Unicomp Classic Bent Spring
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:03:42 »
Quote from: Pspboy17 on Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:00:47
I had no idea they were removable, I'm gonna try this. Thank you very much!

they're not supposed to be, but if this is done properly that can be removed and replaced without much trouble
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Offline Pspboy17

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Re: Unicomp Classic Bent Spring
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:07:37 »
Well, here's the victim. The replacement assemblies for the keys are $.20, so I'm happy there. Could I temporarily steal the key from pause|break?
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Re: Unicomp Classic Bent Spring
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:13:00 »
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 23 July 2015, 15:54:32
chopstick method

insert chopstick into spring hole and bend spring back into shape

http://imgur.com/a/6bnzW

if bending proves difficult, order another spring from Unicomp (will be dirt cheap) and do a complete spring swap using this same method

Quote from: Pspboy17 on Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:00:47
I had no idea they were removable, I'm gonna try this. Thank you very much!

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Offline Pspboy17

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Re: Unicomp Classic Bent Spring
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:20:07 »
Thank you so much, I have an Enter key again  ;)
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