NMB Hi-Tek Black Space Invaders on ebay for $27 shipped

[fohat.digs]

Looks like a nice keyboard, I have the same one without the MMG brand.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NR-MMG-NMB-RT101-Clicky-Black-Space-Invaders-FOR-PARTS-OR-REPAIR-/322219236149?

For $8 shipped I will sell you 8 replacement switches for the repair job, if you need them.

[ThoughtArtist]

Looks like a nice keyboard, I have the same one without the MMG brand.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NR-MMG-NMB-RT101-Clicky-Black-Space-Invaders-FOR-PARTS-OR-REPAIR-/322219236149?

For $8 shipped I will sell you 8 replacement switches for the repair job, if you need them.

It looks decent but no-can-do on the 1 U backspace.

Do any Space Invaders boards come with a larger backspace? That is a switch I want to try.

[chyros]

Looks like a nice keyboard, I have the same one without the MMG brand.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NR-MMG-NMB-RT101-Clicky-Black-Space-Invaders-FOR-PARTS-OR-REPAIR-/322219236149?

For $8 shipped I will sell you 8 replacement switches for the repair job, if you need them.

It looks decent but no-can-do on the 1 U backspace.

Do any Space Invaders boards come with a larger backspace? That is a switch I want to try.

There are ANSI and ISO NMBs, but they're pretty rare. If you haven't tried the switch yet, you shouldn't let a BAE stop you though. It's about the switches first and foremost after all, this is a very nice price for an RT-101+ .

[ThoughtArtist]

Looks like a nice keyboard, I have the same one without the MMG brand.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NR-MMG-NMB-RT101-Clicky-Black-Space-Invaders-FOR-PARTS-OR-REPAIR-/322219236149?

For $8 shipped I will sell you 8 replacement switches for the repair job, if you need them.

It looks decent but no-can-do on the 1 U backspace.

Do any Space Invaders boards come with a larger backspace? That is a switch I want to try.

There are ANSI and ISO NMBs, but they're pretty rare. If you haven't tried the switch yet, you shouldn't let a BAE stop you though. It's about the switches first and foremost after all, this is a very nice price for an RT-101+ .

It would make a good conversation piece as well. Are the switches that damn easy to break?

[fohat.digs]

There are ANSI and ISO NMBs, but they're pretty rare.

If you haven't tried the switch yet, you shouldn't let a BAE stop you though.

Bigass Enter does not bother me in the slightest, and I actually kind of like the way it looks, but 1u Backspace makes me want to cry.

I have realized, through considerable frustration, that I customarily hit the left side of Backspace and the right sides of both shift keys, so if those have been shortened to make room for something else, it kills me.

And I would say that a realistic NMB Backspace in 2u width is *extremely* rare.

[ThoughtArtist]

There are ANSI and ISO NMBs, but they're pretty rare.

If you haven't tried the switch yet, you shouldn't let a BAE stop you though.

Bigass Enter does not bother me in the slightest, and I actually kind of like the way it looks, but 1u Backspace makes me want to cry.

I have realized, through considerable frustration, that I customarily hit the left side of Backspace and the right sides of both shift keys, so if those have been shortened to make room for something else, it kills me.

And I would say that a realistic NMB Backspace in 2u width is *extremely* rare.

I'm curious to see how I like the Medium-ass enter and the split right shift on the ZKB-2 I got. I like the bigger enter by itself. Thank the gods it has a big backspace. I also use the right side of the left shift, but I am not sure about the right shift, as I don't use it that much. I definitely like a larger left shift.

So are the Space Invaders that easy to break, or was this thing likely attempted to cleaned by a drunken "enthusiast" with heavy hands?

[chyros]

There are ANSI and ISO NMBs, but they're pretty rare.

If you haven't tried the switch yet, you shouldn't let a BAE stop you though.

Bigass Enter does not bother me in the slightest, and I actually kind of like the way it looks, but 1u Backspace makes me want to cry.

I have realized, through considerable frustration, that I customarily hit the left side of Backspace and the right sides of both shift keys, so if those have been shortened to make room for something else, it kills me.

And I would say that a realistic NMB Backspace in 2u width is *extremely* rare.

I'm curious to see how I like the Medium-ass enter and the split right shift on the ZKB-2 I got. I like the bigger enter by itself. Thank the gods it has a big backspace. I also use the right side of the left shift, but I am not sure about the right shift, as I don't use it that much. I definitely like a larger left shift.

So are the Space Invaders that easy to break, or was this thing likely attempted to cleaned by a drunken "enthusiast" with heavy hands?

Space Invaders are pretty easy to mess up if you're ham-handed. I'd leave them alone unless you have to.

[fohat.digs]

So are the Space Invaders that easy to break, or was this thing likely attempted to cleaned by a drunken "enthusiast" with heavy hands?

Space Invaders are pretty easy to mess up if you're ham-handed. I'd leave them alone unless you have to.

They have certain parts that are very delicate.

To remove caps, I recommend grabbing the sides and gently rocking back and forth - one of the few times that ring pullers are superior. NEVER grab the corners (like I do with most other switches) or you are likely to pull off the top part of the switch housing along with the cap. If that happens, the spring often flies away (unusual thin long springs) and the extremely delicate "fingers" or leaves are exposed. To re-install that housing top, it needs to go straight down and exactly between the leaves, with the spring aligned. It feels scary and you need to press hard, but it is not too bad once you wreck a few and get the hang of it.

I have some extras of both black and white that I will sell for $1 each + postage if you need them.

Replacing switches is quite fussy, too. There are 4 leads each, and they are thin bare wires with NO STRAIN RELIEF - how stupid is that? They probably never intended that replacements would be common. Be sure to suck out ALL of the solder and expect to ruin at least 5%-10% of them when you pull them out.

[ThoughtArtist]

So are the Space Invaders that easy to break, or was this thing likely attempted to cleaned by a drunken "enthusiast" with heavy hands?

Space Invaders are pretty easy to mess up if you're ham-handed. I'd leave them alone unless you have to.

They have certain parts that are very delicate.

To remove caps, I recommend grabbing the sides and gently rocking back and forth - one of the few times that ring pullers are superior. NEVER grab the corners (like I do with most other switches) or you are likely to pull off the top part of the switch housing along with the cap. If that happens, the spring often flies away (unusual thin long springs) and the extremely delicate "fingers" or leaves are exposed. To re-install that housing top, it needs to go straight down and exactly between the leaves, with the spring aligned. It feels scary and you need to press hard, but it is not too bad once you wreck a few and get the hang of it.

I have some extras of both black and white that I will sell for $1 each + postage if you need them.

Replacing switches is quite fussy, too. There are 4 leads each, and they are thin bare wires with NO STRAIN RELIEF - how stupid is that? They probably never intended that replacements would be common. Be sure to suck out ALL of the solder and expect to ruin at least 5%-10% of them when you pull them out.

Wow,,,, def need practice on those.!