Author Topic: IBM Model F space bar difficulty trying to put it back (Read 2717 times)

supermario802.1 · « **on:** Sat, 25 August 2018, 11:13:31 »

I was in a hurry to clean my IBM Model F keyboard and removed all keys including the space bar which I had a bit difficulty in removing it. I suspect I should not have done it but I did it anyway. So is there a way to put it back without disassembling the whole keyboard?

fohat.digs · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 25 August 2018, 11:54:08 »

Not if it is one of the small ones, an XT or an AT.

There is a long "under-carriage" assembly that goes into the plate like the barrels and installs from below. I use a weighted thread to hold the pieces in place while I press them together.

supermario802.1 · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 25 August 2018, 16:39:07 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 25 August 2018, 11:54:08

Not if it is one of the small ones, an XT or an AT.

There is a long "under-carriage" assembly that goes into the plate like the barrels and installs from below. I use a weighted thread to hold the pieces in place while I press them together.

Ok thanks! I guess I'll have to open it up.

supermario802.1 · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 29 August 2018, 21:49:49 »

Finally got the space bar working again.

ThoughtArtist · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 01 September 2018, 00:27:49 »

The spacebar from hell

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Author Topic: IBM Model F space bar difficulty trying to put it back (Read 2717 times)

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