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Offline mkawa

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« on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 02:42:23 »
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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 11:33:09 »
I have a broken SSK, too, but I'm not that auction holder. A number of keys are stiff, z and x don't work at all. Anyone want to take it off my hands for $50 shipped CONUS please PM.
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Offline metafour

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 12:49:36 »
Are they fixable?
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Offline REVENGE

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« Reply #3 on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 14:16:35 »
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Are they fixable?
Probably. It depends on the type of damage, but the internal frame and spring & hammer assemblies can be ordered from Unicomp. I don't know about the membrane or PCB.
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« Reply #4 on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 17:12:09 »
unicomp does _not_ sell the membrane or PCB (the former i've confirmed with them, the latter i'm guessing, as they have a new controller board they use now that wouldn't work with the SSK matrix). they also don't sell the rubber layer or cover sets. so basically, it may not be, easily anyway.
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Offline Heisenberg

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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 18:00:59 »
Just get a working full size and swap the guts. The keys not working could be something as simple as the spring or hammer being out of place.
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Offline Internetlad

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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 18:04:25 »
it would be a cool learning experience, but I just spent some cash on a board and my accountant (Read: Wife) wouldn't be to happy about that.
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Offline dorkvader

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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 18:39:38 »
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Just get a working full size and swap the guts. The keys not working could be something as simple as the spring or hammer being out of place.
You won't get the embedded numpad anymore, though :o
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Offline bazemk1979

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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 18:53:51 »
how about the fullsize boards, you can always get membrane or PCB replacement in case something goes wrong with the bolt mod right? I'm talking of the 101 boards.
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Offline Heisenberg

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 19:40:11 »
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You won't get the embedded numpad anymore, though :o

Isn't that dependent on the controller? If you swapped the membrane and hammers only, wouldn't it be fine? Who uses the embedded pad anyway...
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« Reply #10 on: Mon, 11 June 2012, 20:32:12 »
the bigger issue is that the pinout of the ssk matrix is different than the pinout of the 101 matrix. further, the controller for the 101 won't necessarily cleanly mount on in the ssk case, and takes a full-size membrane pinout

basically, mixing and matching is difficult, and going wholesale 101 is also tricky. basically, membrane and controller issues can be tricky. hammer issues are easy, sure, until you realize that you have to bolt-mod just to get at those.
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Offline REVENGE

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 12 June 2012, 01:22:42 »
You can probably buy the controller for the SSK from Unicomp. Repair the PCB yourself or swap one from a full-size.
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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 12 June 2012, 06:25:16 »
I pulled a controller from a full-sized Model M, placed it into an SSK. Worked fine.
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« Reply #13 on: Tue, 12 June 2012, 09:22:40 »
Can't you just wire a Teensy directly to the matrix? Those connectors between the membrane and PCB don't look that unique.
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« Reply #14 on: Tue, 12 June 2012, 09:46:15 »
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I pulled a controller from a full-sized Model M, placed it into an SSK. Worked fine.
i stand corrected
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« Reply #15 on: Tue, 12 June 2012, 09:47:08 »
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Can't you just wire a Teensy directly to the matrix? Those connectors between the membrane and PCB don't look that unique.
some guy did do this recently, but imo it looks like a pain, not to mention the cover now has a weird looking holes in it
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« Reply #16 on: Tue, 12 June 2012, 12:57:18 »
Just sent a PM if it's still available, might be a good board for parts.
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Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #17 on: Tue, 12 June 2012, 14:48:16 »
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i stand corrected

I am typing this on a terminal M-spacesaving with a full 1391401 controller.  Yes, it works- the only thing you lose is the virtual numpad, which I don't think anyone ever uses anyway.
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