How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?

[snarfarlarkus]

So I accidently pulled out a spring whilst cleaning my Model F XT... I still have the spring but there is no way I can get it back into the barrel? I am panicking and just need help. THanks so much!!!

[nubbinator]

The chopstick method is the easiest I've done.  You twist it onto the chopstick (or skewer), push it in, line it up, and twist it back on the foot.

[snarfarlarkus]

Thanks! The springs diameter is not big enough for it to fit onto a chopstick nor a skewer? Well the ones I have are a bit thick... Any other things I could try to use?

[nubbinator]

You twist it onto the pointy end.  It won't fit over it, but will fit snugly on the tip.

[snarfarlarkus]

Okay thanks. I'll try to find thinner skewers. What do I do after that? Place the spring onto the foot?

[nubbinator]

I hate pointing to rippy roo since it's Sandy's method, but it looks like all the old guides got nuked.  Here's how to do it.

[snarfarlarkus]

Thanks for that link. I can't seem to do it though... The spring just wont fit back onto the foot unfortunately...

[fohat.digs]

I have never done it, but you will need to screw it down into place. Hence twisting it onto the tapered point of the chopstick.

About a year or 2 ago, someone posted a really nice method for using a modified 1/4" pop rivet to force it straight down.

I kept meaning to find the proper rivet and making one, but never got around to it, and don't know where the link is.

[0100010]

This is the link for the pop rivet buckling spring seating method : https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=63278.0

[snarfarlarkus]

Thanks so much for the link!

[snarfarlarkus]

I will give it a go when I get the materials needed