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Offline snarfarlarkus

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How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« on: Sun, 06 September 2015, 23:53:00 »
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!!!
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Re: How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 07 September 2015, 00:00:12 »
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.
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Re: How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 07 September 2015, 00:10:24 »
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?
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Re: How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 07 September 2015, 00:18:42 »
You twist it onto the pointy end.  It won't fit over it, but will fit snugly on the tip.
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Re: How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 07 September 2015, 00:37:12 »
Okay thanks. I'll try to find thinner skewers. What do I do after that? Place the spring onto the foot?
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Re: How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 07 September 2015, 00:41:45 »
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.
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Re: How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 07 September 2015, 03:34:14 »
Thanks for that link. I can't seem to do it though... The spring just wont fit back onto the foot unfortunately...
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Re: How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 07 September 2015, 11:55:48 »
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.
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Re: How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 07 September 2015, 18:42:01 »
This is the link for the pop rivet buckling spring seating method : https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=63278.0
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Re: How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 08 September 2015, 00:38:15 »
Thanks so much for the link!
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Re: How to reinstall springs into IBM keyboard?
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 08 September 2015, 00:39:31 »
I will give it a go when I get the materials needed
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