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Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work

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On 8/12/20 5:24 AM, songbird wrote:
> Dan Ritter wrote:
>> Doug McGarrett wrote:
>>> Someone along this thread mentioned key-pullers. I have a couple of IBM
>>> model M
>>> keyboards that haven't been cleaned in years. They work well anyway, but I'd
>>> like to clean
>>> the keys. Where could I get one of those key-puller tools?
>>> (If you ever get a chance to get one, TAKE IT! There's no better keyboard
>>> anywhere than
>>> this, altho it's too loud for a crowded office. And ALT-ESC will do the left
>>> Windows-key
>>
>> $10 at NewEgg. $5-15 at Amazon.
>>
>> but the keycaps on the Model M are among the easiest to pull by
>> hand; I like to have a small flat-bladed screwdriver nearby, to
>> pop one edge of oddly-placed keycaps.
>>
>> You may want some isopropyl alcohol to wipe away finger-grease
>> from the remaining surfaces of the keyboard.
>    a butter knife will work ok too.
>
>    i agree though about the Model M and similar keyboards and
> really miss mine.  too bad that that unicomp keyboards won't
> work for me (i've broke two of them the past x number of years
> and can't figure out how to fix them and since they're not
> sturdy enough it isn't worth sending them in for repairs).
>
>
>    songbird
>
There is an outfit that refurbishes Model M keyboards, and I think it 
used to
have a source for a similar k/b. You can find them at:
                        https://clickykeyboards.com/
These k/b's are expensive, but the Model M will probably never wear out!
--doug

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Some keys on the keyboard do not work Eugen Dedu <eugen.dedu@univ-fcomte.fr> - 2020-08-10 14:20 +0200
  Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work rhkramer@gmail.com - 2020-08-10 15:00 +0200
    Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2020-08-11 01:10 +0200
      Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work rhkramer@gmail.com - 2020-08-11 01:50 +0200
        Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2020-08-11 04:40 +0200
          Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work rhkramer@gmail.com - 2020-08-11 15:20 +0200
            Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2020-08-11 16:00 +0200
              Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work Doug McGarrett <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> - 2020-08-11 22:00 +0200
                Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2020-08-11 23:30 +0200
                Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work songbird <songbird@anthive.com> - 2020-08-12 11:50 +0200
                Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work Doug McGarrett <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> - 2020-08-12 20:00 +0200
            Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2020-08-11 16:30 +0200
              Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work rhkramer@gmail.com - 2020-08-11 17:50 +0200
                Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work rhkramer@gmail.com - 2020-08-11 23:00 +0200
                Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2020-08-11 23:40 +0200
                Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work songbird <songbird@anthive.com> - 2020-08-12 11:50 +0200
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