12 Feb
2014
12 Feb
'14
2:02 p.m.
Yup! The shift keys, enter, and backspace can be rather troublesome. A
good first troubleshooting step is to check if you have some broken
rivets in that area, which is very likely considering the age. If that's
What is yuor cure fro broekn het-stakes (rivets)? I had to tkae my Type M
totally apert, separatign al lthe pasltic parts and the 3 sheets of
membrane. I then drilled out all the fixing posts and tapped them M2.5.
Put M2.5 screws in from the top, put it back toether, then put M2.5 nuts
on the bottom to hold it. Probably stronger than the original.
Incidentally, if yo do take the thing completely apart, I have found you
can drop the flaps in, then hook the spring over the side of the key
'towor'. This will hold the flaps in place (and prvent them from jumping out
of their 'bearings') while yuo refit the membrane and the metal base plate.
-tony