2 Jan
2006
2 Jan
'06
9:12 a.m.
From: "William Maddox" <wmaddox at
pacbell.net>
Dwight Elvey wrote:
Hi Bill
Using the mylar from the balloons seems like the best of ideas.
It is very thin and would most likely work the best.
One could get a hole punch from an auto parts store ( used
for making gaskets ) and make new pads. I have closed cell
foam that is over 20 years old and still fine, unlike the
normal foam used elsewhere that ozone and time have turned
to a gooey mess.
I would say that this makes the keyboards repairable for
someone that want to take the time.
Dwight
Hi
Some types of foam don't last long. I wonder if one
could make some with closed cell foam instead. It
last much longer but is a little stiffer than the
foam that they seem to be using.
If it is a capacitive you should be able to make
new capacitors with some aluminum foil and clear
tape.
Aluminized mylar is easy to come by in the form of mylar punched-tape
stock. It is quite expensive these days, but a single roll would go a
long way. Also, aluminized mylar is widely used in balloons and novelty
items, which could be harvested for material. I have no idea if the
thickness is critical, but this sort of material would likely be much
more conformant than aluminum foil.
--Bill