18 Apr
2001
18 Apr
'01
3:37 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: ajp me <ajp166(a)bellatlantic.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
I didn't miss the point. Rather I choose to
ignore the whining
and moaning about something that is not rocket science. Given that basic
box ( the
key pad is removeable!) and a pair of shears I'd be running. Then
again I'd be able to find a better match because I'd look rather than
grousing about it.
Sheesh!
Since I found a suitable keyswitch solution at
Newark Electronics and ordered them tonight,
does this mean this friendly little flamewar
will end? :)
I suppose the whole computer is worth about
$0.25 in real terms apart from any collectible
or sentimental value. Sheesh indeed. :)
Allison
------Original Message------
From: "Richard Erlacher" <edick(a)idcomm.com>
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Sent: April 17, 2001 2:54:34 PM GMT
Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
You've missed the point, Allison ... There are dimensional requirements
that
have to be met if the keypad is to fit as a
replacement for the KIM-1
keypad.
It must physically fit, and it must have the same
scanning matrix. Now, I
haven't seen the chassis box to which you refer, but I'd bet that RS
doesn't
sell the keypad by itself, nor do I believe that the
keypad is
dimensionally
suitable.
If one is interested in an external keypad, there are LOTS of options, and
there's certainly no need to consider the sort of rubbish sold at RS.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "ajp me" <ajp166(a)bellatlantic.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 6:48 AM
Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
> It's in the RSU catalog.
> It's on the wall in nashua as part of a chassis box.
>
> I don't claim any genius but, it still amazes me that I can find
something
so
trivial with zero effort. IF ALL ELSE FAILS TRY THE
DIGIKEY OR NEWARK
CATALOGS.
Sure they are pricy but they do have it. Keypads are
still used widely
for many
applications,
> where is the difficulty?
>
> Allison
>
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: "Richard Erlacher" <edick(a)idcomm.com>
> To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
> Sent: April 17, 2001 3:37:49 AM GMT
> Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
>
>
> Well, talking to the folks at Radio Shack, visiting a store, and
searching
> through their catalog (with the aid of the fellow
at the store) didn't
yield
any
> keypad kits. The part number you posted doesn't fit a Radio Shack part
number
> format according to the guy at RS. That's
why I asked for the part
number,
> because, though they have thousands of stores
with many employees, they
have,
> collectively, only two grey cells to rub together
when it comes to
finding
> something. That's as much as I'm going
to do, since (a) I dislike going
to
> Radio Shack (b) I don't have a KIM-1, nor am
I likely to get one, and
(3) I
> doubt that Radio Shack will EVER have a keypad
that will even with
extensive
> modification be suitable for this application,
or, for that matter,
anything
> else of any value, except by the wildest stroke
of luck.
>
> Dick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ajp166" <ajp166(a)bellatlantic.net>
> To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
>
>
> > From: Richard Erlacher <edick(a)idcomm.com>
> >
> > >
> > >This RS pad must have a catalog number, though, Allison. Since
you've
> > seen it,
> > >perhaps you could provide the catalog number, as the RS meatheads
> > wouldn't know
> > >what a keypad kit was if you asked them.
> >
> >
> > Well while picking up a barrel connector I noticed the Nashua store
had
> > it on
> > the wall. I think 270-015 is the catalog number. Sheesh, if I do
that
> > might
> > as well sent it to me for installation and labeling. Is it possible
to
read a catalog
these days or has the "go ask the web, thin I don't have to work"
mentality
taken over?
Allison