10 Feb
2014
10 Feb
'14
1:56 a.m.
On Feb 9, 2014, at 1:50 PM, Brad Hodge <brad at bettercomputing.net> wrote:
One other question.. for my TV Typewriter project I am
hoping to ape either of the two keyboard designs featured in the magazine.. either the
blue/red keypunch/teletype style keys of the prototype or the custom keys with keycaps
featured in the Feb 1973 issue. Wondering if anyone knows of possible sources for these.
I think part of my problem is when searching ebay i may not have exactly the right words
or phrase.. ie. Not sure if 'keypunch' is the right term for the keys used in the
prototype. I'm hoping to make this as close to one of the two featured designs as
possible so it's important to get the keys right.
You might contact Aaron Woolfson, woolfson at telswitch.com; he has experience with
recreating classic keycaps.
It matters if you need quantity 1 or substantially more. For quantity 1, 3D printing
might be an option, though the results are likely to be less consistent and attractive
than proper injection molding.
paul