I think the answer on the keytop thing may have been staring me in the face this whole
time. This is a blank key from my CT1024:
http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/unclefalter/media/20151013_092925_zpsiggg…
Although the photo is a bit difficult to make out because the key is black and my camera
sucks -- comparing it to the ones on the cover unit, it does appear to be the same
physical shape with the smallish legent/callout area and the tall curvy sides. The keys
on my CT1024 have the legends/callouts painted on them, not engraved. I could simply make
a mold of this key, cast it with my 2 part resin, paint it and then silkscreen the
necessary legends/callouts on it. 'Simply'. Heh. But I do think now possibly
SWTPC used the same basic keytops here that were offered in that initial 'low cost
keyboard' article.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at
classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:02 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: TV Typewriter Cover Unit location?
On 10/13/2015 09:23 AM, Nick Allen wrote:
Here is a link to my TV Typewriter, you can see the
mfg info for the
keyboard which was included. I know this isn't the keyboard you are
looking for, but is a period correct keyboard:
https://picasaweb.google.com/105518971733743859503/TVTypewriter?authke
y=Gv1sRgCJnp_Z-jtauDFQ#6205168098809090402
Yeah, I had one like that as well. The "feel" was terrible. I eventually
replaced it with one of those NOS surplus terminal keyboards with the solid molded plastic
base--I think LSI used those. I still have a few keytops from it.
--Chuck
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