23 Mar
1998
23 Mar
'98
3:58 a.m.
On Sun, 22 Mar 1998, Don Maslin wrote:
OK, thanks. It's an easy job figuring out which ones I need, assuming
that the keys with no obvious damage still work.
There were a couple of common mods that were made to
K-IIs - the first
more frequently than the second. The first bumped up the processor speed
from 2.5mHz to 4. The second was rather more involved and upgraded the
machine to double sided drives. I have not been involved with either, so
I cannot do much more than relate that information. You might want to
check the TCJ website and see if they have any information there.
I visited, but didn't look too hard. I see that one can buy drives and
other parts for the Kaypro through the TCJ website, though.
The numbers on all of the oscillators match, between the two machines,
though I suppose that isn't a definitive way of telling if a machine has
been accelerated or not. Especially considering the possibility that BOTH
of them could have had this done to them. :)
Niether the II nor the 2 has double-sided drives, BTW.
I'm hoping
the plungers are still made and easily available. Or
salvagable off of something of lesser value, like old PC keyboards.
When you can determine the keycaps and switches that you need, send me
private e-mail. We can probably arrive at some arrangement so that I can
supply them to you. - don
Doug Spence
ds_spenc(a)alcor.concordia.ca