-----------Original Message: Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:53:46 +1100 From: Doug Jackson <doug at stillhq.com> Subject: Hex Keypad On the subject of Blinken lights and toggle switches, I have had difficulties finding decent mechanical keyswitches to use for projects. Essentially, I need to make a hex keypad, with a couple of extra function keys. I know that now we would simply get a membrane rubber thing made up, but once upon a time, I would purchase 20 mechanical switches, and solder them to veroboard. Sadly, I can't find a source of these switches any more..... Same applies to ACSII keyboards - I am fully aware that I could get a PC keyboard and a microcontroller and have ASCI out - but that is 'yet another pc keyboard' Any ideas? Doug --------------Reply; Let me know off-list if you can't find what you need; I've got several boxes full of old keyboards etc. (including an APL keyboard, although I can't recall what that's from ). mike