looking for keytronics keyboard pad replacement kit

[Peter Cetinski]

Let us know, Bill.  The description says no metallic pad and the last time I bought these from the seller they did not have them.  If he added them, I might pick up a few sets.  If enough of us bug him maybe he'll offer it as an upgrade. :)

Pete

> On Dec 14, 2016, at 6:01 AM, william degnan <billdegnan at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ok, to me it looked like they did not. The description implies one should
> transplant them from wherever to the replacement pads.  I will ask the
> seller.
> 
> Bill Degnan
> twitter: billdeg
> vintagecomputer.net
>> On Dec 14, 2016 5:13 AM, "Kevin Parker" <trash80 at internode.on.net> wrote:
>> 
>> These have metallic tops Bill - if you look closely you'll see some shiny
>> bits - mine came with shiny tops
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Kevin Parker
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of william
>> degnan
>> Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2016 00:48
>> To: cctech <cctech at classiccmp.org>
>> Subject: Re: looking for keytronics keyboard pad replacement kit
>> 
>> Upon closer inspection, these are pads only.  I am looking for the pads
>> with new metallic contacts attached, too.  The metallic pads also decay and
>> need to be replaced.  I have been able to re-use some but they're never
>> 100% good.  The surface gets coated with something that causes them to
>> loose the desired properties and cleaning does not always help.  I have a
>> punch to create my own pads, and I *could* make metallic pads from a space
>> blanket or similar but I was hoping to find pre-made-ready-to-use
>> replacement pads instead.  I could use 4 sets.
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>> On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 6:51 AM, william degnan <billdegnan at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks.  I was searching with the wrong terms.
>>> 
>>> Bill Degnan
>>> twitter: billdeg
>>> vintagecomputer.net
>>>> On Dec 12, 2016 1:19 AM, "Peter Cetinski" <pete at pski.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 5:17 PM, william degnan <billdegnan at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> There was a seller on ebay who had a set of the pre-made keyboard
>>>>> key
>>>> pads
>>>>> for sale...anyone here selling these?  Yes I could make my own, I
>>>>> have
>>>> gone
>>>>> through the process, but I'd like to buy a set or two as I have a
>>>>> few keyboards to repair.  it's a time consuming process.
>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>> Bill
>>>> 
>>>> He’s still out there
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victor-9000-SIRIUS-1-Keyboard-repair
>>>> -Foam-Pads-for-KeyTronic-Keyboards/121266887970
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>>