key axel/pivot point repair options (Spice)

[dmh]

(02-25-2021 03:55 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  

(02-25-2021 12:46 AM)dmh Wrote:  Is there any way to fix a key with a broken axel / pivot point?

A couple of keys weren't sitting flat on a 32E I just got going and one doesn't function and I pulled the board out and checked the keyboard and one side has snapped off as per attached photo.

Can this be glued and will it hold?

What type of glue as I've just been told superglue is not suitable?

Or is the only option a donor key (I don't have another 32E and all the Spice keyboards have different functions on the keys)?

TIA, dmh

I have a complete set of intact keys for a 38E. If the same key from a 38 will work, I'm happy to send it to you. Worst case, maybe use the closest match key and paint the proper legend on the key face.

That sounds great - thank you! How much would postage be to Melbourne, Australia? Is it just the keys (see below)?

There must be lots of spare parts from non-working units scattered all around the world. Would be good to be able to locate and pass on to salvage some of them.

Of course the keys are different but the main function ('0' and '.') is the most important. Not sure about my painting skills at that size though :-).

I took the loose plastic bits out and put it together again to see if they were getting in the way and the '0' still doesn't work ('.' does) so there's a problem with the actual keyboard activation button for '0' - not sure what to do/try. The 38E appears to have the exact same keyboard layout so I'm thinking it might work also? Does anyone know? So transplant the whole keyboard button layer.