So Brace was correct, thanks guys I will investigate this angle. Bill Degnan twitter: billdeg vintagecomputer.net On Nov 2, 2017 6:02 PM, "Alexander via vcf-midatlantic" < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alexander <ajpierson1@yahoo.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 18:02:02 -0400 Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] PET keyboard question I saw the silver paint-on used in a PET keyboard repair for the first time recently. It seems like it was an effective fix. However, I have only seen that done to a single PET, so I don't think it's a common solution. That would be my next choice, seeing as the isopropyl didn't help things.
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william degnan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists. vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I could but I am looking for what someone who successfully restored a dead keyboard did. I never heard anyone putting colloidal silver on a pet keyboard before.
Bill Degnan twitter: billdeg vintagecomputer.net On Nov 2, 2017 4:48 PM, "Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic" < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
How about putting silver on the contacts?
On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 4:21 PM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I used the 91% with qtip on both. I could try the eraser why not...but my method should have worked
Bill Degnan twitter: billdeg vintagecomputer.net On Nov 2, 2017 3:53 PM, "Justin Jernigan via vcf-midatlantic" < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I searched the web and did not find any specific best way to handle
keys
that have no response at all given my described situation. Most places say "clean everything"....OK tried that. What does one do specifically (materials and procedure) to clean the black carbon contact points to ensure conductivity? This is not the same issue as the SOL/Tandy-II keyboard problem with the dried-out pads. The PET has springs, and this particular keyboard has no rust and very little crud. There must be something microscopic like a thin film that needs to be cleared. I believe the pads are extending and contacting the control board. I tried using deoxit and isopropyl alcohol. Hope I did not ruin. I was able to get a few keys to work but there are a lot more to fix.
I use alcohol (91%) and a qtip on both the contact points and the carbon pads. Have you tried using a pencil eraser on the board contact points? Might be worth it on the carbon points as well (pencil eraser) and then clean again with alcohol.