Amiga 2000 cherry keyboard repair

Signman · 21 February 2018, 21:47

I understand these keyboards are a bit different.
It seems at least five keys or so don't register unless pressed repeatedly and firmly.
Is there a contact beneath pad holding key needing attention or the pad itself?
How difficult to remedy?

ajk · 22 February 2018, 05:30

If it's a Cherry keyboard there aren't pads as such, there are switches:

Spraying the switch with some contact cleaner could work. If it's really bad you'd need to unsolder the switch from the board and open it up for cleaning.

Signman · 22 February 2018, 15:35

I will try the contact cleaner first. I fear that desoldering may be my only option.
Thanks

idrougge · 22 February 2018, 23:38

Those switches are still made, aren't they?

Signman · 23 February 2018, 01:52

Looks like here they are available.
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop...duct_list&c=10
If it is a switch problem I could purchase a package of ten.

21 February 2018, 21:47	#1
Signman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 384	Amiga 2000 cherry keyboard repair I understand these keyboards are a bit different. It seems at least five keys or so don't register unless pressed repeatedly and firmly. Is there a contact beneath pad holding key needing attention or the pad itself? How difficult to remedy?

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22 February 2018, 05:30	#2
ajk Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,341	If it's a Cherry keyboard there aren't pads as such, there are switches: Spraying the switch with some contact cleaner could work. If it's really bad you'd need to unsolder the switch from the board and open it up for cleaning.

22 February 2018, 15:35	#3
Signman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 384	I will try the contact cleaner first. I fear that desoldering may be my only option. Thanks

22 February 2018, 23:38	#4
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,332	Those switches are still made, aren't they?

23 February 2018, 01:52	#5
Signman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 384	Looks like here they are available. https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop...duct_list&c=10 If it is a switch problem I could purchase a package of ten.

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