Wanted: A single Amiga key!

AndersHP · 21 February 2013, 13:46

Hi fellow Amigans!

I recently bought a used A500 plus in good condition, but it was missing the left shift key. Since you guys have proven to have tonnes of Amiga kits lying around, and I guess this has happened before, I would very much like to buy a left shift key and have it shipped to Denmark.

The key is slightly shorter than the above ctrl+caps keys combined, about 34 mm in total.

What say ye?
I will pay for the key and the shipping with delight!!

prowler · 21 February 2013, 21:24

Hi AndersHP,

If nobody closer to home offers you one, then you can have one of my spares.

demolition · 21 February 2013, 23:09

Are the keys from an A1200 identical to the A500 ones?

prowler · 21 February 2013, 23:14

No, the A1200 left shift key is smaller.

AndersHP · 22 February 2013, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Hi AndersHP,

If nobody closer to home offers you one, then you can have one of my spares.

That's awesome!

Just checked up on it yesterday. Seems like the only thing on the 'board is the cylindrical white "button" in the center. I think both the key and the spring is needed... Does it consist of other parts?

Oh, and if it's available in the "Vintage-Nicotine-Yellow-Amiga-Button" color, that'd be excellent

Anyways, what would it be for shipping and all? Will pay via Paypal, if that's ok with you?

prowler · 22 February 2013, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndersHP

That's awesome!

Just checked up on it yesterday. Seems like the only thing on the 'board is the cylindrical white "button" in the center. I think both the key and the spring is needed... Does it consist of other parts?

Just the key and spring, IIRC. But don't worry, if more parts are needed, I'll make sure you get them too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndersHP

Oh, and if it's available in the "Vintage-Nicotine-Yellow-Amiga-Button" color, that'd be excellent

Actually, it's a grey key, so I would say the "Vintage-Nicotine-Brown-Amiga-Button" variation would be more appropriate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndersHP

Anyways, what would it be for shipping and all? Will pay via Paypal, if that's ok with you?

Just PM me your address details. It won't break the bank, so you can have it free of charge. I'll let you know when I've sent it.

PS. It's an Amiga 500 left shift key. Note that it won't fit an Amiga 500 Plus keyboard if that's what you actually have.

prowler · 24 February 2013, 01:26

The Amiga A500 keyboard left and right shift keys are the same size, whereas the A500 Plus keyboard left shift key is smaller.

It turns out that AndersHP's keyboard is actually the A500 Plus type. Unfortunately, all my old, spare keyboards are the A500 type, so I cannot help after all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by demolition

Are the keys from an A1200 identical to the A500 ones?

The A500 Plus keyboard is very similar to the A1200 keyboard layout; the left shift keys are very, very similar if not identical and appear to be interchangeable.

AndersHP · 24 February 2013, 12:03

Yup, as prowler states, it seems my A500 is an A500 plus (or at least the keyboard is), so what I'm (still) searching for is a left shift key of an A500 or A1200 keyboard...

Anyone else?

demolition · 24 February 2013, 19:41

Looked at some pictures and the 500+ KB looks 100% like the A1200 one. The entire 500+ KB might even fit with the A1200 top? Guess the LShift from an A600 should also fit then.

There's a full A1200 key set on ebay from our well-known friend for about £3.60 incl. shipping, search for 'Amiga 1200 keys'. Might be hard to find cheaper than that.

Arnie · 24 February 2013, 20:14

I have some spare 1200/600 keys in the garage. Let me know if you still need them.

AndersHP · 24 February 2013, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnie

I have some spare 1200/600 keys in the garage. Let me know if you still need them.

500, 600 or 1200, I'd still like to buy a left shift key, if it's of the same length like shown on this photo (about 34mm) :

Arnie · 24 February 2013, 20:23

I'll have a look after dinner, if I have one, you can have it FOC.

AndersHP · 24 February 2013, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnie

I'll have a look after dinner, if I have one, you can have it FOC.

You fellow Amigans are just a kind bunch!

Arnie · 24 February 2013, 20:47

OK, I have one from a 600, green membrane mb, 34mm at the base, spring type, square peg into a round hole thingy. Is that the one you need?

AndersHP · 25 February 2013, 08:22

I think so, yeah! The membrane type is irrelevant, I think.. As long as it's a 34 mm left shift key. Oh, and the spring - I'd really like that as well..

demolition · 25 February 2013, 09:45

I don't think the blue type membrane is compatible but since he's having the keys from a green membrane, it should work I think. I haven't seen any myself, but I think the blue membrane type doesn't have any springs?

Arnie · 25 February 2013, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by demolition

I don't think the blue type membrane is compatible but since he's having the keys from a green membrane, it should work I think. I haven't seen any myself, but I think the blue membrane type doesn't have any springs?

That's correct. The green and blue membrane keys are different.

@AndersHP, PM me your address and I'll pop it in the post, Key,spring and the other bit.

AndersHP · 27 February 2013, 08:25

Arnie, thank you!

PM away

21 February 2013, 13:46	#1
AndersHP Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 124	Wanted: A single Amiga key! Hi fellow Amigans! I recently bought a used A500 plus in good condition, but it was missing the left shift key. Since you guys have proven to have tonnes of Amiga kits lying around, and I guess this has happened before, I would very much like to buy a left shift key and have it shipped to Denmark. The key is slightly shorter than the above ctrl+caps keys combined, about 34 mm in total. What say ye? I will pay for the key and the shipping with delight!! Last edited by AndersHP; 24 February 2013 at 12:04. Reason: Keyboard changed to A500 Plus

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21 February 2013, 21:24	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi AndersHP, If nobody closer to home offers you one, then you can have one of my spares.

21 February 2013, 23:09	#3
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	Are the keys from an A1200 identical to the A500 ones?

21 February 2013, 23:14	#4
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	No, the A1200 left shift key is smaller.

24 February 2013, 12:03	#8
AndersHP Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 124	Yup, as prowler states, it seems my A500 is an A500 plus (or at least the keyboard is), so what I'm (still) searching for is a left shift key of an A500 or A1200 keyboard... Anyone else?

24 February 2013, 19:41	#9
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	Looked at some pictures and the 500+ KB looks 100% like the A1200 one. The entire 500+ KB might even fit with the A1200 top? Guess the LShift from an A600 should also fit then. There's a full A1200 key set on ebay from our well-known friend for about £3.60 incl. shipping, search for 'Amiga 1200 keys'. Might be hard to find cheaper than that.

24 February 2013, 20:14	#10
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	I have some spare 1200/600 keys in the garage. Let me know if you still need them.

24 February 2013, 20:23	#12
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	I'll have a look after dinner, if I have one, you can have it FOC.

24 February 2013, 20:47	#14
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	OK, I have one from a 600, green membrane mb, 34mm at the base, spring type, square peg into a round hole thingy. Is that the one you need?

25 February 2013, 08:22	#15
AndersHP Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 124	I think so, yeah! The membrane type is irrelevant, I think.. As long as it's a 34 mm left shift key. Oh, and the spring - I'd really like that as well..

25 February 2013, 09:45	#16
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	I don't think the blue type membrane is compatible but since he's having the keys from a green membrane, it should work I think. I haven't seen any myself, but I think the blue membrane type doesn't have any springs?

27 February 2013, 08:25	#18
AndersHP Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 124	Arnie, thank you! PM away

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