Old A500 keyboard springs

DyLucke · 12 March 2021, 13:47

Hello there.
I've recently purchased an old A500, that includes the C= key keyboard model.

The keyboard has all the keycaps and mecanisms, however it's missing some springs.

Since this keyboard is substantially different from later series, and i don't have any replacement around, i would like to know where could i get half a dozen of these tiny springs in order to put the keyboard back in order.

Cheers!

Jope · 23 March 2021, 16:11

You could try cherry mx springs. Not sure if they're exactly the right size, but perhaps they can be cut/stretched. The spring specifications will of course change if you do this, so perhaps save them for the function keys and other special keys and have originals in the touch typing area..

zipper · 23 March 2021, 16:31

Yes, I lost one and cut and stretched another into two - must put into special keys as the cropped and stretched spring is looser.

disco28 · 05 June 2021, 13:32

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324621124...IAAOSwzElgnRaT

100+ of them here.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163956796...IAAOSw849d2Cdy

Individual here.

12 March 2021, 13:47	#1
DyLucke Cookie Muncher Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spain Age: 49 Posts: 239	Old A500 keyboard springs Hello there. I've recently purchased an old A500, that includes the C= key keyboard model. The keyboard has all the keycaps and mecanisms, however it's missing some springs. Since this keyboard is substantially different from later series, and i don't have any replacement around, i would like to know where could i get half a dozen of these tiny springs in order to put the keyboard back in order. Cheers!

05 June 2021, 13:32	#4
disco28 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: UK Posts: 4	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324621124...IAAOSwzElgnRaT 100+ of them here. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163956796...IAAOSw849d2Cdy Individual here. Last edited by disco28; 05 June 2021 at 14:14.

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23 March 2021, 16:11	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	You could try cherry mx springs. Not sure if they're exactly the right size, but perhaps they can be cut/stretched. The spring specifications will of course change if you do this, so perhaps save them for the function keys and other special keys and have originals in the touch typing area..

23 March 2021, 16:31	#3
zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,837	Yes, I lost one and cut and stretched another into two - must put into special keys as the cropped and stretched spring is looser.

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