Help: tecnique to replace (yellow) keys on keyboard

fc.studio · 25 June 2008, 13:39

I own 2 A1200, both with very light yellowing on some different keys.
I would like to swap the yellow keys in order to have one A1200 completely mint / white.

I'm able on my notebook, but not on my Amiga.

Could someone with experience tell me the tecnique how to replace these keys? (if a screwdriver is requireed, what inclination, direction...). Thanks for your help.

Yoto · 25 June 2008, 16:16

I use a flat tip screw driver, with a fairly large flat tip, then i just insert the screw driver under the key, preferably from the key bottom and gently pull it up while holding the key with the left hand.

TheCorfiot · 25 June 2008, 16:52

ICE Lolly sticks are quite kind to the keys.

rkauer · 25 June 2008, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yotoxionomai

I use a flat tip screw driver, with a fairly large flat tip, then i just insert the screw driver under the key, preferably from the key bottom and gently pull it up while holding the key with the left hand.

But if the guy is left-handed?

fc.studio · 25 June 2008, 17:38

Thanks to everyone, Yotoxionomai system with large flat tip screw driver from bottom works great and it's very easy.

Now I have a wonderful mint / white A1200. It's like new!

Yoto · 25 June 2008, 17:52

@rkauer

Quote:

But if the guy is left-handed?

LOL!

Zetr0 · 25 June 2008, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by fc.studio

Thanks to everyone, Yotoxionomai system with large flat tip screw driver from bottom works great and it's very easy.

Now I have a wonderful mint / white A1200. It's like new!

Pictures please

fc.studio · 25 June 2008, 18:35

Here a picture

NovaCoder · 26 June 2008, 01:02

Very nice

Where did you find the replacement keys?

Magno Boots · 26 June 2008, 01:57

Looks great

I intend to attempt a keyboard respray with laser transfers on an old banana 600.

I will post some pics if I manage to pull it off.. if you know what I mean

laser · 26 June 2008, 02:16

btw, anyone knows a technique to unyellow the A1200 keys?

fc.studio · 26 June 2008, 02:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by NovaCoder

Very nice

Where did you find the replacement keys?

I picked the white keys from another A1200 I own. This had little yellowing on 6-7 keys only and I was lucky that the 5 keys I needed from it were white.
Now I have an A1200 completely white / mint (see picture) and another A1200 with extended (however very little) yellowing.

NovaCoder · 26 June 2008, 04:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by laser

btw, anyone knows a technique to unyellow the A1200 keys?

Not possible or at least very hard, see the main thread on yellowing plastic

rkauer · 26 June 2008, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by laser

btw, anyone knows a technique to unyellow the A1200 keys?

Only painting all with plastic spray ink, then put letter decals over, then matte tarnish to protect the decal.

Smiley · 27 June 2008, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by NovaCoder

Not possible or at least very hard, see the main thread on yellowing plastic

Not true. There was a thread on EAB (iirc) where some guy had a great technique and made a step by step guide to deyellowing an Amiga.

He showed the results and it worked. Involved using a dishwasher a lot iirc.

Maybe someone can linky.

25 June 2008, 13:39	#1
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	Help: tecnique to replace (yellow) keys on keyboard I own 2 A1200, both with very light yellowing on some different keys. I would like to swap the yellow keys in order to have one A1200 completely mint / white. I'm able on my notebook, but not on my Amiga. Could someone with experience tell me the tecnique how to replace these keys? (if a screwdriver is requireed, what inclination, direction...). Thanks for your help.

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25 June 2008, 16:16	#2
Yoto 1 Potato to Spam´em all! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lost in a Wine Country Age: 48 Posts: 572	I use a flat tip screw driver, with a fairly large flat tip, then i just insert the screw driver under the key, preferably from the key bottom and gently pull it up while holding the key with the left hand.

25 June 2008, 16:52	#3
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	ICE Lolly sticks are quite kind to the keys.

25 June 2008, 17:38	#5
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	Thanks to everyone, Yotoxionomai system with large flat tip screw driver from bottom works great and it's very easy. Now I have a wonderful mint / white A1200. It's like new!

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NovaCoder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 4,405	Very nice Where did you find the replacement keys?

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