Thanx David. I'll probably pick some up this afternoon. --- jbevren@starbase.globalpc.net wrote: > The plastic used to make the stems is the wrong type > for super-glue type > glues. You can recognize them by the smell ;) > > You might want to try the standard model plastic > cement. Its slower to dry, > but reacts with more plastics to give you the bond > you want. This stuff has > a citrus smell to it. > > Home Depot also has some glue that can glue glass to > glass (gasp!), perhaps > this is what you need? > > On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Professor Dredd wrote: > > > I have a few computers with broken keys, and I > just > > got done rebuilding one (yes it still works ;) > The > > stem was broken off inside the keycap. This is the > > most common breakage I've seen in these keyboards. > I'm > > talking about the + (plus sign) shaped plastic > piece > > onto which the keycap is pressed. > > > > I have devised methods for removing the stem from > the > > keycap but I don't know how to repair the stem. > Seems > > like glue won't stick the broken piece back on the > tip > > of the stem. > > > > Has anyone had any success fixing these plastic > stems? > > I'm also interested in hearing other suggestions, > > without replacing the entire keyboard. ===== Get a FREE 6Mb webmail box from go6502! - http://www.geocities.com/profdredd As low as 2.99% Intro APR from NextCard! - http://www.nextcard.com/index6.html?ref=aff0074521 PayPal is the FAST FREE and SECURE way to send money! - https://secure.paypal.x.com/refer/pal=profdredd%40yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ - This message was sent through the cbm-hackers mailing list. To unsubscribe: echo unsubscribe | mail cbm-hackers-request@dot.tml.hut.fi.
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