Kim / Commie keypads

From: ajp166 <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
Date: Sun Apr 15 10:42:15 2001

-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Archer <dogbert_at_mindless.com>


>I think the outboard keyboard & case idea is excellent, and a fun "hour
at a
>time"kind of project to tinker with whenever bored. :) I already took
apart one
>broke >keyboard in my boneyard -- it was a membrane type. <:-(


The keyboard was the common type similar if not the same as most
calculators of the time used. Simple XY matrix of switches and easily
replaced.

The biggest problem of the keypad is the materials didn't age well over
time. Many still
work well.

Allison
Received on Sun Apr 15 2001 - 10:42:15 BST