----- Original Message -----
From: ajp me <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
> I didn't miss the point. Rather I choose to ignore the whining
> and moaning about something that is not rocket science. Given that basic
box ( the key pad is removeable!) and a pair of shears I'd be running. Then
again I'd be able to find a better match because I'd look rather than
grousing about it.
>
> Sheesh!
Since I found a suitable keyswitch solution at
Newark Electronics and ordered them tonight,
does this mean this friendly little flamewar
will end? :)
I suppose the whole computer is worth about
$0.25 in real terms apart from any collectible
or sentimental value. Sheesh indeed. :)
>
> Allison
>
>
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: "Richard Erlacher" <edick_at_idcomm.com>
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Sent: April 17, 2001 2:54:34 PM GMT
> Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
>
>
> You've missed the point, Allison ... There are dimensional requirements
that
> have to be met if the keypad is to fit as a replacement for the KIM-1
keypad.
> It must physically fit, and it must have the same scanning matrix. Now, I
> haven't seen the chassis box to which you refer, but I'd bet that RS
doesn't
> sell the keypad by itself, nor do I believe that the keypad is
dimensionally
> suitable.
>
> If one is interested in an external keypad, there are LOTS of options, and
> there's certainly no need to consider the sort of rubbish sold at RS.
>
> Dick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ajp me" <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
> To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 6:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
>
>
> > It's in the RSU catalog.
> > It's on the wall in nashua as part of a chassis box.
> >
> > I don't claim any genius but, it still amazes me that I can find
something so
> trivial with zero effort. IF ALL ELSE FAILS TRY THE DIGIKEY OR NEWARK
CATALOGS.
> Sure they are pricy but they do have it. Keypads are still used widely
for many
> applications,
> > where is the difficulty?
> >
> > Allison
> >
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: "Richard Erlacher" <edick_at_idcomm.com>
> > To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> > Sent: April 17, 2001 3:37:49 AM GMT
> > Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
> >
> >
> > Well, talking to the folks at Radio Shack, visiting a store, and
searching
> > through their catalog (with the aid of the fellow at the store) didn't
yield
> any
> > keypad kits. The part number you posted doesn't fit a Radio Shack part
number
> > format according to the guy at RS. That's why I asked for the part
number,
> > because, though they have thousands of stores with many employees, they
have,
> > collectively, only two grey cells to rub together when it comes to
finding
> > something. That's as much as I'm going to do, since (a) I dislike going
to
> > Radio Shack (b) I don't have a KIM-1, nor am I likely to get one, and
(3) I
> > doubt that Radio Shack will EVER have a keypad that will even with
extensive
> > modification be suitable for this application, or, for that matter,
anything
> > else of any value, except by the wildest stroke of luck.
> >
> > Dick
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "ajp166" <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
> > To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 5:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
> >
> >
> > > From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
> > >
> > > >
> > > >This RS pad must have a catalog number, though, Allison. Since
you've
> > > seen it,
> > > >perhaps you could provide the catalog number, as the RS meatheads
> > > wouldn't know
> > > >what a keypad kit was if you asked them.
> > >
> > >
> > > Well while picking up a barrel connector I noticed the Nashua store
had
> > > it on
> > > the wall. I think 270-015 is the catalog number. Sheesh, if I do
that
> > > might
> > > as well sent it to me for installation and labeling. Is it possible
to
> > > read a catalog
> > > these days or has the "go ask the web, thin I don't have to work"
> > > mentality
> > > taken over?
> > >
> > > Allison
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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