Closed BBC Micro key switches

[JHawk]

Hi,

I'm looking for at least two key switches for BBC Micro Model B keyboards, the white ones with the cross on top which attaches to the key.

Please let me know if you can help.

Thanks,

John

 

[sputnik]

You can also use Acorn Electron key switches if that helps narrow the search

 

[danielj]

The electron keyswitches are the same as the ones in the Master 128, not the bbc micro. There were a few different versions used in the BBC Micro, it's a question of identifying which keyboard version you have and making sure you get the relevant switches. Have a peek here for more info:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Acorn_BBC_Microcomputer

The best person to speak to about them if you can't get hold of them here, is probably Retroclinic (Mark) over on the stardot forums...

d.

 

[Bryce]

I've checked, but I don't have any left. I do have Electron keys though, if you can make them fit? Ask TheCorfiot, he might have some spares?

Bryce.

 

[TheCorfiot]

I dont have spares sorry guys.. I tend to pop them open and repair them...

 

[JHawk]

Thanks for your replies, guys.

It's this type that I need:
http://www.8bs.com/see/keybbc1.jpg

i had a look at those on the Electron/Master and they aren't held into the metal part of the keyboard in the same way. The type I need has two clips at the top and bottom.

On the keyboard I'm trying to fix. a couple of them have the plastic bit that goes into the key broken off, so I do need new ones (or at least that part).

John

 

[galax]

BBC Micro key switches

Mark at Retroclinic has them- I bought my BBC B from him and after a while the spacebar started playing up so he dropped some in the post to me. My keyswitches are the same as yours.

To keep the machine going I shaved about 1mm of the corners off an old keyswitch salvaged from a Kaypro and it fitted perfectly. I'd offer to send you some but the postage would probably cost more than finding a dead donor machine locally.