Date : Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:16:57 +1000 (EST)
From : Peter Craven <cjl_craves@...>
Subject: RE:
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Hi all
RE: Davids answer below: I think I am missing the 'wo small, thin pieces
of plastic with a hole in the bottom'. Does anyone know of a cheap way
of replacing/ substituting for them????
Cheers
Pete
David Hunt <dm.hunt@...> wrote:
Yes, it is a tried and tested way of using a single microswitch for the
whole space-bar that gives the user the luxury of not having to press it
exactly in the centre. Most PC keyboards have this arrangement on other
larger keys such as Enter and Shift.
On the Beeb this is taken care of by two small, thin pieces of plastic
with a hole in the bottom. What works for me is to insert the plastic
lugs into each end of the space-bar key. Then let rest over the holes
where the piece of metal is, then using a screwdriver, lift the metal
rod level with the hole and then move a space-bar lug hole over it. Now
to get the other side in push the metal rod as far as possible in the
other direction, this will move the space-bar over a bit, but that's what
you want. Then gently lift the metal rod level with the hole and move it
over just enough so it is inside the hole. Now gently align the space-bar
with the microswitch key and press down on it. Then you should end up with
a perfect space-bar again.
I've done this soooo many times that it all happens in a blink of the eye,
almost like a Ninja!
Dr Peter Craven (MBBS Uni. of Qld)
12 Treacher St
Mt Gravatt
QLD 4122
Ph (H): (07) 3349 0820
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<DIV>Hi all<BR></DIV>
<DIV>RE: Davids answer below: I think I am missing the 'wo small, thin
pieces of plastic with a hole in the bottom'. Does anyone know of a cheap
way of replacing/ substituting for them????</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Cheers</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Pete<BR><B><I>David Hunt <dm.hunt@...></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT:
#1010ff 2px solid">
<P>Yes, it is a tried and tested way of using a single microswitch for
the<BR>whole space-bar that gives the user the luxury of not having to
press it exactly in the centre. Most PC keyboards have this arrangement
on other larger keys such as Enter and Shift.<BR><BR>On the Beeb this
is taken care of by two small, thin pieces of plastic with a hole in the
bottom. What works for me is to insert the plastic lugs into each end
of the space-bar key. Then let rest over the holes where the piece of
metal is, then using a screwdriver, lift the metal rod level with the
hole and then move a space-bar lug hole over it. Now to get the other
side in push the metal rod as far as possible in the other direction,
this will move the space-bar over a bit, but that's what you want. Then
gently lift the metal rod level with the hole and move it over just enough
so it is inside the hole. Now gently align the space-bar with the microswitch
key and press down on it. Then you should end up with a pe
rfect
space-bar again.<BR><BR>I've done this soooo many times that it all happens
in a blink of the eye, almost like a Ninja!</P></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P>Dr Peter Craven (MBBS Uni. of Qld)</P>
<P>12 Treacher St</P>
<P>Mt Gravatt</P>
<P>QLD 4122</P>
<P>Ph (H): (07) 3349 0820</P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><p>
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