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  • Keyboard question PET/CBM 4016 series / Label missing

    From Armin Hierstetter@3:770/3 to All on Monday, February 01, 2021 13:56:03
    Hello,

    I boght a 4016 today which is in awesome nick – except the keyboard that needs a bit of attention. The SHIFT LOCK key does not work (broken, can not be repaired) and some keys are "sticky" although thoroughly cleaned.

    Any tips for a more effective cleaning of the keyboard?

    If not: Anybody got a source for NOS?

    Bonus question: The 4016 misses it's front label (the big black one that says Commodore CBM 4016 computer". Any idea if someone makes repros?

    Best

    Armin

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  • From KnightFire@3:770/3 to All on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 18:02:54
    If a complete disassembly and cleaning of the keyboard still results in sticky and non-functional keys then yes a replacement is your only option.

    No NOS keyboards that I've ever seen, but CBM/PET can be found occasionally on eBay.

    Apologies I don't recall their direct website, but reproduction front labels can be found on eBay as well.

    FYI, I'm not an advocate for eBay and don't get me started on their Global Shipping Program, it is just that sometimes it is a necessary evil that needs to be checked.

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  • From Armin Hierstetter@3:770/3 to All on Friday, February 12, 2021 03:12:44
    Apologies I don't recall their direct website, but reproduction front labels can be found on eBay as well.

    Unfortunately, the ebay seller you mean is only selling the US version of the labels.

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  • From Robert Bernardo@3:770/3 to All on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 18:23:35
    Have you checked the PET labels at

    https://corei64.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=95

    Truly,
    Robert Bernardo
    Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
    Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

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  • From Daniel@3:770/3 to Robert Bernardo on Monday, February 22, 2021 21:48:40
    Robert Bernardo <rbernardo@iglou.com> writes:

    Have you checked the PET labels at

    https://corei64.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=95

    Truly,
    Robert Bernardo
    Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
    Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

    Hi Robert. Any chance yall are going to have your meetings this year?
    I'm from Sacramento and can fly down in my plane to Fresno executive
    airport.

    We've spoken before on the CBM echo on Fidonet. This was before the
    virus hubub. Anyway, I have a C64 currently being restored and recently purchased a MPS803 off ebay.

    --
    Daniel
    Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.world

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