Ibm Model F Xt Spacebar
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- Location: united states
- Main keyboard: Apple m0116
- Favorite switch: Ibm Capacitive buckling springs/orange alps
Ive got a Model f Xt I just rebuilt and replaced the foam and painted the plate. The issue Ive encountered is the spacebar binds some and does not always return. Ive had the plate apart 5 times not trying to fix this with no luck. Is there something Im doing wrong?
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- Location: Florida, United States
I recently restored a Model F and the spacebar can be a bit tricky. Make sure you hold the hammer in place while reassembling the plates so it stays seated correctly.
Aside from that, the stabilizer can go in one of two ways. Check that the middle of the stabilizer isn't sticking up when it's in place, otherwise it should be flipped around.
Hope this helps!
Aside from that, the stabilizer can go in one of two ways. Check that the middle of the stabilizer isn't sticking up when it's in place, otherwise it should be flipped around.
Hope this helps!
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- Location: united states
- Main keyboard: Apple m0116
- Favorite switch: Ibm Capacitive buckling springs/orange alps
The spacebar works just find and is in place, and the stabilizer stays down. I don't know why its binding. I had it right once, but I forgot to slide the pcb back over and had to take it back apart.
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- Location: united states
- Main keyboard: Apple m0116
- Favorite switch: Ibm Capacitive buckling springs/orange alps
I got it fixed. The spacebar had a small peice of itself messed up. I took it off and it works great now.