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Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 7:51 am
by Sonic
Any one have spare + and Del keys for sale ??

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Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:02 am
by Sonic
Also 2 key plungers

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:04 am
by srowe
You need to mention which of the 3 different keyboards you have.

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:56 am
by eslapion
srowe wrote:You need to mention which of the 3 different keyboards you have.
Sonic also posted on Amibay about this. He has the 'microgramma' keyboard. This one came out after the PET style keyboard but before the one which uses C64 style pegs and keys.

It is the only keyboard I know which has 'suction cups' inside.

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:45 am
by Sonic
Thank you eslapion
This Vic 20 is becoming a headache :oops: :D

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:37 am
by eslapion
Sonic wrote:Thank you eslapion
This Vic 20 is becoming a headache :oops: :D
It may turn out to be easier for you to completely change the keyboard.

The type of keyboard you have and want to fix is a bit of a rarity. VIC-20s are perfectly electrically and physically compatible with C64 and C64c keyboards.

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:15 pm
by Sonic
eslapion wrote:
Sonic wrote:Thank you eslapion
This Vic 20 is becoming a headache :oops: :D
It may turn out to be easier for you to completely change the keyboard.

The type of keyboard you have and want to fix is a bit of a rarity. VIC-20s are perfectly electrically and physically compatible with C64 and C64c keyboards.
That is what it looks like i'll be doing... Thanks eslapion

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:41 pm
by Sonic
eslapion is the keyboard with the yellowish Function keys similar to the ones i need ??

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Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:28 am
by srowe
The keyboard on the left, second from the bottom appears to be a Eurostile keyboard. Eslapion said
He has the 'microgramma' keyboard. This one came out after the PET style keyboard but before the one which uses C64 style pegs and keys.
but the PET-style keyboard was the Microgramma one, the 'middle' one is the Eurostile.

Take a look at
http://sleepingelephant.com/denial/wiki ... e=Keyboard

look carefully at the keys with words ('RESTORE', 'RETURN') the size of the borders varies noticeably.

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:12 am
by eslapion
Sonic wrote:eslapion is the keyboard with the yellowish Function keys similar to the ones i need ??
I look at the typeface used on the return key and I would say yes.
srowe wrote:The keyboard on the left, second from the bottom appears to be a Eurostile keyboard.

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but the PET-style keyboard was the Microgramma one, the 'middle' one is the Eurostile.
You are correct. My mistake.

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:05 am
by Sonic
Thank you eslapion & srowe for your help.. Now to contact the seller of the keyboards :D

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:27 am
by Sonic
Done deal guys got the Keys & 2 plungers posted for $17 aud..

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:09 am
by srowe
Let's hope they're the right ones. Eurostile keyboards are uncommon according to Giacomo's register, would be great for you to salvage one.

http://cbmvic.net/registry

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:19 am
by Sonic
srowe wrote:Let's hope they're the right ones. Eurostile keyboards are uncommon according to Giacomo's register, would be great for you to salvage one.
I managed to sms (txt) the seller with my pics i took with my Galaxy S5 and he assured me those are the keys in question and the plungers.. The plungers are exactly the same as mine, the C64 ones are much longer in length....

Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:22 am
by Sonic
Plungers and Keys have been found :D 8)