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Vic 20. + & Del keys

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Any one have spare + and Del keys for sale ??

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Also 2 key plungers
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You need to mention which of the 3 different keyboards you have.
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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.
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Thank you eslapion
This Vic 20 is becoming a headache :oops: :D
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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.
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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
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eslapion is the keyboard with the yellowish Function keys similar to the ones i need ??

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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.
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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.
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Thank you eslapion & srowe for your help.. Now to contact the seller of the keyboards :D
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Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

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Done deal guys got the Keys & 2 plungers posted for $17 aud..
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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
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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....
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Re: Vic 20. + & Del keys

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Plungers and Keys have been found :D 8)
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