"TT Touch" Reborn!

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That's a very good price I have to say.

I'd be interested in hearing your feedback.

I take that for now they are ST/Falcon only and would not work for other KBDs such as MSTE/TT?
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The TT keyboard is a *very* different beast and has more in common with PC keyboards of the time.
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@stephen_usher @rubber_jonnie FYI I have lots of tt/mste keyboard parts, keys/plungers/etc. Let me know if you need anything.
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Steve wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 1:54 pm @stephen_usher @rubber_jonnie FYI I have lots of tt/mste keyboard parts, keys/plungers/etc. Let me know if you need anything.
I'll remember that :)

I only have an MSTE for now and had a dead ctrl key, but fixed that with a carbon paint pen as it was a damaged trace on the mylar.

Speaking of which, somebody on FB was talking about getting remade mylars for MSTE/TT keyboards.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Yeah I thought that might be a good idea *even if* our mylar is 'ok' right now. I might email him...
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I'm also interested in two sets (for two keyboards) when they become available.
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I would be interested in a few sets too (at least two).
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Fixing my TT keyboard needed painting the carbon paint on the carbon-rubber wipers as they'd become non-conductive on the surface.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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This is the updated design I've ordered - if it works I'll put the FreeCAD file up on GitHub as well.

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DominoTree wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 9:40 pm Also, it looks like I'll be able to sell sets of 100 domes for only $5USD each - was really surprised they ended up being so inexpensive for custom-made parts
That's terrific. I imagine the postage will be more!

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