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BUY: PET style RETURN key
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 6:10 am
by discostu
Good morning everyone.
I am restoring a PET 3032 unit and I need to find a RETURN button.
Since the same keyboard style is found on the early VIC 20 models, I thought maybe someone on this forum might have it and could sell it to me.
PS: I am from Italy.
fingers crossed.. thank you all!
Re: BUY: PET style RETURN key
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:08 am
by nbla000
Welcome,
It's your first post, right?
I'm Italian too but all my Vics use the new layout, sorry.
What about a 3D printing custom part?
Re: BUY: PET style RETURN key
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:13 pm
by discostu
Hi nbla000,
yes, 3D printing could be feasible but I would really like to restore my unit to its former glory using original parts.
If possible, of course.
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Re: BUY: PET style RETURN key
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:08 pm
by orion70
Hi there, and welcome
. Another Italian here. I do have PET style VICs, but no spare parts/keyboards. Are you sure the keys are exactly the same, i.e., they will fit the lower part of your CBM's keyboard? I know for sure that the VIC itself had at least three different key plugs in its lifespan.
Re: BUY: PET style RETURN key
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:49 pm
by discostu
Hi orion70,
I'm aware about this, but thank you for pointing this out.
Obviously my first choice would be to find a key that perfectly fits my keyboard.
However, if there is no better option I think I could adapt the back of the key to make it fit, as long as the modification is not visible.