Want to buy "6"-Key for VIC-20

Post by **joshuadenmark** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:38 am

Hi

I need a "6" key for my VIC-20.

dano · Post by **dano** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:48 pm

I've got one somewhere, I even have whole keyboards if anybody needs one. Are there more than one kind of key top?

Post by **joshuadenmark** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:37 am

Hi

My keyboard is with brown keys.

Could you tell med the total amount incl. shipping to Denmark for whole keyboard for my dear VIC-20?

dano · Post by **dano** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:32 pm

Sorry for the slow reply, I need to get a keyboard out of storage and to the post office to figure out the shipping costs. I should be able to do that this weekend (if you don't hear back soon, please remind me

e5frog · Post by **e5frog** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:19 pm

There are three different types of VIC20 keytops, PET, Eurostile and the narrower kind that the C64 has.

http://sleepingelephant.com/denial/wiki ... e=Keyboard

EDIT:
And judging from the pictures at http://commodore64.se you have the last kind with the narrow helvetica type - same as C64. So it should be easier to find a replacement for this one than finding a replacement key for the other two older kinds.

dano · Post by **dano** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:09 pm

Well, I do have a Vic with some missing keys so I could just send the "6" if needed, but I do believe you wanted the whole keyboard, right joshuadenmark? In that case, would it matter if the keyboard came from a C64 or if it was a different style than what was origionally in the Vic? My spares are all the type with the more yellow-colored function keys, as were used on the early Vic/C64. I should give the disclaimer that I haven't tested these, I'm just making sure the cosmetic condition is good.

Post by **joshuadenmark** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 3:26 am

I would be pleased to buy just the "6" key with the spring and the key-attachment pictured below (the right model/style)

Here's som pictures of my Vic-20

http://commodore64.se/forum/download/fi ... &mode=view

http://commodore64.se/forum/download/fi ... &mode=view

http://commodore64.se/forum/download/fi ... &mode=view

http://commodore64.se/forum/download/fi ... &mode=view

I'm also in need of the "help" key for the Commodore 128...

Please let me know if you have any of these.

dano · Post by **dano** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:32 am

I have 2 VICs with missing keys, but both have the number 6. I think my keyboard is the same type but I will double check tonight. My complete keyboard is showing a little yellowing on the white lettering on the key tops (not too bad), and of course would cost more to ship than just one key. I also have a C128 that's complete but not working, so I may rob a Help key off of it for you (though I would like to fix it if I can). Will check as soon as I can!

Post by **joshuadenmark** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:27 am

Hi Dano

Thanks for your reply, hope to hear from you soon.

dano · Post by **dano** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:43 am

I know this is going slow, I was able to get the VIC with bad keyboard out of the attic last night and removed from the VIC. I will check tonight to see if you have the same style as I do, and if so will start taking the keyboard apart. Looks like I can keep shipping pretty cheap if I keep weight at a minimum, so I'll probably plan on using a padded envelope.

Post by **joshuadenmark** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:49 am

Hi Dano

Any news about the "6" key :O)

Have a nice weekend.

dano · Post by **dano** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:29 pm

Hi Joshuadenmark,

I'm sorry it's taken me almost a month (!) to get this done, but I have the 6 key removed from the keyboard and ready to do. I wanted to make sure that you still needed it before I packaged it, but I'll have it at work with me tomorrow where I can determine the weight and calculate the postage (you can have it for postage costs).

Post by **joshuadenmark** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:25 am

Hello my friend

No rush, the Vic-20 has been amputated for the last 20 years

I still need the "6" key with spring and attachment (3 parts total)

You can see pictures in my post on the swedish c64 forum:
http://commodore64.se/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5378

I am also looking for at chip for VIC-20:
MOS
MPS 6502
4481 A
If you now anyone with one in spare, please let me know.

dano · Post by **dano** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:12 pm

I have the #6 ready to go and it looks like it will be about $5 to send if I keep the package light. I'm not sure about the 6502, I might be able to find one but for right now I've actually had a couple dead C64 keyboards to use for parts, so I'm not actually sure if I have a dead Vic or not.