Re: keyboards contacts restoration

From: Gerrit Heitsch <*gerrit_at_laosinh.s.bawue.de*> Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 19:10:58 +0200 Message-ID: <a77991e5-66d8-ac3a-7a54-87e2f89eabf0@laosinh.s.bawue.de> · gerrit_at_laosinh.s.bawue.de

On 10/11/2018 06:29 PM, silverdr@wfmh.org.pl wrote:
> I vaguely recall a discussion about repairing/renovating the conductive rubber keyboard elements and the conclusion that there are special chemicals/formulations, which are able to restore the original conductivity. But what would those be? There is this thing:
> 
> https://www.chemtronics.com/content/msds/Cw2605tds.pdf
> 
> But the price tag seems to be out of touch with reality. Anything tested to work well with PET/VIC/C64 keyboards that doesn't cost both arm and leg?

There are people who suggest a pencil, grade 9B, meaning the softest one.

You could also try 'Graphit 33' from Kontakt Chemie.

But first, I'd try to clean the contacts and see if that helps.

That reminds me... I still have an A1200 keyboard that needs some 
refreshing on a few keys.

  Gerrit