[Coco] Coco KB membrane replacement

[Scott Wendt]

50 grams is basically the force required to press a cherry keyswitch, so it doesn't sound out of line. Not sure how it would work with the plastic bits in the coco keyboard though.

Something like this may be more appropriate though: http://www.snaptron.com/products/dome-arrays/

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From: Coco <coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com> on behalf of RETRO Innovations <go4retro at go4retro.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2017 2:22:22 PM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] Coco KB membrane replacement

On 5/14/2017 4:17 PM, Dave Philipsen wrote:
> Or use a little SMD tactile switch on the PCB that actuates with very
> little pressure?
lightest one I found is 50grams of force.  I think that's too much.

JIm


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