Re: Fix/clean IBM model M

[adr <adr%sdf.org@localhost>]

On Fri, 3 Apr 2026, Todd Gruhn wrote:
> I have a key ( pipe and back-slash ); I cant
> use this key. Idea how to make this key  work
> u again?

This is an old-school mechanical keyboard. There is a big trend
now mostly in the gaming world. I like the feedback for typing but
most enthusiasts these days are gamers. The problem is that unlike
modern mechanical keyboards, some even not needing soldering for
replacing switchers, this thing is built solidly in a block and is
not meant to be easyly disassembled. If you like mechanichal
keyboards I recommend you to by a new one, there are farely good
cheap chinese ones with swappable caps and switchers, just choose
the switchers' color (type) that suit you, and donate that keyboard
to a retro museum, where someone maybe has the time to take this
thing appart, clean everything and repare broken paths in plastic
circuits with toxic silver paste... just an advise.

adr