STf Keyboard Question

[bfollowell]

I took my keyboard apart for some major cleaning and to replace the contact pads with the Best "TT" Touch Upgrade pads. As usual with keyboards, some of the longer/larger keys had little spring rods under them. However, several didn't. I'm hoping someone on here may have a had their keyboard apart recently for some cleaning and may be able to answer my questions.

 

The 0 and the Enter key from the number keypad seem to have grooves in the plastic base for them, but there were no springs under the keys when I removed them and there are not any plastic clips under the keys for them, though there do appear to be slots for them. Are mine just missing, maybe lost by a previous owner, or are they typically not there?

 

Also, the space bar has a larger spring rod, but the key itself doesn't have the little clips that the rods usually sit in. There does appear to be a portion of one remaining on the right side of the key (left underneath in the picture). Should it have the two clips for the spring rod?

 

I've attached a few photos so you can see what I'm rambling on about.

 

I'm just trying to figure out if I need to order some replacement keys so I can get this baby back as close to original as I can.

 

Thanks guys!

 

 

 

[tjlazer]

I checked one of my 520ST's and the Enter and 0 do not have the metal bars. The Space bar does have the plastic clips on both sides.

[bfollowell]

I checked one of my 520ST's and the Enter and 0 do not have the metal bars. The Space bar does have the plastic clips on both sides.

 

Thanks for confirming. I'll probably look into ordering a replacement space bar eventually.