Wanted: Atari 600/800XL keyboard

[blakespot]

I have an Atari 800XL PAL unit with Supervideo XL mod that I paid a good bit for from Germany. The keyboard in it had a stuck key. I confirmed it was mechanical. Air did not help so I took the membrane loose. Apparently a mistake. Replacing after cleaning, only the function keys work. Reseated cable repeatedly.

 

I was going to buy another unit on eBay and take the keyboard, but they are too expensive, so I will not be watching scene demos on this but shelving it, it seems. I can't afford a new one. (Someone is currently selling a PIECE OF FOAM from the box of a 600XL for $32....)

 

Before I close the door on my A8 experience for probably a decade, I wanted to see if anyone had a spare keyboard for the unit that I could buy for a fairly low price. Probably not, but I wanted to take one more chance before I put this broken system away.

 

Thanks. :-/

 

 

 

bp

[+slx]

Did you look at http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/New%20XL%20Keyboard%20Mylar.htm

 

There are also some instructions online on repairing Keyboard mylars with conductive paint. It might be just a few broken traces on the mylar.

 

 

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[DNA128k]

I'm taking trade/buy offers on a 600XL with working keyboard in the Marketplace if you want to take a look.