Duddie Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 "Spring" version, called single layer mylar for XE is ready for ordering. Price is $25 each, shipment worldwide $10. It is pre-order, shipments will start in around 2 weeks. Later price may be higher. Not many manufactured, therefore hurry with your order! Payments can be done via Paypal: zamowienia(at)retronics.eu After making payment, please send e-mail to the above address with your shipping address and what you have ordered. This info can be included during Paypal payment too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+tf_hh Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I have started production of 800 and XE single-layer mylars, next will be 1200XL and maybe 800XL. If there is still enough demand, I can make XE double-layer and 400. However, Simius produced a lot of them for XE. When we´re talking about mylars for this Stackpole XL keyboard: ... then I´m pretty sure there´s a lot demand. In Germany (and maybe other countries, too) this keyboard model is found often - and more often one or more keys are not working due to defect mylars. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddie Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Okay, will manufacture them then! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkriek Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 yes sorry 800xl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddie Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Bumping the thread. I still have a few pieces of Atari 800 mylars (not XL) which need to be tested. I do not have such keyboard. Who wants to help me? Free shipping and tester can keep the mylar after tests! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Bumping the thread. I still have a few pieces of Atari 800 mylars (not XL) which need to be tested. I do not have such keyboard. Who wants to help me? Free shipping and tester can keep the mylar after tests! Declaring interest, just want to re-check that it‘s the matching type of keyboard. AFAIK there‘s only one type of 800 keyboard with mylars. Correct? Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddie Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 AFAIK, yes, only one type. If you are sure that your keyboard has mylar, not mechanical keys - PM your shipping address, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+tf_hh Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Bumping the thread. I still have a few pieces of Atari 800 mylars (not XL) which need to be tested. I do not have such keyboard. Who wants to help me? Free shipping and tester can keep the mylar after tests! Overlooked. Sure I will help. Sent a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Bumping the thread. I still have a few pieces of Atari 800 mylars (not XL) which need to be tested. I do not have such keyboard. Who wants to help me? Free shipping and tester can keep the mylar after tests! I have a PAL 800 and willing to test this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I have a 800 (not XL) keyboard with a mylar sheet. If you need another tester I can help. Allan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddie Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 All samples are gone for now..... Awaiting feedback from testers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I'm glad you got enough testers. Looking forward to buying one of these when your done. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greblus Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 When we´re talking about mylars for this Stackpole XL keyboard: Type_4.PNG ... then I´m pretty sure there´s a lot demand. In Germany (and maybe other countries, too) this keyboard model is found often - and more often one or more keys are not working due to defect mylars. Sorry for my lame question, but keyboard in my favourite 600XL looks similar: Are the mylars in 800XL and 600XL (of this type) the same? My keyboard is still working fine but I love this 600XL and I'd buy a spare mylar just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddie Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 greblus, 600XL and 800XL have the same mylar, but: 1. we are talking here about Atari 800, not 800XL... 2. there were also mechanical keyboards for XL series (4 types), 5th was with membrane. I am going to manufacture 800XL mylar too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The XL mylars seem to survive pretty well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddie Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Level42, do you suggest not to make them? If demand is low, it is a good idea. I will not loose invested money.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 130 XE failed the most, 1200XL had the stupid connection that fails, and the 800 needs them due to aging out, the 800XL/600XL failure seems to be often in the ribbon from keyboard to MB. I would make a run of all but adjust quantities accordingly... ordering more for the most needed and less for the least... my ranking but others could chime in 130XE variant a folded mylar variant b single sheet 1200XL 800 800XL/600XL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Yep, my 800xl needs a new ribbon but the rest of the keyboard is sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1977 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 What's the status of the 800 mylars? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddie Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 Samples have been made, but they need to be corrected. We are working on it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1977 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Brilliant, thanks for the update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manterola Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Did you manufactured 600xl/800xl stackpole mylars?.. I am interested but I couldn't find the price or understand whether they were manufactured or not. I also need one for the my 65XE , double or bent mylar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddie Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Not yet. Only XE single layer are available. Others - soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manterola Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) Not yet. Only XE single layer are available. Others - soon. Ok. I hope you'll manufacture those.. That type of keyboard (the stackpole) was very very common in Chile. It was commonly seen in the last wave of 800XLs, followed by a sort period of the "stair-ed" 800XL keyboard and then the 65XE hit the market and it was also super common in my country. I guess the Mylar is better in quality (the paint) than the 65XE/130XE one, but nevertheless susceptible to failures. Edit: for others chasing Atari Mylars, I found out that "thebrewingacademy" has double layer XE mylars. Edited March 4, 2019 by manterola 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVladimir Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Hi Duddie! I need to replace keyboard membrane FKJ0201131A in my old 65XE. Have you start produce them? WBR, Vladimir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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