I need 2 or 3 key switches for my Atari 800XL

[Spanner]

I have the old keyboard with proper keys not a membrane,and I was listening to the sound they make and the keyboard sounds exactly the same as the Acorn Electron keyboard so can I use keys for that,here they are on eBay,they have none for the 800XL..?

 

Acorn Electron Key Switches..

 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACORN-BBC-MASTER-ELECTRON-REPLACEMENT-KEYSWITCH-FUTABA-LOW-PROFILE-LINEAR/253225606877?epid=863862209&hash=item3af56c1edd:g:SuMAAOSw-7RVHDUS

 

Atari 800XL key Switches..

 

 

[Rybags]

It's been a long time but the BBC kb did have a quality feel and reminded me a little bit of the Atari. Similar travel and resistance to the straight XL (not stepped) type.

 

The BBC ones don't look to have the tapered retaining lugs on the sides.

 

Are these things servicable? I've not pulled an Atari kb apart.

I suppose if they don't have lugs you could just glue them in or use some alternate method.

Edited January 26, 2018 by Rybags

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This is mine one well the same..

 

These pics have come from this thread... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/105170-600800xl-keyboard-variants/

 

 

 

Edited January 26, 2018 by Spanner

[Spanner]

More pics..

 

My keyboard...

 

[Rybags]

OK, so the retaining lugs aren't even used, just the solder.

 

So your main problem will probably be desoldering the faulty ones without destroying traces.