Amiga.org

Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: 3246251196 on April 29, 2006, 01:03:47 AM

Title: cleaning the keyboard
Post by: 3246251196 on April 29, 2006, 01:03:47 AM

you people will know that Amigas are well known for yellowing!

now, relevant to the A1200 - is it okay to PULL the keys out of their sockets and then soak them in some hot soapy water and then place them back where they belong?

i.e. is the key GLUED to the location or is it fine to pull the key out?

Title: Re: cleaning the keyboard
Post by: Lando on April 29, 2006, 01:16:20 AM

You can just pull them off - there is no glue.  Then you can soak them or put them in the dishwasher so they are sparkly clean and lemon fresh.

Title: Re: cleaning the keyboard
Post by: 3246251196 on April 29, 2006, 01:20:05 AM

ill be cleaning my kb then. if i FIND my A1200 escom (in a previous house) i will use that computer.

i cannot believe i LOST an Amiga 1200 with everything i need. it had a darn Accelerator card to with 8Mb expansion AND it had 3.1 ROMS

how niave at the age of 11 LOL!

Title: Re: cleaning the keyboard
Post by: Hyperspeed on April 29, 2006, 02:21:28 AM

Try these:

http://www.amiga.org/gallery/photo.php?lid=2464

Title: Re: cleaning the keyboard
Post by: 3246251196 on April 29, 2006, 11:01:29 AM

i wonder if you can order in bulk .... ?

Title: Re: cleaning the keyboard
Post by: Hyperspeed on April 29, 2006, 10:10:01 PM

Haha...

:-D

Actually the dishwasher works wonders on some keyboards but the A1200's characters are printed on quite loosely. Ionic surfactants and hot dishwasher salt might erase them!

Removing the keys is a bit more difficult on Amigas too since a lot of them have little bars underneath with springs.

Title: Re: cleaning the keyboard
Post by: Ronmor on April 29, 2006, 10:29:20 PM

I had a 500 keyboard that was yellowing, was able to get the key white but it was labor intensive. :idea:

Title: Re: cleaning the keyboard
Post by: Hyperspeed on April 29, 2006, 10:39:08 PM

You can whiten a keyboard considerably with those disposable wipes like CiF/Flash and for monitor screens OptiClear disposable non-smear wipes.

If the plastic has yellowed then bleach won't help (it might make it yellower) so the only option is to use a spray like PlastiKote.

I wonder how long this lasts on the actual keys though...