where to get C64 parts

StateMachine · 2009-05-21 20:41:26

anyone know where i'd get random bits from a c64? i'm trying to find someone with a broken c64 they wouldn't mind pillaging but can't find anyone unless anyone from here has or knows somebody? all i need are 2 springs from beneath the c64 keys themselves, can't seem to find them or any decent substitutes and i'm having to…

21-05-2009 09:41PM

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StateMachine

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anyone know where i'd get random bits from a c64? i'm trying to find someone with a broken c64 they wouldn't mind pillaging but can't find anyone unless anyone from here has or knows somebody?

all i need are 2 springs from beneath the c64 keys themselves, can't seem to find them or any decent substitutes and i'm having to pull the 2 affected keys off otherwise the key weighs down and affects the console with constant input, and i'm sure one o fthes edays i'll just lose the keys when i put them aside...

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#2 22-05-2009 10:58AM

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Short of buying a new 64, youl'll have to just start pillaging old keyboards

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#3 24-05-2009 07:56PM

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amibay and ebay will be where you get parts.

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#4 25-05-2009 10:21AM

StateMachine

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yeah looks like i'll have to figure some sort of alternative or something, apparently broken c64s don't exist

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#5 16-06-2009 01:58PM

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Statemachine, I have a broken C64. Take a look at the advert in my sig.

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