Apples aren't the only fruit.

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stephen_usher wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:03 am One more throw of the dice. Self adhesive acoustic foam this time.
Keeping my fingers crossed!!

Can't believe I've yet to find a machine with a foam & foil keyboard.

Probably won't work, but have you tried a dome from an ST keyboard?
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:01 pm
stephen_usher wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:03 am One more throw of the dice. Self adhesive acoustic foam this time.
Keeping my fingers crossed!!

Can't believe I've yet to find a machine with a foam & foil keyboard.

Probably won't work, but have you tried a dome from an ST keyboard?
That's both conductive and way too small an area. You need to fill the 11mm circle with capacitative material.
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stephen_usher wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:55 pm
rubber_jonnie wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:01 pm
Probably won't work, but have you tried a dome from an ST keyboard?
That's both conductive and way too small an area. You need to fill the 11mm circle with capacitative material.
Fair enough.
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Well, the new "acoustic" foam seems to work well at least. Swapped it over on the space bar and it works a treat.
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Redone all the keys that I did last night and they all work nicely. I think I've found the correct materials at last.
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stephen_usher wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:02 pm Redone all the keys that I did last night and they all work nicely. I think I've found the correct materials at last.
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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The foam and "foil" production line...


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What was the magic ingredient then?
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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