[Video] Amiga 500 keyboard membrane inspection & replacement

[Badwolf]

Morning all.

I've been trying to patch up my corrosion-damaged Amiga 500 eBay purchase. Time to get the screwdriver out for the keyboard.



On the subject of screwdrivers, I was also kindly sent an electric screwdriver from Kaiweets set aimed at electronics repair folks. I take a quick look at it in this video, but this isn't a full review. I'm not all that taken with it, to be honest. Even at its current discounted price: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BQ72V5Y3

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[stephen_usher]

It works well enough but the electric screwdriver is a bit whimpy.

[rubber_jonnie]

I saw another video recently which said that screwdriver set was a bit meh! Can't remember what it was now!!!

I think if I do decide to get a new set it'll probably be an iFixit one, I'm not overly bothered by having an electric screwdriver.

[Badwolf]

It's got no grip to it. You can't get much purchase. Is a smooth cylinder! Also I think the buttons are in the wrong place for an electronics screwdriver. They should be at the top so you can hold it like the knife in Psycho rather than like a pencil.

@stephen_usher, it implies you can configure its torque level. Any idea how?

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