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Space bar in Manager/2001 keyboard

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:21 am
by RetroBard
I’ve one question regarding the Manager/2001 space bar. Mine rocks like a see-saw when press the space bar from one end or the other. Should there be a stabilizing rod under the space bar or is it just missing in mine?

Re: Space bar in Manager/2001 keyboard

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:02 pm
by Scouter3d
Hi, the space bar on my manager works without wobble...

Cheers, TOM:0)

Re: Space bar in Manager/2001 keyboard

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:05 pm
by Scouter3d
Hi, the space bar on my manager works without wobble... and yes, there is a stabilizyng rod

Cheers, TOM:0)

Re: Space bar in Manager/2001 keyboard

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:30 pm
by RetroBard
Thanks for the response! I gather the stabilizing rod must be missing in mine.

Does the space bar come off easily? What is the thickness of the rod?

Re: Space bar in Manager/2001 keyboard

Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:45 am
by RetroBard
I pulled out the space bar and the stabilizing rod is indeed missing.
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Re: Space bar in Manager/2001 keyboard

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 12:06 pm
by RetroBard
I bent a temporary rod out of wire. Thanks for providing the measures, Toohex!
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It’s not perfect as the wire isn’t stiff enough but definitely more stable and will do until I can get a proper piece of rod.
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Re: Space bar in Manager/2001 keyboard

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:43 am
by RetroBard
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Final version, bent out of 1.4 mm rod.

This one makes the space bar really stable and possible to press from anywhere.