Repairing my Commodore PET 2001 Keyboard (again)
Geek With Social Skills
In this video I repair my vintage Commodore PET 2001-32 computer keyboard since the original CBM keyboard repair I did back in January 2020 was starting to fail with some of the keys.
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--- Video Index
0:00 - Intro
1:11 - Lifting the CBM PET 2001 computer case lid
1:52 - I've removed the Commodore PET Keyboard from the case
2:09 - Unscrewed 19 tiny flat head screws
3:01 - On the bench desoldering the caps lock wires
3:45 - Removed the circuit board, inspecting the conductive carbon pads
3:57 - Next step: discussing the CaiKot 44 conductive silver paint
5:07 - Applied the conductive paint to the PET keyboard plungers
5:36 - Getting advice from Mr. Lurch and Adrian's Digital Basement
6:22 - Reinstalling the PET keyboard PCB, then resoldered caps lock wires
6:54 - Putting the keyboard back into the PET computer case
7:15 - It's time to test the keyboard. Let's hope for the best.
7:52 - Typed in a 530 line BASIC program to really test all the keys
8:20 - Running the Commodore PET 2001 BASIC program. Chicken Lips!
8:52 - Discussing what a journey this retro machine has been
9:15 - Giving special thanks to friends of the channel
9:34 - Outro
--- Video Links
CaiKot 44, Conductive Silver/Carbon Coating Paint: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003D8G8SY/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_DG147ZHSFRVSZBVNKWAA
My Commodore CBM PET 2001 Computer Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOgohYmiitqkt1J9Pk6WBC-kUi1cOQWNs
--- Friends of the channel
Adrian's Digital Basement: https://www.youtube.com/user/craig1black RetroTech Chris: https://www.youtube.com/c/RetroTechChris Macintosh Librarian and Maccy: https://www.youtube.com/c/MacintoshLibrarian Ron's Computer Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/RonsComputerVideos Garth Beagle: https://www.youtube.com/c/GarthBeagle Rudy's Retro Intel: https://youtube.com/c/RudysRetroIntel Justin D. Morgan: https://youtube.com/user/jdmcs Mr Lurch's Things: https://www.youtube.com/c/MrLurchsThings
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