I recommend using Tribosys for lubricating keyswitches as well as the key stems. With the keyboard apart, I was able to easily apply the lubricant using a thin brush. #retrobrite #retrocomputing #appleextendedkeyboard #vintageapple #MARCHintosh

Here’s a direct comparison of the "before" and "after" so you can easily see the difference. #retrobrite #retrocomputing #appleextendedkeyboard #vintageapple #MARCHintosh

The final result. Much better! #retrobrite #retrocomputing #appleextendedkeyboard #vintageapple #MARCHintosh

Ready to #retrobrite my AEK2 - some “before” shots. #retrocomputing #appleextendedkeyboard #vintageapple #MARCHintosh

After a warm soap bath, the front plate is back on, with Apple logo.

The color is not *perfect*, but it’s so much better than it was before. #retrobrite #retrocomputing #appleextendedkeyboard

The spacebar is looking much better after an hour. Almost close to factory color. #retrobrite #retrocomputing #appleextendedkeyboard

Getting the spacebar as well. C’mon, Mr. Sun, do your magic. #retrobrite #retrocomputing #appleextendedkeyboard

Retrobritin’ my Apple Extended Keyboard this fine afternoon…. #retrobrite #retrocomputing #appleextendedkeyboard

Thanks to applying a firmware update on the Wombat ADB/USB connector, I am finally able to assign functionality to my Apple Extended Keyboard’s power button. It’s now my Mute key.

Win! :)

#keyboard #wombat #appleextendedkeyboard #vintagecomputing

Ok. I couldn't wait. I used an online key tester to verify that all the keys work (they do!).

Typing on this keyboard is even better than typing on the Extended II model!

#apple #retrocomputing #vintagemac #appleextendedkeyboard #mechanicalkeyboards

I received a new-to-me ADB Apple Extended keyboard this evening.

I purchased it via eBay for $40US + shipping. The plan is to test it out this weekend, and if all goes well, I’ll give it a good cleaning (and possibly retrobrite) . #apple #retrocomputing #vintagemac #appleextendedkeyboard #mechanicalkeyboards

This morning, I transplanted a new leafspring and leaves for one keyswitch on my Apple Extended Keyboard II. I did not need to solder - it was just a one-for-one swap of the keyswitch internals.

The toughest part was putting everything back together. So many delicate parts!

The "surgery" was a success.

Difficulty rating 7/10 (would not do again).

#appleextendedkeyboard #mechanicalkeyboard #keyswitches #alps

Last week, @trbutler reviewed the #Unicomp New #ModelM. This week he turns to #Matias’s #TactilePro, another legendary board with beloved #Alps switches that seeks to live up to the #Apple #AppleExtendedKeyboard. #mechanicalKeyboard #usb https://reviews.ofb.biz/sa1271

El 15 de noviembre de 1990, se le otorga la patente del teclado mecánico Apple Extended Keyboard II, considerado por muchos, el mejor teclado de computadora de mucho tiempo, convirtiéndose en parte de las configuraciones profesionales de Apple a principios de los 90’s y el teclado más amado por usuarios de Mac. Fue el primero en la línea en usar un adaptador integrado de ABD a USB
#retrocomputingmx #appleextendedkeyboard, #mac #apple