Oric Atmos missing key wanted.
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Re: Oric Atmos missing key wanted.
Yes and no, but it comes attached with the rest of the machine
On a more helpful note: There are a couple of designs of BBC Micro/BBC Master keytops and I think one of these might fit properly, but I don't have a 'B' keyboard here to confirm the fitment options. Its about the right 'colour shade' too.
I'd not at this stage suggest buying a keytop from one of these however if you can get near one to examine said keytop then it is worthwhile as it will be a -lot- easier / quicker to get one of these than an Atmos replacement key, they are 'out there' but not terribly common.
Its the nearest 'equivalent' I can think of in terms of shape/colour/size, at least compared to other machines.
Atmos = Lovely machine. I always think of this as a 6502 'Speccy' really.
On a more helpful note: There are a couple of designs of BBC Micro/BBC Master keytops and I think one of these might fit properly, but I don't have a 'B' keyboard here to confirm the fitment options. Its about the right 'colour shade' too.
I'd not at this stage suggest buying a keytop from one of these however if you can get near one to examine said keytop then it is worthwhile as it will be a -lot- easier / quicker to get one of these than an Atmos replacement key, they are 'out there' but not terribly common.
Its the nearest 'equivalent' I can think of in terms of shape/colour/size, at least compared to other machines.
Atmos = Lovely machine. I always think of this as a 6502 'Speccy' really.
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Re: Oric Atmos missing key wanted.
It is really beautiful yes.
Please keep me in your mind if you find anything!
Thank you
Please keep me in your mind if you find anything!
Thank you
Re: Oric Atmos missing key wanted.
It's a lovely looking machine; the keyboard and sound is way better than the Speccy. But the way its screen memory is laid out, it's even more hostile to action game graphics!
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What I found is that the company that made the OEM keyboards for Oric atmos was named Stackpole.
So I am looking for stackpole keycaps.
So I am looking for stackpole keycaps.
Re: Oric Atmos missing key wanted.
I was thinking more you might be able to locate a keytop yourself from said machine perhaps ? Not sure where you are though (country) , do not pay too much for a single keytop however!Muttley Black wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:46 pm It is really beautiful yes.
Please keep me in your mind if you find anything!
Thank you
It is a shame this was not asked a year or more ago, I would of been able to get a keytop or two Oh well.
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Re: Oric Atmos missing key wanted.
I keep my fingers crossed for an original keycap.
Who knows... maybe there is a replacement waiting for me in some place!
What I am asking is keep this in your mind and ask your retro-friends!
Who knows... maybe there is a replacement waiting for me in some place!
What I am asking is keep this in your mind and ask your retro-friends!
Re: Oric Atmos missing key wanted.
Are you in the UK ? Only asking as if someone does find 'something' and wants to post it to you, if you're outside there and they are not then it might add up a bit that's all, possibly a bit more if you're outside the EU. Then again a keytop is very small and light!Muttley Black wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:59 pm I keep my fingers crossed for an original keycap.
Who knows... maybe there is a replacement waiting for me in some place!
What I am asking is keep this in your mind and ask your retro-friends!
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Thank you! I am inside EU!
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I am still looking!
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Did you check your local Ebay ? (If you have one for your country) ? Or the nearest one if not, I mean the one you'd normally use to buy things from.
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Yes i did that and much more!
Btw... I just got an email and maybe I am lucky! I think we found it!
I let you know! Thank you all!
Btw... I just got an email and maybe I am lucky! I think we found it!
I let you know! Thank you all!
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Oh well done, hope it does turn out to be what is needed.Muttley Black wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:55 pm Yes i did that and much more!
Btw... I just got an email and maybe I am lucky! I think we found it!
I let you know! Thank you all!
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Re: Oric Atmos missing key wanted.
Finally the original keycap was find! Thanks to mutant-caterpillar!
Thank you all!
Thank you all!