Space bar in Manager/2001 keyboard

[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?

[Scouter3d]

Hi, the space bar on my manager works without wobble...

Cheers, TOM:0)

[Scouter3d]

Hi, the space bar on my manager works without wobble... and yes, there is a stabilizyng rod

Cheers, TOM:0)

[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?

[RetroBard]

I pulled out the space bar and the stabilizing rod is indeed missing.

[RetroBard]

I bent a temporary rod out of wire. Thanks for providing the measures, Toohex!


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.

[RetroBard]

Final version, bent out of 1.4 mm rod.

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