I surely didn't expect this carnage:
As you can see, there is a ginormous crack that runs over almost the entire length of the Bigfoot's foot.
The description of the item did not mention that there was a fucking Grand Canyon on the case, and the picture was just at the right angle to make it very difficult to see - I don't know if on purpose or not. I'll ask at least a partial refund.
Closer shot:
As you can see better on this image, the two missing "keys" are actually missing barrel and spring. Moreover, at least two other keys are from a Model M, being that they are in two pieces.
Three other keys do not buckle properly - the spring is stuck against the barrel.
The situation becomes even more dire if we look at the top of the board:
It's clearly visible that the crack goes from horizontal to vertical and runs to the edge of the plastic front case. The metal back panel is bent. It is quite clear that the board have received a very strong blow on the top, almost certainly because of a fall from a respectable height. The backplate has probably took the biggest part of the impact, but nevertheless the brittle plastic of the case has taken the heavy damage you see here.
My question is: is this wounded giant fixable? How much of a pain in the ass would this restoration be?
And moreover, are the missing parts (barrels, springs, possibly keycaps) reasonably easy to find?
I tried capacitive buckling spring switches for the first time today, on this board, and I really love both the feeling and the sound. I really like this keyboard, but I need to know how hard and expensive this is going to be.
Thanks in advance, folks!
that has a gorgeous look!
