probably nobody will care, but I’m sad at the passing of my microwave. It was born in July of 1983, and died march 24th, 2026. I had bought it used in 1992 and it faithfully served me and my family for many years until today, when the keypad decided to partially quit working. Rest in peace Zappy, you will be missed.
I’m looking for a new keypad but unsurprisingly the parts for this ancient thing are no longer in stock so I doubt I’ll be able to resurrect it without some sort of miracle. I know it’s just an appliance but it still makes me sad to see it go.
What part of the keypad broke? Is it fixable with a soldering iron and/or a 3d printer?
looks to be the membrane switch. One person commented that I ‘MIGHT’ be able to fix it with some conductive paint so I will probably end up giving that a try if I can’t find a replacement. Nothing to lose trying at this point.