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That's the source of mine (England, to be exact), and I have exactly the same creaks. Is it just this batch, or all halfnuts?
Steve
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I have a "creaky" halfnut 41CV from 1986, bought less than a year ago, that is otherwise flawless cosmetically and functionally. The "ENTER" key causes the creaking.
I also have a malfunctioning fullnut 41CX from 1984 that is fine cosmetically. I agree with the comments regarding quality of keys and LCD segments for halfnet vs. fullnut.
BTW, I was offered one of the UK 41CX units for $70 + shipping by one of the sellers. It seemed too good to be true, so I drafted an e-mail asking the seller to confirm several specifications before agreeing to purchase. In the meantime, I noticed that the seller had started an eBay Dutch Auction of five units. Not knowing if he had listed a unit he'd offered to me, I did not send the e-mail. After the clearing price soared above $250, I hadn't the chutzpah to ask him to sell me one for such a low price...