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Offline The_Beast

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Re: Model M mod - I'm 60% of the M I used to be 8.14.2013
« Reply #50 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 21:58:18 »
Another update, check the OP
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Re: Model M mod - I'm 60% of the M I used to be 8.14.2013
« Reply #51 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 22:44:19 »
Lookin' good!
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Re: Model M mod - I'm 60% of the M I used to be 8.14.2013
« Reply #52 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 22:45:06 »
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 14 August 2013, 22:44:19
Lookin' good!



Yup, just need a bit of paint and it should be looking really good!
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Re: Model M mod - I'm 60% of the M I used to be 8.14.2013
« Reply #53 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 22:48:28 »
Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 14 August 2013, 22:45:06
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 14 August 2013, 22:44:19
Lookin' good!



Yup, just need a bit of paint and it should be looking really good!

It looks like something is missing, which I know it is, that is the point of the whole thing.

But it still looks odd.  Kile a car you have only ever seen 4 door version, suddenly you see 2 door version.

Odd in a nice way :)
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Re: Model M mod - I'm 60% of the M I used to be 8.14.2013
« Reply #54 on: Sun, 18 August 2013, 02:46:08 »
I wish I had a better understanding of this stuff so I could make cool things like this too. Would love to have a ghetto spacesaver M  :p
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Re: Model M mod - I'm 60% of the M I used to be 8.14.2013
« Reply #55 on: Wed, 10 September 2014, 20:30:09 »
You're telling me you cut the numpad off the membrane and it is still functional? I want to do this!
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Re: Model M mod - I'm 60% of the M I used to be 8.14.2013
« Reply #56 on: Wed, 10 September 2014, 21:39:49 »
Quote from: anowt on Wed, 10 September 2014, 20:30:09
You're telling me you cut the numpad off the membrane and it is still functional? I want to do this!

You have to keep the membrane intact and fold it over itself to work without messing with any of the wiring
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Re: Model M mod - I'm 60% of the M I used to be 8.14.2013
« Reply #57 on: Thu, 11 September 2014, 03:44:06 »
I'm busy 60% modding my 122 key terminal Model M and have ordered some of this copper tape with conductive adhesive to see how well it works: http://www.adafruit.com/products/1128

Hopefully I'll be able to solder wires to it and apply it directly to the membrane traces so I can hook up my Teensy. If it proves to not conduct well enough I'll probably fold over the ends to get better contact.

I've already cut up my membranes after drawing diagrams of the traces. I left extensions on them where the row and columns lines go which stick out past the edges of the cut plates and allow me to hook up crocodile clips or whatever for testing. Getting scancodes from my Teensy for all the ones I've tested so far, so it's looking good. I also put hammer and spring assemblies into all the barrels that have spots on the membrane so I can make them all generate scancodes and can support all kinds of layouts :)

Still deciding how to cut the case... I'm considering leaving the double F key row area for possibly adding some interesting gadgets to the board. But I do love the idea of making it really small, too...  :-\

I may end up making a new case for it from acrylic. Ho hum.. decisions, decisions.
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Re: Model M mod - I'm 60% of the M I used to be 8.14.2013
« Reply #58 on: Thu, 11 September 2014, 03:49:10 »
Oobly, I'd love to see how that turns out! I hope you're documenting your process  :p
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Re: Model M mod - I'm 60% of the M I used to be 8.14.2013
« Reply #59 on: Thu, 11 September 2014, 08:13:12 »
Sounds like Hasu's Happy Buckling Keyboard : http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=29483.0
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