Help me revive this keyboard

[HotKillerZzz]

Hello,
So I got this keyboard from shadowved quite a long while ago, mainly for the switches. But now I was wondering if I could revive it so it could be used.

Pictures are here:
http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/icyfrosty/library/Mobile%20Uploads

[dorkvader]

you'll need a case, some switches some stems, a bag of jumpers and some g80-1800 keycaps.

I have a spare cable that I can send you if I can find it, or just wire up to a teensy or whatever.

pcb appears to be in good shape, despite some flux or something on it. I would get rid of those red wires or resolder them.

[HotKillerZzz]

Actually I started this thread because I do not know how to solder the wires, it comes from a dolch, so I was wondering if anyone know which wire is which, it used a RJ11 cable previously.

[berserkfan]

Let me respectfully suggest that the level of skill needed is beyond your ability right now seeing that you have no or minimal soldering experience. Choose a less ambitious project.

Also the parts needed will cost too much. Although many geekhackers are generous and will give you parts for a nominal sum, all things considered the shipping of different components to Singapore will cost you a pretty penny.

[HotKillerZzz]

May I ask what parts are needed?

Fyi, i only want to know how to get it wired up to be used on a pc

[IvanIvanovich]

This thread explains the PS/2 cable connection. My photo there shows standard Cherry PS/2 colors so you can just match it up easy.
You will need switches, and a PS/2 cable... and case and keycap if you have none. The jumper wires in switches don't really do a damn thing so you don't even have to worry about putting them in if you don't want to. I've had G80 models that didn't even have them installed from factory.

[HotKillerZzz]

Have already got cases and switches, came as whole set. Thanks btw.

[Findecanor]

Actually I started this thread because I do not know how to solder the wires, it comes from a dolch, so I was wondering if anyone know which wire is which, it used a RJ11 cable previously.

If there is a modular connector still on the controller board then you could crimp a cable into a plug and just plug it in, but it would help a great deal to borrow a multimeter and a crimping tool.
I managed to do without either tool when I made my Dolch-PS/2 - cable. No soldering required.

The multimeter would be used to find out which wire in the PS/2 cable is which. I used trial and error. 5V and GND are usually white and black respectively, so I got it wrong only once.
I used a flat screwdriver to crimp the plug, which was a bit more fiddly than with a crimping tool.

[IvanIvanovich]

I've done a few Dolch to G80-1800 converts with PS/2 cable and into regular 1800 casebody. If you take the PS/2 cable from the G81 it's the same as regular G80-1800... just put the colors in the same order. Can't be simpler.
Personally I don't see a reason not to permanently convert it unless you will use it on the PAC unit as well. Only then does it make any sense to make a custom cable or whatever.