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Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« on: Wed, 03 April 2013, 16:37:30 »
Does anyone know if the Cherry keypad can have any of the 2x keys split?  Specifically I'd like to split the PLUS or ENTER key, but wonder about this in general?

Ivan?  Anyone?

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Re: Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 03 April 2013, 16:39:34 »
Oh I like this! I have one coming in the mail, would like to see what I can do with it :D

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Re: Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 03 April 2013, 16:43:12 »
I think Beast is making a plate for his.

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Re: Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 03 April 2013, 16:52:33 »
I think Beast is making a plate for his.

All ready made, just needs to be installed.


I don't think the G80-3700 has the PCB that allows for any of the 2x to be split, otherwise I would have for the +
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Re: Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 03 April 2013, 19:27:06 »
I think Beast is making a plate for his.

All ready made, just needs to be installed.


I don't think the G80-3700 has the PCB that allows for any of the 2x to be split, otherwise I would have for the +

Ah well.  An EQUALS key would have been an excellent addition, IMHO.

Code: [Select]
NUM  /   *   -
 7   8   9   +
 4   5   6   =
 1   2   3   
 0       .  ENT

I suppose that is why the top row of keys is programmable.

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Re: Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 03 April 2013, 19:56:47 »
I prefer this:

Code: [Select]
NUM  /   *   BS
 7   8   9   -
 4   5   6   +
 1   2   3   
 0       .  ENT

a backspace in that corner is super nice
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Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 03 April 2013, 19:59:18 »
I think Beast is making a plate for his.

All ready made, just needs to be installed.


I don't think the G80-3700 has the PCB that allows for any of the 2x to be split, otherwise I would have for the +

Got a spare plate for me? :D

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Re: Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 03 April 2013, 20:05:46 »
I think Beast is making a plate for his.

All ready made, just needs to be installed.


I don't think the G80-3700 has the PCB that allows for any of the 2x to be split, otherwise I would have for the +

Got a spare plate for me? :D

Flynn will maybe run them with the G80-1800 plates
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Re: Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 03 April 2013, 20:16:10 »
^Perfect.

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Re: Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 04 April 2013, 15:10:20 »
I prefer this:

Code: [Select]
NUM  /   *   BS
 7   8   9   -
 4   5   6   +
 1   2   3   
 0       .  ENT

a backspace in that corner is super nice

Nice!  Since I have numlock always on, I could move NUM to Shift+ScrLk (as on the SSK) and do this:

Code: [Select]
  =  /   *   BS
 7   8   9   -
 4   5   6   +
 1   2   3   
 0       .  ENT

Leading with the EQUALS for Excel (actually LibreCalc).

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« Last Edit: Thu, 04 April 2013, 15:16:36 by samwisekoi »
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Re: Cherry G80-3700 keypad mods
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 04 April 2013, 15:13:08 »
I love my big enter!


I'd rather have a split 0 and the = their or a 00
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