KPAD ReDIY: TheProfosist!

[TheProfosist]

I decided to make a thread about rebuilding a KPAD in pictures. Check it out below!

[tsangan]

Talk about a lot of images

looks good though :thumbsup:

[DanGWanG]

Prof lol....you could have shown that in like 5 pictures instead of 100!

Also you could use some newer tenkey keycaps.  Looking good

[rowdy]

Wow!  Fantastic

Also, you are the 2012 winner for the most pictures in a single post.  And approaching the most pictures in a single thread.

Er, but did it take longer to do the keybad, or the photos?

[mistakemistake]

niiiice

[MMB]

He likes attention.

[TheProfosist]

Talk about a lot of images

looks good though :thumbsup:

yea took a while to get everything up. If anyone wants any higher res images let me know their already up on photobucket but photobucket now uses websize for all direct linking and posting.

Also i tried to enter this thread in tapatalk and it crashed 2x think someone could add (mobile users beware) in the thread title because i tried but it wouldnt let me because the post apparently exceeds 20000 characters or something.

[TheProfosist]

Prof lol....you could have shown that in like 5 pictures instead of 100!

Also you could use some newer tenkey keycaps.  Looking good

maybe 50 min, but i think 158 did the trick.

yes, yes i could the rest of that keyset was shiny as well but not that shiny, previous owner must have been an accountant.

[Glod]

i'm jealous of this, i'm using a cheapo logitech wireless number pad with my HHKB and Poker. Its completely unsexy.

[WhiteFireDragon]

lol so many pics. You may want to put "56k warning" so that guys in countries that don't get to enjoy high speed internet won't wait forever. So basically you're trying to tell the story that you converted green switches with red stickers to ergo-clears with 62g springs, green stickers, lube, O-rings, and zinc caps right? Are those the gold springs I sent you?

[TheProfosist]

Wow!  Fantastic

Also, you are the 2012 winner for the most pictures in a single post.  And approaching the most pictures in a single thread.

Er, but did it take longer to do the keybad, or the photos?

"keybad"

...probably the photos...

[metalliqaz]

NIIIIIIICE

[TheProfosist]

lol so many pics. You may want to put "56k warning" so that guys in countries that don't get to enjoy high speed internet won't wait forever. So basically you're trying to tell the story that you converted green switches with red stickers to ergo-clears with 62g springs, green stickers, lube, O-rings, and zinc caps right? Are those the gold springs I sent you?

well as I said above I tried to put (mobile users beware) but since the post is over the character limit I would have to remove something to change anything in it including the thread title.

Yep thats basically it, and yep I used some of the springs you sent.

[Glod]

Honestly i love the amount of pictures. In fact post more  Makes me understand the process better. Makes me wish i had something to build right now.

[cytoSiN]

Honestly i love the amount of pictures. In fact post more  Makes me understand the process better. Makes me wish i had something to build right now.

^ This.  What are the rubber pads you used as a work surface?  Final product is sexy imo.  Ignore the haters

[TheProfosist]

Honestly i love the amount of pictures. In fact post more  Makes me understand the process better. Makes me wish i had something to build right now.

Thanks i tried to get as much detail as I could. And as i mentioned before if you would like higher res versions of the shots you just have to mention it because their already uploaded.

Have you looked into the Phantom GB and GH60 project?

[TheProfosist]

Honestly i love the amount of pictures. In fact post more  Makes me understand the process better. Makes me wish i had something to build right now.

^ This.  What are the rubber pads you used as a work surface?  Final product is sexy imo.  Ignore the haters

What Im using is OXO Silicone Drying Mat. I use them to protect my desk and to protect the item im working on. I really do need one or 2 more for my desk I just bought 2 to start and their very nice. if your on the cheap and are only working on TKL you can just get one as a TKL keyboard fits almost exactly.

[rowdy]

Wow!  Fantastic

Also, you are the 2012 winner for the most pictures in a single post.  And approaching the most pictures in a single thread.

Er, but did it take longer to do the keybad, or the photos?

"keybad"

...probably the photos...

LOL didn't notice that one.  Definitely a keygood

[TheProfosist]

Wow!  Fantastic

Also, you are the 2012 winner for the most pictures in a single post.  And approaching the most pictures in a single thread.

Er, but did it take longer to do the keybad, or the photos?

"keybad"

...probably the photos...

LOL didn't notice that one.  Definitely a keygood

[cytoSiN]

Honestly i love the amount of pictures. In fact post more  Makes me understand the process better. Makes me wish i had something to build right now.

^ This.  What are the rubber pads you used as a work surface?  Final product is sexy imo.  Ignore the haters

What Im using is OXO Silicone Drying Mat. I use them to protect my desk and to protect the item im working on. I really do need one or 2 more for my desk I just bought 2 to start and their very nice. if your on the cheap and are only working on TKL you can just get one as a TKL keyboard fits almost exactly.

I shoulda known it was OXO.  Looks really useful for this kind of work...springs and small screws will get trapped in the grooves and can't roll away.

[TheProfosist]

Honestly i love the amount of pictures. In fact post more  Makes me understand the process better. Makes me wish i had something to build right now.

^ This.  What are the rubber pads you used as a work surface?  Final product is sexy imo.  Ignore the haters

What Im using is OXO Silicone Drying Mat. I use them to protect my desk and to protect the item im working on. I really do need one or 2 more for my desk I just bought 2 to start and their very nice. if your on the cheap and are only working on TKL you can just get one as a TKL keyboard fits almost exactly.

I shoulda known it was OXO.  Looks really useful for this kind of work...springs and small screws will get trapped in the grooves and can't roll away.

yep and they werent too badly priced I didnt think. And their soft to protect those KMACs

[brianvoo]

The pictures really tell a complete story for a newb like me. Awesome work.

[Glod]

Honestly i love the amount of pictures. In fact post more  Makes me understand the process better. Makes me wish i had something to build right now.

Thanks i tried to get as much detail as I could. And as i mentioned before if you would like higher res versions of the shots you just have to mention it because their already uploaded.

Have you looked into the Phantom GB and GH60 project?

The projects are something i am browsed through yes, but i'm not sure how to get started both in purchasing and building; i can solder but I've never had to do anything but simple things like repair a mini-b usb port on an old phone and solder wires together which is much easier than working on a board.

If you have higher res pictures that would be great, on any DIY project you have i am interested. 

[TheProfosist]

Here is a link to the album with them in http://tinyurl.com/d7o7zuw
to download the original (which now looks like more work than it should be) click the pic you want then options and download.

[Glod]

Here is a link to the album with them in http://tinyurl.com/d7o7zuw
to download the original (which now looks like more work than it should be) click the pic you want then options and download.

Awesome!

[Amble]

No offense, but... that kpad with gold keycaps and red esc is freaking sweet.

[TheProfosist]

No offense, but... that kpad with gold keycaps and red esc is freaking sweet.

umm... how would hat offend me?

[Amble]

Just wanted to add a little drama to make it a "OH...ok" kind of moment.  Seriously though, one of nicest looking things I have seen on this site. 

[4LI4Z]

Nice work! With the green backlighting it reminds me somehow of a club in the 80s.

[takaki]

No way to buy this ?

[TheProfosist]

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No way to buy this ? :(

not alone no buy you might be able to find a Kit or a Built one but that is also unlikely.

[Glod]

not alone no buy you might be able to find a Kit or a Built one but that is also unlikely.

that sucks, i would love to attempt (and probably fail) at building one of these.

[TheProfosist]

not alone no buy you might be able to find a Kit or a Built one but that is also unlikely.

that sucks, i would love to attempt (and probably fail) at building one of these.

Well you wouldnt want to fail as ive seen wones that have been fixed after someone messed up and their not pretty.

[metalliqaz]

Prof you've been killing me with your there, they're, and theirs 

[SmallFry]

I know! Spell check PLEASE!

[metalliqaz]

I know! Spell check PLEASE!

Not spell check
  "... messed up and they're not pretty."

[SmallFry]

Alas, grammar check then...

[KeyPop]

God that's just gorgeous!~

[TheProfosist]

I dont use grammar, sorries

it is my defining trait no?

[TheProfosist]

O added a 10000mcd orange led to the Fn key as the leds finally got here. I tried out manual mode on my camera though I dont know if the pics turned out any better. The last two should be the best and the first one just kinda turned out cool.

[nebo]

not alone no buy you might be able to find a Kit or a Built one but that is also unlikely.

that sucks, i would love to attempt (and probably fail) at building one of these.

Maybe soon?
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=38360.0

[TheProfosist]

not alone no buy you might be able to find a Kit or a Built one but that is also unlikely.

that sucks, i would love to attempt (and probably fail) at building one of these.

Maybe soon?
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=38360.0

i believe thats just a case so we have to design a pcb to fit.

[takaki]

I think he already has a PCB design in mind. It would be really great if he could include the LED circuitry like the one in KPAD, it would be perfect.

[TheProfosist]

This thread crashes tapatalk on my phone

[reverkiller]

Part of the beauty of this project is its a tenkey, and its a case fitted to the plate. We design our projects to fit lots of things, which lowers the cost, but it makes it less of a complete product.

This thread has so many pictures and I love it!

[TheProfosist]

Part of the beauty of this project is its a tenkey, and its a case fitted to the plate. We design our projects to fit lots of things, which lowers the cost, but it makes it less of a complete product.

This thread has so many pictures and I love it!

lol well i could do more or better final shots now that I got my dslr...