JIS HHKB & Hasu's BT Controller

[nya]

Trying to build up the courage to drill holes into my HHKB & was wondering if someone who's actually done it could share some advice/pictures?

[clickityClackity]

Fortunately I have a non JIS HHKB which I used the bottom of. Unfortunately, I need to sell it since it's just collecting dust. This post reminded me that the bottom the JIS keyboard needs to go with it.

I can say that the cutouts have definitely been useful and a must have. I use it all the time to check if the battery is low, and when I first had it the ability to flash the controller on the fly was invaluable.

[brianjking]

Trying to build up the courage to drill holes into my HHKB & was wondering if someone who's actually done it could share some advice/pictures?

Haha, I originally put a USB Hasu in my JP board and then wanted to add BT so I finally bit the bullet and did it. I originally planned to sand the LEDs & switch toggle down to avoid having to drill, however, once I had the controller in hand I decided to just drill.


My drill job is pretty **** and needs to be wider to allow for the switch to toggle off. I plan on fixing it this weekend.


Essentially I put the board in, drew marks in pencil where I needed the holes and drilled. Unfortunately I don't have a workshop or anything with clamps to hold the case in so I just held it in between my knees.

[nya]

Fortunately I have a non JIS HHKB which I used the bottom of. Unfortunately, I need to sell it since it's just collecting dust. This post reminded me that the bottom the JIS keyboard needs to go with it.

I can say that the cutouts have definitely been useful and a must have. I use it all the time to check if the battery is low, and when I first had it the ability to flash the controller on the fly was invaluable.

I can't justify buying another HHKB just to switch out the bottoms, & I doubt people just happen to have spare bottoms to sell. =(

[SpAmRaY]

Fortunately I have a non JIS HHKB which I used the bottom of. Unfortunately, I need to sell it since it's just collecting dust. This post reminded me that the bottom the JIS keyboard needs to go with it.

I can say that the cutouts have definitely been useful and a must have. I use it all the time to check if the battery is low, and when I first had it the ability to flash the controller on the fly was invaluable.

I can't justify buying another HHKB just to switch out the bottoms, & I doubt people just happen to have spare bottoms to sell. =(

You might be surprised if someone is using a standard hasu controller with a regular hhkb and wants a clean back without the extra holes that would be a good swap.

[nya]

Trying to build up the courage to drill holes into my HHKB & was wondering if someone who's actually done it could share some advice/pictures?

Haha, I originally put a USB Hasu in my JP board and then wanted to add BT so I finally bit the bullet and did it. I originally planned to sand the LEDs & switch toggle down to avoid having to drill, however, once I had the controller in hand I decided to just drill.


My drill job is pretty **** and needs to be wider to allow for the switch to toggle off. I plan on fixing it this weekend.


Essentially I put the board in, drew marks in pencil where I needed the holes and drilled. Unfortunately I don't have a workshop or anything with clamps to hold the case in so I just held it in between my knees.

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Those holes for the led's are totally perfect, & I'm sure the hole for the switch will be too. Any chance you remember what size drill bit you used?

[nya]

You might be surprised if someone is using a standard hasu controller with a regular hhkb and wants a clean back without the extra holes that would be a good swap.

Oh you are brilliant! Perhaps when I'm old enough to post in the Classifieds I can ask for a trade.

[SpAmRaY]

You might be surprised if someone is using a standard hasu controller with a regular hhkb and wants a clean back without the extra holes that would be a good swap.

Oh you are brilliant! Perhaps when I'm old enough to post in the Classifieds I can ask for a trade.

You just need 5 more posts.

[nya]

You just need 5 more posts.

& then I can go back to lurking.

[clickityClackity]

Trying to build up the courage to drill holes into my HHKB & was wondering if someone who's actually done it could share some advice/pictures?

Haha, I originally put a USB Hasu in my JP board and then wanted to add BT so I finally bit the bullet and did it. I originally planned to sand the LEDs & switch toggle down to avoid having to drill, however, once I had the controller in hand I decided to just drill.


My drill job is pretty **** and needs to be wider to allow for the switch to toggle off. I plan on fixing it this weekend.


Essentially I put the board in, drew marks in pencil where I needed the holes and drilled. Unfortunately I don't have a workshop or anything with clamps to hold the case in so I just held it in between my knees.

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Looks damn good to me!

[brianjking]

Trying to build up the courage to drill holes into my HHKB & was wondering if someone who's actually done it could share some advice/pictures?

Haha, I originally put a USB Hasu in my JP board and then wanted to add BT so I finally bit the bullet and did it. I originally planned to sand the LEDs & switch toggle down to avoid having to drill, however, once I had the controller in hand I decided to just drill.


My drill job is pretty **** and needs to be wider to allow for the switch to toggle off. I plan on fixing it this weekend.


Essentially I put the board in, drew marks in pencil where I needed the holes and drilled. Unfortunately I don't have a workshop or anything with clamps to hold the case in so I just held it in between my knees.

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Looks damn good to me!

I'll note sarcasm, it looks pretty **** but it does work.