Nice! Looking forward to this one. I have an F 122 with a new homemade foam mat ready to go back together, but I need to get some more spring clamps to make that possible.
I hand cut a new one from some art store foam, since the original was falling apart when I opened the keyboard. Now I just need to compress the plates and foam pad back together under the tabs if I can. I may have to do the fohat.digs bolt mod method, but I'd prefer to avoid drilling if I can. I'm planning to get some extra clamps so I can compress and slide everything together. I need about six hands for that beastie!
Now I just need to compress the plates and foam pad back together under the tabs if I can.
I may have to do the fohat.digs bolt mod method, but I'd prefer to avoid drilling if I can.
you can use binder clips (office supply) for clamps too.
for replacement foam, i like 1/16" neoprene from McMaster-Carr. cheap and available in extra soft, soft, firm.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#8647k102/=o5cbw5
Looking forward to see your work. I've always wondered how a Model F feels like even though all buckling spring keyboards scare me away because of their high actuation force.
i don't recall if i used soft or extra soft when a replacement was needed, but if your foam is in good shape, keep using it.
do you plan on splitting the space bar to add "alt" keys?
Looking forward to see your work. I've always wondered how a Model F feels like even though all buckling spring keyboards scare me away because of their high actuation force.
Yeah putting back a 122 F with your bare hands is damn near impossible. My restoration is on hold until I can put the sucker back too.
Yeah putting back a 122 F with your bare hands is damn near impossible. My restoration is on hold until I can put the sucker back too.
In my guide, I showed 2 spring clamps on either side, and a long clamp to make it slide. That is about $20 in clamps from Home Depot but it makes the assembly simple, clean, and easy.
If you know any carpenters, they are sure to have them.
I need a long clamp, I did buy two clamps and tried doing it by tapping a hammer on one end
I did get an XT back together using four clamps, a hammer and some pieces of wood to spread the impact. You should keep the caps off, and then it's just the spacebar which can be a problem.I need a long clamp, I did buy two clamps and tried doing it by tapping a hammer on one end
I know that the long clamp might cost $10-$15 but you need it.
No doubt you now understand that there are 200+ little parts that need to stay precisely in place whilst you wrestle this wildebeest.
With everything clamped and < slowly > moving sideways and horizontal, you can get it all perfect, using lots of pressure, and nothing will jump out of place.
a very nice job on that plate.
i noticed that all of the stabilizer mounts are missing. will you be putting them back in?
Nice! Looking forward to this one. I have an F 122 with a new homemade foam mat ready to go back together, but I need to get some more spring clamps to make that possible.
So you need to replace thet foam mat?
Nice! Looking forward to this one. I have an F 122 with a new homemade foam mat ready to go back together, but I need to get some more spring clamps to make that possible.
So you need to replace thet foam mat?
Replacing the foam is by far the hardest part of cleaning a model F. Good to see yours was in such great shape. I have some replacement foam that didn't work out, so now I'm trying it again with some felt.
Another update! I'm just waiting on some hammers and this mod should be done!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BM3csPRh.jpg)
Another update! I'm just waiting on some hammers and this mod should be done!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BM3csPRh.jpg)
More hammers? I remember having enough switching the setup to ANSI, unless you were going to mod the spacebar.
Another update! I'm just waiting on some hammers and this mod should be done!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BM3csPRh.jpg)
More hammers? I remember having enough switching the setup to ANSI, unless you were going to mod the spacebar.
Hmm, thinking about it, I should have enough since the 1x \| can be used for the 1.5 sized one above the enter........
Akimbo said I needed one and he knows more about this then me.
Another update! I'm just waiting on some hammers and this mod should be done!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BM3csPRh.jpg)
More hammers? I remember having enough switching the setup to ANSI, unless you were going to mod the spacebar.
Hmm, thinking about it, I should have enough since the 1x \| can be used for the 1.5 sized one above the enter........
Akimbo said I needed one and he knows more about this then me.
Unless you are doing something different with your numpad, like more single 1x keys, you won't need more.
I also lighted the spacebar so it is more uniform! Now just a Soarers to get the number pad working how I want to without an AHK program.
Good job, now clean that enter key on the numpad!
Good job, now clean that enter key on the numpad!
That enter sucks. I have the white insert in the empty barrel, but that enter doesn't have the leg that goes inside the white insert so it isn't very stable. Same problem with the 0 key. :(
So right now I have a blank enter key that does have the leg and I'll need to find a printed set that has those. Maybe a printed unicomp set will do the trick
The one downfall is it sucks for gaming :(. Tried playing some BF3 and I couldn't jump while sprinting since I think this board only has 2KRO
no key presses working?
oh yuss!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/e50m8R7.jpg)
I also lighted the spacebar so it is more uniform! Now just a Soarers to get the number pad working how I want to without an AHK program.
oh yuss!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/e50m8R7.jpg)
I also lighted the spacebar so it is more uniform! Now just a Soarers to get the number pad working how I want to without an AHK program.
I imagine that you ligthened the spacebar by bending the wire. Can you remember how much did you bend it? thanks