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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: oaklandishh on Mon, 23 September 2013, 23:23:16

Title: Custom 65 Key keyboard
Post by: oaklandishh on Mon, 23 September 2013, 23:23:16

So I have been working on a Custom keyboard for some time now. It's not the most beautiful keyboard, and there is still much work to go, but I though I would post what I have up until now.

I started with a Chicony keyboard and stole the Monterey Blues and plate
(http://i.imgur.com/UW3juV9h.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/GruCQSWh.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/AT6qig7h.jpg)

Cut down the plate

(http://i.imgur.com/Y0uRCpRh.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Nwu0cfch.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Wr8cJnfh.jpg)

Milled a case (still needs tons of work)
(http://i.imgur.com/ALgB9dch.jpg)

threaded inserts and standoffs
(http://i.imgur.com/AIUETnvh.jpg)

Soldering Diodes

(http://i.imgur.com/d42G4Zzh.jpg)

Front

(http://i.imgur.com/dFihIq8h.jpg)

More soldering

(http://i.imgur.com/0A4VUQmh.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kbg5Pi0h.jpg)

This is about where I am now. Need to figure out what pins to connect to which wire on the Teensy 2.0 and How to modify https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard software for a 15X5 matrix. after that it should all be working. Any help or comments are appreciated. Thanks for reading.


Here is the full album of photos http://imgur.com/a/YbNea (http://imgur.com/a/YbNea)

Title: Re: Custom 65 Key keyboard
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 24 September 2013, 05:06:18

Always good to see someone making something themselves.

Title: Re: Custom 65 Key keyboard
Post by: absyrd on Tue, 24 September 2013, 05:26:17

Awesome so far. Keep us updated.

Title: Re: Custom 65 Key keyboard
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 24 September 2013, 06:13:55

Another really cool DIY project!! Looking forward to see what you end up with.

Title: Re: Custom 65 Key keyboard
Post by: TheFlyingRaccoon on Tue, 24 September 2013, 06:37:28

Very cool project! One question though, are you going to paint the case the same color as the plate? I think that would look awesome! Good work so far.  :thumb:

Title: Re: Custom 65 Key keyboard
Post by: Tarzan on Tue, 24 September 2013, 08:00:34

Looking good!  Very tidy job on the plate modification!

I'm planning on a similar project, using the hardwiring lowpoly approach, and I'm definitely interested in what you find out about connecting to the Teensy.   ;D

Title: Re: Custom 65 Key keyboard
Post by: bueller on Tue, 24 September 2013, 08:03:46

Great work man, I should really get my 65% board finished!

Title: Re: Custom 65 Key keyboard
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 24 September 2013, 08:04:35

Did you sand down the plate to get to the raw metal? I didn't realize the plates were painted black. And I almost did a similar project with my Siig Minitouch but I ended up falling in love with the layout and didn't cut it out. Monterey Blues feel amazing :D

Oh and nice job on the project, keep posting updates ^__^