Still a work in progress - I need to attach the far right end-piece, and make it look all pretty. Everything is functional, though. A layer of packing tape between the mylar sheets prevents phantom keystrokes from the numpad.
There we go, proof of concept. The seam is pretty awful, but it's good enough for my own use. I'll probably make that cut with a bandsaw next time, and use some MEK to weld the pieces together. I wanted to preserve the legs on the right side, but I can't think of a good way to do that which doesn't get in the way of the supports.
He made it possible for folks who want to use them to have them. Collectors are still going to go the the real thing and keep prices nice and high.
Of course, once he gets the technique down, he can probably double his money on any Model M he buys off the 'bay. Obviously, not everyone who wants a Space Saving is a GHer or a collector.
I am absolutely going to try this. I'll post pics when I'm done.
how did you cut the steel backplate?
Yes, there are two stabilizer fins that are present behind the back-plate which provide extra support. The right-most of these is underneath the home cluster, and so the support structure is preserved.
If you were really cool, you could try to preserve the entire right-most support structure, and save the right leg in the process. If I ever do this mod again, that is what I am going to try. I don't use legs on Model Ms, so I just destroyed that section without second thought on my first try. There is no reason (other than to simply things) you couldn't just cut the top and bottom pieces is different locations in order to keep the leg.
Pictures make it clear (Ripster's picture, BTW):Show Image(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3209&stc=1&d=1247845411)
There is no reason (other than to simply things) you couldn't just cut the top and bottom pieces is different locations in order to keep the leg.
There is no reason (other than to simply things) you couldn't just cut the top and bottom pieces is different locations in order to keep the leg.
They won't 'click' & they fire intermittently