I have no real idea what i can do with this but a google has seen people mention turning it into a tenkeyless board
But what about changing the switches out some new keycaps and a spray job?
Having done some more searching, perhaps a tenkey less is a step beyond my current skills.
However, a good friend of mine (one who i think supplied me with this keyboard) has pointed out that he has several more in a store room at work, so i can at least make a few mistakes in practice.
I think to keep it in the realm of my being able to achieve something, perhaps just making a new husing for th eboard and perhaps a cleanup and new caps? Do i need to change the switches or are the ones on there still a recognised alps switch.
How do i deal with the discoloured keycaps or should i buy a new set.
a brief search has fgound me a company in the US that will lasercut to design.
So my question would be, is there a de facto "standard" for keyboard sizing, or is it all a mishmash of oddities and slight changes?
I'd also be keen to learn whether i can "convert" this PS2 Goliath of a keyboard to a trimmed down usb one?
In a turn of events, I have found a black dell version of the same keyboar din the store room.
No one understood my mild excitement and intrigue.
:(
In a turn of events, I have found a black dell version of the same keyboard in the store room.
In a turn of events, I have found a black dell version of the same keyboar din the store room.
No one understood my mild excitement and intrigue.
:(
A black Dell AT102W? Me wants it.
Also as promised, pictures of the beast (ive named the board the beast as its HUUUGE).
How would i "deal" with the discolouring of the keys?
I'll go "aquire it" and get you some pictures, and we'll see what we can do about that aquisition :)
How would i "deal" with the discolouring of the keys?
Do a Google search about "retrobright", it's a technique to remove the yellowing in ABS plastics.I'll go "aquire it" and get you some pictures, and we'll see what we can do about that aquisition :)
Don't do anything too hasty, I'm interested only on the keycaps. The ISO Enter, specifically speaking.
If I stripped the case down. Couldn't respray it? Put some new caps on and perhaps grease the switches or something to bring it back to life.
If you're going to toss some of these and have one that's fully functional, even if ugly, I'd be interested. Not willing to spend a lot on it since I don't think the feel will be superior to the Ms that I've been using for decades, but I have the itch to try a new switch, even if just to compare.
Let me put hands on the ones I've been promised. I'll pm you some pictures I'll test that all the keys work and then just cover postage.Very fair. :) I even have a UPS account so I can just send you a pdf shipping label, and all you have to do is drop it. :thumb:
Sound fair?
@SamirD - I'm still waiting on the keyboards that I've been promised, I've been told there are 8 so should have something cobbled together sooner rather than later - sorry for the delay :(.All good. I'll be travelling so if you post back here and I don't reply, feel free to just shoot a PM. When I work in the field, it's brutal so I usually only get to sleep and eat and nothing else outside of work.
In a turn of events, I have found a black dell version of the same keyboard in the store room.
My primo AT101W is a black case with pearl/pebble PBT keys (except for the bottom row, which has to have the smaller "W" keys) into which I transplanted orange Alps and the weight bar from an older 101.
Yeah I have an AT102W (and an AT102) video, the oldest one I made in fact! :DIn a turn of events, I have found a black dell version of the same keyboard in the store room.
My primo AT101W is a black case with pearl/pebble PBT keys (except for the bottom row, which has to have the smaller "W" keys) into which I transplanted orange Alps and the weight bar from an older 101.
ditto............mine too
chyros if i am not mistaken provides an outstanding video review on a 102?
congrats though on your find/AT102Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/qxIpqMF.jpg)