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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: U47 on Tue, 08 December 2015, 00:52:51

Title: HHKB USB Port Location Mod
Post by: U47 on Tue, 08 December 2015, 00:52:51

Hi gang,

I seem to remember reading somewhere of someone modding their HHKB to move the USB port to the side. This would be useful when I use it over top of the built-in keyboard in my laptop.

Anyone have any suggestions or ideas? Looking on Digikey doesn't leave me feeling hopeful a small panel-mount USB B Mini connector is out there.

Title: Re: HHKB USB Port Location Mod
Post by: hasu on Sat, 12 December 2015, 08:14:48

I did with a small breakout board like this.
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9966

Title: Re: HHKB USB Port Location Mod
Post by: U47 on Mon, 14 December 2015, 11:27:16

That's perfect! Thanks, Hasu!

Title: Re: HHKB USB Port Location Mod
Post by: Latin00032 on Mon, 14 December 2015, 18:05:30

How does this move it to the side?

Title: Re: HHKB USB Port Location Mod
Post by: U47 on Tue, 15 December 2015, 00:36:27

Quote from: Latin00032 on Mon, 14 December 2015, 18:05:30

How does this move it to the side?

Dremel, drill press, 4 nuts and bolts, solder and wires. I'm already using Hasu's controller, which has solder pads easily accessible.