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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: cookie on Thu, 31 March 2016, 18:51:49

Title: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: cookie on Thu, 31 March 2016, 18:51:49
Hello everyone,

It has been a while since I've posted something new. Finally I have had the time to bring my trusty little keyboard back to glory. It is a HHKB Pro1 from 2005.

I hope you will like it.

(http://i.imgur.com/ptgxtl3.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/61ShIay.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/XfINhH9.jpg)

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

(http://i.imgur.com/KuSm3L1.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Ro1H2ne.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/cpB1S1a.jpg)

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

(http://i.imgur.com/tr8xvw7.jpg)


If you are still interested in how I made it, or some more pictures: here is the full Post: https://deskthority.net/topic13441.html
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 31 March 2016, 18:58:34
Since it's more than 10yrs old can we call it vintage Topre? :thumb:

Thanks for sharing. :D
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: cookie on Thu, 31 March 2016, 19:02:48
If you like, call it that way :)
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 31 March 2016, 20:38:01
Is that case slightly off-white?

It has an almost ... greenish ... tinge to it (according to my ocular input devices).
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: cookie on Fri, 01 April 2016, 03:47:45
The case is painted in a mint green color, see here:

(http://i.imgur.com/guCZHpq.jpg)
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: absyrd on Fri, 01 April 2016, 04:11:15
Was the paint job a necessity? Don't get me wrong... I like the color... I'm just interested why you went paint vs some options like retrobrite.
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 01 April 2016, 04:59:40
Quote from: cookie on Fri, 01 April 2016, 03:47:45
The case is painted in a mint green color, see here:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/guCZHpq.jpg)


Thank you for confirming that - I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me :))

Did you paint to cover up the yellowing, or just for aesthetics?

Need a set of mint keycaps now!
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: Coreda on Fri, 01 April 2016, 05:12:57
Quote from: cookie on Thu, 31 March 2016, 18:51:49
You can have a full read here: https://deskthority.net/posting.php?mode=edit&f=62&p=298235

Link is broken, redirects to a login for editing.
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: joesventek on Fri, 01 April 2016, 06:50:47
Quote from: cookie on Thu, 31 March 2016, 18:51:49
You can have a full read here: https://deskthority.net/posting.php?mode=edit&f=62&p=298235

For anyone else wondering. The mentioned deskthority thread can be found at https://deskthority.net/photos-f62/hhkb-pro1-after-restoration-t13441.html
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: cookie on Fri, 01 April 2016, 09:35:39
Sorry guys, I've fixed the link now.
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: suicidal_orange on Fri, 01 April 2016, 16:39:21
You must really love that board to put in that much work to restore it - looks great!
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: cookie on Sat, 02 April 2016, 05:17:06
Quote from: absyrd on Fri, 01 April 2016, 04:11:15
Was the paint job a necessity? Don't get me wrong... I like the color... I'm just interested why you went paint vs some options like retrobrite.

I've posted a longer reason for that on DT, the case was broken after I've dropped it and there were also parts missing wich I had to fill up.

I think I will just copy the post from DT here, you guys seems not to click the link I've posted :)
Title: Re: HHKB Pro1 after restoration
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 02 April 2016, 05:18:45
I read it, and it answered by question!