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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: mike52787 on Sat, 27 August 2016, 23:13:28
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Considering my f122 is coming in the mail soon, and I am interested in customizing it alot, I want to preserve the original case. Could I swap the top housing from a m122 onto my f122? I would rather not paint the original case if at all possible.
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You can yes, provided it is the old style M122 case.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45089
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49313
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The first link, the wcass version, is superior to mine (the 2nd link) and he made it happen with a 2nd-generation case, too.
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If I use a first gen case with 3 step legs can I still use the metal bottom housing?
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If I use a first gen case with 3 step legs can I still use the metal bottom housing?
Yes, but it requires additional fiddling. The "spine" piece gets superseded and the F uses machine screws with actual metal nuts embedded in the case, whereas the M screws tap directly into the plastic.
If your F case is broken, you may need to do it, but it is a kludge to just do it without a good reason.
And also, Cindy and/or Lot_Lizard may have some extra F-122 case shells available for cheap.
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If I use a first gen case with 3 step legs can I still use the metal bottom housing?
Yes, but it requires additional fiddling. The "spine" piece gets superseded and the F uses machine screws with actual metal nuts embedded in the case, whereas the M screws tap directly into the plastic.
If your F case is broken, you may need to do it, but it is a kludge to just do it without a good reason.
And also, Cindy and/or Lot_Lizard may have some extra F-122 case shells available for cheap.
I saw that, but when I looked hey were sold out of top housings. Mayybe when cindy gets another load of f122s I can convince her to sell me a top housing. For now, Ill just order a m122 and try it. its not like there expensive after all.
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I did this exact thing recently with a 1st gen M122 case. It wasn't complicated, but it pays to have a very sharp scalpel. There are a couple of plastic spacers in the M case that need to be cut off.
I used a couple of those cut spacers from the top part of the case and epoxied them into an F case. I also needed to make the tabs in front of the case thinner with a felt dremel add-on. Some care needs to be taken, but it's not rocket science :). I could then put an M122 into that F case as well to complete the switch.