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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: wgfwgf on Fri, 27 October 2017, 02:54:46

Title: Need help building SKFL Alps 75%
Post by: wgfwgf on Fri, 27 October 2017, 02:54:46

Hi Geekhack, I'm pretty new to building (never needed to) and geekhack (came here from reddit).

I got my hands on a Toshiba T3100 keyboard yesterday and I need some advice. How can I make it work as a standalone keyboard?

If I understand correctly I can't / shouldn't replace the PCB as the 4-pin layout is not something I can fit onto other generic PCBs. Also the switches are PCB mounted. However, I still need a case and a plate to build in, also some controller (?) or adaptor (?) to make it USB (or PS2).

I love the caps (according to deskthority it's not Alps compatible, so I'm keeping the switches), I love the layout, so I'd like to keep those. I can compromise for a 60% if needed.

Pictures are on https://imgur.com/a/FCtCQ before pulling the caps, after pulling the caps and after the shower. What should I do next?

Thanks a lot for any help.

Title: Re: Need help building SKFL Alps 75%
Post by: wgfwgf on Fri, 27 October 2017, 03:18:14

I might have found something on http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Any-Vintage-Keyboard-Work-With-a-Modern-PC/ is this almost exactly my use case?

Title: Re: Need help building SKFL Alps 75%
Post by: Magna224 on Fri, 27 October 2017, 06:11:32

Those caps are beautiful. I love vintage switches. I hope your project turns out. NEC blues are nice too and I've thrown montereys into a M0116. I've never actually used those older ALPS. I bet they're great.