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Offline See Spot Solder

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See Spot Socialize
« on: Wed, 02 March 2016, 01:30:43 »
Hey everyone! I'm pretty new to mechanical keyboards, but I'm ready to dive in with reckless vigor! I got my first mech a few months ago, a Rosewill Apollo (Kinda regretting buying this), and I'm very excited to start experimenting with other switches and boards!

My current project is to try and turn a Compaq MX 11800 I got my hands on into a tenkeyless. I have no idea how to do this but I intend to do my homework and stumble my way through it! Being in university, I have access to a 3D printer for practically free so I'll also be trying to scrounge up parts for a 60% keyboard so I can print myself a case.

I look forward to getting to know you all!
Also, here is a picture of the keyboard I intend to break modify!



*Edit: Big thanks to MassDrop for the green caps! Got them in a raffle at the keyboard meetup that MassDrop just hosted in San Francisco! Unfortunately, only some of the keycaps for the modifier keys fit this board.
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Offline switchnollie

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Re: See Spot Socialize
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 02 March 2016, 01:54:42 »
Sounds interesting :) you going for the standard TKL layout or some kinda 1800 looking one with those arrows?

You should check out sth's blog too.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74337.0

I just did :)
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Offline See Spot Solder

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Re: See Spot Socialize
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 02 March 2016, 02:16:11 »
Quote from: switchnollie on Wed, 02 March 2016, 01:54:42
Sounds interesting :) you going for the standard TKL layout or some kinda 1800 looking one with those arrows?

You should check out sth's blog too.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74337.0

I just did :)

1800 is pretty close to what I am shooting for! If possible, I would like to cut off the F keys on top as well, but I think that would cause too many complications for my current skills. As of right now, I plan to cut just along the right side of the arrows, then cut in about a keycaps length after I pass the arrows and go straight to the top. After that, use the piece of case I cut off and glue it back on to the right side so I can still use the intact corners. Behold! My amazing paint skills.

*Edit: I should mention that I found the idea here!
 https://deskthority.net/f-o-r-s-a-l-e-f58/spacesaver-mod-compaq-cherry-mx-11800-to-tenkeyless-85k-t2649.html

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Offline xtrafrood

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Re: See Spot Socialize
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 02 March 2016, 09:30:06 »
 :eek: but it is such a beautiful keyboard. Welcome, GL with your project, I hope to see your build log  :thumb:
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Re: See Spot Socialize
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 02 March 2016, 12:05:48 »
Quote from: csmertx on Wed, 02 March 2016, 09:30:06
:eek: but it is such a beautiful keyboard. Welcome, GL with your project, I hope to see your build log  :thumb:
I do like the board, but I never use the trackball and wanted something smaller. And it's a fun project to work on! Though it will probably look more ugly once I'm done with it...
I'll for sure post a build log!
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Offline rowdy

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Re: See Spot Socialize
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 05 March 2016, 21:55:30 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Looks like Tai Hao ABS doubleshots you hae - they provide only standard ANSI layout keycaps, so it's not surprising that some of the modifiers won't fit.

I was going to say, about your project, that the PCB might be the limiting factor.  Some PCBs don't respond very well to having a chunk cut off one end, but as it looks like it is quite possible to do, then I will just wish you good luck :)
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"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: See Spot Socialize
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 06 March 2016, 13:23:41 »
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 05 March 2016, 21:55:30
Welcome to Geekhack!

Looks like Tai Hao ABS doubleshots you hae - they provide only standard ANSI layout keycaps, so it's not surprising that some of the modifiers won't fit.

I was going to say, about your project, that the PCB might be the limiting factor.  Some PCBs don't respond very well to having a chunk cut off one end, but as it looks like it is quite possible to do, then I will just wish you good luck :)

Thanks for the welcome!

Yeah, the PCB is going to be the tough part! I've seen other mods where they cut off the mouse/num pad and it works with only a couple redirects. I'm thinking about cutting the F keys off as well though, which would cut off the controller, so I will probably have to get my own controller and do a LOT of wiring from the PCB circuits to the controller. Not sure if that would even work, but I'll give it a shot!
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Re: See Spot Socialize
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 08 March 2016, 04:05:29 »
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Sun, 06 March 2016, 13:23:41
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 05 March 2016, 21:55:30
Welcome to Geekhack!

Looks like Tai Hao ABS doubleshots you hae - they provide only standard ANSI layout keycaps, so it's not surprising that some of the modifiers won't fit.

I was going to say, about your project, that the PCB might be the limiting factor.  Some PCBs don't respond very well to having a chunk cut off one end, but as it looks like it is quite possible to do, then I will just wish you good luck :)

Thanks for the welcome!

Yeah, the PCB is going to be the tough part! I've seen other mods where they cut off the mouse/num pad and it works with only a couple redirects. I'm thinking about cutting the F keys off as well though, which would cut off the controller, so I will probably have to get my own controller and do a LOT of wiring from the PCB circuits to the controller. Not sure if that would even work, but I'll give it a shot!

It is possible to hard-wire the switches.  I've seen it done a few times, but not very often as it is a very painstaking slow process.  Then you'd only need the plate to support the switches, and get rid of the PCB completely.
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"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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