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Offline tauburn

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building a keyboard yourself
« on: Sun, 20 January 2013, 20:42:07 »
So what's the best way to build your own keyboard from parts. i don't mean molding all the plastic and stuff myself. but yknow. something cost effective and fun.
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Offline The_Beast

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Re: building a keyboard yourself
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 20 January 2013, 20:45:16 »
GH60, Phantom round 2, and ergo-dox all are DIY kits going on now or coming soon
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Offline jabar

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Re: building a keyboard yourself
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:06:40 »
those, plus you'll need soldering equipment. it's all pretty well documented.
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Offline Grimey

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Re: building a keyboard yourself
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:20:33 »
Switches, wire, diodes, teensy (or whatever controller you want to you), and something the mount the switches on.  You could put together a fairly cheap board if you were so inclined with the parts mentioned, especially if you find a cheap medium to mount the switches on.
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Offline rowdy

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Re: building a keyboard yourself
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 21 January 2013, 03:35:30 »
Start here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34959.0

And here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37570.0

And, of course, post photos of what you do :)
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Offline tauburn

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Re: building a keyboard yourself
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 21 January 2013, 15:37:02 »
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 21 January 2013, 03:35:30
Start here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34959.0

And here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37570.0

And, of course, post photos of what you do :)

ok thanks. once i have more than zero dollars i will begin.
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