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Vintage Typewriter MOD Update #2
« on: Wed, 31 July 2013, 13:42:52 »
Made some additional progress.  These don't have the WHITE letters with Black.  I'm still playing around with FONTS.  Probably needs to be larger.  But anyway.  I did like the RED and Green caps.  Please ignore the white case.  This is getting removed. :)



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Re: Vintage Typewriter MOD Update #2
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 31 July 2013, 13:49:20 »
One more thing, if you can tell, I needed like 2.5 typewriter keycaps because as  you know, old glass typewriter keycaps come in sets of 50 ish.  Another big problem is they are rusty and sticky so I destroyed quite a few unravelling them.  Also, I didn't realize just how many TYPEWRITER models there are.  There are SO many and they ALL are slightly different.  I get these on Craigslist and eBAY so just acquiring and restoring these keycaps were a NIGHTMARE.  haha anyway!  I tried to keep the Function Keys one type and the Alpha keys another.  But yeah, they are slightly different.
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Re: Vintage Typewriter MOD Update #2
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 31 July 2013, 13:58:56 »
This guide showed how to use "regular" components like buttons and craft hardware to build custom keys.

http://steampunkworkshop.com/keyboard.shtml

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Re: Vintage Typewriter MOD Update #2
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 31 July 2013, 16:07:07 »
Oh yeah!

Datamancer and the steampunk keyboard guys have been a HUGE inspiration for me.  The only thing about buttons (I did a bunch of tests) just didn't "feel" good.

It "looks" good but when you typed on it, it felt a bit too flimsy.  But yeah, I've certainly made my trips down to Joanns' and other craft stores!

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Re: Vintage Typewriter MOD Update #2
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 29 June 2016, 22:55:43 »
I know this is a super old thread, just wondering if there's a sequel or different thread somewhere?