Vintage Typewriter MOD Update #2

[SonicRevolution]

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.

[SonicRevolution]

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.

[fohat.digs]

This guide showed how to use "regular" components like buttons and craft hardware to build custom keys.

http://steampunkworkshop.com/keyboard.shtml

[SonicRevolution]

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!

[landyvlad]

I know this is a super old thread, just wondering if there's a sequel or different thread somewhere?