OK, so I've seen some pretty cool Steampunk/Victorian type keyboards, and want to make one.
I'm starting with a Rosewill RK-9000V2 (full keyboard), with Cherry MX Blues.
I need to change the keycaps ---no problem with that part.. made a few trial ones and they work OK.
Making the wood overlay is OK too, since I've been woodworking and have access to a professional woodworking shop.
The only part that I'm stuck on is that I have to move the status lights a little farther from the numbers keypad , like about another 3/8 " up because I want to put the larger jewel lenses over the leds.
Also the LEDS ( 3mm) are blue, not bright white with a bluish tint, but actually blue.
So I want to change those to a warm white because bright white LEDs don't look good shining through red and amber jewel lenses.
I'm not looking to attach the new LEDs on the board.
For one thing, the NUM LOCK light's new postion is already taken.
What I'm thinking of doing is just cutting away the nylon support on each led, then cutting off the the led but leaving the leads.
Then I would solder wire leads (26 ga?) from the old leads to the replacement leds which will be mounted inside the jewel lenses (Lenses to be mounted to the wood overlay, obviously)
So, would this work? Yes? No?
Any suggestions/advice /warnings would be appreciated.