deskthority

Finished this mod MONTHS ago. Actually, it was only a few days after I started it. Sorry I haven't been around! work kicked up, then school, and I didn't have much time for myself. Lowpoly answered so many of my questions about it. I have to give him so much credit when I go to writeup my mod ...

Quite okay that you posted it here! I like the look of the (oven?) knob. New buttons or not, I still terrible at Halo HAHA. Yeah I should have recorded the "clicky" noise of the buttons

VIDEO: http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/xbox ... tml#p43796

Oooo! Looks pretty, seems kind of awkward though, new D-Pad looks tall. Anyway over here I have a boring video about the controller which I modified:

http://vimeo.com/40983524

Enjoy!

Off: :Quadruple Facepalm: I TOTALLY forgot to mention that. Sorry readers! Off is correct, the 2 pins that are directly across from each other will complete the circuit. See his pic! What I did was: I bent the pins beneath the switch and soldered them on that way (surprisingly easier than expected ...

New Development: A user has so generously offered me a price on an Apple 0110, I won't divulge specifics in case the user would not like me to. Once I receive this keyboard I will start modding!!

Off, leave it to me I wouldn't want you hacking up your controller for no purpose! Of course it is a fun experience... I can post pics of the D-Pad and show how it works mechanically. What I meant by my post was that it would be a disgrace to have the one single D-Pad, and not that it is required ...

Yeah I'd like for the threads to be consolidated but I guess it's okay for now. Video is coming I promise! I just have to finish it up sorry guys been so busy with school and work over here

XBB: I used 5mm switches I believe. 4.3 or 7 should not matter because you can always sand down the buttons.
off: I agree. lol. There must be some type of switch out there that is perfect for the D-Pad, but of course, if you used these momentary switches, then you'd have to cut the d-pad into four ...

Trent I'd love to make a video! I've been a little busy with work and school (and watching Top Gear ) but I'll make one when I get a chance.

XBB if you go to the "Off-Topic" section there is a thread about this with the switches I got. Any ones will work (that is just regular on/offs). I bought mine at RadioShack.

Off: I think "NICE" is far from what we have here, lol. These switches are just regular tact switches so they're not like ...

Right This^ But it would so work! The D-Pad uses the EXACT same pads as the A, B, X, Y buttons! Go for it!

[EDIT] They look a bit different but same thing

Ripster - Thanks, iPhone camera pics ftw haha. The 360 controller has what are called "analog triggers". Source: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_Controller) They do much the same thing as the "analog sticks". What this means is that when the trigger is depressed, it has different stages to it ...

Ahaha great, see if you can get a pic! LOL

I agree about that> mods are only harder when you try them! I'd probably just convert for USB and Retr0brite to start.... we will see if I can win one first -.- haha

Totally LOL I would actually be willing to put that kind of work into it!

Hello guys,
Just wanted to post my woes here... Lost an eBay auction for an Apple M0110. For $30.00. I heard that they're really great. Does anyone think I should pursue it further or drop the matter now. I was always interested in Apple keyboards. They look great!

Here is the link to the auction ...

DeathRay take a look at the Workshop section to see how I did the soldering! I highly recommend doing this it's a really great feel.

No problem Ascaii

Posted in Workshop section!

Hello everyone. This is a little mod I did, I just pulled my post from the off-topic section and pasted it here.
What I am doing is modding the buttons to give them a "tactile" and "clicky" feel. I went over how I soldered the buttons to the pads below.

These are regular tact switches from ...

Interesting idea Off! I can't seem to find the "Mods" section -.- do you mean "Workshop" Ascaii?

[EDIT] In reply to Icarium, those buttons are actually not analog. I said they were before but I was thinking reverse (analog was digital and digital was analog). Haha *facepalm*

Alright Ripster, I'm done being lazy now, here's how it all went down:

I decided to go with the regular tact switches from RadioShack for now. Next to Roosevelt (dime) for comparison.
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/7357/photoapr05184438.jpg

Here are the pads that are originally on the ...

Done! Will post a few pics when I'm not too lazy

Got the keyboard about a year ago in very good condition. $80 for the Apple G4 with the keyboard I have no regrets! I do like the feel of it, however, it pales in comparison with mechanical boards. I would say that it is my favorite rubber dome board.

Those buttons are analog!

The radioshack buttons or the xbox buttons?

[EDIT] Doh :roll: of course both are, but there is no keyboard switch that is analog? I was under the strange impression that they were... I have to look again.

[EDIT 2] Right, so my understanding was that ...white inner ...

Thanks! I did not know about the nickel rule, is there some sort of grudge against the third president of the United States? My favorite is Washington anyway.
~Reddog9287

Hello all, I am new here, so I thought I'd like to contribute a little bit.
I had an idea recently which I am going to be working on very soon, I just have to make a decision on one part:
I am going to modify my Xbox 360 controller to use mechanical switches for the A, B, X, Y, buttons instead of ...

Hello guys, first I'd like to say that I've found this forum quite interesting so I've decided to join. This is my first post as a member. :D

I thought that I would do a little tour of my daily use keyboard to show to you.
What I have is an Apple M2454 which came bundled with a G4 PowerMac from ...