deskthority

How are the prototypes coming along?
Thinking of maybe get one of these numpads and then perhaps one of the group builds you are working on.

An IMSAI 8080 from the movie wargames (1983)

So basically just find some place on the PCB and drill as long as I don't damage anything ?
Thanks for all your quick answers and patience .

As the PCB design is now, is there room for holes on the corners for standoffs? Or do you have to make them a tiny bit bigger?

steel bottom is uniquely to add weight (I would have used alu or wood otherwise)

the plate is aluminum

Ok. But the "plate" with all the holes in it is what I am wondering about. Does it stabilize the switches, or is it only for protecting the pcb?

the alu plate is just for added stability or ...

matt3o wrote:steel bottom is uniquely to add weight (I would have used alu or wood otherwise)

the plate is aluminum

Ok. But the "plate" with all the holes in it is what I am wondering about. Does it stabilize the switches, or is it only for protecting the pcb?

How much does the steel layer which you put the switches in do in terms of stability for the switches?
Is there a big difference in stability compared to just have the switches on the pcb, or is it more of a long term safety? Maybe it's also for protecting the pcb itself from dirt and other bad ...

The people that put all the props together in these kind of movies really know their stuff.
I mean, it makes everything look so much better when then strip and change a keyboard to look home made or futuristic.
It makes me wanna have a custom keyboard where you can actually see the pcb and ...

Here are a couple of keyboards from the movie Pi (1998).

Hi all!
I absolutely love this thread. It's in fact this thread that made me register.

welcome! what great post to start :)

What level of soldering would you guys say is required to be able to put the keyboard together?
Will it be possible to order a numpad if the keyboard is a tkl?
Will this ...

Switches are pretty easy to solder into a PCB. Maybe the USB socket will be a challenge, and the Teensy. But you should be fine.

Now just set aside twice the budget you expect and you're good to go. You'll find out why. It always happens!

Maybe I will need more than twice the budget if I get ...

Hi all!
I absolutely love this thread. It's in fact this thread that made me register.
I don't have my own mechanical keyboard yet and thought it would be fun to have a customized one.
I don't think I will come up with my own layout but just copy someone else (as long as it's ISO ;) ).
I think I'm ...