Panasonic Electronic Typing Station KX-E8283

ohaimark · 14 Oct 2016, 22:59

Here it is! I think I'm going to convert the keyboard with a Teensy 2.0, as the solder joints for the ribbon cable connector are quite large and therefore easy to work with.

Once again, note the variety of switches! The SKCL Cream is ~75g-80g.

Side view:

Top view:

Rear view:

Unsculpted doubleshot keycaps:

PCB top:

PCB bottom:

seebart · 15 Oct 2016, 21:46

Nice, can't wait to see whole keyboard.

alh84001 · 15 Oct 2016, 23:47

What's the weight on that cream switch?

ohaimark · 15 Oct 2016, 23:49

I'd say 30% heavier than the Greens, but that's just guessing. I'll get out my force gauge when I finish the cleaning process.

Mattr567 · 16 Oct 2016, 06:50

Nice find.

ohaimark · 17 Oct 2016, 00:05

Updated with better photos and a reading on the SKCL Cream.

alh84001 · 17 Oct 2016, 04:59

Thanks on that. That's a bottoming out force I assume? If so, it makes it a bit more heavier than SKCL brown, at least from E3E's measurement.

002 · 17 Oct 2016, 05:01

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Very cool little keyboard and with desirable green Alps. Glad to hear you're going to bring it to life -- most people would probably just sell the switches

ohaimark · 17 Oct 2016, 10:33

alh84001 wrote: Thanks on that. That's a bottoming out force I assume? If so, it makes it a bit more heavier than SKCL brown, at least from E3E's measurement.

Yep, that's bottom out.

most people would probably just sell the switches

That's a damn shame. I wish more people would invest time in the keyboards rare switches originate from.