Gary C
Veteran Member
As I have a motherboard, a case, an Apple IIe PSU, disk II interface, disk II drive and a super serial card but no keyboard, I though I would give dfnr2's keyboard project a go and record the process as I go.
So first off is PCB and keyswitches.
PCB downloaded and Gerbers uploaded to JCLPCB to produce, £35 for 5 isn't too bad including delivery but means I will have four spares so if anyone wants once then let me know.
Next is key switches, the recommended futaba ones seem really expensive now but RS components sell genuine Cherry MX1A-11NW switches and are 50p each for the PCB mount version.
The PCB mount versions will simplify things as I intend not to use the aligner (maybe a mistake, only time will tell) but means I will have to stiffen the PCB, but that's an issue for another day.
Keycaps and encoder are issues for another post as time goes but apparently lead times on the recommended caps is 18 months !
To do list
Order PCB
Order Key switches
Order Key caps
Fit stiffener
Make encoder
So first off is PCB and keyswitches.
PCB downloaded and Gerbers uploaded to JCLPCB to produce, £35 for 5 isn't too bad including delivery but means I will have four spares so if anyone wants once then let me know.
Next is key switches, the recommended futaba ones seem really expensive now but RS components sell genuine Cherry MX1A-11NW switches and are 50p each for the PCB mount version.
The PCB mount versions will simplify things as I intend not to use the aligner (maybe a mistake, only time will tell) but means I will have to stiffen the PCB, but that's an issue for another day.
Keycaps and encoder are issues for another post as time goes but apparently lead times on the recommended caps is 18 months !
To do list
Order PCB
Order Key switches
Order Key caps
Fit stiffener
Make encoder
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