Vintage Typewriter Keyboard Concept MOD

SonicRevolution · 31 Mar 2014, 04:16

Hey guys,

I've a newbie to this site but I'm pretty active on other keyboard mod sites like GH and such. Anyway I thought you guys would get a kick out of a typewriter keyboard mod I just completed recently.

I'll post my blog info if and when I get admin approval. But there are vids are pics on it.

-Sonicrevolution

SonicRevolution · 31 Mar 2014, 04:24

https://vimeo.com/89983782

Here is the video of how I did it!

REVENGE · 31 Mar 2014, 06:08

Good timing.

EDIT: Terrible comment aside, it looks like a great mod!

SonicRevolution · 31 Mar 2014, 09:13

OMG! Oh NO!!! Datamancer was HUGE inspiration to me. I own one of his custom keyboards. This is truly sad and TERRIBLE news!

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REVENGE · 31 Mar 2014, 09:34

SonicRevolution wrote:OMG! Oh NO!!! Datamancer was HUGE inspiration to me. I own one of his custom keyboards. This is truly sad and TERRIBLE news! (

Sorry man, saw the news on GH.

Muirium · 31 Mar 2014, 12:03

Nice video and a great mod. You explained your motives and thinking quite well, which leads me to lesser questions. Like: have you thought of trying Bluetooth so you can use the iPad without a clunky wire and adapter? Vintage, mechanical, typewriters had no wires of course, and the iPad's silence can evoke a piece of paper quite nicely, when bare.

I believe PFU'S newly released "Enebrick" or something like it could do the trick, concealed within.

http://deskthority.net/news-reviews-f4/ ... t7705.html

IvanIvanovich · 31 Mar 2014, 17:41

Nice work... but I would make a frame/dock for your iPad so it fits in. Kind of reminds me of the 'computers' from Brazil.

SonicRevolution · 01 Apr 2014, 02:34

I only had the sense to research the bluetooth concept after well into the project. I think bluetooth absolutely makes sense!

I plan to incorporate bluetooth transmitter on a new keyboard project based on the lessons learned from this project! Thanks so much for your kind words!

lowpoly · 01 Apr 2014, 14:11

Beautiful.