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Converting the 4x5 numpad to a hexadecimal input area is pretty cool. If it was me, I would see about just replacing stabs / springs / hammers / keys on a model M or F to the same effect (though you wouldn't get the arrows and 6 pack moved over that way).

Spacebar has been flipped.

Nice job! There is something about those older "hand" routed trace PCBs that just looks nice.

Thought beamspring wobble was just a function of the key cap loosening up over time on the thin and small metal tab that it mounts on.

Suppose you could; but you would need more donor switches (IE, less total boards could be built) [unless we go all Ellipse and recreate new Beamspring switches].

We should do it. Create the B62 (beamspring 62)! Custom plates, case, PCB, xwhatsit.

In for 1 pearl, 1 pebble and 1grey.

Same here, regards collecting. I'm into typing on keyboards. All of mine get active use. Especially the Kishy now Xwhatsit's got it back to the land of the living!

Naturally, Webwit has something even more:

http://webwit.nl/input/ibm_beam_spring/rojon/1.jpg

A beam spring ~60%! Not as compact ...

I don'r recall what the value was, but in the key matrix, it is one of the options in the scancode drop down.

Yup, can split left shift.

Very true. I used the solenoid on / off key from an IBM 3178 board for the solenoid on my 4704.

Left side only.

They also do not have white 7x spacebars.

These are mechanically the *kind* of punch he's talking about; these are commercial offerings with a lot of polish and refinement though, not a small-order machine-shop thing. To be clear, this is *NOT* one that he built and the thing we're talking about would lack some of these details. I'm not ...

I would be concerned with alignment - both in dimensional positioning for each switch hole and with rotation of the tool or plate during the punch.

Wow, Topre, good layout, BT - makes me want to get one (though I have no use for it). Couldn't care less about the backlighting though and it would be better in black...

Based on that image, if you put the DIP switches like the first diagram, it should work with just an AT to PS2 passive adapter.

That is very interesting that it can also do XT (it says WYSE as well, but I assume that is PS2 and not the other WYSE).

I seem to recall running into a spring like that with a Wheelwriter (if memory serves). It was around / under the spacebar barrel as well.

Xmouse is what I use with old Trackman FX trackballs to enable a scroll lock button.

After the SSK the only thing remaining is the FFSK. If you manage to get one working there is nowhere else to go.
I beg to differ ...
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This is what I am trying to finish at the moment :D

Of course I will also get an FSSK.

You should add two 1u keys between the ...

Not sure if it is the correct size, but I should have a couple of those metal IBM badges from 3178 boards. PM me if interested, just cover shipping.

Chyros wrote: Success! Thanks to 0100010, the battleship is good as new, the spacebar works perfectly! Thanks again mate!

Fohat's method worked brilliantly, by the way, it was very easy like this .

Good to hear!

I have some spares, just cover shipping.

Bourbon or Scotch for me, normally neat, sometimes with a single ball of ice to chill it and bring out different flavors. I'm on a Texas bourbon run currently (which is seriously being hampered by all my work travel this year), last year I was on a Scotch run, mostly Islays and Highlands.

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Where is the 103 key layout?

Do the new F62 / F77 PCBs work OK with an original layout xwhatsit? From both the analog threshold POV and from the controller stability POV? Or, do you also see the !1 / 192 issue with the original controller?

I predict now it's over, the Republicans will stand behind Trump and try to make the best of him, because otherwise the other guy (Clinton) will get in.

As much as that sucks; will probably go that way. If the Repubs, Libertarians an Indepedents don't rally behind Trump - we'll end up with ...

Trump vs Hillary is a game of Russian Roulette where you can pick either a revolver with all chambers loaded, or a semi-auto pistol with a full mag and one in the chamber.

+1 for the EZ bender.