had a old acorn case that I always liked then managed to get a load of commodore keyboards from ebay
plus I'd "attempted to modd the dell by just putting some keycaps on top of the dell ones but never really liked the end result
half way though the modd
I used commodore keycaps (ones that fit on black stems as there are different types white/grey stems also .which look like they will work with cherry switches better )for the keycap convertor I used some plastic bar 2mm X 4mm from model railway supplier's (my old hobby).
cut a "step" into the top half to fit the keycap then filed the sides of the bottom half to fit the alps switch .
the convertors where 10mm long. 5mm in the keycap and 5mm in the switch.
you can get brass bar also but the plastic nice and easy to work and seems strong enough .
had to cut up the space bar in order for it to fit but I think it looks ok (ish)!!
the other keycaps where just from a rubber dome board and had the stems removed and just lightly glued onto the original dell caps (In case I ever want to remove them).not that happy with the "sit on effect" but it means all the caps are at same level
sprayed the case gloss white and give it a coat of gloss varnish just to help protect it
the white went ok but got a couple of bits in the varnish !!!!!!
really like the pen bar and got to have a curly lead on a old school keyboard
may want to put a logo where the acorn one was .either alps or deskthority
anyway what do you lot think any good???
hope I've explained how I did it ok any questions please just ask
