OG M0110 + White Alps?
- PlacaFromHell
- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: IBM 3101
- Main mouse: Optical piece of shit
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
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I think (can't confirm) the footprint may not be exactly the same. You can for sure use the same PCB as the pin management is the same. Did you considered swapping the springs instead? I know they are heavy, but they feel quite nice.
- PlacaFromHell
- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: IBM 3101
- Main mouse: Optical piece of shit
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
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Why not just remove the borders? What do you plan to do with the keycaps?
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- Location: Austin TX
What borders do you mean? Yes one way I can make this project work is to make the opening of the top case larger so it fits a regular 60% pcb. Should I just sand it down? Not sure how to work with plastic.PlacaFromHell wrote: ↑14 Jun 2020, 08:01Why not just remove the borders? What do you plan to do with the keycaps?
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I actually don't know how to design one and have it laser-cut. It's a bit complicated because there are some resistors on both sides of the pcb...
- PlacaFromHell
- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: IBM 3101
- Main mouse: Optical piece of shit
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
- DT Pro Member: -
What's exactly the problem? I mean, the plate can't make the switches to touch the PCB or the switches are in contact with the plastic frame?Gnho wrote: ↑14 Jun 2020, 14:28What borders do you mean? Yes one way I can make this project work is to make the opening of the top case larger so it fits a regular 60% pcb. Should I just sand it down? Not sure how to work with plastic.PlacaFromHell wrote: ↑14 Jun 2020, 08:01Why not just remove the borders? What do you plan to do with the keycaps?
- PlacaFromHell
- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: IBM 3101
- Main mouse: Optical piece of shit
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
- DT Pro Member: -
You can just cut the borders of the plate (where is meant to be mounted originally) and and some nuts and bolts in between, looking for an specific place where your PCB has no traces. Try to avoid buying an entire custom plate, is the most expensive thing in most keyboard builds and prone to errors.
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- Location: Austin TX
Thanks! What type of shop may provide this kind of service? I don't think I have any equipment to cut metal.PlacaFromHell wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 07:31You can just cut the borders of the plate (where is meant to be mounted originally) and and some nuts and bolts in between, looking for an specific place where your PCB has no traces. Try to avoid buying an entire custom plate, is the most expensive thing in most keyboard builds and prone to errors.
- ddrfraser1
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Changes weekly
- Main mouse: MX MASTER
- Favorite switch: Lubed 55g BKE Redux Domes
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Buy a dremmel. It’s worth the investment.Gnho wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 15:44Thanks! What type of shop may provide this kind of service? I don't think I have any equipment to cut metal.PlacaFromHell wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 07:31You can just cut the borders of the plate (where is meant to be mounted originally) and and some nuts and bolts in between, looking for an specific place where your PCB has no traces. Try to avoid buying an entire custom plate, is the most expensive thing in most keyboard builds and prone to errors.
- zrrion
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: F122
- Main mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS SKCC Cream
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If you can find a local shop you may be able to get parts cut for cheaper than online places like laserboost. There is a place local to me that can cut plates at a tenth the price of laserbootst, but they have a minimum order of 75, and you have to drive there to pick your stuff up as they don't ship anything. So if you find a local place like that and are willing to run a mini-gb, you could get a plate for pretty cheap.
- PlacaFromHell
- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: IBM 3101
- Main mouse: Optical piece of shit
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
- DT Pro Member: -
No problem I don't really know, usually I do this things myself. I'll be waiting to see the results, I have some spare orange Alps and usually an M110A pops up in the local market.Gnho wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 15:44Thanks! What type of shop may provide this kind of service? I don't think I have any equipment to cut metal.PlacaFromHell wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 07:31You can just cut the borders of the plate (where is meant to be mounted originally) and and some nuts and bolts in between, looking for an specific place where your PCB has no traces. Try to avoid buying an entire custom plate, is the most expensive thing in most keyboard builds and prone to errors.
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- Location: Austin TX
zrrion wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 16:01If you can find a local shop you may be able to get parts cut for cheaper than online places like laserboost. There is a place local to me that can cut plates at a tenth the price of laserbootst, but they have a minimum order of 75, and you have to drive there to pick your stuff up as they don't ship anything. So if you find a local place like that and are willing to run a mini-gb, you could get a plate for pretty cheap.
Got it. Thanks! What keywords would you google? Metal cutting?
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Definitely will report back as I make progress. Thanks!PlacaFromHell wrote: ↑16 Jun 2020, 00:44No problem I don't really know, usually I do this things myself. I'll be waiting to see the results, I have some spare orange Alps and usually an M110A pops up in the local market.Gnho wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 15:44Thanks! What type of shop may provide this kind of service? I don't think I have any equipment to cut metal.PlacaFromHell wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 07:31You can just cut the borders of the plate (where is meant to be mounted originally) and and some nuts and bolts in between, looking for an specific place where your PCB has no traces. Try to avoid buying an entire custom plate, is the most expensive thing in most keyboard builds and prone to errors.
- zrrion
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: F122
- Main mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS SKCC Cream
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I actually drove past the building and saw their name at one point, I had previously tried to look up local shops and didn't find them that way so I can't really offer any advise in that regard