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wow ! it's a fantastic job already. I can't wait to see the 3d model finished. keep up the good work :o

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Actually, seeing the keyboard like that gives me ideas for a separate keyboard case etc.

Will have to have a chat about that sometime Icky.

PhilC wrote: 16 Jul 2019 21:26 Actually, seeing the keyboard like that gives me ideas for a separate keyboard case etc.

Will have to have a chat about that sometime Icky.

Dont :)

Exxos and I have already been having conversations and I have talked myself into a new project. We have the board in flight, case in flight but no keyboard replacement.

I have found a place that does key caps similar to the ST keyboard and they can manufacture custom keycaps for example the function keys. I'll open a new thread shortly.

Damn its not like I don't have enough projects :)

Lol, was only going to mention an XEGS and how I liked the form factor.

Yeah, a passing comment of "hey that looks like a mega ST keyboard" and now its escalated.. have to be so careful with all this ideas ... :lol:

Has anyone ever adapted an internal keyboard for a Mega ST? Don't mind taking this project on if youd both like?

PhilC wrote: 17 Jul 2019 21:40 Has anyone ever adapted an internal keyboard for a Mega ST? Don't mind taking this project on if youd both like?

Not sure.. wasn't the mega keyboard the ST keyboard design just with a different connector on it ?

I'll take a look at the circuit over the next few days but theres a good chance. Will take my Mega keyboard apart too.

PhilC wrote: 17 Jul 2019 21:48 I'll take a look at the circuit over the next few days but theres a good chance. Will take my Mega keyboard apart too.

Yes, the Eiffel will connect a ps2 mouse and keyboard to a mega normally but there's an internal connector to connect up to a ST. Just check the Eiffel schematic to see diff's when connecting up to a mega or ST. Or you could just look at the keyboard connector schematic on a ST and MEGA.

PhilC wrote: 17 Jul 2019 21:48 I'll take a look at the circuit over the next few days but theres a good chance. Will take my Mega keyboard apart too.

Phil, look at P3 (MEGA)and P10 (ST).