[Sderby] Short Keyboard?

[Dominic Knight]

I went ahead and tried anyway.
The only real problem is the three layer plastic membrane, it's just=20
not possible to cut out the tracks to the num-keys and leave it=20
intact enough to work, reconnecting the electro gubbins is fairly=20
easy though, just strap it to the membrane, so it would be possible=20
to fold it up the wall or over the desk edge if you were stuck for=20
space, the easiest answer though would be someone like Maplins who=20
might supply a kit you could build your own with.

Have fun,
Dom.




On Sunday 02 February 2003 21:13, James Carter wrote:
> I took a keyboard to the meeting today and took it apart.
> As Mike pointed out all the electronics and connections to the
> rest of the keyboard are in the corner I want to chop off.
> I think this is a dead end.
> Someone did suggest booting the puter without a keyboard, I will
> investigate this.
>
> Cheers James
>
> Dominic Knight wrote:
> > Damn! picked  this up too late and here's me with a dozen duff
> > keyboards to break up too
> >
> > Dom
> > (I'll try hacking one about tomorrow and see if they work at
> > all.)
> >
> > On Sunday 02 February 2003 12:51, James Carter wrote:
> >>I think I will bring a keyboard to the meeting today and have a
> >>look inside perhaps we can discuss it. I don't have a old laptop
> >>If I had I would have used it as the firewall (thats what the
> >>keboard is for) I am reluctant to buy a keyboard at this price
> >> as it will double the cost of the firewall
> >>
> >>Has anyone got an old keyboard I can buy and hack up?
> >>I have a soldering kit (and a hacksaw!)
> >>
> >>Perhaps a project for this afternoon?
> >>
> >>James
> >>
> >>Tony Martin wrote:
> >>>I had to hacksaw some bits off of a a couple of PCI cards once
> >>>cause there were bits on the motherboard, so a key board should
> >>>be alright. Most likely it is membrane type. When you cut
> >>> things such as PCB ensure no burrs make contact etc There
> >>> should be no problem with "loose" connections, just ensure
> >>> that none of the PCB connections go anywhere useful
> >>>
> >>>Tony
> >>>
> >>>P.S. I was jokingly going to suggest a hacksaw!
> >>>
> >>>James Carter wrote:
> >>>>Thanks Alan
> >>>>I an debating cutting down an old keyboard Does anyone know
> >>>>what they look like inside? Is it possible?
> >>>>I cant take mine apart at the moment as I am using it!
> >>>>James
> >>>>
> >>>>Alan Blockley wrote:
> >>>>>Hi
> >>>>>
> >>>>>http://web6.scan.co.uk/Products/Info.asp?WPID=3D28930
> >>>>>
> >>>>>42.30
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I thin you'll find they are expensive because there is not a
> >>>>>big need to have num pad-less keyboards
> >>>>>I'll keep an eye out for anything else

> >>>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>>[mailto:sderby-admin@mailman.lug.org.uk]On Behalf Of James
> >>>>>Carter Sent: 02 February 2003 11:09
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Hi
> >>>>>Does anyone know where I can get a keyboard with out a
> >>>>>numberpad from? I found one at Maplins but it cost =A350. I
> >>>>>don't feel like spending =A340 more for less plastic Cheers
> >>>>>
> >>>>>James
>