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Volhout
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Joined: 05/03/2018
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Posted: 06:31am 04 Jul 2018
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How it started

Few years ago I build a mono maximite. I even managed to get the exact same housing as Geoff used. It worked fine, but it ended up in a box.
When I heard Peter had problems with measuring temperatures, I decided to donate the mono maximite to him.

But as soon as I shipped it, I felt regret, and decided to order a color maximite (CGCOLORMAX2). Still having memories of the 80's. But the CGCcolormax is extremely flat, and the idea rose to build it into a keyboard (I most likely am not the only one that came up with this idea).

Took some time before I found a PS2 keyboard on a flee market (in Holland USB keyboards are common for at least 15 years), a dirty and cluttered one that I purchased for 50 cents. After taking it appart, washing the keys, together with my wife's bra, and some cleaning of the inside, I was ready to drill holes. Actually it was easier to melt holes with the soldering iron.

And Huray, in memories of the 80's a keyboard shaped home computer (running of a powerbank in the photo).








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Quazee137

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Joined: 07/08/2016
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Posted: 07:06am 04 Jul 2018
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Grogster

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Joined: 31/12/2012
Location: New Zealand
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Posted: 08:12am 04 Jul 2018
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Nice one!

Looks great at the rear where you have cut/melted the holes for the connectors.
Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!
 
Frank N. Furter
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Joined: 28/05/2012
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Posted: 08:30am 04 Jul 2018
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Respect! Very fine!!!

Frank
 
Boppa
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Joined: 08/11/2016
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Posted: 09:08am 04 Jul 2018
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very nice
eta you can buy ps2 keyboards brand new off ebay, I found heaps starting from $15

eg
ps2 keyboard

(you can select usb or ps2 in the ordering section)Edited by Boppa 2018-07-05
 
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