Keyboard modification request

immune188

immune188

immune188

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hi guys, not sure if this is the right place to ask but i basically wanted to request for someone to modify a keyboard for me, should be simple enough for someone that knows what theyre doing. I basically want a Logitech k120, with the numberpad removed. id be happy for the membrane thingie to be folded underneath the keyboard, but i just want it so that there is no number pad. ive tried to do it myself and failed miserably as im not the best at that sort of thing. i'd be willing to pay 100 quid for one of you kind people to do it.

look forward to any replys :)

rob
 
immune188 said:
hi guys, not sure if this is the right place to ask but i basically wanted to request for someone to modify a keyboard for me, should be simple enough for someone that knows what theyre doing. I basically want a Logitech k120, with the numberpad removed. id be happy for the membrane thingie to be folded underneath the keyboard, but i just want it so that there is no number pad. ive tried to do it myself and failed miserably as im not the best at that sort of thing. i'd be willing to pay 100 quid for one of you kind people to do it.

look forward to any replys :)

rob
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Pretty sure you can buy a tenkeyless keyboard for well under £100.
 
So, you want to spend £100 for someone to modify a £10 keyboard, rather than buying a significantly better, ready made TKL keyboard for less? Okay
 
UnworthyBean said:
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For £100 you can buy a high end TKL keyboard so why are you wanting to spend that modifying a keyboard that's worth a tenner?
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I have disabilities involving my bones joints and tendons, and I find this keyboard the most comfortable to type and game on compared to any other model (I have tried hundreds of different ones)
 
What is it about this keyboard that makes it essential and unlike any other keyboard? I cannot imagine there is no other keyboard that would feel the same less a numpad.

Do you want to disable/remove numpad functionality (you can do that without hacking the keyboard up) or just make the keyboard shorter?
 
immune188 said:
I have disabilities involving my bones joints and tendons, and I find this keyboard the most comfortable to type and game on compared to any other model (I have tried hundreds of different ones)
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In that case, fair point. Hope you can appreciate why it sounds like a daft request.

I'd still say you're better off trying to find an alternative but, as you say, you've tried loads of others
 
t31os said:
What is it about this keyboard that makes it essential and unlike any other keyboard? I cannot imagine there is no other keyboard that would feel the same less a numpad.

Do you want to disable/remove numpad functionality (you can do that without hacking the keyboard up) or just make the keyboard shorter?
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I explained this a couple of posts above about my disability
 
immune188 said:
I explained this a couple of posts above about my disability
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Fair enough but what's the purpose of removing the numpad, are you simply trying to shorten it? There's some disassembly videos on the web for that keyboard, so with the right tools / approach and probably(as you suggested before) wrapping the membrane under the board it seems pretty doable. Although having the excess membrane wrapped underneath then moving the board around could damage and tug on it and potentially i guess sooner or later, render the board totally useless.

Is the feel of keys specifically what makes this board preferable, there are hundreds if not thousands of keyboards out there, i can't imagine none of them could have a similar feel to them, soft touch / quiet keys? Deep vs low profile? Identifying what specifically works just right about this keyboard might offer some insights into how to find another board that could suit.
 
Aside from the flexible membrane, wouldn’t there be a continuous rigid circuit board to deal with? Also the LED indications at the top? This may not be feasible to simply remove with something like a Dremel. Plus it would look unsightly afterwards in either case.

what’s the “end goal” of this modification? Is it to give you more desk space, you rest your hand or other equipment to help with your disability in this area? Knowing the end goal may help with identifying other options that work for you and make the project more achievable.

have you thought about simply removing the key caps and covering over with a black plastic panel? Put a sticker on there, a small clock or something functional like that?

just trying to think of other things to help as I think your current idea will be difficult both mechanically and electrically.
 
t31os said:
Fair enough but what's the purpose of removing the numpad, are you simply trying to shorten it? There's some disassembly videos on the web for that keyboard, so with the right tools / approach and probably(as you suggested before) wrapping the membrane under the board it seems pretty doable. Although having the excess membrane wrapped underneath then moving the board around could damage and tug on it and potentially i guess sooner or later, render the board totally useless.

Is the feel of keys specifically what makes this board preferable, there are hundreds if not thousands of keyboards out there, i can't imagine none of them could have a similar feel to them, soft touch / quiet keys? Deep vs low profile? Identifying what specifically works just right about this keyboard might offer some insights into how to find another board that could suit.
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The purpose of removing the number pad is the way I feel comfortable sitting, a full size keyboard goes onto my mousepad, which causes my mouse to hit it. It’s the deep profile that benefits me, and the fact they’re membrane. I can’t use mechanical ones as you have to push down too far, rather than putting a small amount of pressure on and it popping in, doing most of the work itself. It also helps me in gaming as I can ‘feel’ when the key will be activated if that makes sense, which I struggle with with mechanical switches, it’s a further travel distance overall. I will gladly pay anyone if they can do this for me or even find a tenkeyless version of the exact same type of keyboard :)
 
Mike1983 said:
Aside from the flexible membrane, wouldn’t there be a continuous rigid circuit board to deal with? Also the LED indications at the top? This may not be feasible to simply remove with something like a Dremel. Plus it would look unsightly afterwards in either case.

what’s the “end goal” of this modification? Is it to give you more desk space, you rest your hand or other equipment to help with your disability in this area? Knowing the end goal may help with identifying other options that work for you and make the project more achievable.

have you thought about simply removing the key caps and covering over with a black plastic panel? Put a sticker on there, a small clock or something functional like that?

just trying to think of other things to help as I think your current idea will be difficult both mechanically and electrically.
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Check my reply to the comment above mate as I think it answers the same question as yours
 
immune188 said:
hi guys, not sure if this is the right place to ask but i basically wanted to request for someone to modify a keyboard for me, should be simple enough for someone that knows what theyre doing. I basically want a Logitech k120, with the numberpad removed. id be happy for the membrane thingie to be folded underneath the keyboard, but i just want it so that there is no number pad. ive tried to do it myself and failed miserably as im not the best at that sort of thing. i'd be willing to pay 100 quid for one of you kind people to do it.
look forward to any replys :)
rob
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Whereabouts in the world are you, Rob?
 
I have a k120 and I recon I could 3d scan/print a top case and make the numpad disappear! Might need to rethink the folding of the membrane though as some of the membranes put keys into groups. Right im going to find the k120 in my garage, not for you but because im interested in this frankly mental request.

Seriously a ducky mini exists.
 
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