[N8VEM-S100:7496] Keyboard kits

[Malcolm Macleod]

A local company here (http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/) in Australia is putting together a keyboard kit suitable for use on various vintage computers.



As presently planned, the kit will consist of keyswitches, keytops and a steel frame to mount the keyswitches in. No PCB is currently included in the kit, as it is intended to be used in designs that they and I are separately working on.



This will likely be a “one off” order, due to the setup cost involved in getting the keytops manufactured.



If you are potentially interested in the following, please let me know, to help with planning order quantities:



1. A kit of parts as described above. Likely cost around US$110 (AU$145) plus shipping. A picture of the keytops and steel frame is here -> Loading Image...

2. A kit of parts that additionally includes a PCB and a microcontroller that will provide TTL serial and TTL strobed parallel output. Cost is unknown at this stage.



Regards,

Malcolm

[Richard Cini]

This sounds like a great project and I would be interested in one of each kit for my IMSAI when they become available.

If you're open to suggestions on the driver PCB, R232 serial in addition to TTL would be a nice bonus. Even if you just have the unpopulated footprint for those parts (making the level shifting "optional") that'd be a great add IMHO.

Rich

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Post by Malcolm Macleod
A local company here (http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/) in Australia is putting together a keyboard kit suitable for use on various vintage computers.
As presently planned, the kit will consist of keyswitches, keytops and a steel frame to mount the keyswitches in. No PCB is currently included in the kit, as it is intended to be used in designs that they and I are separately working on.
This will likely be a “one off” order, due to the setup cost involved in getting the keytops manufactured.
1. A kit of parts as described above. Likely cost around US$110 (AU$145) plus shipping. A picture of the keytops and steel frame is here -> http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/pictures/Premium_plus/KB_Kit.jpg
2. A kit of parts that additionally includes a PCB and a microcontroller that will provide TTL serial and TTL strobed parallel output. Cost is unknown at this stage.
Regards,
Malcolm
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[Fabio Battaglia]

I'd be definitely interested in both parts of the kit!

Post by Malcolm Macleod
A local company here (http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/) in Australia
is putting together a keyboard kit suitable for use on various vintage
computers.
As presently planned, the kit will consist of keyswitches, keytops and a
steel frame to mount the keyswitches in. No PCB is currently included in
the kit, as it is intended to be used in designs that they and I are
separately working on.
This will likely be a “one off” order, due to the setup cost involved in
getting the keytops manufactured.
If you are potentially interested in the following, please let me know, to
1. A kit of parts as described above. Likely cost around US$110
(AU$145) plus shipping. A picture of the keytops and steel frame is here
-> http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/pictures/Premium_plus/KB_Kit.jpg
2. A kit of parts that additionally includes a PCB and a
microcontroller that will provide TTL serial and TTL strobed parallel
output. Cost is unknown at this stage.
Regards,
Malcolm
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[Todd Goodman]

I'd be interested in a couple of each.

Thanks!

Todd

Post by Malcolm Macleod
A local company here (http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/) in Australia is putting together a keyboard kit suitable for use on various vintage computers.
As presently planned, the kit will consist of keyswitches, keytops and a steel frame to mount the keyswitches in. No PCB is currently included in the kit, as it is intended to be used in designs that they and I are separately working on.
This will likely be a “one off” order, due to the setup cost involved in getting the keytops manufactured.
1. A kit of parts as described above. Likely cost around US$110 (AU$145) plus shipping. A picture of the keytops and steel frame is here -> http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/pictures/Premium_plus/KB_Kit.jpg
2. A kit of parts that additionally includes a PCB and a microcontroller that will provide TTL serial and TTL strobed parallel output. Cost is unknown at this stage.
Regards,
Malcolm
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[Elsid]

Hi Malcolm,

As well as some keyboards to suit the Super80 boards you are making, I
would be interested in 2 x keyboard kits and 2 x additional parts kits with
parallel and serial output.

Best regards
Leon Byles

Post by Malcolm Macleod
A local company here (http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/) in Australia
is putting together a keyboard kit suitable for use on various vintage
computers.
As presently planned, the kit will consist of keyswitches, keytops and a
steel frame to mount the keyswitches in. No PCB is currently included in
the kit, as it is intended to be used in designs that they and I are
separately working on.
This will likely be a “one off” order, due to the setup cost involved in
getting the keytops manufactured.
If you are potentially interested in the following, please let me know, to
1. A kit of parts as described above. Likely cost around US$110
(AU$145) plus shipping. A picture of the keytops and steel frame is here
-> http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/pictures/Premium_plus/KB_Kit.jpg
2. A kit of parts that additionally includes a PCB and a
microcontroller that will provide TTL serial and TTL strobed parallel
output. Cost is unknown at this stage.
Regards,
Malcolm

[Rob Doyle]

I'd be interested in a set.

Rob.

Post by Malcolm Macleod
A local company here (http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/) in
Australia is putting together a keyboard kit suitable for use on various
vintage computers.
As presently planned, the kit will consist of keyswitches, keytops and a
steel frame to mount the keyswitches in. No PCB is currently included
in the kit, as it is intended to be used in designs that they and I are
separately working on.
This will likely be a “one off” order, due to the setup cost involved in
getting the keytops manufactured.
If you are potentially interested in the following, please let me know,
1.A kit of parts as described above. Likely cost around US$110 (AU$145)
plus shipping. A picture of the keytops and steel frame is here ->
http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/pictures/Premium_plus/KB_Kit.jpg
2.A kit of parts that additionally includes a PCB and a microcontroller
that will provide TTL serial and TTL strobed parallel output. Cost is
unknown at this stage.
Regards,
Malcolm
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[David Rosenberger]

Please count me in for a kit.

[nbreeden]

Hi, I'm interested in the keyboard kit. -Neil

[Matthew Turner]

I'd be interested in one kit with the associated pcb. Had a kit like that from Radio Shack back in the pre-TRS-80 day. Always regretted getting rid of that.

Matt

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A local company here (http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/) in Australia is putting together a keyboard kit suitable for use on various vintage computers. As presently planned, the kit will consist of keyswitches, keytops and a steel frame to mount the keyswitches in. No PCB is currently included in the kit, as it is intended to be used in designs that they and I are separately working on. This will likely be a “one off” order, due to the setup cost involved in getting the keytops manufactured. If you are potentially interested in the following, please let me know, to help with planning order quantities: 1. A kit of parts as described above. Likely cost around US$110 (AU$145) plus shipping. A picture of the keytops and steel frame is here -> http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/pictures/Premium_plus/KB_Kit.jpg 2. A kit of parts that additionally includes a PCB and a microcontroller that will provide TTL serial and TTL strobed parallel output. Cost is unknown at this stage. Regards,Malcolm
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