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M5-rubberdome to buckling spring conversion possible?
Posted: 15 Dec 2012, 12:45
by 7bit
Ascai has an M5-rubberdome and I have the internal parts of a Model M.
Is it possible to swap in the Model M into the M5 case and make use of the trackball?
Posted: 15 Dec 2012, 12:57
by fossala
What controller are you using? The trackball plugs into the right hand side of the Unicomp controller IIRC. Is their this on a normal model M controller? I can check for you later but it would involve digging out 2 keyboards from boxes and opening the both...
Posted: 15 Dec 2012, 12:58
by Ascaii
I can take pics of the insides for you if you like. I know for a fact that the traces of the model M assembly do not fit the m5-rd controller.
Posted: 15 Dec 2012, 13:06
by fossala
The trackball seems to plug into the LED plug. As I said I will dig it out later if we can't work it out without doing so.
Posted: 15 Dec 2012, 13:30
by 7bit
Thanks!
Would be great if we could turn it into the real thing!
Posted: 16 Dec 2012, 12:09
by fossala
OK, tried last night. They all fit together but I don't have a lead to check if it works... I have a split lead coming with my industiral m13, this should work for testing right? Also your controller looks different to mine.