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Make your own Roll-Up Keyboard

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Step 1: Make your own Roll-Up Keyboard

Have you ever wanted one of those pricy roll up keyboard but didn't want to spend the money? Here is a quick and dirty way to make your own.


Step 2: Tools & Materials

For this project you will need:

1 USB Keyboard

1 Screw driver with interchangable bits

Handful of small project sized nuts and bolts


Step 3: Deconstruction

Using the screwdriver deconstruct the keyboard.


Step 4: More Deconstruction:

Remove the keyboard's membrane switch pad and control board. The membrane consists of 3 separate layers tacked together.


Step 5: Assembly:

Using the rubber pad, plate and nuts & bolts, reassemble the membrane to the control board. Make sure that the traces of the membrane line up with the traces on the control board. If your keyboard had a socket and ribbon cable just reinsert the cable and you ready to label the keys.


Step 6: Complete:

After the long process of labeling the keys you are now ready to use your roll up flexible keyboard. Using a text editor check to make sure all your keys function. HINT: to save time label only the keys you use most, or learn to touch type :)


License: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike.

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Tools and Space
Activity Ready
Age Level
11-18
Adults
Category
Technology
Time Per Project
Less Than 1 hour
Cost
$5-$10 per person
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