When the project was in the first round of brainstorming, a lot of ideas for specialty boards were written down. These were ideas like encoders, maintained switches, and piano keys. The other day, a perpetually scrolling website needed to be traversed for a long time. While waiting for the bottom to load, the "END" key was held and it seemed like a practical time to build a board with a two-direction toggle switch so things like arrow keys or "TAB" can be held indefinitely.
A board was made which was meant to accept latching switches. They have a smaller button so it was possible to fit more on the board but they were not standard key spacing. Since these wouldn't be used for typing, that should be acceptable.
Simple breakout boards were made for the IO expanders but it still used the same bolt pattern and surface-mount components. Each IO point was placed next to a ground pin so switches should be easy to attach. These only had a few connectors for data and power.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
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2018-03-27
A board was made which was meant to accept latching switches. They have a smaller button so it was possible to fit more on the board but they were not standard key spacing. Since these wouldn't be used for typing, that should be acceptable.
Simple breakout boards were made for the IO expanders but it still used the same bolt pattern and surface-mount components. Each IO point was placed next to a ground pin so switches should be easy to attach. These only had a few connectors for data and power.
New specialty boards
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com/
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2018-03-27
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