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DIY USB Typewriter Conversion Kit

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DIY USB Typewriter Conversion Kit
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DIY USB Typewriter Conversion Kit DIY USB Typewriter Conversion Kit DIY USB Typewriter Conversion Kit DIY USB Typewriter Conversion Kit DIY USB Typewriter Conversion Kit
This is one of two kits for converting your typewriter into a USB-ready keyboard. It comes with two blank PCBs and all electronic parts (unassembled), so that you can have the knowledge and satisfaction that come with wiring up this fun electronics project by yourself. The boards consist of roughly 20 through-hole components and 30 through-hole metal contacts (which you will learn how to make). It should take an experienced solderer roughly 3 or 4 hrs to assemble the electronics, and another 3 hrs to install them on the typewriter.

SEE USBTYPEWRITER.COM FOR THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU WILL BE FOLLOWING.

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TOOLS NEEDED:
A sharp soldering iron and solder
A third hand,
A dremel, metal file, or sandpaper made for metal (carbide)
Tweezers
Pliers (the bendy kind is best)
Hot Glue Gun
Two hammers
Wire (24 or 26 awg stranded is best)
Superglue (optional)
Tape, such as gaffers tape (duct tape is ok but not great) which is available at ACE Hardware, Blick Art Materials, and Photography stores, or on www.findtape.com. 1" rolls are ideal. I will include some in the kit, but its good to have your own. P.S. "Hockey tape" from a sports store may work too, but I haven't tried it.

DISCLAIMER:
This project required intermediate skill with a soldering iron -- you must have the ability to solder cleanly and recognize mistakes. I cannot debug DIY projects that are non-functional. Also, please note that every typewriter is different, and I cannot be accountable if this kit does not work with your typewriter. That being said, I have yet to buy a typewriter that this conversion did not work on...however some take more inginuity and elbow grease than others.


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