M5-rubberdome to buckling spring conversion possible?

7bit · 15 Dec 2012, 12:45

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?

fossala · 15 Dec 2012, 12:57

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...

Ascaii · 15 Dec 2012, 12:58

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.

fossala · 15 Dec 2012, 13:06

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.

7bit · 15 Dec 2012, 13:30

Thanks!

Would be great if we could turn it into the real thing!

fossala · 16 Dec 2012, 12:09

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.