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[[category:Hard-wire]] [[category:How-To]] [[category:samwisekoi]]
== How To Hard-Wire a Keyboard ==
This How-To is a guide to hard-wiring a keyboard without using a PCB. It is designed to enable someone handy with a soldering iron to make a new keyboard layout using only a plate, switches, wire and some electronic components.

== Tools Used ==
* Weller soldering iron with pencil tip
* Soldering helper
* Small wire cutter
* Small needle-nose pliers
* Self-adjusting wire stripper

== Parts list ==
''coming later''

== Main Steps ==
=== Populate Plate ===
# Install switches
# Install stabilizers
# Install LEDs
=== Wire LEDs ===
# Remove switches with LEDs
# Prep leads
# Solder leads to LEDs
# Heat-shrink connections
# Re-install switches
=== Wire Positive (diode) Rails on all Rows ===
# Make certain the stabilizers and switches work properly
# Prep one row of diodes
# Install one row of diodes
# Trim excess negative leads
# Check and/or improve solder joints
# Prep (cut and straighten) rail for soldering
# Solder center diode to rail
# Solder one diode near each end to hold rail in place
# Solder balance of diodes on rail
# Trim excess positive leads
# Repeat for additional rows
=== Wire Columns ===
=== Route/connect LED Cables ===
=== Connect Row Cables ===
=== Connect Column Cables ===
=== Connect Teensy ===
=== Program Teensy ===
=== Mount Teensy and Other Components ===

 
== Build Log with Photos ==
This build log is for the GH75 custom keyboard by [[User:Samwisekoi|samwisekoi]]. It will require adaptation for TKL and 104-key (full-size) keyboards.

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 # Heat-shrink connections
 # Re-install switches
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 === Populate Plate ===
 # Install switches
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	== Build Log with Photos ==		== Build Log with Photos ==
	This build log is for the GH75 custom keyboard by [[User:Samwisekoi\|samwisekoi]]. It will require adaptation for TKL and 104-key (full-size) keyboards.		This build log is for the GH75 custom keyboard by [[User:Samwisekoi\|samwisekoi]]. It will require adaptation for TKL and 104-key (full-size) keyboards.
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		+	<tr><td valign=top>
		+	=== Populate Plate ===
		+	# Install switches
		+	#: Align all switches with leads at top.
		+	# Install stabilizers
		+	# Install LEDs
		+	'''Optional:'''
		+	# Bend flanges for caseless format
		+	# Install rubber U-channel as "feet"
		+	</td>
		+	<td>
		+	[[File:01-populated plate.JPG\|400px\|top]] [[File:02-populated plate side view.JPG\|200px\|top]]<br />
		+	<br />
		+	[[File:03-populated plate close-up.JPG\|200px\|top]] [[File:04-populated plate underneath.JPG\|200px\|top]] [[File:05-populated plate underneath close-up.JPG\|200px\|top]]
		+	</tr>
		+	</table>

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	This How-To is a guide to hard-wiring a keyboard <u>without using a PCB</u>. It is designed to enable someone handy with a soldering iron to make a new keyboard layout using only a plate, switches, wire and some electronic components.		This How-To is a guide to hard-wiring a keyboard <u>without using a PCB</u>. It is designed to enable someone handy with a soldering iron to make a new keyboard layout using only a plate, switches, wire and some electronic components.

		+	[[File:Hard-Wired Keyboard Rail.JPG]]

	== Tools Used ==		== Tools Used ==