Mods other than cases

[[]V[] Deathscythe]

This is a pic of the Keyboard that I modded.
http://www.deathscythe.org/images/keyboard.jpg

[BruceOite]

You have to tell us how you did that one. I think that would even make Yoshi jealous!

[R3nagad3]

Kewl!, been wantin' to do something like that. Is it just mutiple LED's under the KB?
Ren

[Radiokid]

Thats cool, can you add a nice color change/fade effect?

-Radiokid

[[]V[] Deathscythe]

I used a 6ft. neon glow wire to make the keyboard.

[JDXNC]

Looks neat! Must be fun routing it so it doesn't affect any of the keys? And did you get power from the keyboard itself or an external power supply?

[qball15j]

I did the same thing.... Take a look..

http://pcextremist.net/Images/hardwarereviews/ELWireBlue/P1010055_small.jpg

You can check out the review at my website of the EL Glow Wire here (http://pcextremist.net/test/hardwarereviews_ELWireBlue.shtml)

[qball15j]

Grrr, these f**kin forums are buggy! (use PHPBB)

Here's the URL to the review again
http://pcextremist.net/test/hardwarereview...LWireBlue.shtml (http://pcextremist.net/test/hardwarereviews_ELWireBlue.shtml)

[[]V[] Deathscythe]

Untill I upgraded my power supply I was running a second one to power the lights in the kbd and case, now all case lights are on my main ps and I still have to make a connection on the back of the pc for the lights. and routing the cable wasnt as bad as you would think, there was plenty of room for the keys to move and feel ok. and I used a dremel to cut between the sections of the keyboard.

[[]V[] Deathscythe]

oh yeah and I actually found the glow wire at target in the automotive section, I've seen it at other stores like that too.

[qball15j]

huh, I didn't know they sold glowwire at retail stores.

[AstrumPreliator]

Hehe. Want to see something whacky?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/additional/large/eluminix-alt1.jpg
Yup, what we can do for a few bucks with EL wire, they charge customers... $99.99!.
DOOM AND GLOOM KEYBOARD! (http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/keyboards/5c3f/)
It's a good keyboard that is very well made, but I don't think I would ever spend $100 bucks on one.

[jjadams]

:o What is the make of the keyboard with the clear keys that is one of the more interesting mods I have seen recently?

[AstrumPreliator]

It's a commercial product. I don't have time to grind away 104 blocks of plexi into suitable keys, and then screen print the letters on. It uses a membrane in the keys. Kind of like keyboards now, except the membranes are PART of the keys. I couldn't tell you exactly who makes it. The link is lost somewhere in the binaries of time. But ThinkGeek sells them. Follow the yellow brick road:

PICK NUMBER 2 MI' LORD! *3* (http://www.bit-tech.net/article/56/)

[AstrumPreliator]

Whoops, I wish you could edit posts. Don't follow that link you silly boy or I shall have to feed you castrol oil!
But really, follow this link:

[url=http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/keyboards/5c3f/]PICK ME PLEASE! NOT HIM! ME!

[qball15j]

That keyboard looks like my indestructable keyboard that I got at radioshack but without the outer-edge and no lighted keys.

[bjr319]

Glowing keyboards, what will they think of next?

[[]V[] Deathscythe]

I have one of those industructable keyboards too, I just havn't figured out how to light it without ruining it yet

[JDXNC]

It wouldn't be too easy considering they are a sealed unit, you would have to find a way to re-seal it after.

[qball15j]

Yea, but it would look cool though.

[Lem6687]

anyone change the led in there optical mouse before, i read an article a while back on how to do it, but I dont know where i read it

[apeter]

you need to find a bright enought led for the mouse, like one form those super bright keychain lights.

[imported_Yoshi]

http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/howto/s...2229830,00.html (http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/howto/story/0,24330,2229830,00.html)

You want a super bright LED if possible, although others will work. I did the above mod a while ago, with a radioshack LED and it has worked fine every since then.

[apeter]

I too used the 2600cmd led from Radio Shack. Not quite bright enough to be used on any surface, I need to use it in a really bright room or on a white piece of paper. Maybe I just didn't line it up in there right
http://www.saber.net/~hornets/_private/mouse.jpg

[apeter]

anyone know of a glow wire kit that could be wired through the ps/2 connector of the keyboard?

[jollyroger]

you have to have a superbright blue lite to make it work...i ran into the same prob...i never really got it to work...

[Evil_Spork]

i modded my mouse! i took the lame red led out and added two blue leds! w00t! go uber soldering skillz!!!!111111

[apeter]

you have to have a superbright blue lite to make it work...i ran into the same prob...i never really got it to work...
it doen's thave to be suber bright to make it work, the 2600mcd 3.3v one from radio shack works, but you have to make sure it's lined up right, if it's not close enough to the bottom of the mouse the light won't reach the sensor

[Evil_Spork]

your all wrong...... you piggyy bac TWO 2600mcd led's

one replaces the red led, the other sits on top of that one. the 2 leds are enough light. my mouse tracks perfectly. and glows *REALLY* bright blue.[/url]

[Sanddog28]

I seemed to have avoided the Blue wave and have gone a with the green lighting on my machine, would it be possible to use two green led's on the mouse???

[apeter]

your all wrong......
uh, no my mouse works fine with 1 led, if you get it pointed down far enough.

[3WAYsplit]

IM planning on doing a keyboard mod, but now Im looking to replace the missing PS/2 cable.

Where would be the best place to get one?

I need the whole PS/2 cable, from the internal 2 pin plug to the external plug.

LMK

[Igman]

apeter, that is really bool, i'm thinking of doing that, is it really hard?

[Vermin]

Would that mouse mod work with a logitec dual optical? Could I use a white on one and a blue in the other? I am just afraid to rip apart my mouse and not be able to put it back to normal.

[obscuresoul]

just a small tip for those of you who can mod, i think it'd be pretty awesome if you modded the keyboard where the cord going to the computer lit up along with the keys. maybe not all the way but at least as far as the cord was visible.

[DRock4WC]

You could wrap it with EL wire. I'm not sure how great that'll look, but it'd work.

[Forezt]

Could I use a white on one

That's what I would like to know.

[TSSFAN7]

Hey []V[] Deathscythe is there a switch to turn it off or is it always on?
1 more thing... how do u power the light?

Glowing keyboards, what will they think of next?

Sorry this is an old one to quote but I got an idea...

Wouldn't it be sweet to have the monitor like clear plastic?

Maybe a few LED's inside...

I don't mod realy so I'm not sure if it's possible or not...


EDIT: OMG :idea: :idea: :idea: :!:

U know how the mac keyboards are clear plastic?

Wut if u put LED's in there?

That'd be sweet...

BTW can u use a mac keyboard on a PC?

I know there's that clover button or w/e...

[RedXray]

http://installers.mystarband.net/images/RedXrays%20Mod's.jpg
CDRW Mod with a Lipton Ice Tea Mix can ring for window frame.

I know a lot of you modders have a bunch of fans laying around
I took some helping hands for holding wires and Led's for soldering
and a 12 volt power adapter that plugs into the wall.Added some wire
and a molex plug.Now I can have a cool breeze anywhere I need it(exspecialy on my Starband modem HOT) and it dosen't use any of my computers power :!:

[ss8286]

Here's a mod my dad made. Its an automatic screen door closer. Keeps them bugs out!!! 8)

http://users.adelphia.net/~ss8286/images/misc/doorcloser1.JPG

http://users.adelphia.net/~ss8286/images/misc/doorcloser.JPG

[oner001]

My modded Nextel i95cl w/ Aqua & White Leds (Signature) :D And here's a VID (http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1xay5/pics/PoloSeries.AVI)

[Amanda]

Originally posted by obscuresoul
ust a small tip for those of you who can mod, i think it'd be pretty awesome if you modded the keyboard where the cord going to the computer lit up along with the keys. maybe not all the way but at least as far as the cord was visible.

..Mine's wireless, so that wouldn't really matter.. but I dunno. That would probably be a little too much LED for my taste. *shrug* This may sound stupid, but are there any black-ish coloured LEDs?

[JonR]

The "Blackest" LED you'll find would be purple... and I don't even know if they exist.

[frodor]

They do

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/ele-41.html

[scifikg]

There are "black light" LEDs. Not exactly what your looking for but kinda interesting. Link for some info (http://wolfstone.halloweenhost.com/TechBase/bltled_BlacklightLED.html)

[RedXray]

I like using Sunbeam (http://www.buyextras.com/sulaleuv.html) laser UV LEDs. There bright & cheap $7.49

http://www.buyextras.net/images/products/lighting/laser-led/sunbeam/UV-final.jpg

[JonR]

Yea, those are purple / UV ones. They do make them.

[tyler99]

Thanks for the link RedX...I'm going to use some on my uv reactive case I'm going to make. :D I can't wait to start it.

[Amanda]

Much obliged, folks. :-D

[JonR]

What happened to the pink case theme Amanda?