"Youtube channel Prototype transforms an old typewriter into a functional 'gaming' that slides to the side as users type. Retaining the original design of the used typewriter, the device keeps the metal body, round keycaps, mechanical hammers, slide carriage, and bell but is equipped with computer3D printed parts to make it work for modern gaming, browsing, and typing. To make the typewriter gaming computer functional, the maker first removes some"
"It also needs a custom PCB, or the main electronic board under the keys, and later on, gets connected to a microcontroller. The switches are arranged in a grid pattern, so when a key is pressed, the circuit closes at a specific row and column. The Arduino, an open-source electronics platform, reads this position and sends the correct letter to the computer, making the typewriter gaming computer functional."
An old typewriter is converted into a functional gaming computer that slides to the side as keys are pressed while preserving the original metal body, round keycaps, mechanical hammers, slide carriage, and bell. Some internal parts such as the motor, ribbon system, and side brackets are removed to create space for electronics. A modern, thinner keyboard replaces the original and sits on a custom PCB that connects to a microcontroller. Switches form a row-and-column matrix read by an Arduino which sends keystrokes to the computer. A new plastic case houses components and a servo motor that moves the computer above the device with each keypress. The project retains the moving hammer system but still requires installation of the computer and screen.
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