The columns were in the wrong order, so I designed a keycap remover to help hold the keyswitches stationary while prying off the caps. I cut the tool and the new parts, but I had to recut one due to an error where the text did not render correctly in LightBurn. Once I had the new pieces sorted, I disassembled the old unit and discarded the old top and bottom pieces.
Next, I added a battery, charger, and switch to the circuit. I wired the charger's output to the IO card, which had spare Vcc and GND terminals. However, when I tried to power up the Arduino, it would not turn on. After checking the output and discovering it was the same voltage as the battery, I put the USB cable into the charging port, and the Arduino powered up. This led me to believe the battery was depleted. I reassembled the unit with the new electronics inside and started charging the battery.
Packing the electronics inside
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2023-07-
Next, I added a battery, charger, and switch to the circuit. I wired the charger's output to the IO card, which had spare Vcc and GND terminals. However, when I tried to power up the Arduino, it would not turn on. After checking the output and discovering it was the same voltage as the battery, I put the USB cable into the charging port, and the Arduino powered up. This led me to believe the battery was depleted. I reassembled the unit with the new electronics inside and started charging the battery.
Packing the electronics insideThe rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2023-07-
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