Keyboard splicing

undummy · Post by **undummy** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:35 am

I have 2 questions, can someone post a tutorial or help me on how to cut up an old keyboard. I also was wondering if it is possible to rewire (and work) a ps/2 into a usb keyboard.

Thanks!

Rellizate · Post by **Rellizate** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:29 am

For the second question, you can just use a ps/2 usb switcher. Ebay is a good place for those, you can get them at around $2.49 there. I will search for it for you.

Rellizate · Post by **Rellizate** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:31 am

Sorry for double post.

I think this is what you are looking for:

bgnome · Post by **bgnome** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:32 am

those are only good for usb peripherals that were designed to work in ps/2 ports. a lot of usb keyboards/mice will do that. it does not work the other way around.
i have seen some ps/2 keyboards with a ps/2>usb straight-thru adapter but those are pretty rare, at least to me. you would likely need a ps/2>usb adapter, which generally go for around $20 or so and can vary in quality. i do not really see how you can hack a ps/2 into a usb keyboard otherwise.
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductP ... _Id=156482

if you want to hack the keyboard into a controller of some sort, (without messing with the ps/2 stuff), arcadecontrols.com has some good info.