[Coco] Using a CoCo2 keyboard in a CoCo1

[Jayeson Lee-Steere]

I will advise how the old -> new adapter works out. It looks like an 0.8mm
thick board can be fitted into the flat-flex connector, but it may
permanently stretch the connector contacts so it no longer works properly
with an original flat flex cable. The flat-flex is only 0.35mm thick. If
0.8mm doesn't work, I'll try a different PCB vendor with 0.6mm thick
boards. And if that doesn't work, I'm stuck as I don't know where to get
thinner boards done inexpensively.

- Jayeson

On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 6:26 AM, abqpenmaster <abqpenmaster at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, I'd be interested in the second type of adapter.  I have a very nice
> HJL keyboard with a Coco1 connector.  I'd like to put it in my white coco 1
> with the coco2 style connector. Thanks
>
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
> -------- Original message --------From: Jayeson Lee-Steere <cocolistemail@
> titaniumstudios.com> Date: 8/7/16  1:26 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: CoCoList for
> Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com> Subject: Re: [Coco]
> Using a CoCo2 keyboard in a CoCo1
> How about that. Just a few hours ago I uploaded this design for an adapter
> board to OSH Park. I have ordered some boards and will build them up and
> make them available once they come in.
>
> https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/JJAsidIH
>
> I also made up this experiment for a reverse connector to use old keyboards
> with newer Cocos. OSH Park's 0.8mm thick boards are probably too thick to
> work, but I ordered some anyway to see.
>
> https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/oUGZhWO8
>
> - Jayeson
>
> On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:44 AM, Bruce W. Calkins <
> brucewcalkins at charter.net>
> wrote:
>
> > "F" board CoCo 1's, yes.  All older CoCo 1's need adaptation for the
> > keyboard connector.
> > Bruce W.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 08/07/2016 02:00 PM, rjlilko at randing.ca wrote:
> >
> >> Is it possible to use the CoCo2 keyboard directly in the CoCo1?
> >>
> >>
> >> Arjay
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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