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RE: Flexible Numeric Keypad

I don't think so Mel,  "...dip in cold water to set.."  does not sound like 
a great idea for electronics.
Nice try though. :-)

Cheers
-=JT=-
At 04:54 PM 10/2/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>What about trying "Friendly Plastic"?
>See http://www.jewelbay.com/EJS/friendlyplasticsindex.htm
>You can get it at a craft store. It's moldable, easy to use plastic.
>Good Luck!
>Mel
>-----Original Message-----
>From: John Tregidga [mailto:]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 11:34 AM
>To: Melanie McGee
>Subject: RE: Flexible Numeric Keypad
>
>
>Hi Mel,
>
>Yes, you are right, but the thin plastic sheet with the contacts is bonded
>between a hard protective outer layer and
>a thin metal back plate. I could use it like this, but need to "repackage"
>the keys and the press technology. That
>is the challenge.
>
>Cheers
>-=JT=-
>At 11:02 PM 10/1/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >Hi John,
> >If you open up the Adesso, you are likely to find a thin plastic sheet (I'm
> >not 100% sure on this, but it's worth a look). The sheet is what the keys
> >hit as you press on them - it is an unpackaged keyboard. What I would try
> >would be to repackage that sheet so that it suits your needs. I should warn
> >you though that although repackaging isn't necessarily technical, it can be
> >quite a task.
> >-Mel
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: John Tregidga [mailto:]
> >Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 11:00 PM
> >To: 
> >Subject: Flexible Numeric Keypad
> >
> >
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I'm not tech savy enough to create it, but I know the project is pretty
> >simple. Here is what I want to create
> >1.) Flexible and thin (membrane) numeric keypad. Small
> >
> >2.) connects to my libretto through either the PCMCIA /USB converter or
> >port rep serial or PS/2 jack
> >
> >I've got a nice ultra thin Adesso 17 key keypad, but the buttons stick up
> >to high (and its low profile) and
> >its keyclicks are louder than I'd like.
> >
> >What would be ideal is a small cell phone or calculator keypad. Soft rubber
> >keys and basically silent.
> >Once removed from the housing it would be somewhat flexible and low
>profile.
> >
> >Does anybody out there have any ideas or help on this project??
> >
> >What would also work for me would be a cut down version of those
> >"flexible/waterproof" keyboards.
> >
> >Cheers
> >-=JT=-
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: John Tregidga [mailto:]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 4:56 PM
>To: 
>Subject: RE: Flexible Numeric Keypad
>
>
>Nice idea Andrew.  I suppose I can find that at a craft shop of some kind.
>That might just work! ;-)
>Thanks
>At 04:29 PM 10/2/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> >[deletia]
> > > Here's my new question:  How can I cover this whole assembly?  I was
> > > thinking of that plastic contact film used for sealing photo's but that
> > > won't work well over the rubber keys.  Any ideas??
> >[rest deletia]
> >
> >Hi John,
> >
> >How about liquid latex?  You can paint it on in layers as required and in
> >the colours you want, and it's definitely water-proof.
> >
> >Andrew.
> >
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