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[RebeccaRGB]

There are actually two keyboards pictured. I created two since I have two Lisas. The first keyboard is the one in the case actually connected to the Lisa and the second is the PCB underneath without keycaps to show what the inside looks like. The keycaps are custom-printed. The Lisa has some rather frustrating non-standard keys: I had to make the two keys on either side of the spacebar wider to make the spacebar shorter to the point where I could find one that size (original is 7.5u, this one is 6.5u) and the 1.5u backspace is unobtainium so it's a relabeled tab/backslash and the height is off. The image on the monitor is wavy because this was taken just before the power supply went unstable and I had to shut it off.

[stepleton]

Wow, that looks incredible! Of course I had to right-click and inspect the picture at full resolution, and it looks even better up close. I notice that Caps Lock has an LED... and also the URL https://github.com/RebeccaRGB/lisakeysplus

I notice that the PCB itself is what attaches to the standoffs inside the keyboard case. The original Lisa keyboard uses a metal plate for stiffness. Is this keyboard PCB stiff enough on its own, or do you reinforce it somehow to reduce flex?

I've recently had a project where I've had to "glue" two PCBs together at right angles (with solder), and this makes for a nice rigid part. If you had encountered problems with board flex, a similar strategy could give your PCB a couple of long "floor joists". (I think some Apple IIc keyboards have a similar construction.) But if not, please disregard!

[stepleton]

Oh wait, I've just noticed the mounting bracket.

[AlexTheCat123]

This is awesome!

[rayarachelian]

This is fantastic! I've been dreaming of just such a modern replacement! Well done!

Where/when can we buy these? :-D

[RebeccaRGB]

The PCB I had made by PCBWaaaaaaaay: https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/LisaKeysPlus.html

The keyswitches I got from Max Keyboards: https://www.maxkeyboard.com/cherry-mx-red-keyswitch-mx1a-l1nn-soft-linear.html (I went with Reds since the original keys have no bump and no click.)

The keycaps I had printed also by Max Keyboards. One full custom ANSI 104-key set with 6.5u spacebar, and five custom singles (R2 1x1 for numpad comma; R2 1x1.75 (Caps) for return; R1 1x2.25 (L.Shift) for right shift; R1 1x2.0 (Numpad 0) for command (Apple); R1 1x2.0 (Numpad 0) for enter). Artwork here: https://github.com/RebeccaRGB/lisakeysplus/tree/main/keycaps

To prevent the PCB from flexing I designed a bracket that fits in the lower half of the case and 3D printed it myself. Four of them for best support. https://github.com/RebeccaRGB/lisakeysplus/tree/main/mounting-bracket