16 Jul 2011, 00:19

Last week my Filco Majestouch-2 Tenkeyless (with Cherry MX Blues) arrived, and I was really happy about it...There was only one minor thing about it: The cable!So I decided to turn my new keyboard into a wireless one.First I examined if my favourite Wireless Keyboard Controller board (Logitech Wii) would fit, and which batteries I would need, then I started my mod.It's really simple, and not very much work (although it seems a lot of work).This is what you need:- Filco Majestouch-2 Tenkeyless keyboard.- Logitech keyboard for Wii.This keyboard contains a really ideal wireless keyboard controller:2.4 GHz (very responsive, no latency like the old 27Mhz ones)very small (so it will fit in almost any keyboard)also tenkeyful-supportlow power consumption (my previously modded keyboard 's AAA batteries still last after 636 days of intensive usage)easily solderablecheap (I bought some for only EUR 8,50 (=12 bucks))- Duracell 9V battery (contains 6 AAAA cells, we only need 2 of them)Due to the keyboard's compactness there's not much space left, AAA batteries won't fit, that's why I chose AAAA batteries.With its 500 mAh I think these batteries will last for at least one year or so.- Some small wires- Rosin core solderTools required:- Soldering iron- Desoldering pumpThis is how I did it:1. Removed old matrix (desoldering pump required).2. Added new matrix3. Opened 9V battery(contains 6 concatenated AAAA cells, which is ideal for soldering)4. Watch the polarity. It's different than it seems. The flat end is positive, the tip is negative!5. Added wireless controllerboard & batteries.6. Finished!