How to convert a typewriter to a keyboard

Posted by on December 2nd,2006

Typewriter Conversion

There have been a few Steampunk PC conversions now, and I’m sure several of us have been tempted to do one for ourselves. One of the most attractive features is often a typewriter conversion as the keyboard – and Mr B Zaslow found a page where Mr E Fitzpatrick very painstakingly detailed how he converted a typewriter for his very fortunate (but RSI suffering) wife.

There’s a lot of pictures, lots of detail, and were you so technologically inclined I’m sure it would serve as an excellent tutorial on typewriter conversions. I, however, have probably been a little put off – all those wires and minute soldering put a little fear in me, as lacking in spirit as that seems. I’ll have to go back to admiring such skilled conversions from others.