I'm building and testing the DecentXE keyboard, a complete mechanical replacement for the Atari XE series keyboards. // Kindly sponsored by my favorite PCB manufacturer PCBWay! https://www.pcbway.com/

DecentXE Project Github: https://github.com/bleroy/3d-junkyard/tree/main/Atari130MX

Order fully assembled or kit versions: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352558-decent-xe-mechanical-keyboard-for-atari-xe-computers-how-to-order-one/#comment-5275291

AtariAge Forum Thread about the Project: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/324588-atari-130xe-keyboard-rebuild-vintage-keycaps-on-modern-switches/

TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 1:51 Here's the Plan for Today 3:10 Sponsor Message 3:38 Project History and Github 7:09 How to get one 8:32 Mounting the Stabilizers 11:14 Setting the Jumpers (The wrong Way!) 12:21 Fitting the Key Switches 15:17 Soldering the regular Switches 16:40 Fitting the low profile Switches 18:22 Connecting the flexible PCB 20:06 Testing and Troubleshooting 24:22 Putting the Keycaps on 29:02 Putting it into the Atari 31:32 Thank you & Good night

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