USB Typewriter
posted Aug 30th 2010 7:00am by Caleb Kraftfiled under: classic hacks, peripherals hacks
[Jackzylkin] has posted an instructible showing, in detail, the process of creating a USB typewriter. He takes us through the process of disassembling the typewriter, mounting all the sensors where the little hammers strike, and wiring it all up to a custom board to interface with the computer via USB. While he is selling the board, the schematics are available if you want to build your own. We think the clickety-clack of a real typewriter could be very satisfying to the touch, though it might drive your co workers insane. The younger ones might also quiz you as to what that archaic machine is. We’ve actually seen this done before, way back in 2005.
That thing sorta brings up some crappy memories. I’ve had to use one of those to write school reports until 1997 or so when I got my first computer. Think of writing a 28 page report one on of them things and not having any white-out on hand or correction ribbon. O.O