Old Keyboard == New Footboard

[glo]

Meet my new healer!

I did this little mod because I was having trouble healing in heroics. I was thinking of getting foot pedals and one of my neighbors threw an old keyboard away so decided to try something different.

http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/46079/2003260812779197467_rs.jpg

A few uses of SetBindingMacro and some 77 cent knobs from wal-mart and this is the finished product.

http://aycu24.webshots.com/image/46783/2005947646382931187_rs.jpg

My total cost was less then 5 bucks, even if you have to purchase a cheap keyboard for the project it can be done for $15.

I have a traditional tank, healer, 3 dps setup with the first button set to cast a big heal on the tank and a chain heal if alt is held. The other 4 buttons are just chain heal for each of the other 4 characters. It's pretty simplistic but it's helped me with both the tanking and healing since my hand doesn't need to leave the main keyboard to heal at all.

[kllrwlf]

LOL... I love it!

Time to bust out my old keyboard that I have laying around my shelf somewhere! :thumbsup:

[Dawnstone]

Very creative. I'll keep this in mind, although I'm worried if I start 'spamming' with my foot :pinch:

[Xzin]

Needs some padding around the keys.

[Drakkun]

This is a great idea. I think I would use it for ctrl, alt, and shift purposes.

[Quix]

lolz, I almost bought the X-Keys foot Pedal. this is cheaper, & way more ghetto. I love it.

[Zite83]

Never thought to use my feet, I so want to make one myself... Always had troubles with reaching some keys while fighting.... this is a great idea! Thanks! Ill send a picture of mine some day.

[Moxy]

LOL- that's awesome. I would suggest socks, or a regular cleaning schedule. >)

[Ryan]

Wow, that's pretty cool. What did you use to attach the knobs to the keyboard?

[Lorune]

Wild guess would be superglue from the looks :P

[neux]

Thats pretty neat idea XD

btw, http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/foot.htm have fully functional foot pedals, theoretically compatible with any PC that have USB :)

[glo]

Wow, that's pretty cool. What did you use to attach the knobs to the keyboard?They are replacement knobs for your home drawers or whatever, they come with a screw to mount them. Pop the key off make a little hole and screw the screw in from the other side. I had to take this keyboard apart because the head of the screw wouldn't fit through the key socket.

This thing is surprisingly sturdy, been using it quite a bit.

Glad to see a couple of you liked the idea!

[junx]

This is pure genius. I've already started pulling the keys off an old keyboard. Please sticky this somewhere!

[bodefeld]

Excellent idea. Thanks for sharing it.

[marvein]

lol mad props dude, that is freaking awsome lol. And somewhat tempting. having a billion of extra keys myself doesnt help if I only have 2 hands :D

[Emo?]

Rofl nice :D

[Harem]

OMG! My feet could HEAL!!!! I feel the quickening!

[glo]

OMG! My feet could HEAL!!!! I feel the quickening!

It's like a magic item. Footboard of Mighty Healing

[asonimie]

I was also thinking about doing a similar project. One question for you guys tho - how are you setting up the footboard to not conflict with the main keyboard... does vista recognize 2 keyboards at once? Program it as a game controller? What is the best course of action here.

[Teejayv]

i really really really want to do this... i just am kinda not sure exactly how the knobs are mounted to the key itself... does one have to pop the key out, drill a hole IN the key.. and attach the knob on with the screw provided? I'm going to guess that's how it's done, but i'm not too sure.

[glo]

I was also thinking about doing a similar project. One question for you guys tho - how are you setting up the footboard to not conflict with the main keyboard... does vista recognize 2 keyboards at once? Program it as a game controller? What is the best course of action here.

Windows will recognize the input from multiple usb and ps/2 keyboards. One way that was suggested to use this with a regular keyboard is to tape the alt button down.

[glo]

i really really really want to do this... i just am kinda not sure exactly how the knobs are mounted to the key itself... does one have to pop the key out, drill a hole IN the key.. and attach the knob on with the screw provided? I'm going to guess that's how it's done, but i'm not too sure.

That's how I did it. Had to take the keyboard apart because the screw head wouldn't fit through the key holes.

[Teejayv]

okie dokie, i will probably give this a whirl... oh one last thing.. how'd u go about making the actual hole in ur keys? i'm not sure if i have a drill that has a bit that small...

thanks again in advance, i love this idea!

[glo]

okie dokie, i will probably give this a whirl... oh one last thing.. how'd u go about making the actual hole in ur keys? i'm not sure if i have a drill that has a bit that small...

thanks again in advance, i love this idea!

I heated the tip of the screw and pushed it through the plastic.

[suprafro]

@ OP

1337 as hell imo :thumbsup:

[Warchamp7]

This is a great idea. I think I would use it for ctrl, alt, and shift purposes.This is a very nice idea

It'd be like the foot pedals on a piano but for WoW lol

Multiboxing - The Symphony lol

Very creative idea OP :thumbup:

[Style1one]

Take a little fiberglass cloth and some resin and some paint and then you could probally sell these things for bank.

Very nice job.

[mmcookies]

wow this is awesome

[aNiMaL]

Epic footboard

[heffner]

Was wondering how the Footboard was working out for everyone???