Apple II Keyboard Enclosure

Quite a while ago, Wendell Sander sent me an example of his Apple 1/Apple ][ compatible keyboard design. Over the past couple of years, I’ve used it with my SCELBI as it can also be connected to a SCELBI keyboard interface. I didn’t have an enclosure, but had it mounted on a couple of blocks of wood.

For a long time, I’ve envisioned building a proper enclosure for it. Well, I finally got around to doing just that. I recycled some red oak that I had cut to a bit less than 3/8″ thick and had used for a while in another project that is now not needed.

Keyboard Enclosure
Keyboard Enclosure

I think it looks quite nice. There is no rear cover, but I suppose I could add a sheet metal cover , if I decided I really needed one.

keyboard enclosure, back
keyboard enclosure, back

For those that are interested in making their own Apple II compatible keyboard enclosure, the following drawing can be used to cut out the faceplate.

Keyboard Layout