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WP34S donor case from HP20B? - Andrew Davie - 06-19-2012
About to embark on a WP34S journey. I want the HP30B keys, as they're cited as being superior. But I like the HP20B colour scheme... must have black! The machines look pretty similar from what I can see of the photos online. I was wondering; would it be possible to simply transplant, taking the HP20B case and inserting the HP30B internals? Obviously the overlay is the same for both; but do the internals match transplant-wise?
Thanks
A
Re: WP34S donor case from HP20B? - Alexander Oestert - 06-19-2012
I have converted 20b's and 30b's to WP-34s and I guess the problem with your task is the fact that the keyboard is heat-staked to the top case and thus not easily transplanted. I contemplated that operation but have finally not tried it myself for this reason.
Re: WP34S donor case from HP20B? - Harald - 06-19-2012
I am not quite sure, but I think the 20b might have fewer heat stakes.
Re: WP34S donor case from HP20B? - Tim Wessman - 06-19-2012
No, they are very different internally. The keyboard structure is a different thickness and the heat stakes are in different spots. I don't think anyone has been successful in changing them.
TW
Re: WP34S donor case from HP20B? - Marcus von Cube, Germany - 06-19-2012
It might be better to airbrush the 30b case.
Re: WP34S donor case from HP20B? - db (martinez, ca.) - 06-19-2012
Quote:
It might be better to airbrush the 30b case.
or only use it in the dark.
Re: WP34S donor case from HP20B? - Walter B - 06-20-2012
Sounds like doing it like an eagle - circling and swooping