May Pad
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May Pad
A through hole kit using a pro micro footprint and through hole diodes! Can be a 20 key macropad or a numpad!
Printed cases here: https://keyhive.xyz/shop/may-pad-3d-printed-case
It includes everything you need except for switches and a usb cable
PCB
bottom plate
diodes
pro micro
screws
standoffs
designed by my BFFL and homie u/reggatronics
Simple build instructions:
1. Black bar on the diodes go on the square hole side
2. The pro micro goes face up with the usb facing out
3. switches go in last
some more tips:
1. On the diodes, I bend them and solder them from the top side. This can be accomplished if you have helping hands to hold the pcb up. If you don't have helping hands (like $5 at a local hobby store probs), put the diode in, and bend the legs to hold them in place. Solder from the top side to save some time. Clip the legs off using flush cutters
2. Pro micro - put the short legs in first and slide the pro micro on (don't solder yet). Carefully flip the pcb over and solder the bottom side of the pcb. This way the pins align with the pro micro correctly
then solder the pro micro to the pins
3. Switches - you're gonna need pcb mount switches. Some people can only do them one at a time. You might be able to push them in tight enough to put them all in and flip it over