Why? Well why not?

Sure, I could go buy and 5251 wire it up to run on mains power and have a real solenoid but that would get me fired. So, this got my point across and now mechanical keyboards are a thing at work.

"If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It is much easier to apologise than it is to get permission." ~ Grace Hopper


Hand wired with proto-board to be somewhat aesthetic.