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Tenting puck

Learn how to install the tenting puck on any keyboard which supports it.
This step is optional.

You should perform this step if you are going to be using tenting pucks. If not, you can go to the next step using the button below.

If you skip this step, you can still add the parts of this step later by following the instructions on this page.

The tenting puck is an adapter which allows you to attach most camera tripods, so you can tent and tilt your keyboard to your hearts' content. It's easy to attach and detach later on, as you'll only need a screwdriver.

Installing the puck later? Then first remove the bottom plate, and install a set of puck plates. The puck plates are required as they have a circular cutout for the puck to sit in.

With the case and bottom puck plates installed, flip over the keyboard so its switches face toward the table.

An Aurora Sweep, flipped over

An Aurora Sweep, flipped over.

Place the puck to sit on top of the PCB. You can already roughly align the threaded standoffs of the puck with the corresponding mounting holes of the PCB.

A tenting puck placed within its cutout

A tenting puck placed within its cutout.

Prepare the included 4mm M2 screws and a matching screwdriver so you can easily reach for them in the next step.

Hold the puck in place with your hand, and flip the keyboard over again. You can rotate the puck and move it around to align the threaded holes of the puck with the PCB's mounting holes.

The threaded hole of the puck is now aligned with its mounting hole

The threaded hole of the puck is now aligned with its mounting hole.

Place a screw in one of the mounting holes, and screw it down. Then, one by one, insert and screw in the other screws.

A screw is loosely placed within the mounting hole, ready to be screwed in

A screw is loosely placed within the mounting hole, ready to be screwed in.

Once all four screws have been screwed in, you're done with one half.

An Aurora Sweep with an assembled tenting puck viewed from the top side

An Aurora Sweep with an assembled tenting puck viewed from the top side.


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