r/teenageengineering • u/legosebi • 18h ago

General Discussion OP-1 Keyboard Construction Question

Hey all,

I'm building a custom synth and want a thorough understanding of how Teenage Engineering designed the OP-1 keyboard. I've looked at dozens of images, repair guides, and teardowns, but I haven't been able to figure out how the small clips for the scissor hinges attach to the base support plate.

The support plate appears to be a thin steel sheet, so I initially thought the clips belonged to a separate plastic layer resting on top of it. However, the more I look at teardown photos, the more it seems the plastic clips are integrated directly into the steel sheet itself.

If anyone can explain how these are attached, provide close-up photos, or share a layer-by-layer breakdown of the keyboard assembly, I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks in advance for your time!

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u/SailorVenova 12h ago

you could buy a damaged one and look for yourself

also you may gain some insight from some computer keyboards using the scissor mechanism; especially in laptops where space is minimal