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Offline Matt3o

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SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 06:57:12 »
Here I present you with my precious! Industrial looking, stainless steel, 65% layout waiting for the DSA Retro keys of course! Now to the soldering (a looong way to go)

Weight 1kg / 2.2 pounds


Side by side with a Filco TKL


3 layers + plate. 13mm total height (1.5 + 5 + 5 + 1.5):


MX Blues ready! But I'm going to change the spacebar one with an MX Green and the arrows with MX brown or grey... will see.


Test with keycaps


It turned out really well, I'm totally in love with it... and it didn't cost that much (approx $60, the 5mm layers are costy but the plate itself is pretty inexpensive)
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:12:31 »
That's awesome.  Now get those keys!  :p
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:13:40 »
Yes. it truly is a beauty.  :'(
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:15:08 »
The jelly, I has them ;)

Seriously, that looks amazing and I cant wait to see it with your caps/ all built up :D
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:18:46 »
Wait, wait wait.  Where's the stabilizers?
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:22:04 »
Quote from: metalliqaz on Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:18:46
Wait, wait wait.  Where's the stabilizers?

I thought the same thing, but I think he only needs one for the spacebar.

Cannot wait to see this thing with retro, any plans to plate the steel? like gold or bronze?
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:36:03 »
Quote from: metalliqaz on Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:18:46
Wait, wait wait.  Where's the stabilizers?

what stabilizers?! All keys are <1.75 :P except for the spacebar of course :)

Quote from: hellocodes on Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:22:04
Cannot wait to see this thing with retro, any plans to plate the steel? like gold or bronze?

I'm looking for a very industrial look... but maybe bronze... mmmh
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:55:42 »
It's looks really good, Matt3o. Congratulations.
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 08:14:39 »
That's one nice case! CAN I HAS!!!!!!!
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 09:32:28 »
Quote from: Matt3o on Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:36:03
Quote from: metalliqaz on Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:18:46
Wait, wait wait.  Where's the stabilizers?

what stabilizers?! All keys are <1.75 :P except for the spacebar of course :)


The spacebar stabilizers.  It obviously isn't plate mount and the holes aren't big enough to fit the PCB mount through...
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 09:35:26 »
Quote from: metalliqaz on Fri, 12 April 2013, 09:32:28
Quote from: Matt3o on Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:36:03
Quote from: metalliqaz on Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:18:46
Wait, wait wait.  Where's the stabilizers?

what stabilizers?! All keys are <1.75 :P except for the spacebar of course :)


The spacebar stabilizers.  It obviously isn't plate mount and the holes aren't big enough to fit the PCB mount through...

Costar :)
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 09:36:30 »
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 11:01:36 »
The 5mm plates were also laser cut? Those inside edges look really clean, I can even see the semi reflection. I wish the US had 1.5mm thick sheets available. The closest we have here is 16gauge.
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 11:03:54 »
Was the price of 2x 5mm plates the same, cheaper, or more expensive than 5x 2mm plates? :)
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 11:11:10 »
Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Fri, 12 April 2013, 11:01:36
The 5mm plates were also laser cut? Those inside edges look really clean, I can even see the semi reflection. I wish the US had 1.5mm thick sheets available. The closest we have here is 16gauge.

yes, they are all laser cut and pretty good quality. I can have them cut at 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 ... up to 10mm I guess.

Also I chose the no finish sheet, just a bare SS, but there are many options (satin, mirror-gloss, ...)

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 12 April 2013, 11:03:54
Was the price of 2x 5mm plates the same, cheaper, or more expensive than 5x 2mm plates? :)

probably it's going to cost more because you use more man-power and more machine-time
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 14:18:44 »
nice case matt3o!!!! it looks like it meant "business"  :p :p
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 20:50:51 »
Awesome case!
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 23:48:46 »
oh yea, i just realized one thing....
is this what the koreans called "vicki" style case? the switches are "naked"  ;D
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #18 on: Sat, 13 April 2013, 00:16:18 »
Quote from: rurushu on Fri, 12 April 2013, 23:48:46
oh yea, i just realized one thing....
is this what the koreans called "vicki" style case? the switches are "naked"  ;D

vicki style, eh?  Never heard that.  I like it though, very geek chic.
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #19 on: Sat, 13 April 2013, 00:37:31 »
Quote from: metalliqaz on Sat, 13 April 2013, 00:16:18
Quote from: rurushu on Fri, 12 April 2013, 23:48:46
oh yea, i just realized one thing....
is this what the koreans called "vicki" style case? the switches are "naked"  ;D

vicki style, eh?  Never heard that.  I like it though, very geek chic.
well, to be honest, initially i also didnt know what "Vicki" meant, though i often saw the word in KBD
then, when zenuty showed his two-some case (in the media section), which had a similar appearance on the top...
the switches are exposed, or say, naked  :p :p "Vicki style" is what he used to describe them  :D
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #20 on: Sat, 13 April 2013, 02:29:39 »
yes the switches are naked, so geeky for a full metal case :) It would be perfect with SA family keycaps, but it should be fine with DSA too.

at OTD they did this a while back


never heard of "vicki", but in the picture metalliqaz linked the keyboard is naked on the sides (mine is not)
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #21 on: Mon, 15 April 2013, 03:28:23 »
Man that looks hot. I was always intrigued by the corsair keyboards for leaving the switches exposed like that. Didn't really want to buy one of those though, but I would really love to have a case like that. Great work Matt3o!
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #22 on: Fri, 19 April 2013, 12:07:45 »
there you go


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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #23 on: Fri, 19 April 2013, 12:14:28 »
That is a thing of beauty. :)
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #24 on: Fri, 19 April 2013, 16:02:58 »
Awesome keys!!!
Congrats!!!
I would paint the case to black or brown ...
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #25 on: Sat, 20 April 2013, 02:08:59 »
What insides are you using? what pcb?
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #26 on: Sat, 20 April 2013, 02:15:14 »
Quote from: Mugen on Sat, 20 April 2013, 02:08:59
What insides are you using? what pcb?

everything's custom (teensy based). I'm working on it this weekend. I'll post pictures.

As a side note, the sound and feel of the keys is really great. The full steel body gives this beauty such a steadiness that all you hear is the switch sound. It makes a Filco feel cheap.
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #27 on: Sat, 20 April 2013, 02:22:51 »
So it's not functional yet?
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #28 on: Sat, 20 April 2013, 02:32:35 »
Quote from: calavera on Sat, 20 April 2013, 02:22:51
So it's not functional yet?

lots of soldering awaits me today :)
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #29 on: Sat, 20 April 2013, 09:52:06 »
Are you using lowpoly's method, or did you have a PCB made?
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #30 on: Sat, 20 April 2013, 10:13:42 »
lowpoly (soldering right now)
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #31 on: Sat, 20 April 2013, 10:21:45 »
This is a beautiful board. Super impressed Matt3o. Nice job.
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #32 on: Sat, 20 April 2013, 10:24:58 »
Matt30, that board is gorgegous. Makes me regret not getting in on the Retro buy but it's all good. These pics will whet my appetite :D
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #33 on: Sat, 20 April 2013, 23:41:39 »
Jesus that's nice. The DIY stuff is definitely tempting me back to the land of Cherry.
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #34 on: Sun, 21 April 2013, 00:07:33 »
Wow! Seriously impressed at the level of custom DIY-ness. Those retro caps are awesome too.
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #35 on: Sun, 21 April 2013, 03:03:03 »
Nice job. Those keys suit it perfectly, a little jealous.  :D
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #36 on: Sun, 21 April 2013, 03:41:13 »
thank you guys... it has been a looong way. Today I'll post more pictures of the (hopefully) working prototype
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #37 on: Sun, 21 April 2013, 04:17:00 »
I'm looking forward to this. Please include information about controller programming too.
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #38 on: Sun, 21 April 2013, 07:39:51 »
It looks f***ing sick, cant stop drooling. did you design and draw the plate and layers yourself?
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #39 on: Sun, 21 April 2013, 08:01:31 »
Quote from: Mugen on Sun, 21 April 2013, 07:39:51
It looks f***ing sick, cant stop drooling. did you design and draw the plate and layers yourself?

yes indeed!
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #40 on: Sun, 21 April 2013, 08:09:44 »
Awesome!  :)
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #41 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 05:16:20 »
Superb. I really like this style of board. I think it should become a 'thing'.
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #42 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 06:04:59 »
yesterday was big soldering day





unfortunately due to space constraints I couldn't find a pretty way to put wires... but it works. Now to the software.
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #43 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 06:07:13 »
You are such a pro! Nice job. Really like it :]
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #44 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 14:54:13 »
That is just beautiful!
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #45 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:24:51 »
Geeeeeeeeeeeeee, so many wires!
Awesome work man!
I'm kinda paranoiac with exposed wires and short circuits though ...
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #46 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:37:01 »
Quote from: agodinhost on Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:24:51
Geeeeeeeeeeeeee, so many wires!
Awesome work man!
I'm kinda paranoiac with exposed wires and short circuits though ...

you took too much time to design the PCB :) I had to be creative :P
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R: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #47 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:57:34 »
Ahh... you wasn't desoldering the usb port on the teensy ;D
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« Reply #48 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 14:47:11 »
Quote from: nfc on Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:57:34
Ahh... you wasn't desoldering the usb port on the teensy ;D

I tried, and fried a teensy
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Re: SteelBeauty: Laser Cut, StainlessSteel, 65%
« Reply #49 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 14:51:31 »
I think you forgot to add wire for full backlit!  :p
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