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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: evangs on Thu, 28 July 2016, 03:41:04

Title: CargoVan - a test of patience
Post by: evangs on Thu, 28 July 2016, 03:41:04
Layout - http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/6cef7ef4f3ac951ca471c01b34f800df

(http://i.imgur.com/VGtVmHT.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/7Nt1ziA.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/XWTYoz1.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ij5exkA.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/3kka39C.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/CvgCz12.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/fHyTXzd.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ic87vK9.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/NumgDzw.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/o9Ynank.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/UEXUg4s.jpg)

This build was insane.  It is one of the most beautiful hand wiring jobs I've ever done.  This build almost killed me.  I had numerous issues with various pins not playing nicely and having to move them around until there were no more issues.  I opened and closed the thing 50 times. Finally everything was stable.

I pissed off my wife by staying up all night working on the damn thing... no keyboard is worth that.

Mr. Bishop did a fantastic job on the plate, case, and foot.  Seriously he does some amazing work.

Well, I've been up too long and I'm in a lot of trouble.  I'll try to answer questions tomorrow.
Title: Re: CargoVan - a test of patience
Post by: Data on Thu, 28 July 2016, 06:23:15
One night's sleep lost in the quest for keyboard glory is never something to be pissed about.  Moreso that you were able to get it working.
Title: Re: CargoVan - a test of patience
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 28 July 2016, 06:32:51
That foot really grabbed my attention. And the board is pretty fun overall even if the layout is blowing my mind. Nice job :). Hopefully it was worth your wife being angry.
Title: Re: CargoVan - a test of patience
Post by: mrbishop on Thu, 28 July 2016, 07:11:38
Worth the wait to see the finished product.

sent from my chess board

Title: Re: CargoVan - a test of patience
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 28 July 2016, 07:20:23
Looks like an evil genius control center. I love it.
Title: Re: CargoVan - a test of patience
Post by: kolec94 on Thu, 28 July 2016, 07:57:36
is that a teensy or arduino controller?
is it a 60 with extra keypads?
I like the design
Title: Re: CargoVan - a test of patience
Post by: evangs on Thu, 28 July 2016, 09:23:15
Quote from: kolec94 on Thu, 28 July 2016, 07:57:36
is that a teensy or arduino controller?
is it a 60 with extra keypads?
I like the design

Teensy++, it's my MiniVan 40% with F keys, navigation, and numpad :)
Title: Re: CargoVan - a test of patience
Post by: evangs on Thu, 28 July 2016, 09:23:59
Quote from: Data on Thu, 28 July 2016, 06:23:15
One night's sleep lost in the quest for keyboard glory is never something to be pissed about.  Moreso that you were able to get it working.

Thanks, I will show her this :D
Title: Re: CargoVan - a test of patience
Post by: evangs on Thu, 28 July 2016, 09:26:05
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 28 July 2016, 06:32:51
That foot really grabbed my attention. And the board is pretty fun overall even if the layout is blowing my mind. Nice job :). Hopefully it was worth your wife being angry.

Thanks CPT, the foot was all mrBishop. I think she'll feel better when she finds out I'm done and won't need tonight to finish it
Title: Re: CargoVan - a test of patience
Post by: evangs on Thu, 28 July 2016, 09:26:49
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 28 July 2016, 07:20:23
Looks like an evil genius control center. I love it.

That's good, I like that :D