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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: DL90 on Fri, 27 May 2022, 15:51:12

Title: Spacebar foam design file
Post by: DL90 on Fri, 27 May 2022, 15:51:12

In aliexpress you can find foam pieces to be put under the spacebar. These 2 products:

(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H4b704fb9e0a34adf8a5c880603941173n.jpg)

and

(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/Sc180488b72bd4ae2b3c744fba2dfef2cc.jpg)

Has anyone used one of these products? The design file to cut these foam pieces are opensource (can be found in github or somewhere else)?

Title: Re: Spacebar foam design file
Post by: granola bar enthusiast on Fri, 27 May 2022, 16:22:16

i haven't used it myself but my friend has, IMO it's only use is on SA profile keycaps if you want to eliminate the "glassy" sort of spacebar sound and make it slightly deeper

Title: Re: Spacebar foam design file
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sat, 28 May 2022, 02:17:09

Design file?!  Kids today...

Take a piece of foam, put your spacebar on it and put something heavy (but not too heavy - will depend on your foam density) on top.  Leave it for a while until there is a semi-permanent dent then remove the spacebar and using a sharp knife and metal ruler cut just inside the dent.  Does it fit?  Great, see if you can hear a difference.  If not cut a little more off and try again.  Repeat as required.

Don't forget you're not going to be able to see the finished piece so it doesn't have to look perfect, and that includes having square holes.