I have access to a Machinist shop that might be able to produce this in a limited quantity. Is there any interest for these? If so depending on the Quality how much would they be worth to you.
Argh the timing of this..Had only just pm'd feng on this to see if he could get any more.
did he reply? I asked him about these a while back also, he told me there may be some more made soon, bit vague.
Upcboy I am interested, if you can make one of the same quality out of any shiny metal
It should be a Simple build for him.. the only part I'm worried about is the stem holes being correct. other that that it shouldn't be hard at all. does anyone know the Exact dimension for the Stem whole?
The only thing I've found Referencing Dimensions on the Space bar is this....
6.25 units (118mm wide, 3 mounts, 50mm apart)
One center mount and 2 extra mounts 50mm left and right of the center.
Source Link (http://deskthority.net/wiki/Space_bar#6.25_units_.28118mm_wide.2C_3_mounts.2C_50mm_apart.29)
I just made one if you want it. I have only added the points for my keyboard so far as those are the ones I could measure. If you are sure that there is one in the exact center, I could easily add it. Any more compatibilities?
Edit: I just read your link, it seems to have what I need.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/uXdIIh.png)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kCbYM.png)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kNwT6.png)
That would be great if you could add the other mounting points to make it a true universal one it would be great. Only issue is i'd prefer the space bar blank but other than that your cad image will be prefect.
I have access to a Machinist shop that might be able to produce this in a limited quantity.
Please above all else use 100% certified Stainless Steel produced in USA steel mills. Don't go cheap and use Chinese-grade stainless it is absolutely horrible in quality. I've seen it corrode faster than any low quality carbon steel made anywhere in the world. Plus it can not be milled successfully into any complex shapes and/or extrusions. It essentially is the worst example of Steel sold into any market today. They usually sell it to cheapskates and scumbags for quick money.Elrick wants us to use ZDP-189 for the steel, then.
It's far easier to work Stainless with cutting gear that is all made in the USA, and I do know for a fact you guys still make, cut and use Stainless Steel through out your consumer economy. US-made steel is quite good in quality and strength so please use that and not any foreign made garbage passing off as so-called, Stainless Steel.
For me cost isn't an issue but QUALITY has to be 100%. With no short-cuts taken.
Elrick wants us to use ZDP-189 for the steel, then.
(just kidding, that'd be super expensive, but I still agree that using a decent steel isn't a bad idea, depending on the final cost of course.)
Damascus steel or GTFO :cool:It'd corrode/wear too easily, unfortunately. You'd have to clearcoat it or something which defeats the purpose, in my opinion.
I thought that powder was made in Japan? Either way, I love my ZDP-189 pocket knife. Would be awesome for a spacebar. ;)
It'd corrode/wear too easily, unfortunately. You'd have to clearcoat it or something which defeats the purpose, in my opinion.
Still, composites always look good. Check out kershaw's leek composite.
It'd corrode/wear too easily, unfortunately. You'd have to clearcoat it or something which defeats the purpose, in my opinion.
Still, composites always look good. Check out kershaw's leek composite.
Damascus steel or GTFO :cool:
LIES! Benchmade and various jewelers have used some pretty darn nice looking full stainless 'Damascus' steels in the past. Wont rust any quicker than any regular stainless steel and if you wear out any steel space-bar you prolly need to work on those anger issues.Any High carbon steel, or steel with a high carbon component will have worse corrosive resistance than good stainless steel. There are reasons for Damascus steel, but I don't think it'd be good here. What we want is two stainless steels that are folded in a similar fashion (and therefore expensive). Keep in mind that this would be in a somewhat corrosive environment for almost all it's life, especially compared to the usual usage pattern for a Damascus knife. I mean, who would want a Damascus dive knife?
When you say "composites" I think "carbon fiber", which I would totally buy. :)Carbon fiber is a composite, but composite really means "made up of multiple materials", we could have an extruded brass matrix with epoxy in it, and it'd be a composite as well. Check this picture of a Steel / Copper / Steel (Sandvik 14c28N copper D2) composite blade:
I mean, who would want a Damascus dive knife?
MEMEME!! OH PICK ME! Just think of how beautiful the tuna slices id make with that end up looking. *drool*
As long as we are dreaming...I've been after ceramic keycaps for a while now. Using powder processing techniques (SLS, etc. Heck, you could even uniaxial mould it) making it out of alumina is easily within our reach. They'd be dye-sub'able, and would basically never wear or corrode.
These ceramic kitchen knives also come with damascus-like patterns on them, however, IMO they probably just draw it on there to make it look cool. If you could work out the logistics of a stem, ceramics would make interesting key cap materials in general.
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making it out of alumina i<...> never wear or corrode.
Erm... Alumina basically IS fancy corroded aluminium right? Thats like saying that rust will never rust (which ofc in a way is true).
However, about the whole metal cap thing.... i think i really need to type on a board with all metal caps one of these days because i have a feeling that it could suck quite a bit if you're a very fast typer (mass being slow and everything). Anyone here have some experience with long/fast typing on full metal?
Erm... Alumina basically IS fancy corroded aluminium right? Thats like saying that rust will never rust (which ofc in a way is true).It's a ceramic: no longer a metal Al2O3. You could say that it's oxidized aluminum, but so is sapphire:
However, about the whole metal cap thing.... i think i really need to type on a board with all metal caps one of these days because i have a feeling that it could suck quite a bit if you're a very fast typer (mass being slow and everything). Anyone here have some experience with long/fast typing on full metal?
Erm... Alumina basically IS fancy corroded aluminium right? Thats like saying that rust will never rust (which ofc in a way is true).
However, about the whole metal cap thing.... i think i really need to type on a board with all metal caps one of these days because i have a feeling that it could suck quite a bit if you're a very fast typer (mass being slow and everything). Anyone here have some experience with long/fast typing on full metal?
Erm... Alumina basically IS fancy corroded aluminium right? Thats like saying that rust will never rust (which ofc in a way is true).
However, about the whole metal cap thing.... i think i really need to type on a board with all metal caps one of these days because i have a feeling that it could suck quite a bit if you're a very fast typer (mass being slow and everything). Anyone here have some experience with long/fast typing on full metal?
Just an Update Should be in the shop this week (they actually offered to hire me and train me as a Machinist) so I hope to have a prototype by the end of the week.
Just an Update Should be in the shop this week (they actually offered to hire me and train me as a Machinist) so I hope to have a prototype by the end of the week.don't take my earlier doubt too seriously. excited to see what you guys can come up with!
Just an Update Should be in the shop this week (they actually offered to hire me and train me as a Machinist) so I hope to have a prototype by the end of the week.
I was asked to provide something to make the spacebar from. Below is a link to a stepfile for cnc-machines.You mean this is made for 3D-printing?
http://depositfiles.com/files/sscw19t8y
Beware though, it was made with additive manufacturing in mind. I tried to be as accurate as possible, which for example means that the sides aren't flat surfaces. The right and left side of keys are bent, something you don't notice until you measure them or put two against each other. I could make a simpler one if there is interest, but it wouldn't look as good naturally. Feel free to ask any production facility you want what they would charge you for it.