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Title: Thick metal spacebar
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Wed, 20 February 2013, 01:29:55
Anyone interested in one? I have a few aluminum spacebars, but they're pretty thin. I also have a titanium that's thin too, so here's one I would like to make for THICK and heavy. This would probably require a grey or clear spring to compensate for the extra weight.

I'll have to check the wall clearance to make sure it won't rub on the switch/stabilizer.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/case/spacebartop.png)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/case/spacebarbottom.png)
Title: Re: Thick metal spacebar
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Wed, 20 February 2013, 01:30:09
Here's another version that's completely solid, although not sure if it's practical because you'd need a superman spring to keep this from constantly holding down the switch. I'm also not sure if those slots are machinable so the design might have to change.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/case/th_spacebarsolid.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/case/?action=view&current=spacebarsolid.png)
Title: Thick metal spacebar
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 20 February 2013, 01:41:32
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Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Wed, 20 February 2013, 01:30:09
Here's another version that's completely solid, although not sure if it's practical because you'd need a superman spring to keep this from constantly holding down the switch. I'm also not sure if those slots are machinable so the design might have to change.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/case/th_spacebarsolid.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/case/?action=view&current=spacebarsolid.png)

Oh make me that one! I have a superblack spring I can use! I bet it would be perfect!
Title: Re: Thick metal spacebar
Post by: inteli722 on Wed, 20 February 2013, 07:59:25
how about sticking some springs under Cherry Stabilizers? that would keep it up!

Just kidding. You would likely need a SuperBlack spring under a Clear stem to keep it up...but that would look awesome!
Title: Re: Thick metal spacebar
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 20 February 2013, 08:02:33
I think that would be painful to use.  Slapping my thumb against a space bar with so much inertia would get uncomfortable fast.
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Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 06 March 2013, 08:29:36
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Title: Re: Thick metal spacebar
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 06 March 2013, 10:09:58
That would not function with a Cherry MX switch.  It wouldn't be able to travel far enough to actuate.
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Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 06 March 2013, 10:13:55
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