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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: OnTheBrink on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:07:31

Title: Making Your Own Caps
Post by: OnTheBrink on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:07:31

I don't mean to sound naive, but I am interested in perusing creating key caps.

I have a lot of ideas and some money I'd like to invest in creating several of my designs. Does anyone know what steps I can take to bring my goals to fruition?

Title: Re: Making Your Own Caps
Post by: Tym on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:08:12

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=23722.0

Title: Re: Making Your Own Caps
Post by: OnTheBrink on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:21:24

Quote from: Tym on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:08:12

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=23722.0

Wow, thanks. Are there any other tutorials on making 3D style such as clacks?

Or how to print designs on them?

Title: Re: Making Your Own Caps
Post by: Tym on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:25:00

Not honestly sure :3 Just knew of that thread.

Title: Re: Making Your Own Caps
Post by: OnTheBrink on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:26:42

Quote from: Tym on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:25:00

Not honestly sure :3 Just knew of that thread.

I wouldn't mind investing in a good printing machine. I guess I'll have to search more when I get home.

Title: Re: Making Your Own Caps
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:30:58

Quote from: OnTheBrink on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:26:42

Quote from: Tym on Thu, 21 February 2013, 14:25:00

Not honestly sure :3 Just knew of that thread.

I wouldn't mind investing in a good printing machine. I guess I'll have to search more when I get home.

Clacks are single-shot/double-shot/triple-shot injection molded (depending on the color) I believe, Not 3D printed.