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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: driekus on Fri, 26 July 2013, 22:16:21

Title: Stabilizer Clips
Post by: driekus on Fri, 26 July 2013, 22:16:21

I am building a custom keyboard using WASD components.
I plan on getting a steel plate laser cut and am comfortable with the switch dimensions however the placement and dimensions of stabilizer clips is a problem.
Can anyone help me out with this problem?

Title: Re: Stabilizer Clips
Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 26 July 2013, 22:41:06

There's a diagram in this DIY Resource (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33298.0) thread.

Title: Re: Stabilizer Clips
Post by: driekus on Sat, 27 July 2013, 08:58:56

Sorry I searched that thread but couldnt find it.
Could you tell me which link in the DIY Resource I should click I would appreciate it.

Title: Re: Stabilizer Clips
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 27 July 2013, 09:02:43

Quote from: driekus on Sat, 27 July 2013, 08:58:56

Sorry I searched that thread but couldnt find it.
Could you tell me which link in the DIY Resource I should click I would appreciate it.

perhaps he was referring to this?

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Costar stabilizer layout (thanks to bpiphany):

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Title: Re: Stabilizer Clips
Post by: kps on Sat, 27 July 2013, 09:53:53

This thread (http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/laser-cut-prototyping-mini-gb-t6102.html) on DT has some complete layouts including Costar stabilizer slots, mostly in DWG format.

Title: Re: Stabilizer Clips
Post by: Photekq on Sat, 27 July 2013, 10:21:56

Does anyone know the dimension 'A' for 6.25 spacebars? Cherry spec only has 7x.

Title: Re: Stabilizer Clips
Post by: alaricljs on Sat, 27 July 2013, 11:01:28

3 15/16"

Title: Re: Stabilizer Clips
Post by: driekus on Sat, 27 July 2013, 14:03:13

Quote from: kps on Sat, 27 July 2013, 09:53:53

This thread (http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/laser-cut-prototyping-mini-gb-t6102.html) on DT has some complete layouts including Costar stabilizer slots, mostly in DWG format.

Excellent, the DWG format worked perfect for me and I got all the measurements that I needed.

Title: Re: Stabilizer Clips
Post by: driekus on Sat, 27 July 2013, 20:52:16

Here is my first attempt at bringing it together
There are two space bars (made using right shift keys). I also have a trackpad that will be salvaged from a thinkpad USB keyboard.