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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: HotKillerZzz on Sun, 27 April 2014, 01:15:25

Title: 3D printed keycaps
Post by: HotKillerZzz on Sun, 27 April 2014, 01:15:25
Hi,
I have been fairly new to the Geekhack forum, got interested in making keycaps.
I am wondering if anyone have files for printing a keycap from a 3D printer.
My brother has access to a 3D printer at school and might be able to print some for me.
Thanks.
Title: Re: 3D printed keycaps
Post by: Melvang on Sun, 27 April 2014, 01:23:53
Don't mean to burst your bubble but just pointing out some facts.

Chances are the detail and tolerances that can be held by a school owned 3d printer are not tight enough for the stem.  The tolerances there from a loose to a to tight fit are ridiculously tight.  Chances are in the range of +/-.001" to +/-.0005".

Not saying that you shouldn't try, just trying to give you a heads up.