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Title: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: keybee on Fri, 22 August 2014, 21:12:48: I've been working on making my own custom keycaps because it looks like a fun thing to do. Unfortunately AIR BUBBLE CITY. I'm super new at this and have been reading up all on the ways the experts here have been doing it. But can't afford things like a pressure pot...

If anyone has any tips or tricks to get rid of air bubbles without a pressure pot. Like inserting sprues without messing up heads and faces or details...please share!!

Thank you so much!!
Title: Re: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: AGmurdercore on Tue, 26 August 2014, 17:25:04: I am really sad that there are not responses in this thread and unfortunately i can not help you but i will bump this thread and hopefully someone will be able to give you advice on how to make a good number of this awesome looking caps :)
Title: Re: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: keybee on Tue, 26 August 2014, 21:44:40: Quote from: AGmurdercore on Tue, 26 August 2014, 17:25:04
I am really sad that there are not responses in this thread and unfortunately i can not help you but i will bump this thread and hopefully someone will be able to give you advice on how to make a good number of this awesome looking caps :)

Thank you! I found a few more things and learned some more stuff, every time I try, I do get a little bit closer. So fingers crossed! :D
Title: Re: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sat, 30 August 2014, 16:26:57: Somebody help da boy!
Title: Re: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: keybee on Sun, 31 August 2014, 15:04:59: Thank you! It's been slowly getting a little bit better, but it's been slow going.

(http://i.imgur.com/dz8PuP0.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/lng0bC7.jpg)

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Sat, 30 August 2014, 16:26:57
Somebody help da boy!
Title: Re: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Sun, 31 August 2014, 15:10:15: Quote from: keybee on Sun, 31 August 2014, 15:04:59
Thank you! It's been slowly getting a little bit better, but it's been slow going.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/dz8PuP0.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/lng0bC7.jpg)

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Sat, 30 August 2014, 16:26:57
Somebody help da boy!
Reminds me of Pikmin!!! Sorry I don't have any advice for you :/
Title: Re: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: keybee on Sun, 31 August 2014, 16:26:15: Haha, thanks! I also was experimenting with transparent dudes too.

(http://i.imgur.com/bAzKOCP.jpg)
Title: Re: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 31 August 2014, 16:34:57: Quote from: keybee on Sun, 31 August 2014, 15:04:59
Thank you! It's been slowly getting a little bit better, but it's been slow going.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/dz8PuP0.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/lng0bC7.jpg)

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Sat, 30 August 2014, 16:26:57
Somebody help da boy!

Cute, the one on the right reminds me of Bulbasaur.

(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/003/5/6/chubby_bulbasaur_by_myampharos-d5q9ser.png)
Title: Re: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: Frenir on Sun, 31 August 2014, 16:38:13: Quote from: keybee on Sun, 31 August 2014, 16:26:15
Haha, thanks! I also was experimenting with transparent dudes too.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/bAzKOCP.jpg)

It's a bit large, but I love the aesthetic of this :D
Title: Re: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: Rosc on Wed, 03 September 2014, 14:54:53: Quote from: keybee on Sun, 31 August 2014, 15:04:59
Thank you! It's been slowly getting a little bit better, but it's been slow going.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/dz8PuP0.jpg)

Your problem on the hands for #2 and #5 (from the left) looks like it might be caused by too much overhang. If you make new molds where those parts have vents to the top (it will force you to clean extra nubs, ::sadface::) it should fix the problems you're having there.
Title: Re: Attempting to make custom keycaps. Need tips.
Post by: Krytone on Wed, 03 September 2014, 20:06:16: you tube is your friend. watch videos for creating a bubble free casts in there and see what is suitable with your style.

Unfortunately its not 100% solution and if you really are serious and making this more than a hobby, pressure pot is really what you need.

Good luck!