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Title: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Matt3o on Sun, 21 September 2014, 05:45:02
VERY VERY prototypy

it still misses the finishing layer that makes it glossy

(http://i.imgur.com/1ptjS2l.jpg)

but it glows in the dark and it is backlight compatible :)

(http://i.imgur.com/wSQitpT.jpg)
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: feizor on Sun, 21 September 2014, 06:22:24
Very cool!
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Signature on Sun, 21 September 2014, 06:31:04
Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 21 September 2014, 05:45:02
VERY VERY prototypy

it still misses the finishing layer that makes it glossy

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/1ptjS2l.jpg)


but it glows in the dark and it is backlight compatible :)

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

Straight from chernobyl?  :confused:
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: bianco on Sun, 21 September 2014, 07:57:32
that looks cool.
what material? awesomenium?
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Elrick on Sun, 21 September 2014, 08:18:26
Quote from: Signature on Sun, 21 September 2014, 06:31:04
Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 21 September 2014, 05:45:02
VERY VERY prototypy

it still misses the finishing layer that makes it glossy

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/1ptjS2l.jpg)


but it glows in the dark and it is backlight compatible :)

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

Straight from chernobyl?  ???

No way man, it's ultra new hence it comes direct to you from Fukushima  :thumb: .
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Matt3o on Sun, 21 September 2014, 08:59:10
it's a special resin mixed with fairy dust
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Signature on Sun, 21 September 2014, 09:44:13
Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 21 September 2014, 08:59:10
it's a special resin mixed with fairy dust
pretty sure itīs unicorn blood in there too but donīt tell eth0s
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: 00zeRO on Sun, 21 September 2014, 11:05:13
Quote from: Signature on Sun, 21 September 2014, 09:44:13
Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 21 September 2014, 08:59:10
it's a special resin mixed with fairy dust
pretty sure itīs unicorn blood in there too but donīt tell eth0s

Nice!
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Grendel on Sun, 21 September 2014, 18:17:46
Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 21 September 2014, 08:59:10
it's a special resin mixed with fairy dust

Strontium aluminate I gather ? Cool stuff. Ever considered to embed tritium vials in a cap ? ;)
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: TheRavenDog on Mon, 22 September 2014, 16:52:03
How about Pm-147? Apollo style!
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: SeriouSSpotS on Mon, 22 September 2014, 17:41:33
That is baller
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: engicoder on Mon, 22 September 2014, 17:44:17
How about one in green with an SA profile ;-)
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Matt3o on Tue, 23 September 2014, 01:25:52
dark colors come out better with glow in the dark
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: StylinGreymon on Tue, 23 September 2014, 01:47:43
Pretty awesome, man.
Any more happenin' with that pumpkin key you made a while back?
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Matt3o on Tue, 23 September 2014, 02:10:15
Quote from: StylinGreymon on Tue, 23 September 2014, 01:47:43
Pretty awesome, man.
Any more happenin' with that pumpkin key you made a while back?

it's a pretty complex keycap, very hard to mass produce if not 3d printed, but I haven't given up on it :)
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Data on Thu, 25 September 2014, 21:12:14
Very nice. I'll take 10.
 :D
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: C5Allroad on Sat, 27 September 2014, 23:42:49
That looks amazing!
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: meow a cat on Wed, 01 October 2014, 23:51:13
This looks awesome! Nice work.

I wants.
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Tasker on Mon, 06 October 2014, 05:35:43
Love the glow in the dark effect. Looks awesome!
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: notsonerd on Mon, 06 October 2014, 06:09:00
Would the glow-in-the-dark effect disturb any backlight besides white and its natural color?

It'd be cool if the glow and backlight mixed to create different colors.
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Matt3o on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:16:47
Quote from: notsonerd on Mon, 06 October 2014, 06:09:00
Would the glow-in-the-dark effect disturb any backlight besides white and its natural color?

It'd be cool if the glow and backlight mixed to create different colors.

no, when not-glowing the keycap is just "frosted" white
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: notsonerd on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:40:24
Quote from: Matt3o on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:16:47
Quote from: notsonerd on Mon, 06 October 2014, 06:09:00
Would the glow-in-the-dark effect disturb any backlight besides white and its natural color?

It'd be cool if the glow and backlight mixed to create different colors.

no, when not-glowing the keycap is just "frosted" white

When it is glowing, I mean. Combined with a clashing backlight, what effect does it create, if any?
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: Matt3o on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:41:37
Quote from: notsonerd on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:40:24
Quote from: Matt3o on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:16:47
Quote from: notsonerd on Mon, 06 October 2014, 06:09:00
Would the glow-in-the-dark effect disturb any backlight besides white and its natural color?

It'd be cool if the glow and backlight mixed to create different colors.

no, when not-glowing the keycap is just "frosted" white

When it is glowing, I mean. Combined with a clashing backlight, what effect does it create, if any?

oh that would be nice to check :) I'll post a picture later
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: notsonerd on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:43:23
Quote from: Matt3o on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:41:37
Quote from: notsonerd on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:40:24
Quote from: Matt3o on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:16:47
Quote from: notsonerd on Mon, 06 October 2014, 06:09:00
Would the glow-in-the-dark effect disturb any backlight besides white and its natural color?

It'd be cool if the glow and backlight mixed to create different colors.

no, when not-glowing the keycap is just "frosted" white

When it is glowing, I mean. Combined with a clashing backlight, what effect does it create, if any?

oh that would be nice to check :) I'll post a picture later

Awesome. Thanks =)
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: madhias on Mon, 10 November 2014, 13:07:42
I'm wondering how many other great projects and ideas from you i will find in the future hidden in various threads here!
Title: Re: Radioactive keycap :)
Post by: GenKaan on Fri, 14 November 2014, 04:24:53
Looks cool, would love to see how they turn out because they look kinda basic to me. Would love some design on the outside of the cap and not just print