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geekhack Community => geekhack Media => Topic started by: Matt3o on Tue, 21 October 2014, 07:06:00
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some more details:
- at the beginning I'm making ghetto green (blue sliders, black springs)
- the whole process took approx 8 hours (in 2 days)
- the controller is a teensy 2
- firmware is hasu's TMK
- the bottom plate is steel, the switches plate is aluminum, the sides are made of wood (it is called Elf-board)
- the keycap set is DSA Retro
- the glue I use for the USB port is a fast-curing time epoxy glue
- the soundtrack is: #1 Kotetsu Jeeg opening theme, #2 Tank! by Yoko Kanno
if you have more questions don't hesitate to ask!
ENJOY!
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Nice work
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That was really well edited and fun to watch :thumb:
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Thanks for sharing this with us. You make it look so easy and effortless!
Nice soundtrack too :)
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I have a question: When I grow up, can I build keyboards like you?
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I have a question: When I grow up, can I build keyboards like you?
LOL! all it takes is to start
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Saw this on reddit and was very motivated.
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Will be watching this later! Thanks for sharing.
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A+ that was a great video to watch before I head in to work.
Very nice job and GREAT looking keyboard.
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Matt3o: do you have a wire stripper tool? If not, I recommend it. Instead of scraping sections of wire insulation off with a utility knife, you can just scoot the insulation along with the wire stripper; takes only a few seconds to prepare each of those columns that way.
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Matt3o: Out of curiosity, what gauge wire are you using?
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Matt3o: Out of curiosity, what gauge wire are you using?
Yup, would like to know too.
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the black one is the thickest, 0.6mm so I can bend it easily. The color ribbon I don't know exactly, I believe it's a standard size, in the 0.4mm range.
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Matt3o: do you have a wire stripper tool? If not, I recommend it. Instead of scraping sections of wire insulation off with a utility knife, you can just scoot the insulation along with the wire stripper; takes only a few seconds to prepare each of those columns that way.
Was gonna say the same, using a scalpel like that is really bad, wire strippers don't usually cost that much.
Other than that, nice job, I read through most of your topic on DT too, enjoyed it very much.
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no I don't have a wire stripper. I tried one (borrowed) but it wasn't working very well with multiple cuts and such short wires. it really doesn't take that much to manually peel the wires with a scalpel.
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holy crap that's awesome.
the music as well :D
mind me asking what spring are you swapping out for the stock blue ones ? does it make it stiffer or softer ?
thanks :D
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Thanks for sharing! Can't view the video at work, but will do so when I am back home :)
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holy crap that's awesome.
the music as well :D
mind me asking what spring are you swapping out for the stock blue ones ? does it make it stiffer or softer ?
thanks :D
ghetto green. black springs on cherry mx blue
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Need to get around to watching this tonight.
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Hand wiring inspiration:
(http://elm-chan.org/docs/wire/wcd.jpeg)