Photos are up. My god, I'm so damned excited now. That is some total keyboard porn!Great that you like it. I should have "alfa version made from aluminium (only small keyboard part) at the and of the week. And there will be video of course :p
Photos are up. My god, I'm so damned excited now. That is some total keyboard porn!Great that you like it. I should have "alfa version made from aluminium (only small keyboard part) at the and of the week. And there will be video of course :p
Comments like that give me power to do what I do.
Regards Arek
Any way you can place these images on imgur so they load? :P
I hope you don't mind, I posted them on imgur (except for the last one, i couldn't get that one to load):Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/oJuBuLP.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SzSkgeb.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/gwGFD9j.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/I08QxCu.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/OaZdSKL.jpg)
Let see some cost estimates. I think it will not be cheap to do such a beautiful job.
DAMN nice looking work here. You will def have tons of interest with the only thing that would hold people back will be the price tag.
I am not sure how much research you have done on how people get switch plates made or specs for cherry switches and such.
Just to provide some info so you know where and how to attack these things.
http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/switches/key/mx.htm
Down towards the bottom of the page they list the specs for cherry cutouts. In the CAD resources thread there is cut outs for stabilizer holes that will accept cherry and costar stabilizers as well.
The biggest thing that holds back milling switch plates is the inside radius on the switches. Cherry's spec calls for .012" max radius. This is a mighty fine drill bit for the corners especially for stainless plates. The vast majority of switch plates are either laser cut or water jet.
Hi
As promised I am giving you some keyboard sample. ;D
This is just sample of how final product will look. It's made from aluminium 5082 which is "marine class" aluminium.
Wiki: "5083 aluminium alloy is an aluminium alloy with magnesium and traces of manganese and chromium. It is highly resistant to attack by seawater and industrial chemicals."
It has also one more feature: after machining it has beautiful shiny finish :) as I hope you can see on pictures.
Pictures show keypad keyboard case. I didn't do any additional work on finish. No deburing, polishing, nothing.
I did write the program, so machining will leave interesting pattern which I personally love.
By the end of this week I will upload on my YouTube channel a video of machining process. So if you are interested please subscribe.
https://www.youtube.com/user/NUDEcnc (https://www.youtube.com/user/NUDEcnc)
Let me know what you thing about it.
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This is my new video in which I am showing a prototype of a new keyboard.More
Many of you asked about the price.
The rules of this forum don’t allow me to put any offers here. However, all I can say is that the price of such a project can vary depending on customization and can be determined only individually.
I have recently begun a project of a new keyboard. I will keep you informed about the progress, send some pictures and make a video of the whole process as well.
This is my new video in which I am showing a prototype of a new keyboard.More
Many of you asked about the price.
The rules of this forum don’t allow me to put any offers here. However, all I can say is that the price of such a project can vary depending on customization and can be determined only individually.
I have recently begun a project of a new keyboard. I will keep you informed about the progress, send some pictures and make a video of the whole process as well.
If we want to get a quote, what sort of files would you need of us? I mainly do CAD in ProE/Creo/Cocreate Modeling , but I would think that you require either step or dxf to make your CNC routes (I have no experience with CNC hence the newby question).
And yeah for you being located in UK, it is still overseas but as much overseas as the US (I didn't have a look at your location until Margo asked to hook up because your close, distance wise)
Are you planning on finishing it at all or are you trusting that the base material is resistant enough? Many times, customized keyboards are anodized or powdercoated for both color and wear/corrosion resistance.
Also have you tested the hole sizes to ensure the switches will fit? Is there enough clearance for a PCB and/or controller such as a Teensy?No, I haven't done that yet, but will do very soon.
The pattern is quite nice, and I love the finish you got. And that slow motion clip of chips flying? I could watch that *ALL* ****ing day.Yes, I love this colours and that's why I'm not planing to put any coating. I will try to improve slow motion next time, I just need something like 1000w light.
QuoteAre you planning on finishing it at all or are you trusting that the base material is resistant enough? Many times, customized keyboards are anodized or powdercoated for both color and wear/corrosion resistance.
I do not plan to put any corrosion coating. Why use high quality materials and cover them?
I want use aluminium 5083 which ages similar to brass. U can give a nice polish to your Jewellery once a year :).
Quick progress update :)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wxfuaLS.jpg)
Keyboard will be fully designed, and ergonomically tested before machining.
Now I need very important information?
Do you need decide which PCB will be base for design.
Should it be GH60 or something else??
Quick progress update :)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wxfuaLS.jpg)
Keyboard will be fully designed, and ergonomically tested before machining.
Now I need very important information?
Do you need decide which PCB will be base for design.
Should it be GH60 or something else??
Idea was to have ultra custom pcb like gh60 plus custom case.
My question is:
What is most common base to make custom keyboard on this forum?
is there one like that?
Hi can we be forum BFFs? Your first post and you've told us you're a CNC machinist. AND you included machining porn :D
Looks amazing. Any chance you have tried using these small cutters in stainless?No I do not intend to use stainless. It is very demanding material to machine. machining it on CNC would be $$$$$$$$$$.
Looks amazing. Any chance you have tried using these small cutters in stainless?No I do not intend to use stainless. It is very demanding material to machine. machining it on CNC would be $$$$$$$$$$.
And really I cant see reason to use stainless?? Can you give me one, please. Maybe I'm missing something ;)