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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: derzemel on Tue, 19 May 2015, 13:55:17
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Hello,
For sometime I have been working on an aluminium TKL design here is the topic with the first edition of it) (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=70637.msg1705160#msg1705160)
I made a new topic now because I modified it extensively to fit the Winkeyless B.87R X2 PCB (http://winkeyless.kr/product/b-87r-x2-pcb/) and the Winkeyless B.Pad PCB (http://winkeyless.kr/product/b-pad-pcb/)
I would like to ask for your assistance regarding this design. Can you take a look at the CAD files and the images bellow and tell me if you spot any issues?
The SolidWorks cad files can be found here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/zgj0f1lvgo5oa4r/UPDATED%20files%20-%20Custom%20alu%20TKL%20%26%20numpad.7z?dl=0).
I have saved the files in multiple formats (.STL, .STEP, .SLDPRT, .SLDASM) to try and cover any compatibility issues.
And now some images:
I initially made a version with a thicker bottom border (I like the look of the Kul ES87):
(http://i.imgur.com/xY9zyq7.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/aFpgOnE.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/4mpWaNc.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/AhCEOs9.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/tiycPR3.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/s3XsQEq.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/qJYpl2l.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/OC7HLeh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/6uptrmI.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZHAW6ol.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/wrzZhyr.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/2ecLMBw.jpg)
I then decided that a thinner border would look better:
(http://i.imgur.com/gxyG1yY.jpg)
As a design I would have really liked something like the KMAC mini with a small numpad (this one: http://22kbd.com/154). Sadly, KMAC mini compatible PCBs are nonexistent, so i went with the next favourite design, a TKL.
In case you are wondering why the big connector hole, most USB mini male connectors I have seen are set in a 10/8 mm plastic case (the hole is 11/9 mm).
The dropbox files are for the normal border version. I also changed some small mistakes I have made on the thick border design.
I am planning to ask the Winkeyless team for input, but first I would like the community's opinion. I do not want the Winkeyless guys to think I am making fun of them with a design full of mistakes.
Thank you!
Derzemel