Is there any chance of you running a groupbuy for this, or is it for you only? It looks extremely nice, love the little alpha on the case.I'm not going to think about group buys or anything until I get prototypes made and I'm happy with the design.
Of course, just wondering if I can hope! And it sounds like maybe I can...Is there any chance of you running a groupbuy for this, or is it for you only? It looks extremely nice, love the little alpha on the case.I'm not going to think about group buys or anything until I get prototypes made and I'm happy with the design.
What angle are you planning of?8.5deg or 9deg
After having a few of customs, I feel that the angle of the case and the thickness of the lips really makes the difference in usage
Although it's more of a personal taste
What angle are you planning of?8.5deg or 9deg
After having a few of customs, I feel that the angle of the case and the thickness of the lips really makes the difference in usage
Although it's more of a personal taste
and has been considering what makes each custom keyboard good (or bad).
following. if you're making, im interested.
Can't wait to see how this pans out.Yeah, I think you're right. Foam is perhaps not a good idea. Silicone or rubber are probably better.
I will reread the OP and let you know my thoughts on the design/construction of the foamplate integration.
Couple thoughts on the foam. Using adhesive backed foam would be OK, my only issue I have with it is time. Look at the effects of time and the environment on IBM foam. My suggestion is a groove for a silicone oring that would go all the way around the perimeter. This would probably be cheaper, easier to install for you/buyer in case of GB, plus it is removable (possible screw length issues here depending on design between installed and not installed). Another side benefit, it very well could be easier machining, and allow thinner stock thickness, further possibly reducing cost, but at the added complexity of another part in the case.
Can you do me a solid and post more machining porn like last time? Stoked to see what you come up with.
For the rubber you can 3d print or mill a small mold, then pour in some 2 part silicone. Pop that out and into your keyboard. You could also just use a Vinyl sticker, it doesn't need to do much.Well, the plate will be screwed to the top piece, so it's not going to budge. I wanted to then have the surface with rubber/silicone push up on the edges of the plate from below in order to dampen any vibrations, not to secure it further.
Ask yourself why you need it though, it's going to add flex to the keyboard in the way of allowing the plate to shift. If you are still expecting to fully clamp it, then it's not going to do as much as just the entire mass of the case being clamped to it and spreading it out. You could probably accomplish just as much by putting something in the bottom to dampen the aluminum as a whole (I do this on mine). By putting something in the bottom you can not only dampen the case and plate but also dampen any noise being reflected back at you from inside.
I don't particularly like the idea of foam as dampening, as I've seen too much deteriorated foam making a huge mess in older electronics. How about simple rubber washers that fit on the screw mounts? It'd be a lot easier to implement and you'd only have to account for a few mm of thickness. As long as you pick something standardized or readily available it should be easy to replace and measure.I do agree with the foam. The deterioration aside, a denser material like silicone or rubber would be more suitable anyway.
Very nice design, what modelling software you using?Solidworks. I should probably be using NX but for some reason I prefer Solidworks for keyboards.
Eh....I think you're fine with Solidworks. I used both for a few years and I like Solidworks more. Work forced me to use NX.I only say that because it's NX that I'll be using throughout this course... I should probably get used to it sooner rather than later :))
Well, the plate will be screwed to the top piece, so it's not going to budge. I wanted to then have the surface with rubber/silicone push up on the edges of the plate from below in order to dampen any vibrations, not to secure it further.I'm not so sure this will work.
Well, the plate will be screwed to the top piece, so it's not going to budge. I wanted to then have the surface with rubber/silicone push up on the edges of the plate from below in order to dampen any vibrations, not to secure it further.I'm not so sure this will work.
You have a squishy material separating the two halves, but a hard mounted bolt holding them together.
I think one of two things will happen with your system.
The first scenario is that the system will do nothing more than dampen the entire case because the bolts transfer the shock from the top half to the bottom, in which case the feet will do what they are designed to do. Or your "suspension" system actually works, you hit a key, the whole top squishes a teeny bit, the mounting bolt moves down, then the assembly rebounds and the bolt head crashes back into the base.
I'm not saying it's useless, there can be varying degrees of success in between those extremes, but if you want to isolate the top, you need to isolate the mounting hardware as well. If you are trying to just dampen the metal in general, put some rubber/silicone in the bottom of the case and/or get isolating feet.
focus on the tkl bro I really like this tkl designToo many TKLs already.
B-B-But ok then 65%. be sure to make the side like the tkl bro cause it looks real awesomefocus on the tkl bro I really like this tkl designToo many TKLs already.
B-B-But ok then 65%. be sure to make the side like the tkl bro cause it looks real awesomeYeah, the case design will be mostly the same, just smaller.
AWESOME BRO!B-B-But ok then 65%. be sure to make the side like the tkl bro cause it looks real awesomeYeah, the case design will be mostly the same, just smaller.
Should say that I've decided to focus entirely on the 65% custom. My exams just ended so I will soon start designing it properly.
I kinda hope you only do two one-offs again. It's so fun to see something that's truly custom and not always done with a GB in mind.I wish I had access to a CNC machine, one offs all day every day
Thanks to Photekq for letting me use this, doing tests at the moment.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wCigFGZ.jpg)
Thanks to Photekq for letting me use this, doing tests at the moment.That board is freaking beautiful! man all your render are damn amazing :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wCigFGZ.jpg)
Thanks to Photekq for letting me use this, doing tests at the moment.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wCigFGZ.jpg)
Thanks to Photekq for letting me use this, doing tests at the moment.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wCigFGZ.jpg)
Thanks to Photekq for letting me use this, doing tests at the moment.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wCigFGZ.jpg)
Thanks to Photekq for letting me use this, doing tests at the moment.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wCigFGZ.jpg)
Can you do a render with cherry profile caps? Preferably black on beige.. it's what photekq would want :thumb: