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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: RevLinux on Mon, 08 February 2016, 14:50:57
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https://imgur.com/a/FJuFO (https://imgur.com/a/FJuFO)
Thanks to everyone here.
I did a LOT of lurking, reading, and swearing; but I finally got it finished.
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Looks good. I like the plate.
Do you have your modifiers upside down?
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Thanks, it was a good time building this.
I don't think anything is mounted upside-down.
Also, if you like the plate I have plenty of spares (there was an MOQ when I had them made)
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Thanks, it was a good time building this.
I don't think anything is mounted upside-down.
Also, if you like the plate I have plenty of spares (there was an MOQ when I had them made)
I was about to ask where you got them, but I guess you had them made? I imagine you could move some of them in the classifieds if you have a bunch of extras, they look good.
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That's a great idea, I'll have to look at the posting guidelines in the classifieds and put a post together.
Thanks
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Well, I guess being a filthy lurker isn't all sunshine and roses. ;)
My post count isn't high enough to make a post in Classified.
Maybe later.
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Well, I guess being a filthy lurker isn't all sunshine and roses. ;)
My post count isn't high enough to make a post in Classified.
Maybe later.
I forgot all about that, sorry...
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No need to apologize!
As a matter of fact, every time you needlessly apologize, I get to needlessly reply, and my post count goes up!
So, thanks! :thumb:
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That looks really smooth with the bent plate as a case and the wiring's nice and tidy too - good work!
Are the blues louder without a case around them or less loud as they don't have an echo chamber?
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nice looking board, good job!
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That looks really smooth with the bent plate as a case and the wiring's nice and tidy too - good work!
Are the blues louder without a case around them or less loud as they don't have an echo chamber?
Thanks! I worked hard on it, and it was a blast to build. I've built about 4 more since I did this one (trying to burn thru all of these left over plates), and the are all getting easier and more "tidy" as I go.
I'm not sure "less loud" is right, but it seems ... less. Just less. No echo. It doesn't seem to "ping" from bottoming out like blues in a case do. It feels more solid than any other (inexpensive) keyboards I have used because of the heavy steel.
Overall, it's the best board I've could hope for.
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nice looking board, good job!
Thanks! That means a lot coming from this group.
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How long did it take you?
I know you said it was your first hand wired mech, but did you have any soldering experience before?
I was considering starting out a hand wired project, but I'm not sure how long it would take. Someone gave me a soldering iron for Christmas, and it's just been sitting at my desk unused... Haven't soldered since like grade 8 which was a long time ago, so I'm kind of worried about that.
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How long did it take you?
I know you said it was your first hand wired mech, but did you have any soldering experience before?
I was considering starting out a hand wired project, but I'm not sure how long it would take. Someone gave me a soldering iron for Christmas, and it's just been sitting at my desk unused... Haven't soldered since like grade 8 which was a long time ago, so I'm kind of worried about that.
It took me a looooong time only because I wanted it to be my afternoon hobby. It was really relaxing to work on it (2 of them) every day after work for a few weeks.
If i were to put it into hours, I'd say 10ish. 30 minutes here, 20 minutes there.
I can finish one a LOT more quickly now.
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Looks great, do I see both dsa and oem/dcs/cherry profile caps together?
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Looks great, do I see both dsa and oem/dcs/cherry profile caps together?
Yup, you do.
I was just throwing on leftover caps to get a picture.
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That looks great! What was your technique for bending the metal like you have?
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That looks great! What was your technique for bending the metal like you have?
It was part of the custom design I had made. So, the fabrication shop took care of that for me.
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Thanks, it was a good time building this.
I don't think anything is mounted upside-down.
Also, if you like the plate I have plenty of spares (there was an MOQ when I had them made)
I was about to ask where you got them, but I guess you had them made? I imagine you could move some of them in the classifieds if you have a bunch of extras, they look good.
I still do not have enough posts to make a thread in Classifieds, so I started a thread on r/MechMarket
https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/44z87d/usoh_h_steel_60_plates_w_paypal/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/44z87d/usoh_h_steel_60_plates_w_paypal/)
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Good luck! I like that shot of the box of plates :D
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Really a wonderful build. Wanted to ask about the plate a bit more because I'm searching a shop where to do my own custom plates. Is it cut with a laser cutter/waterjet or CNC'd?
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Really a wonderful build. Wanted to ask about the plate a bit more because I'm searching a shop where to do my own custom plates. Is it cut with a laser cutter/waterjet or CNC'd?
It's laser cut. I asked about the other methods, but they said that the laser cutter was the most cost effective and had the tightest tolerances.
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I really like the plate/case. I think it's brilliant - I believe GON sells this as the 'skinny' case.
Would you consider other layouts, or PCB compatibility for your future?
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I really like the plate/case. I think it's brilliant - I believe GON sells this as the 'skinny' case.
Would you consider other layouts, or PCB compatibility for your future?
Never saw that "Skinny" case before. It looks nice.
I think next time I do this, I'll try to make the plate with a hole for the USB port on a PCB.