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Title: 60% Matias with dedicated arrows
Post by: shareandenjoy on Tue, 16 February 2016, 22:24:02
Below first build is resulting from the following:

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Understood this layout is not for everyone, but it is great for me.  Thought it also would be a good opportunity to try clicky Matias switches.

After a bunch of failed attempts for a plate I settled on 1/8" tempered hardboard with a 1/16" clear acrylic strengthening layer.  It wound up providing a good compromise between strength and flexibility.

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The plate was too thick for the stabilizers or switches to click into place, so I had to glue them in.  Epoxy for the stabs and hot glue for the switches.

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Title: Re: 60% Matias with dedicated arrows
Post by: shareandenjoy on Tue, 16 February 2016, 22:26:08
Rows and columns all wired in.

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The chaos in the middle is owing to my attempt trying a different connector for the teensy.  I read about someone using Hirose DF-13 series connectors you can get from Digikey and gave it a shot.

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Overall I dont know if it was the greatest idea, as it increased the size of the teensy and considerably limited my mounting options, but it wound up working.

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Title: Re: 60% Matias with dedicated arrows
Post by: deductivemonkee on Tue, 16 February 2016, 22:26:57
Love how this is looking, mtsc switches are great.
Title: Re: 60% Matias with dedicated arrows
Post by: shareandenjoy on Tue, 16 February 2016, 22:28:22
I was happy with a USB breakout board I found on Adafruit.  It wound up working real well and providing good strength.

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The sandwich was comprised of

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et voilą!

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Title: Re: 60% Matias with dedicated arrows
Post by: mastermachetier on Thu, 18 February 2016, 16:00:08
This is pretty cool. I never use the modifiers on the right side either now that I think about it . How man people are really using right mods though?
Title: Re: 60% Matias with dedicated arrows
Post by: vivalarevolución on Thu, 18 February 2016, 17:41:24
This is super cute.  Well done.  thank you for loving Alps/Matias.
Title: Re: 60% Matias with dedicated arrows
Post by: mseaworthy on Mon, 22 February 2016, 19:17:19
@shareandenjoy Nice build! How do you like the key caps...are they the doubleshot Dolch?
Title: Re: 60% Matias with dedicated arrows
Post by: shareandenjoy on Mon, 22 February 2016, 22:26:58
Quote from: mseaworthy on Mon, 22 February 2016, 19:17:19
@shareandenjoy Nice build! How do you like the key caps...are they the doubleshot Dolch?

Yes, Tai-hao doubleshot ABS dolch.  So far so good, but they were super tight fitting.  Dont know if that is normal or not, but there is no way I am ever going to pull them off, they would take the switch with them for sure.  Ironically I am getting a wee bit of wobble from them, but I guess that is more a natural result of the stem then the cap.
Title: Re: 60% Matias with dedicated arrows
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 22 February 2016, 22:33:29
This build is so sick. I'm really into that layout. And of course I love me some Alps <3
Title: Re: 60% Matias with dedicated arrows
Post by: xtreg on Fri, 23 March 2018, 02:04:10
I love this layout. It would suit my typing technique totally. All I would add is a windows key cuz it is sometimes useful. Can you please provide a guide on how to wire this thing? I would love to give it a try when I have the courage someday.