Post by: mrbishop on Tue, 07 June 2016, 21:57:34
i'm going to be ordering parts soon. renders below.
case is aluminum plate, wood midplate spacer, clear acrylic bottom plate with pockets for teensy++. and a big fat aluminum foot for weight and style ;)
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as always your thoughts are welcome. if you like it enough to want one PM me we'll talk ;) i already have this things baby sister in the works :thumb:
Post by: evangs on Tue, 07 June 2016, 22:07:20
Post by: mrbishop on Tue, 07 June 2016, 22:18:29
I am working on its smaller sister, the Fantasia, a 40% with a bunch of extra keys up top for happy fun time!
maybe it should be called the CargoVAN? :))
Post by: evangs on Tue, 07 June 2016, 22:28:48
Oh boy, I think you just hit on he final name!I am working on its smaller sister, the Fantasia, a 40% with a bunch of extra keys up top for happy fun time!
maybe it should be called the CargoVAN? :))
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Post by: mrbishop on Thu, 09 June 2016, 00:12:17
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Post by: evangs on Thu, 09 June 2016, 00:19:28
Top plate cut and I stuck a key cap set in just to check it outDroolsShow Image(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160609/93702ef3c759d619c1210094993d1d55.jpg)Show Image(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160609/b373842d68e76370efe9b0ed26cce29a.jpg)Show Image(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160609/0f5aa52261d86904bb82ef19bcd1c7f0.jpg)Show Image(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160609/1a4e09bede21a7560fe01b4d2bfe0c69.jpg)
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Post by: appleonama on Thu, 09 June 2016, 00:22:26
Post by: mrbishop on Thu, 09 June 2016, 00:26:03
Post by: Floody on Thu, 09 June 2016, 00:44:43
Post by: appleonama on Thu, 09 June 2016, 00:47:36
It's a throw back to the Datalux space saver keyboard. I really liked the layout as I love 60% boards but I need dedicated keys when I do cad designs and pcb designs. Also I don't see many of them so its rather unique in a way. Or more rare I guess.
ahh okay, it would've been cool if you angled the top half of the plate
Post by: mrbishop on Thu, 09 June 2016, 00:53:19
I agree bit this is just revision 1 and I don't have a metal breakIt's a throw back to the Datalux space saver keyboard. I really liked the layout as I love 60% boards but I need dedicated keys when I do cad designs and pcb designs. Also I don't see many of them so its rather unique in a way. Or more rare I guess.
ahh okay, it would've been cool if you angled the top half of the plate
Post by: mrbishop on Thu, 09 June 2016, 00:54:56
That thing is so big and beautiful. One of the few times that I'm digging the empty space.Thanks a lot I'm really digging it. Can't wait for the rest of my materials to get in.
Post by: Data on Thu, 09 June 2016, 09:29:57
Those are some crazy key caps you have on it. :cool:
Post by: mrbishop on Thu, 09 June 2016, 09:37:15
Interesting.
Those are some crazy key caps you have on it. :cool:
:)) yeah they are pretty interesting. i'll likely swap them out i just had them all together and with in reach. i'd love to get a real nice set but thats not in the budget at the moment. unless i get a donated one :P
Post by: mrbishop on Sun, 12 June 2016, 23:12:48
Coming along. Going to tinker with firmware next.
Post by: mrbishop on Tue, 14 June 2016, 22:41:09
with a pile of help from VanKeyboards i got the firmware sorted a few keys are not responding but thats likely crappy solders on my part.
i have to order another mahcining bit for the aluminum foot before i even attempt to cut it. hopefully i'll have more photos soon
Post by: evangs on Wed, 15 June 2016, 00:19:21
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Post by: mrbishop on Wed, 15 June 2016, 09:15:44
Love seeing this progress, can't wait till you get that new bit and get the cargoVan proto shipped to me so I can build it!
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me either. i'm going to be ordering it today in hopes its here by the weekend.
Post by: chuckdee on Wed, 15 June 2016, 09:36:08
Post by: evangs on Wed, 15 June 2016, 09:37:40
So is that the name for this masterpiece? The cargoVan?No, there is a 40% version that is the CargoVan :D
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Post by: mrbishop on Wed, 15 June 2016, 09:57:57
So is that the name for this masterpiece? The cargoVan?Im calling this thing the Dataluxxx. But if i was to give it a van keyboards name it would have to be the 15 passenger church van or the mack truck hahahahaha
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Post by: evangs on Wed, 15 June 2016, 12:12:16
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Post by: a-c on Wed, 15 June 2016, 12:31:04
Post by: evangs on Wed, 15 June 2016, 12:31:58
Bōsōzoku van https://www.google.com/search?q=B%C5%8Ds%C5%8Dzoku+van (https://www.google.com/search?q=B%C5%8Ds%C5%8Dzoku+van)Ok that's pretty cool..... In the dumbest way XD
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Post by: mrbishop on Wed, 15 June 2016, 12:33:35
Post by: chuckdee on Wed, 15 June 2016, 12:42:33
Bōsōzoku van https://www.google.com/search?q=B%C5%8Ds%C5%8Dzoku+van (https://www.google.com/search?q=B%C5%8Ds%C5%8Dzoku+van)Ok that's pretty cool..... In the dumbest way XD
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So are we going to have a Bōsōzoku Van? :p
Post by: evangs on Wed, 15 June 2016, 12:43:32
Hmmm maybe. I'll have to play with that idea. LolBōsōzoku van https://www.google.com/search?q=B%C5%8Ds%C5%8Dzoku+van (https://www.google.com/search?q=B%C5%8Ds%C5%8Dzoku+van)Ok that's pretty cool..... In the dumbest way XD
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So are we going to have a Bōsōzoku Van? :p
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Post by: MOZ on Wed, 15 June 2016, 22:18:55
I see why you were asking about a starting base for larger matrix keyboards.
Post by: mrbishop on Wed, 15 June 2016, 23:00:37
This, this is beautiful
I see why you were asking about a starting base for larger matrix keyboards.
thanks alot MOZ.
and yes this is in part one of the reasons for that question. i also have other projects in the works that would benefit from a logic controller jumping off point. making PCB design extremely easy. there is a schematic for a teensy 2.0 ++ but i'm not experienced enough to replicate it into kicad. i need to take another look at the GH60 and other OS keyboard PCB's. seems like something like this would already exist and if it does be more widely talked about. but i guess alot of people just make their own.
Post by: mrbishop on Sat, 18 June 2016, 22:26:58
Final product weights in at 2lbs 15oz. Solid
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It was my first time cutting such a thick piece of aluminum. I think it came out alright.