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Offline Jixr

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Question for case makers: Stand offs?
« on: Wed, 30 December 2015, 15:46:03 »
Hi all, I've been getting an itch for a new keyboard project, and since i'm petty much set with custom keyboards, I want to give my hand at building a case.

My question is what type of stand offs do you use? standard pc motherboard ones?
I want my keyboard to be as slim as possible, so looking for ideas.

Thinking of making a prototype out of cheaper wood and materials before going all out on a fancy one. My wood working experience and tools are limited, but I want to give it a go considering all the local prototype shops would be charging me nearly a grand for a custom alum. case.



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Re: Question for case makers: Stand offs?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 30 December 2015, 17:16:05 »
Standoffs are for electrical isolation.

If the PCB can't touch anything but an insulator like wood, there is no need.
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Re: Question for case makers: Stand offs?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 30 December 2015, 18:52:41 »
yeah, but I want to secure the pcb to the case, and was wondering what all people reccomend using.
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Re: Question for case makers: Stand offs?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 30 December 2015, 18:58:47 »
Quote from: Jixr on Wed, 30 December 2015, 18:52:41
yeah, but I want to secure the pcb to the case, and was wondering what all people reccomend using.

I honestly think a standoff maybe 2mm high would be sufficient for each screw hole like the Duck Viper for instance.

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Re: Question for case makers: Stand offs?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 30 December 2015, 20:18:22 »
I bought mine from McMaster.  M2 inserts.  I'll see if I have the invoice somewhere....

Yep, here they are. Should the link not work, they are part number 94180A307.

Mine are molded into my carbon fiber keyboard case, so I'm not sure if that will work for your application.  Hope that helps!
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Re: Question for case makers: Stand offs?
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 31 December 2015, 09:28:17 »
Mine are 5mm in the case I'm designing, the DIP switch is really damn tall but we have no slot for it so it depends on that.
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