The Laser - 85 key ortholinear

[Sparkyman215]

Hey guys, I'm going to post some relevant garbage related to my first handwired project. 
First, here's the github repo where I have the qmk files and other information: https://github.com/sparkyman215/laser-kb 

Here's the photo buildlog: 
http://imgur.com/a/W4U97

Sample images to entice you


Update August 3, 2017

I apologize if this post is formatted like ****, I don't post to forums often

[GMatt]

Looks nice! I really like the acrylic, I did mine in steel and it lacks colour in comparison.
I thought it was interesting that you did the columns with insulated wires but the rows with exposed diodes. I saw another example which did the same thing but those exposed diodes freaked me out too much with my metal plate and the short risk.

[robotsokk]

Nice job on the wiring so far (nice touch with the purple column wires). I take it you're going to wire in the controller (Teensy?) next?

[harlw]

Very cool. I dig.

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[Sparkyman215]

Looks nice! I really like the acrylic, I did mine in steel and it lacks colour in comparison.
I thought it was interesting that you did the columns with insulated wires but the rows with exposed diodes. I saw another example which did the same thing but those exposed diodes freaked me out too much with my metal plate and the short risk.

Thanks! With diodes, I don't know if there's insulated diodes, and if I did have a steel plate bottom, I would definitely cover it with plastic / electrical tape to prevent shorts.
I just saw that you were the one who made the left handed keyboard, that thing is super cool! Also, I see what you mean about the diodes, your solution is really neat

Nice job on the wiring so far (nice touch with the purple column wires). I take it you're going to wire in the controller (Teensy?) next?

Thanks! And yeah, once I'm done with the diodes and column wires the Teensy is up next

[lordgiblite]

I'm always impressed by hand-wired keyboards and yours is not exception, this looks great!

[Sparkyman215]

Update August 3, 2017:
Soldered the next row of diodes and got my acrylics a day early!
Super happy with how the new bottom row turned out, it looks way better than the previous one. Also done with the acrylic layers, hopefully the usb layer I have is enough to fit through. Should be
Here's some images (the main album is what I will keep updating for an eventual giant build log)

I'm always impressed by hand-wired keyboards and yours is not exception, this looks great!

Thanks! I'm super excited

[Sparkyman215]

Finished! Wired everything up and am typing (slowly and with many errors) on it now.!


Go check out the imgur build log for all the pics!

http://imgur.com/a/W4U97

[robotsokk]

Congrats and nice job. Good project for cutting your teeth on soldering for the first time. Keep up the practice 

[Sparkyman215]

Congrats and nice job. Good project for cutting your teeth on soldering for the first time. Keep up the practice 

Thanks! It was quite the project and I can't wait to start another board and get some good looking wiring going