The keyboard was intended to be constructed with wooden dowels at the bottom so there would be clearance between the desk and keyboard. Straight metal braces were going to be attached to the sides of the wooden platforms and the ends of the dowels. Two dowels were drilled.
The drilled dowels turned out to be unncessary since the keyboard which had been cut in half no longer worked except for the CAPS LOCK key. Maybe this should have been obvious, but it wasn't. Anyone considering this should know that cutting the keyboard apart will destroy it. It should be possible to wrap the unused portion around so the buttons are not accessible.
This project is recorded as a failure since the hardware would not operate as intended and there was no keyboard produced.
Overall, the project produced nice looking platforms which connected nicely with easy-to-source hardware. Since the hardware is standard, making adjustments is simple. A regular 1/4-20 coupler nut went between the camera mounts and a variety of postions were possible with the simple coupler. A pair of couplers joined with a long threaded rod would allow the halves to be seperated even more.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
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2015-10-25
Drilling dowels
The drilled dowels turned out to be unncessary since the keyboard which had been cut in half no longer worked except for the CAPS LOCK key. Maybe this should have been obvious, but it wasn't. Anyone considering this should know that cutting the keyboard apart will destroy it. It should be possible to wrap the unused portion around so the buttons are not accessible.
One working key
This project is recorded as a failure since the hardware would not operate as intended and there was no keyboard produced.
Overall, the project produced nice looking platforms which connected nicely with easy-to-source hardware. Since the hardware is standard, making adjustments is simple. A regular 1/4-20 coupler nut went between the camera mounts and a variety of postions were possible with the simple coupler. A pair of couplers joined with a long threaded rod would allow the halves to be seperated even more.
A variety of positions
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2015-10-25
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