I was happy with the first design, but it was large and took a lot of wood. I wanted to see a smaller version for comparison. The keys were closer together and did not have a ring on the outside, so the keycaps were next to each other and used the standard 19-millimeter keyboard spacing. The top was a hexagon with rounded corners and a couple of concentric hexagons for decoration. The interior rings had tabs to go with the slots in the narrower keyswitch slabs. The bottom came in two pieces that would hold together with 4-millimeter diameter magnets.
Minimalist parts
The assembly went well, but the pieces were comparatively fragile. Everything felt sturdy when assembled, but I should widen the tabs and use fewer. One of the bottom layers had square holes, but it only needed to hold magnets so I could remove those. I still need to install keyswitches into the model, but I want to add wire passages to keep the insides tidy. I did not put any LEDs on this version, but a single RGB light at the top would look appropriate.
Side-by-side size comparison
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2023-07-
The assembly went well, but the pieces were comparatively fragile. Everything felt sturdy when assembled, but I should widen the tabs and use fewer. One of the bottom layers had square holes, but it only needed to hold magnets so I could remove those. I still need to install keyswitches into the model, but I want to add wire passages to keep the insides tidy. I did not put any LEDs on this version, but a single RGB light at the top would look appropriate.
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
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
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 on 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.
2023-07-
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