The keyboard needs some thickness, and laser cutting does not account for thick designs, as conveniently as 3D printing. I designed stacks of shapes that will sandwich together to make a keyboard with depth. They had to give enough clearance to the keyswitches and other electronics and provide a place to plug in a micro USB cable on the microcontroller.
I started cutting with the bottom slab and faceplate. Something went wrong during the process because the mounting holes were not aligned to the edges or each other. I checked my dimensions, and things looked correct, so the laser possibly bumped the workpiece during the process. I cut a second copy and tossed the first.
Misaligned holes
The second faceplate looked correct. I included diagonal lines across the face of the keyboard where I wanted to paint stripes. I put down masking tape and trimmed away the excess to get the exact width I wanted. I hit the keyboard with a layer of black paint and removed the tape before it could dry. The stripes came out beautifully.
Black stripes on a good faceplate
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2023-09-17
I started cutting with the bottom slab and faceplate. Something went wrong during the process because the mounting holes were not aligned to the edges or each other. I checked my dimensions, and things looked correct, so the laser possibly bumped the workpiece during the process. I cut a second copy and tossed the first.
The second faceplate looked correct. I included diagonal lines across the face of the keyboard where I wanted to paint stripes. I put down masking tape and trimmed away the excess to get the exact width I wanted. I hit the keyboard with a layer of black paint and removed the tape before it could dry. The stripes came out beautifully.
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
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
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.
2023-09-17
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