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the design is very nice, but a bit too complex. Consider that the bigger the endmill you use, the faster and deeper you can cut. Similarly, the smaller the bit the slower you cut. So, the trick is to find a way to use big endmills as much as possible. For my design I use 3mm and 1.5mm end mills, an...

and this is a keyboard case, not yet 100% finished, but I like it. http://i.imgur.com/dY46aJH.jpg It's acrylic, but the plate is 3mm with little pockets for the switch clips http://i.imgur.com/CtJkDWb.jpg Some edges seem rough but that's just some waste material to be removed and acrylic dust/powde...

Separately from this post, I spent a fair amount of time working through many of the engineering kinks... and I will make a more detailed post when I have more of the prototype finished... But as it turns out, almost all of these analog sticks are basically just sets of two variable resistors and a ...

Those are some pretty neat devices! I think for this project I am going to use these: http://www.dx.com/p/repairing-wireless-3d-controller-analog-stick-thumbstick-module-for-microsoft-xbox-360-black-191512#.VAFmx_ldVAE I have actually just about finished a PCB design that incorporates two analog sti...

The minimal animal is quite comfortable, however I used much thinner acrylic on that project.

I guess only time will tell for this one, however there is very little flex because of the thick layers.

It's happening!

http://imgur.com/a/VuIj2

Please, matt3o, my wallet can't handle too much more excitement!

Are the Cherry to Cherry adapters for keyboards with both kinds of switches, to make them all the same profile?

Also, WHEN?!

These would make the world a significantly better place... for a few at least!

Originally the plan was to convert the joystick to digital (for the purpose of using it for up down left right motion only)... But upon recommendation from a friend, I changed up the design a bit... (maybe this design is a bit too ambitious) http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/7179c20323...

Yeah actually, I thinking the same thing!

All of the 3d joysticks have buttons (wii u, Xbox, and Playstation, Playstation being the smallest dimensionally)

I am thinking the button will switch between UDLR and page up, page down, home, and end.

Alright Muirium, drooling yet?
http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/# ... 1433ad7a11

Well, I figure there isn't anything stopping me from trying both! The advantages of the number row style are that there is no need to move your hands off of the home row to use it... and also I have never really used a num pad... but maybe I should rectify that... The advantages of the num pad style...

Layout revision 2 (Simplification, joystick, doesn't include Num Mod revision):
http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/# ... 943625da26

Yeah, I will probably move things around, but I like the switch layout (for now). I was thinking that the num mod key would enable that layer permanently (ie it would stay in num mode even after the key is released), and the alpha mod key would return it to normal. If any of you guys have tried that...

I was bored so I finished the case. I will render the pcb tomorrow... if I can find the pinout for those analog sticks. http://puu.sh/aRNWo/d3b447747b.ai <- This is the illustrator file http://puu.sh/aRNYf/73baa95449.png I plan on using 5mm acrylic for all of the layers (I just recently found out yo...

I drew up a plate design including the dimensions of the ps2/ps3 analog stick:


Looks like everything will fit more or less. (Also, look ma! No stabs!)

Yeah... I have trouble enough with trackpoints >.> In a short google search, I couldn't find digital joysticks... but I did find this: http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Analog-to-Digital-joystick-conversion/ The problem I foresee now is the dimensions of these modules: xbox type module: 2.6 cm ...

So I have been playing around with 40% layouts recently (not that I don't love the Minimal Animal or anything), and here is what I have come up with: http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/da9acfa620f6933a666dad42b4c0d82e http://puu.sh/aRhtj/7bae86af4d.png (I might be willing to make 3 and ...

I will give you a hint... It involves the distance between the barrels on the plastic plate.

I will post pictures here on the workshop tomorrow or the next day (when I get the rest of my parts from Unicomp)

Oh well... at least my 60% has it.

I am soldering LEDs for custom backlighting on my M atm, so that will keep me satisfied until I come across a goodwill model F!

I considered doing something like this in my current '88 model m restoration project, but I gave up once I couldn't find a way to add diodes for NKEY rollover.

If you guys find a way to wire this matrix and add NKEY rollover via hardware/software, you would have my interest highly piqued.

Thanks!

I got to play with a model M that was set up in an arduino demo while I was there... I will post some pictures on /r/mechanicalkeyboards later.

I found so many new hacker space resources at the fair. My keypad project is going to turn out awesome.

I had the exact problem with my stabilizers.

Is the cad file floating around slightly inaccurate? If so, we aught to change it and redistribute a correct one.

Despite that, you did a much better job of keeping the plate neat and tidy than I did.

The wood is quite tasteful too

Excellent!

The workshop here on DT is so inspiring!

Found the m8 datasheet, here is the finished PCB. I can't find any errors, but I could be missing something. The black lines are traces (they will be scaled up to .5 mm width) The red lines are diodes The green lines are jumpers The blue border is the edge of the pcb (Red and green lines will be era...

Re did the case and the PCB wiring... entirely...

It is coming along quite nicely though.

Also, I think I am going to sub out the m9 switches for m8 switches.

I think this will be the final layout, unless you guys have suggestions.

http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/# ... 7dbc73d917

I was thinking about finding a way to bind them to left and right click (either in the firmware or using AHK), so it is alright with me if they are weirdy weirdy, since they are going to have a different function than the others anyway.

Since I am 3d printing the plate, I figured I would play with the design a bit. Here are three possibilities I have been playing with. https://tinkercad.com/things/kzKZVpFFrR0 http://puu.sh/8Uoec.png On the left is the original design, as if I had laser cut the layers. The plate is totally flat and ...

Here is the case so far: http://puu.sh/8TPuk.ai

and the PCB: http://puu.sh/8TPyl.ai