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by VVhitel2abbit
09 Jul 2015, 09:23
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Custom "Mantis Keyboard" (name pending)
Replies: 6
Views: 2983

Just a quick update:
I have finally gotten all my supplies and access to the laser cutter on campus. I hope to be able to start getting the case cut this weekend. Within the next few weeks I will hopefully get to start wiring and programming stuff. That may be ambitious, though. We'll see.

I also ...
by VVhitel2abbit
16 May 2015, 10:38
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Custom "Mantis Keyboard" (name pending)
Replies: 6
Views: 2983


No doubt! I love being a part of it. I have one of those Tiko printers coming also (assuming that's the one you got) that I'm super excited about - hoping it comes on time.

I think I learned a few lessons using MDF as the sandwich layers inside the keyboard. They ended up warping and flexing a ...
by VVhitel2abbit
15 May 2015, 06:59
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Custom "Mantis Keyboard" (name pending)
Replies: 6
Views: 2983

Looks like this is shaping up nicely.

I think I can offer just my $.02 for the top plate construction. My thought after making mine out of 1.5mm acrylic was that it was too flexible and I should have provided more support throughout the middle of the case to prevent that. Now I have solder joints ...
by VVhitel2abbit
08 May 2015, 07:52
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Custom "Mantis Keyboard" (name pending)
Replies: 6
Views: 2983

Custom "Mantis Keyboard" (name pending)

Howdy!

I am building a custom 47-key keyboard. I have been through close to 30 different designs now and am feeling real close to the one I am going to build.

Here is a 3D view of it (notice the 3 bottom keys are a full key-height down from the others. Now both thumbs have something to do ...

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