There are many, many ways to get better dimensional accuracy for 3D printed holes like that, starting with changing your wall print order to outer-inner, instead of the default inner-outer. I much prefer fixing problems like that at the source, rather than trying to go in and do post-processing, especially if you're going to be doing something like that what looks like an 11 by 11 pegboard design. I have zero interest in reaming 121 holes by hand, even with a power drill. What is the lifespan of those printed designs? Do they hold up under normal usage? Or are these purely for show?
Yes, for sure there are better ways than 3d prints =D It’s just that 3D prints are a fast and affordable method for me to move forward as I figure out what features are important and go through a few revisions. At some point the designs will be good enough that I would no longer need to go through revisions and I will get a proper machine shop to make them in metal. Thanks for the tip of printing the walls first, I’ll start doing that! :) Yes, reaming the holes is currently an annoying step. I do not expect these current jigs to last long. I do use them. At some point I will use stronger filaments to increase their lifespan and go through a few production batches with those, after which if the designs prove to be good, I’d step up to fully machined ones.
Amazing video. So much information in so little time, made me insta sub. What are your opinions on using a cheap diode laser cutter to engrave on resin/fdm printed keycaps? I kinda tried, but the results were pretty garbage, maybe you have some kind of method that works a little bit better?
thank you for the comment and for the sub! I really appreciate it :) Yes, I have experimented (a tiny amount) with engraving on resin printed parts with my diode laser and sadly I did not get good results: ruclips.net/user/shortsdSfh_iq-5QU I was able to get a fiber laser test (help from a local company) and the results were better but still the engraving had little contrast. Hence I gave up on using a laser on our resin parts (at least for now).
Do you sell custom keycaps?! It’s so hard to find XDA and DSA profile keycaps. I have many custom, self built, split and ergonomic keyboards and the regular cherry profile keycaps suck
Well done! You are clos the the Holy Grail. I went to your site yesterday to look for an update. Please link to the Google template. I want to start putting down my custom design on your template for my future purchase! :)
Thank you! =D Here is the latest google drawing template. Any sugestions is welcomed, this is still very Beta ;) docs.google.com/drawings/d/1lhKuBVtOOekEC_DAIkHVGypcYFMR-SIbcEaHqoypBa4/edit?usp=sharing
@@3dkeycap I tried to download the template. I could only download part of Style A. I even tried sharing to my own Google drive and tried to download, no go. I tried File > Download and only part of Style A. Ideally, could have a zip folder with all the files available to download? The preview is nice, but not useful for actually using the files.
My youtube recommended page blessed me with this video and now I am unbelievably intrigued by your operation. SUBSCRIBED.
I am happy to hear that, thanks for the positive comment and for the sub! =D
There are many, many ways to get better dimensional accuracy for 3D printed holes like that, starting with changing your wall print order to outer-inner, instead of the default inner-outer. I much prefer fixing problems like that at the source, rather than trying to go in and do post-processing, especially if you're going to be doing something like that what looks like an 11 by 11 pegboard design. I have zero interest in reaming 121 holes by hand, even with a power drill.
What is the lifespan of those printed designs? Do they hold up under normal usage? Or are these purely for show?
Yes, for sure there are better ways than 3d prints =D
It’s just that 3D prints are a fast and affordable method for me to move forward as I figure out what features are important and go through a few revisions. At some point the designs will be good enough that I would no longer need to go through revisions and I will get a proper machine shop to make them in metal.
Thanks for the tip of printing the walls first, I’ll start doing that! :)
Yes, reaming the holes is currently an annoying step. I do not expect these current jigs to last long. I do use them. At some point I will use stronger filaments to increase their lifespan and go through a few production batches with those, after which if the designs prove to be good, I’d step up to fully machined ones.
Amazing video. So much information in so little time, made me insta sub.
What are your opinions on using a cheap diode laser cutter to engrave on resin/fdm printed keycaps? I kinda tried, but the results were pretty garbage, maybe you have some kind of method that works a little bit better?
thank you for the comment and for the sub! I really appreciate it :)
Yes, I have experimented (a tiny amount) with engraving on resin printed parts with my diode laser and sadly I did not get good results: ruclips.net/user/shortsdSfh_iq-5QU
I was able to get a fiber laser test (help from a local company) and the results were better but still the engraving had little contrast. Hence I gave up on using a laser on our resin parts (at least for now).
Do you sell custom keycaps?! It’s so hard to find XDA and DSA profile keycaps. I have many custom, self built, split and ergonomic keyboards and the regular cherry profile keycaps suck
Yes we sell custom keycap sets :)
www.3dkeycap.com
We have some fun sculpted sets for split keyboards. DES and Lame are nice profiles for that
wow, this is amazing thank you for making this video! ill sure be 3d print one for my own stencil!
Well done!
You are clos the the Holy Grail. I went to your site yesterday to look for an update.
Please link to the Google template. I want to start putting down my custom design on your template for my future purchase! :)
Thank you! =D
Here is the latest google drawing template. Any sugestions is welcomed, this is still very Beta ;)
docs.google.com/drawings/d/1lhKuBVtOOekEC_DAIkHVGypcYFMR-SIbcEaHqoypBa4/edit?usp=sharing
How about a 108 key full keyboard template? The numpad lives. Us full keyboard people already get enough neglect.
@@TGJPN haha yes I plan on making this once I have a first set of funcitonal jigs for the numpad ;)
I'll also work on different keyboard layouts
@@3dkeycap I tried to download the template. I could only download part of Style A. I even tried sharing to my own Google drive and tried to download, no go. I tried File > Download and only part of Style A.
Ideally, could have a zip folder with all the files available to download? The preview is nice, but not useful for actually using the files.
@@TGJPN oh, sorry, i hadn't changed the setting on that one. it should be fixed now. sorry for the trouble and thanks fore letting me know!