While not as cost-effective as literal dough, there are modelling clays out there you can bake to hardness in a conventional oven. They generally do not shrink and provide sandable, paintable surfaces once baked to firmness. The simple cardboard triangle prop is not a bad idea. Simple, functional, and you can make it with the mortal remains of your last frozen pizza dinner. Always a winner!
It escapes me why mechanical keyboards typically are so tall. Got my first a couple of months ago, a Keychron K8 Pro. Have not disassembled it yet, but it seems from the disassembly instructions that there is about 10mm of wasted space under the PCB, and it seems this is the case with many other models too. Being a noob to these things the only explanation I can think of is that they want to have space for sound dampening material. Have been watching your efforts with great interest. Bought the Keychron with plans to build a custom case for it, as I own a 3D printer and have some CAD skills. Will probably replace the battery with a 21700 cell which will be mounted behind the keyboard along with the daughterboard. That way I hope to shave off at least a key height worth, and probably more (5mm perhaps?) if I follow your advice with the switch and DSA keycaps. PS: Yes, I should have got the K3 or something like that, but QMK support is very appealing to me and the K3 Pro is not yet available with ISO/Nordic layout
I have been using the cardboard box my pcb came in as a keyboard case for three years now. Software engineering, full time. I need to replace it soon because the screw holes are getting torn up.
Now I am wondering how do I do it with my current keyboard with DSA keycaps. Thinking of making a case to mount the the keyboard using cardboard though. Without screws, it can make it difficult to remove switches. Looking at using standoffs to prop up the PCB and tray mounting.
Nice! Nuphy's nSA keycaps are very low, by the way. Outemu has a low profile switch that follows standard switch footprints I think. I wonder if you can bake at a low enough temperature to not melt the components on a PCB. Or perhaps, it'd be possible to stick something to hold the dough in place while it bakes that is the same size as the PCB but won't melt.
Yes, something can be done with the dough. I have Otemu. Otemu have very thick pins. I was not able to insert them into the hot-swappable PCB for full-size switches.
So that's what they call a "breadboard"?
This is great stuff, love this concept and well presented. Keep it up!
While not as cost-effective as literal dough, there are modelling clays out there you can bake to hardness in a conventional oven. They generally do not shrink and provide sandable, paintable surfaces once baked to firmness.
The simple cardboard triangle prop is not a bad idea. Simple, functional, and you can make it with the mortal remains of your last frozen pizza dinner. Always a winner!
Thank you!
This was really fun to watch. Thanks Pavlo. :D
It escapes me why mechanical keyboards typically are so tall. Got my first a couple of months ago, a Keychron K8 Pro. Have not disassembled it yet, but it seems from the disassembly instructions that there is about 10mm of wasted space under the PCB, and it seems this is the case with many other models too. Being a noob to these things the only explanation I can think of is that they want to have space for sound dampening material.
Have been watching your efforts with great interest. Bought the Keychron with plans to build a custom case for it, as I own a 3D printer and have some CAD skills. Will probably replace the battery with a 21700 cell which will be mounted behind the keyboard along with the daughterboard. That way I hope to shave off at least a key height worth, and probably more (5mm perhaps?) if I follow your advice with the switch and DSA keycaps.
PS: Yes, I should have got the K3 or something like that, but QMK support is very appealing to me and the K3 Pro is not yet available with ISO/Nordic layout
The extra space would be for modifications like PVE foam and tape mod (there is more mods to)
I also cannot understand why the are so tall and "wasted space".
I have been using the cardboard box my pcb came in as a keyboard case for three years now. Software engineering, full time. I need to replace it soon because the screw holes are getting torn up.
Now I am wondering how do I do it with my current keyboard with DSA keycaps. Thinking of making a case to mount the the keyboard using cardboard though. Without screws, it can make it difficult to remove switches. Looking at using standoffs to prop up the PCB and tray mounting.
Nice! Nuphy's nSA keycaps are very low, by the way. Outemu has a low profile switch that follows standard switch footprints I think. I wonder if you can bake at a low enough temperature to not melt the components on a PCB. Or perhaps, it'd be possible to stick something to hold the dough in place while it bakes that is the same size as the PCB but won't melt.
Yes, something can be done with the dough. I have Otemu. Otemu have very thick pins. I was not able to insert them into the hot-swappable PCB for full-size switches.
@@PavloKhmel Oh, I see, that's a shame! It's very cool that you have some though. I have not personally owned any yet so it's definitely good to know.
How about try "tecsee mid height" switches? they are compatible with standard sockets
Where did you find that BM60 case?
What the baking a keyboard I hope it was Tasty!
Yes. And a little bit salty ;)
I want to find DSA or G20 for my 80% keyboard. Can you please tell me where can I buy?
making your own pcb when .-.
Интересный эксперимент, спасибо
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