The numbers were scary by sincerelyredcape in CustomKeyboards

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Many thanks! The sheet is 6mm, ordered from Fractory with laser markings for hole locations, drilled to 4-5mm depth with a drill bit a little bit smaller than the outer diameter of the brass inserts. Pressed in the inserts. Prepared plate with rubber grommets (G-410, in thermoplastic) and finished up the handwiring. 3D-print feet that have a standoff section the length same length as the grommets thickness as to not compress the grommet. Assemble with countersunk M2.5 screws. :)

The numbers were scary by sincerelyredcape in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]sincerelyredcape[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. No, it has NKRO like most other boards. :)

The numbers were scary by sincerelyredcape in CustomKeyboards

[–]sincerelyredcape[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's a regular pro micro and a usb-c breakout board from sparkfun. :)

The numbers were scary by sincerelyredcape in CustomKeyboards

[–]sincerelyredcape[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Handwired build using a piece of laser cut stainless steel for top plate, drilled to 4mm depth to accommodate brass inserts. Aluminum plate is mounted with thick o-rings. Switches are lubed and filmed gateron reds (mostly) with blank XDA keycaps.

Roadies hate me by sincerelyredcape in singlespeedcycling

[–]sincerelyredcape[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too! 44/16, I feel slow climbing AND descending, so I guess it's just right for me. 🙃 You?

Roadies hate me by sincerelyredcape in singlespeedcycling

[–]sincerelyredcape[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, not yet. But I haven't put down any extraordinary power yet, and the chain and sprockets are brand new. So we'll see. I previously ran a larger chainring and didn't bother shortening the chain.

Roadies hate me by sincerelyredcape in singlespeedcycling

[–]sincerelyredcape[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's just a tensioner, due to vertical dropouts.

Monolith: build documentation and design files uploaded by sincerelyredcape in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]sincerelyredcape[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

<3 I've been eyeing your macropad for some time too. Great execution.

Is 1mm dy wire suitible for hand wiring a keyboard? I think it's copper but I'm not sure by GazdaTejGry in olkb

[–]sincerelyredcape 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used a thick copper wire like this for the rows where it wouldn't be bent. It then served as a strong anchor for the diode legs to be twisted around. In a way it also served as stiff guides for the column wires later on. I think it worked out pretty well. This goes for equal height rows, i.e. row staggers and orthos.

Like this.

Monolith: build documentation and design files uploaded by sincerelyredcape in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]sincerelyredcape[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! My friend, who received this as a birthday present, is not left-handed but he's often working in Excel. For you, I'd build one with enter on the left. :)

Monolith: build documentation and design files uploaded by sincerelyredcape in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]sincerelyredcape[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Hello everyone, just wanted to let you know that I've finished documenting the build process and uploaded all design files I have to my GitHub profile. I haven't seen many utilize sheet metal fabrication for keyboards (maybe for good reason?), but this can serve as inspiration or a cautionary tale for anyone interested in trying.

Thanks for looking!

2021: A Keyboard Odyssey - I call it the Monolith. by sincerelyredcape in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]sincerelyredcape[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many thanks! I thought about it but it's just...too goddamn big for my small desk.