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Happy 40s day! (thelemmy.club)

Crosspost from: https://feddit.org/post/25553675

This is "krill" a 3d printed, handwired 40% keyboard I designed using FreeCAD.

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[-] UNY0N@lemmy.wtf 5 points 1 week ago

Impressive! Do you use it for travelling?

[-] waht@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks! I use it daily (at work and at home)

[-] vala@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

Very cool. Im currently learning FreeCAD and this looks really impressive.

I can't understand how people use 40% keyboard without splitting them though. Seems hard on your wrists.

[-] waht@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Thanks! I don't have any issues with it, but I think it is a good idea to rotate boards and change layouts.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

this is sick, share the stls!

[-] waht@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks! Will do - I'll reply here once the repo is ready

[-] Bryan065@kbin.earth 4 points 1 week ago

is the top case 3D printed too?

from the layer marks on the bottom, it suggests it is (and looks like a 10 or 15 degree angle) but the top is smooth as hell. ABS acetone smoothing?

it looks great!

ps, split space club ๐Ÿ˜

[-] waht@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago

yep it is printed. The layer marks are deceiving - there were 4 separate parts printed in different orientations, glued together and post-processing using primer, spray paint and a top coat.

split space ftw! ๐Ÿ˜†

[-] Bryan065@kbin.earth 1 points 1 week ago

what kind of paint and top coat are you using? you almost made it look at an aluminum case.

again, looks great!

[-] waht@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

Haha thanks!

It was Spectrum matte black and matte clear varnish. I think it was about 7 coats color and 2 of the varnish.

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