So I rolled out a new batch of keys tonight, here's what they look like
http://en.qi-hardware.com/wiki/File:Batch3keys.jpg
http://en.qi-hardware.com/wiki/File:Batch3keys2.jpg
I managed to get the keys flatter, thinner, and with better surface
area this time. As far as physical characteristics go, They are
polymer/clay, and at this thickness even after baking the pieces remain
flexible. There are not like the hard plastic keys that the stock
keyboard has. I'm not sure if that's good or bad at this point, but it
is how it is. with enough bending back and forth and playing with them,
they will break in two. I think that is shear force so they have bad
resistance to that. But how violent can you get with a tiny key smaller
than a uSD card? It should last at least a good 10,000 key presses if
not more. Anyways, that's all for now, let me know how I'm doing on the
whole stepwise refinement.I know the edges need to be cleaner before I
have something good.
Ah yes, before I go, since Ben is "completely" free, do I have some
kind of access to the mold data for the casing? Also, does anyone know
details on how the case is made? Is it ALL machine, or some by hand? I
am thinking of getting one of those "make a mold kits" to try and see if
I could make my own Ben case, but would like to know more about how the
current one is made. I know it is not your standard hacker's request for
a datasheet, but I think it does qualify as part of a copyleft plan,
right?
On Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:00:43 +0400, wrote:
I actually did think about that, I saw a kit at the craft store to
make a silicone mold to "reproduce any item". However, I am starting
small with the keyboard. If I can get one that is a feasible
replacement, maybe I could disassemble the guts from the case and
attempt making a mold for the shell. There is clear liquid clay that
I
could pour in to have a transparent casing.
On Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:35:45 +0800, Jon Phillips wrote:
what about a clay case?
On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 8:50 PM, Freemor <[email protected]>
wrote:
On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 05:56:41AM +0400, [email protected]
wrote:
You may be interested, or this may oddly anger you. It seems a
little unimportant and frivolous even to me right now, but let me
know that you think...
I think it is great. Can't say I fully understand your motives (I
missed an
ealier part of all this that led to you doing your previous
keyboard projsec),
But I think it is fantastic that you are doing all this and sharing
the process
hacking is hacking. Be it making new software or making a clay
keybaord.
Who knows 20 years from now someone might find a brokendown
NanoNote and use
your work to repair it.
Regards,
Freemor
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