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peppiesage t1_iz1ib51 wrote
i like that space bar
CorrodedRose t1_iz1puj1 wrote
Makes me think of a Chinese finger trap
andykuan OP t1_iz2ywas wrote
Thanks! I custom designed and 3-D printed those 2.25u spacebars -- then I sanded, primered, and painted them. Painting required the application of dozens of tiny pieces of masking tape to get the checkered pattern. Then I put on six coats of clear lacquer to protect them from my grubby thumbs.
andykuan OP t1_iz2z44x wrote
Ranked Pudding PBT Caps. Super clean look.
andykuan OP t1_iz2z4cw wrote
Ranked Pudding PBT Caps. Super clean look.
peppiesage t1_iz39ohn wrote
damn i was about to look up “checkered spacebar” </3
saltyreddrum t1_j007wam wrote
How does the 3d printed and painted keycaps feel? I have not been able to find a good feeling 3d printed keycap.
andykuan OP t1_j00hwr7 wrote
I actually quite like my DIY spacebars. I originally bought some 2.25u spacebars off of AliExpress and they were not only soulless but also not particularly comfortable. So I took my time designing/printing/sanding some homemade ones. The really important step, for me, was sanding that edge of the spacebar against which my thumbs rest. That had to be smooth and curved. Next most important was to get many many layers of clearcoat on it. That gave it a finished feel.
Anyway, fwiw, here's my .STL for it: 2.25u spacebar
saltyreddrum t1_j0f3pok wrote
Awesome! Imma give it a go. Thanks!
SleeplessYeet t1_iz177a7 wrote
What’re the keycaps?