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YamPAD project log 13

A project log for YamPAD - Feature-packed open source macropad

A fully open-source, mechanical, hot-swappable, RGB backlit, QMK powered, OLED screen featuring numpad/macropad.

mattia-dal-benMattia Dal Ben 06/29/2019 at 12:470 Comments

Case take two...


The more I look at the current case, the less I like it. The finish is poor, the design is boring, the materials are meh... I can't stand it. I've decided to start from scratch for a new design, using some nicer materials.

I decided to use aluminium for the plate, and wood for the case. The design is much simpler this time, and apart from some minor details I'm liking it a lot. I'll take this opportunity to test the capabilities of my CNC in handling aluminium, which is something I never tried before.

Here's some pics from Fusion 360.

And finally a couple of renderings...

As you might notice there are some features of the design that are a little too thin... I'll try to make them thicker but the overall idea is all here.

Let's hope the CNCs and machining gods will smile upon me. 

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