Hi, I’m Mike from NovelKeys

Community New member self-introductions
15

What’s up Mike, glad to see you here!

16

heyoo! welcome mike

1 Like
17

Welcome!

1 Like
18

I’m still working on scaling up 3D printed case plans!

I have the large format printer running now (only three self-repairs in the last few months, so it’s pretty reliable), but I’m also working with some numbers to see about scaling up so I can do group buys, vendor sales, and possibly custom or color match cases for special occasions (think having a keycap profile in a colorway with a custom case to match or compliment the custom colorway). :smile_cat:

2 Likes
19

Hey @keyboardbellewhich cases are you printing? Are those public domain projects or something you developed your own? I just acquired a Prusa i3 mk3 and I am looking for cool cases/plates/keyboard models to print.

Thanks!

20

These: Keyboardbelle Iconic Case - 3D Printed 60% Keyboard Cases - #3 by keyboardbelle

1 Like
21

Thanks @notG10

22

:wave:

I like your continued innovation, and well, deskmats.

Also gimmie novelpro and that very special linear you are working on :wink:

1 Like
23

His deskmats are starting to cause problems for a lot of people, how do you store them all?!

1 Like
24

@mgsickler you’re responsible for this!

equc4FUPS56z8LDmrl7%25MQ
equc4FUPS56z8LDmrl7%MQ.jpg4032×3024 1.91 MB

7 Likes
25

I need one of those so bad. I have so many switches now!

26

Also, my current 3D printed cases are 333mm on the largest axis, so they don’t fit on most current home 3D printers - but in a few months I may try to open source some designs or non-commercial license them.

2 Likes
27

Yeah, I am sure they would never fit the Prusa, is there any solution to printing split cases and attaching them afterwards? Sorry if that sounds super basic, but I still didn’t even assembled the kit, so I’m a complete n00b on those things.

That is very nice of you. I think I will buy one of your cases to support all this amazing work you are doing. Thanks!

28

I always print the Stanford Bunny as my first test print on a new printer.

I’ve thought about dovetailing a two-piece case, but I need to research CAD design more to see how that might work.

This is Ziptyze work (with 60% cases) on Thingiverse, I think he swapped from 3D printing to focus on design work and PCBs

1 Like
29

Thank you so much for all the tips!

31

Put them all over your wall. :wink:

32

I think I’ve got 3 of your deskmats coming in around September :slight_smile:

33

Mike, when are you going to do a silent tactile box switch? :grin:

2 Likes
34

Love you Mike. Thank you for all your work making the community amazing.

3 Likes
35

This would be endgame. Silent Royals? YES!