https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:10:19 +0000 MyBB https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1068 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:26:47 -0500 solus]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1068
The email didn't state what keycap products (style/color) it was referring to, and since I asked to be notified about multiple styles/colors, I'm not sure if I missed my chance again. I'm interested in BLACK and DARK GRAY (MAIN) keycap sets, but both still appear to be out of stock at this time. Are they expected to become available again in the future?

I'm also interested in a few LARGE and FUNCTION KEY sets, and was hoping to order everything at the same time. However, if the MAIN sets will be gone for a while, I'll just place multiple orders.

Thanks!]]>
The email didn't state what keycap products (style/color) it was referring to, and since I asked to be notified about multiple styles/colors, I'm not sure if I missed my chance again. I'm interested in BLACK and DARK GRAY (MAIN) keycap sets, but both still appear to be out of stock at this time. Are they expected to become available again in the future?

I'm also interested in a few LARGE and FUNCTION KEY sets, and was hoping to order everything at the same time. However, if the MAIN sets will be gone for a while, I'll just place multiple orders.

Thanks!]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1044 Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:09:44 -0500 dwestbury]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1044 https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=892 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:18:57 -0400 Thumb]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=892 https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=891 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:19:38 -0400 admin]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=891
The issue with changing colors is there is a $60 setup fee everything a color is run.  So, if there was only 3 people interested in a color, there would have to be a $20 charge (60/3=20) on top of the cost of the keycap set in order to make this possible.  If you have a group of people that might be interested in a custom color (I would need the Pantone color), it is possible that the fee be split between all those that wanted the custom color.

Colors that I am considering:

Neon-Yellow
Neon-Green
Neon-Pink
Silver plated
Gold plated

The plated colors are going to be really expensive, and I will probably only make a few sets.  The plating is over top of either white or black keycaps.]]>
The issue with changing colors is there is a $60 setup fee everything a color is run.  So, if there was only 3 people interested in a color, there would have to be a $20 charge (60/3=20) on top of the cost of the keycap set in order to make this possible.  If you have a group of people that might be interested in a custom color (I would need the Pantone color), it is possible that the fee be split between all those that wanted the custom color.

Colors that I am considering:

Neon-Yellow
Neon-Green
Neon-Pink
Silver plated
Gold plated

The plated colors are going to be really expensive, and I will probably only make a few sets.  The plating is over top of either white or black keycaps.]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=888 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:53:05 -0500 Crypt0Monger]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=888 https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=879 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:13:47 -0500 rsoussan68]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=879 I'm trying to find a solution to finish my mechboard.

Thanks]]> I'm trying to find a solution to finish my mechboard.

Thanks]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=863 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:16:27 -0500 Tweezers]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=863
I will be getting at least 2 pairs.

question 1): do the key caps come as Keycap only or they come with the electronic components and wires needed to connect with c64 board?
              
             2): What will be the final price of the keycaps or the whole electronic component?(assembled or unassembled)

regards

Tweezers]]>
I will be getting at least 2 pairs.

question 1): do the key caps come as Keycap only or they come with the electronic components and wires needed to connect with c64 board?
              
             2): What will be the final price of the keycaps or the whole electronic component?(assembled or unassembled)

regards

Tweezers]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=828 Wed, 26 May 2021 08:17:13 -0400 Floss]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=828
Kindest regards]]>
Kindest regards]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=734 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:59:38 -0400 fulg]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=734
In the latest update (#47) you mention you need help converting from .STL to .STEP. Unfortunately this is a really hard operation, because the .STL format only contains raw triangles, not the surfaces used to generate those triangles. If the number of triangles is fairly low, you can use some CAD software to attempt to regenerate a surface from the triangles, but it is rarely a straightforward operation. If there are more than a couple tens of thousand triangles in the source mesh, the process generally fails.

You can give it a try using the free version of Fusion 360, which can import .STL meshes and convert them to surfaces (they call them BReps) if they don't have too many triangles. Unfortunately you mention the files come from a 3D scanner so I doubt the triangle count is reasonable. It can be worth a shot trying to recreate CAD source from a polygon soup, but it might be less effort to just start over, using the .STL mesh as a guide to create a surface that carefully matches the key. I understand you may not like this solution but on the upside, the STL can serve as validation that the CAD surface is a good match or not.

If that doesn't work, I am told that the commercial version of Inventor has an STL import plugin that works where Fusion 360 fails. Unfortunately I was never able to test this since it requires an active annual subscription to Inventor (my company only provided a basic non-subscription license at the time).

As a hybrid solution, it may be possible to simplify the mesh (merging similar triangles together into a bigger one) until the surface reconstruction succeeds. It may be quite finicky to get a good match, but it might work with a lot of time and effort.

I hope this information helps you!

Cheers,
Ben.]]>
In the latest update (#47) you mention you need help converting from .STL to .STEP. Unfortunately this is a really hard operation, because the .STL format only contains raw triangles, not the surfaces used to generate those triangles. If the number of triangles is fairly low, you can use some CAD software to attempt to regenerate a surface from the triangles, but it is rarely a straightforward operation. If there are more than a couple tens of thousand triangles in the source mesh, the process generally fails.

You can give it a try using the free version of Fusion 360, which can import .STL meshes and convert them to surfaces (they call them BReps) if they don't have too many triangles. Unfortunately you mention the files come from a 3D scanner so I doubt the triangle count is reasonable. It can be worth a shot trying to recreate CAD source from a polygon soup, but it might be less effort to just start over, using the .STL mesh as a guide to create a surface that carefully matches the key. I understand you may not like this solution but on the upside, the STL can serve as validation that the CAD surface is a good match or not.

If that doesn't work, I am told that the commercial version of Inventor has an STL import plugin that works where Fusion 360 fails. Unfortunately I was never able to test this since it requires an active annual subscription to Inventor (my company only provided a basic non-subscription license at the time).

As a hybrid solution, it may be possible to simplify the mesh (merging similar triangles together into a bigger one) until the surface reconstruction succeeds. It may be quite finicky to get a good match, but it might work with a lot of time and effort.

I hope this information helps you!

Cheers,
Ben.]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=671 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:29:32 -0500 admin]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=671
Right now, the colors that will be available are:

Black
White
Gray
Clear
Translucent black
Translucent blue
Translucent red
Breadbin brown
Opaque light blue

If you have suggestions that are not in the poll, please post them!]]>
Right now, the colors that will be available are:

Black
White
Gray
Clear
Translucent black
Translucent blue
Translucent red
Breadbin brown
Opaque light blue

If you have suggestions that are not in the poll, please post them!]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=670 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:26:35 -0500 admin]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=670 https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=669 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:24:52 -0500 admin]]> https://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=669
The campaign can be found here:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyca...-computer/]]>
The campaign can be found here:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyca...-computer/]]>