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A project log for Hackaday Superconference 2018 Badge Enclosure

A 3d printable plastic enclosure for the 2018 Superconference badge, with a complete keyboard!

t-b-trzepaczT. B. Trzepacz 11/01/2018 at 05:182 Comments
1st draft 3d print
A first draft 3d print of the case and keyboard. Additional revisions were made after this.


After @Roger 's test print notes, and my own test print, I made necessary changes to the 3d models and have updated them!

The bezel around the monitor was set to truncate a little higher up, giving 4mm of clearance for the display, and the size was increased by about 1mm all around, and an extra half mm on the left side as per Roger's notes.

The base for the board was moved down by 4mm to accommodate the acrylic that is stuck to the back of the board as shipped.

Friction nubs and holes added to hold the expansion connector cover in place, and cleaned up a lot of details of the cover.

Clearances for the top row of keys were fixed so that they don't get stuck on the fillet for the screen, which was also made less deep.

Given all of those changes, I think we are good!

I've updated all of the files in the files section if you want to try and print your own, and I'm trying a second print in the "fine" resolution, which should be done about 10pm on Thursday.

I highly encourage others to download and print these files, especially those who actually already have a badge. Be sure to read the notes on each file for the recommended method of printing; I print with the inside down, so that the outside of the case remains smooth. This takes longer on account of the required support material, but I think it is the best way. to get a good result on the outside. The keys should probably be printed with a raft because their small size will cause them to break off of the bed mid print otherwise.

So, please test these latest models, and hopefully they work and we can have lots of folks at Supercon with nifty badge enclosures!

3d print of keys in fine.
A 3d print in "fine" quality of the keys and D-pad. Some key names are more legible than others...

Discussions

T. B. Trzepacz wrote 11/01/2018 at 12:28 point

I just checked and it is definitely the new file. Maybe you need to refresh your screen or clear the cache or something?

Current file sizes:

10/31/2018  09:04 PM        24,252,944 Supercon Badge Enclosure All Keys Recessed Letters.zip
10/31/2018  08:09 PM         2,160,384 Supercon Badge Enclosure Back.stl
10/31/2018  08:41 PM         2,471,884 Supercon Badge Enclosure Dpad.stl
10/31/2018  08:10 PM            69,684 Supercon Badge Enclosure Expansion cover.stl
10/31/2018  08:08 PM         4,473,784 Supercon Badge Enclosure Front.stl

These files haven't changed:

10/29/2018  01:04 AM         1,298,984 Supercon Badge Enclosure Key (print 50).stl
10/30/2018  07:17 AM           366,484 Supercon Badge Enclosure LED Lightpipe.stl
10/30/2018  07:36 AM         1,298,984 Supercon Badge Enclosure Shift Key.stl
10/30/2018  07:35 AM           134,684 Supercon Badge Enclosure Spacebar.stl

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Roger wrote 11/01/2018 at 06:46 point

Where are the new files available from? Everything I see in the "Files" section of this project are timestamped 10/30 (yesterday). When I loaded up the "Front" file, I see the screen bezel is still level with the PCB level, instead of recessed 4-4.5mm necessary to allow for screen thickness.

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