Double Shot Polyurethane Keycaps

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  • @johncochran8497
    @johncochran8497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +373

    Detailed breakdown of video.
    0:00 to 1:32 Make mold to duplicate basic key shape.
    This step only needs to be done once per basic key size.
    1:33 to 1:46 Duplicate basic key shape (need to do this for each unique keycap glyph). I would suspect one would make a hundred or so ahead of time.
    1:47 to 1:57 Mount key shape into machining fixture. Notice that fixture allows for minor variations in base thickness, yet will result in exact placement of the key top itself.
    1:58 to 2:51 Machine entire surface of key shape, leaving only desired glyph intact. This will represent shape of the first shot of resin for a new keycap.
    2:52 to 3:35 Make four mold halves. Those being
    1 Top half of glyph (1st shot).
    2 Top half of full key shape.
    3. Bottom half of glyph (1st shot)
    4. Bottom half of full key shape. Includes stem to mount to key switch.
    Wooden dowels are for alignment and to provide an escape path for air while injecting resin.
    3:36 to 3:43 Top half of mold for entire keycap (2nd shot)
    3:44 to 3:50 Top half of mold for glyph (1st shot)
    3:51 to 4:09 Bottom half of mold for entire keycap. Notice cavity for key stem (2nd shot)
    4:10 to 4:19 Bottom half of mold for glyph (1st shot)
    4:20 to 4:32 Assembly of mold for glyph.
    4:32 to 4:35 Filling of mold for glyph (1st shot).
    4:36 to 4:44 Removal of 1st shot from mold.
    4:45 to 4:50 Placing glyph into fixture for drilling.
    4:51 to 5:04 Drilling of 1st shot for flow and anchor holes. These holes will permit the flow of resin to reach all areas around the desired glyph and mechanically anchor the 1st and 2nd shots together.
    5:05 to 5:09 Assembly of final mold with 1st shot inside.
    5:10 to 5:11 Injection of resin for 2nd shot.
    5:12 to 5:13 Removal of keycap from mold.
    Overall, a very nice little process. The making the molds only needs to be done once and the molds could then be reused many times until they wear out. Only the steps from 4:20 onwards needs to be done for each individual keycap.

    • @markussteinbach8842
      @markussteinbach8842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      First, awesome keycaps. But I was asking myself, if it wouldn´t have been easier to do the keycaps almost completely with the cnc instead of the molds. Is there a benefitial treat to do the molds?

    • @johncochran8497
      @johncochran8497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@markussteinbach8842 There's two critical issues to deal with.
      1. The key stem that has to fit on the key switch. Effectively invisible, but critical for the keycap to be functional.
      2. The keycap top.
      I could see him using CNC on white plastic and do everything about the keycap, then overcast in resin to get the double shot appearance. But in doing so, that would leave the key step in an unusable state. And hence, the keycap would be useless.
      If he has a 5 axis machine, it may be possible to CNC the inner white plastic if it's on its side instead of simply upright. That would allow access to both the top and bottom of the key insert. But it would be difficult, and I don't know how the side of the insert that the insert was supported by could be removed to make it invisible on the finished keycap.

    • @markussteinbach8842
      @markussteinbach8842 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johncochran8497 thanks for the replying. The argument for doubleshot makes sense. But what ist your opinion, If you do a sublimated keycap with a single color?
      My idea was to CNC the keycap in two passes. From top and from the bottom. I don't See anything where a 5 Axis CNC would bei needed. Is the surface Clean enough?

    • @johncochran8497
      @johncochran8497 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markussteinbach8842 If you're going to do dyesub for the legends, why not simply start with easy to purchase blank keycaps?

    • @markussteinbach8842
      @markussteinbach8842 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johncochran8497 valid question. If I want to stay OEM, that ist far easier. Other than that, would the finish of the keycap with a CNC be on par with your molding. For example, If you would want to make your own keycap design.

  • @silver_david2498
    @silver_david2498 2 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    I love how this video quickly goes from "huh this could be a diy" to "ok way out of my league and budget but I'll still watch"

    • @andrewcleary9952
      @andrewcleary9952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Really once they pulled out the cnc shaper I was just like "And you used LEGO in the last part *why* ?"

    • @erenender66
      @erenender66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andrewcleary9952 because legos are neat

    • @necroowl3953
      @necroowl3953 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewcleary9952 the eject technique was mind blowing are you kidding

    • @RomeDrori
      @RomeDrori ปีที่แล้ว

      Cncs aren't that pricey, this is surprisingly easily diyable

  • @herrmutz
    @herrmutz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2180

    DUDE, how much effort do you want to put into making keycaps ? Keymacs : "YES"

    • @strudelnutzz3052
      @strudelnutzz3052 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Maximum Effort

    • @tedder130_
      @tedder130_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      channel shouldve been called keymax

    • @ag.cousins
      @ag.cousins 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      All

    • @fffrankthetankkk
      @fffrankthetankkk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Congratulations you have achieved my highest applause a thumbs up and IV subscribed and left this comment at times I thought I could do this at home DIY but your skills are beyond that
      WELL DONE MISTER

    • @Dvrkstvr
      @Dvrkstvr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      YES

  • @Glarses
    @Glarses 3 ปีที่แล้ว +399

    very cool

    • @roykositzky2252
      @roykositzky2252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this was the coolest thing i have seen in the keeb world hands down.

    • @lilrowbear
      @lilrowbear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How do you watch every keycap or keyboard related video on youtube?

    • @pipfoster7646
      @pipfoster7646 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keyboard

    • @mysticfakir2029
      @mysticfakir2029 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@lilrowbear With his glarses

  • @edgarbleikur1929
    @edgarbleikur1929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    As a former toolmaker, maintenance fitter, industrial manufacturing and electronics engineer; I approve! Very impressed!

    • @disposabull
      @disposabull 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Did you have Ride of the Valkyries playing for every tool change?

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!

  • @dwikafajri
    @dwikafajri 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    not gonna lie, this is art.
    this is different from industrial process, this is how to impress and present to us, about making, crafting, and processing an art from a keycaps..
    hands down

  • @CiDK
    @CiDK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    To anyone saying this is a waste if time. Have you never heard of a hobby before? Absolutely no one is forcing you to build your own key caps, this guy is doing it just because he LIKES doing it. Just like how some people likes to play games, do sports, work on cars, or literally anything else.

  • @karanoraon241
    @karanoraon241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Me : why are we watching this ?
    My brain : shut up! Just keep watching...

  • @johnhendy1281
    @johnhendy1281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Not that you hadn't demonstrated it already at this point in the video, but when I saw you do the final machining in that metal fixture plate I blurted out loud, "yeah, this guy is legit." That was so impressive (and I'm a hobby CNC router owner, thinking of all the ways that what did was super difficult with respect to accuracy and repeatability). Amazing work!

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thanks!

  • @parkedhampster212
    @parkedhampster212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As an 'I must do every step of the process for myself' type of diy person this is exactly the thing I was looking for to figure out what I would need for this process - only tens of thousands of dollars to go and then I can make my own double shot keys!

  • @uniworkhorse
    @uniworkhorse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Jaw dropped seeing how much effort it takes for small-scale manufacturing! Thanks for sharing your craft!

  • @scheimong
    @scheimong 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Imagine just how much lego these big keycap factories must have!

  • @marcusrauch4223
    @marcusrauch4223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    A part two with more detail about the processes involved would be great.

    • @ctrlaltdude
      @ctrlaltdude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree. The last few steps went by very fast.

    • @antonwinter630
      @antonwinter630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes please

  • @PinePizza
    @PinePizza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    still faster than waiting for GMK Groupbuy sets lol

    • @brucelee228
      @brucelee228 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      truer words have never been said

  • @PatrickAdairDesigns
    @PatrickAdairDesigns 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Really makes me appreciate how affordable a mass produced set of double shot key caps can be!

  • @fossar_
    @fossar_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Still don't know which ones were moulds and which were the actual keycaps

  • @richard-mai
    @richard-mai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I'll never complain about keycap prices again

  • @vegardjohansen9589
    @vegardjohansen9589 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    "I get paid by the hour"

  • @QuasiDude
    @QuasiDude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was so confused by everything in this video then the end was so amazingly satisfying. So many skills and hours go into fabricating this one tiny part. 5 minutes ago I didn't know this hobby existed haha. Excited to see more!

  • @idrisie6720
    @idrisie6720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Me : hmmm maybe I can learn on how to make keycaps
    Also me a minutes later : ayo wtf

    • @est495
      @est495 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are easier ways

  • @HeyDan1983
    @HeyDan1983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    95% of the video I didnt know what was going on...

  • @theboythatsayshootyhoo3865
    @theboythatsayshootyhoo3865 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    i had no idea what was going on and then it was suddenly done

  • @LemonCookies
    @LemonCookies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Wait im confused.. did u make a mold to make another mold to make another mold to make another mold to make a keycap?

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wait, I am confused, … another ‘mold to make another mold’ comment-seriously?

  • @otita2488
    @otita2488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Me during the first half: wtf is he doing
    Me during the second half: wtf is he doing

    • @anthonyellison4737
      @anthonyellison4737 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me at the end: wtf was the point.

    • @jongon281
      @jongon281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@anthonyellison4737 after hours of binging on his channel: wtf is he doing

    • @rickgreen7643
      @rickgreen7643 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      wtf

  • @JJFX-
    @JJFX- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This quickly went from, "Oh cool, maybe I could give this a shot..." to "Oh.".

  • @UncleChopChop22
    @UncleChopChop22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Meanwhile in China some child is stamping out 5000 an hour of these for 9c a day.

  • @a_d_z_y__
    @a_d_z_y__ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    *starts with Lego*
    *Ends with precisely cut metal piece out of a CNC made specifically to place Keycaps before milling them*

    • @pewpewdragon4483
      @pewpewdragon4483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      starts with "this looks easy enough to try at home"
      ends with "nevermind, I don't own a production line"

    • @nemo2e4
      @nemo2e4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This video is the epitome of “Now draw the rest of the ****ing owl”.

  • @nunyabiznes33
    @nunyabiznes33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I don't understand what the heck is happening and yet I still watched the whole thing

  • @ashesonwool4011
    @ashesonwool4011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Yall know hes a pro since he has that tool to pull lego bricks

  • @MrMBinder
    @MrMBinder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is a great video.
    I work as a machinist at a place where we make all kinds of injection molding tools for a lot of different industries, so I know a thing or two about the precision and attention to detail that go into these things.

    • @jamespfitz
      @jamespfitz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And the per unit cost of manufacturing

    • @MrMBinder
      @MrMBinder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamespfitz Well, it's not cheap, I'll tell you that for free.
      The machines I work with in "my" area are pretty decent for finishing parts. I think they have a base price of $500K (give or take, exchange rates, etc.)
      And that's without a decent amount of carbide mills, fixtures, and so on.
      Consistent 0.003mm tolerances and polished surfaces are hard to achieve for most hobbyists.

  • @Msantor1605
    @Msantor1605 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Ahh so this is why these keycap group buys are taken 2 years. MFers are making the key caps one by one with Legos!

  • @BuildaSkill
    @BuildaSkill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a cool mold making process, and such clean results. I bet you learned a ton making these. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Tanishq269
    @Tanishq269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I have absolutely no idea what is happening but I like it

    • @gyozakeynsianism
      @gyozakeynsianism 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Double shot" means the keycap is made in two pieces that fit together. This video was about the process for the inside bit that makes the legend for one keycap.

    • @DrinkWater713
      @DrinkWater713 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gyozakeynsianism My keyboard box says it's "double shot pbt" so it means it's like the one in the video but with different material?

    • @gyozakeynsianism
      @gyozakeynsianism 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DrinkWater713 I believe so. The ones being made in this video appear to be and sound like they are of amazingly job quality. Drool-worthy.

  • @not_just_burnt
    @not_just_burnt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    the first thing that should tell you you are nuts if you are seeing someone making custom ALPS keycaps... what a madlad!

  • @lmaogoshi
    @lmaogoshi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautifully, masterfully done. I'm at work, sitting between two 3-axis routers and this made me want to try this out lol

  • @mortezaesmaeilnezhad5505
    @mortezaesmaeilnezhad5505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Holy mother of god what did i just watch 🤯 i saw the videos thumbnail and said no way he is gonna make it 5 minute. I saw the video and my mind is blown how simple and high quality, steps were shown in this video. Nice work, definitely earned the sub.

  • @badhonebrahim7707
    @badhonebrahim7707 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    the level of work you put in... danm...

  • @spartameister
    @spartameister 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    No wonder they cost more than the keyboard

  • @NoticalMyles
    @NoticalMyles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    In our next video, we will be donating a significant portion of our lives to make the numlock key. Quite an exciting key. When you press it,the number keys don't work.

  • @IOSam
    @IOSam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Very elaborate process and incredibly educational!!! Thanks for this masterclass!
    (having that under "The ride of the Valkyries" soundtrack didn't hurt either :)

    • @esra_erimez
      @esra_erimez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Sam

    • @IOSam
      @IOSam 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@esra_erimez Hey Esra!!! Nice to bump into you around here! :D

  • @TheMizfitMan
    @TheMizfitMan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That's a lot of steps but at least the symbols will never wear off, they're solid.

  • @rickali5407
    @rickali5407 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This was sick! But consider adding captions next time, I barely understood what was going on, so a bit of explanation would be great.

  • @brandsplanet4381
    @brandsplanet4381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    His childhood was spent in a different zone with Legos.

  • @davidrojas6457
    @davidrojas6457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Now I understand why my GMK sets are taking so long to get here. This one guy has a lot of work to do!

    • @mikathegaything
      @mikathegaything ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this is much more expensive than GMK

  • @JP-yg5bz
    @JP-yg5bz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    In the beginning I was like "Legos? Wow maybe I can do this." Then they pull out the million dollar automated drill scribe and I'm like "maybe not..." 🥺

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The machine (Nomad Pro by Carbide 3D) is affordable (now starting at $2,800).

  • @MCgranat999
    @MCgranat999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    So that's why they made Legos pricier over about 10 years or so

  • @jonwebb9261
    @jonwebb9261 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Might be the most satisfying thing I've ever watched

  • @bryonypitt3115
    @bryonypitt3115 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was the most satisfying thing I have ever watched.

  • @HeroRc
    @HeroRc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    OMG such precision and quality! Just wow!

  • @benjaminmoody7722
    @benjaminmoody7722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You ever just completely zone out while reading a book and by the end of the chapter, you have no clue about what the crap you just read? Yeah. That was me about 30 seconds into this video.

  • @captainironbat8193
    @captainironbat8193 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This seams like he could have skipped a ton of the steps he took in the beginning by just going straight to the cnc.

  • @zaxmaxlax
    @zaxmaxlax 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I wish I had the same motivation and effort during my school times.

  • @jimgardner5129
    @jimgardner5129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That's some steady hand pouring the red.

  • @johnear5657
    @johnear5657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Moral of story : Buy instead of make your own keycap

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Or: Take the red pill and start appreciate fine things. ;-)

    • @STVGozando
      @STVGozando 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@keymacs Ikr, that makes you understand why the food delivery business is huge, why make when you can order, or why clean when maids exists, etc. Whats the point of having unique things when you can have a bunch of generic ones with 2 clicks.. Btw, nj! was cool to watch the process, had no idea.

    • @palananas
      @palananas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      *cries in gmk group buys*

  • @Ctulhu911
    @Ctulhu911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That is just really clever use of materials, very accurate and great results!

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! I hope to release a new manufacturing video soon.

  • @pbpictology
    @pbpictology 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I have no idea what I watched and how we arrived at that keycap in the end but I watched the whole thing.

    • @r4vi4n
      @r4vi4n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly my feeling 😅

    • @hatem0
      @hatem0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought only me didn't understand a thing

    • @LeslieWorks
      @LeslieWorks 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah wtf

  • @brianabongan2207
    @brianabongan2207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    And now I will not ask why these keycaps are so expensive.

  • @RandmAnimal
    @RandmAnimal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Its interesting how lego is tight enough to not get solicon spill

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The silicone I use has relatively high viscosity.

    • @RandmAnimal
      @RandmAnimal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@keymacs ah i forgot the vicosity part of liquids

    • @metallicarabbit
      @metallicarabbit 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      did you have a stroke?

    • @anoopjayan2510
      @anoopjayan2510 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@keymacs Hey, what resin did you use for the actual keycaps in the end?

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@anoopjayan2510 Smooth-Cast 310

  • @antruys646
    @antruys646 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Wow. Neat to see this and actually have a representation of what double shot injection means. Shows exactly why the quality would be better and why the price is so much higher

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Note, however, that the classic injection molding (ABS/PBT) is much different from this resin casting process. It typically runs on large automated machines and the demolding time is in seconds rather than hours but, yeah, it is substantially more expensive than pad printing or lasering.

  • @Testerinopelinokinosjwizldid
    @Testerinopelinokinosjwizldid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    When gmk takes too long so you just make your own gmk sets

  • @viardent8823
    @viardent8823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    i love things that are nearly impossible without cnc precision and pretty much trivial with it.

  • @dunklerKurfurstDesDeepstat
    @dunklerKurfurstDesDeepstat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Okay I cannot say that this video was very helpful for me (I sadly don't own a CNC) but I stayed because of your good taste in music.
    Have nice day god sir

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!

  • @Shadow__X
    @Shadow__X 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those close up shots with those smooth, soft touch-ish finishes are beautiful in some weird way

  • @11zazzy11
    @11zazzy11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Start off with everyday lego now lets all head over to our everday milling tools xD

  • @briangarrick9693
    @briangarrick9693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the only explanation I’ll accept for these gmk wait times

  • @WeaponsArtist
    @WeaponsArtist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Geez, no wonder keycaps are $1-$2 per keycap, home boy gotta build a whole Lego set to produce em

    • @ry7hym
      @ry7hym 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      lmao underrated

  • @jellewijma988
    @jellewijma988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Respect for the amount of work you put into this.

  • @spr00sem00se
    @spr00sem00se 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The use of Lego here makes me feel dumb for spending ages making card boxes around my parts to be molded. Thanks for the idea.

    • @anthonyellison4737
      @anthonyellison4737 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The use of Lego here makes me feel dumb for building things out of Lego as a kid when all the while I could have been using it for practical things like this.

  • @MajesticDemonLord
    @MajesticDemonLord 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Started watching for curiosity, stayed for the Valkyries.....

  • @meshacht4978
    @meshacht4978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Epic...
    The cocktail stick ejector pins .. that tickled me.
    Good video, should be shown to students.
    Well done man.. !!!

  • @sntxrrr
    @sntxrrr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, best use of Legos I have ever seen. Makes me appreciate the caps even more than I already do. And I want that one too.

  • @cadman9768
    @cadman9768 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I mean, I want to say life's too bloody short, but equally found the whole process fascinating

  • @cho7official55
    @cho7official55 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The lego thing, is purely geniusness !

  • @xarsf.w.3884
    @xarsf.w.3884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Im so high that i forgot what i was watching because of all the effort into making that

  • @dream_chaser18
    @dream_chaser18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    He just showed the actual use of lego

  • @AkaAka_AkaAka
    @AkaAka_AkaAka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    And for 5 min and 57 seconds I was completely and totally enthrawled.

  • @Soupie62
    @Soupie62 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Next level is: triple shot. That's where you add a label to the FRONT of the keycap, using a different color (such as yellow).
    Extremely expensive, if you can even find a place that makes them, but great for 60% keyboards due to the extra functions each key must support.

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I am on it sir. I hope to release the video in late Sep.

  • @awellner3285
    @awellner3285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I dont know why the comments are so negative. This is really cool.

    • @robote345
      @robote345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Totally agree with you, I don't understand why everyone one is so negative and only talk about a "waste of time" if he's doing what he love, then I don't understand how this can be a waste, I think we've all already did something where everyone else though it was a waste but if it is a hobby or something similar, I don't thing a waste of time is the good thing to say (sorry English isn't my native tongue)

    • @02honeydew
      @02honeydew 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For sure, I was actually thinking how cool this is that he made reusable molds unlike some of the other channels that make key caps. If it wasn't so many steps and I had the machines he has, I would definitely make neat custom caps.

  • @FunDumb
    @FunDumb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lego for the mold set up is genius.

  • @turingsghost
    @turingsghost 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Alright, fine, I won't complain about keycap prices any more.

  • @SshanIcsS
    @SshanIcsS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Respect for putting so much time in so smal pieces

  • @ZeroStrife1396
    @ZeroStrife1396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is super cool.
    Do you think it'd be feasible to just print the blanks for the molds on a resin printer instead of using a CNC router? seems like it'd eliminate a lot of steps, but I'm not sure about the logistics of it.

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have tried that, the surface finish did not look very well. Depends on the final quality you desire.

  • @antonwinter630
    @antonwinter630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    wow, that came out so clean

  • @KeenyNewton
    @KeenyNewton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow! I have a new found appreciation for the keycaps. The effort and the thought that goes in. TBH I got lost multiple times in the video, not being sure of what was really going on. 🙌🙌🙌

  • @ChrisTrunek
    @ChrisTrunek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i liked it within first 30 seconds because you're using legos as a mold box. freakin heck ya!

  • @kanskejonasidag1
    @kanskejonasidag1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hats off to you, sir. This is beyond awesome! I almost trick myself by thinking "Woah it's almost like I could make something like this!", but then I realize I need a 500k CNC xD
    Keep up the magnificent work, I'm beyond impressed.

    • @johncochran8497
      @johncochran8497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Doesn't look like he needs an expensive CNC machine. The material he's cutting is soft, and the size of the parts is small. So a CNC router ought to be plenty for what he's doing. Cost is about $200 on Amazon.

    • @kanskejonasidag1
      @kanskejonasidag1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johncochran8497 doesn't he mill the molds from aluminium?

    • @johncochran8497
      @johncochran8497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kanskejonasidag1 I see *one* aluminum plate there. And that could have been a laser cut sheet ordered elsewhere. Everything else seen in that video is resin and silicone.

  • @beseakos
    @beseakos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    holy crap so this is how the resincasted double shot keycaps were made for your keyboards
    this is incredible ngl

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @nick_koh
    @nick_koh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Cool video but somehow feels unnecessarily complicated.

  • @Ezekielchar
    @Ezekielchar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wasn’t such a satisfying video! That was awesome! Such quality in the machining and in the final key!

  • @rajasimanta
    @rajasimanta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This earns my utmost respect bro. Hats off to you

  • @markkalsbeek5883
    @markkalsbeek5883 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is absolutely awesome! You tell such a clear story with just the editing alone!

  • @omnitype_official
    @omnitype_official 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    This is incredible. 👏🏻👏🏻

    • @It_needs_to_be_said
      @It_needs_to_be_said 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why no check mark? Are you real or fake?

    • @massgrave8x
      @massgrave8x 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@It_needs_to_be_said Channel has legit links to social media pages

    • @It_needs_to_be_said
      @It_needs_to_be_said 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RapidReelTV lol I never even looked, I usually just join a GB and leave, thanks.

  • @christ938
    @christ938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I watched the whole thing just because I could tell this took a ton of effort

    • @mrbadpersonality
      @mrbadpersonality 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I watched it hoping it would be cool in the end.
      I was wrong.

  • @ogbunno
    @ogbunno 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Total Respect of the craft! Great video 💥

  • @OneDollarWilliam
    @OneDollarWilliam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Love watching a video and thinking: "OK, I can do that. I can do that. I can do that. Shit CNC. And now there are parts he didn't show the making of, are they 3d printed? Those look like toothpicks I can handle tha... wait. Is that milled block just for pushing the toothpicks out? Do I need to buy needles?! Can you just BUY needles?! Where did this metal plate come from?! Another one?! IT'S PART OF A MOUNT FOR THE CNC?! Ugh, guess I'll have to keep buying my keycaps like a chump."

    • @keymacs
      @keymacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      😅 All parts are machined. Some of them are manufactured in other videos on my channel.

    • @kartikeyajp8294
      @kartikeyajp8294 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly i was thinking

  • @HelixIsDumb
    @HelixIsDumb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    As a keyboard enthusiast, I know my stuff. But tell me I’m not the only one who has no idea what they were watching until it was finished

  • @ivanshut5259
    @ivanshut5259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That was a ride that I was not ready for, the result might not have seemed to be worth the effort for y'all but, maybe that was never the point of the experience.

    • @HypeBeast764
      @HypeBeast764 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Once you have them molds though you can reuse them over and over again

  • @jpegcoma
    @jpegcoma 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is just insane! But the result is super just WOW!!

  • @olegebloek
    @olegebloek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Why is the whole process so overly complicated? Why is the music so unnecessarily intense? How did I even get here in the first place?

  • @videogamehelper13
    @videogamehelper13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I understood nothing but I can appreciate the effort