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Lowering the cost of entry for amateur stenographers, $4,000 -> $70 -> $32
HI,
I thought the costs of entry for amateur stenographers, "From $4000 to ~$50" is still too high :) How about $32 or £20 ?
** Bill of Materials **
- N-Key Rollover keyboard
- Bluetack
- Key covers (inspired by Laser-Cut Steno Keys Kit)
- N-Key Rollover keyboard
A QWERZY Keyboard, with N-Key rollover. Cheap because it is QWERZY layout. (Fab that Plover support QWERTZ)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008JU1UW0
£18.38
- Bluetack
Quality pack of bluetack (or super-glue) from the Poundshop (AKA Dollar Store)
£1
- Key covers (inspired by Laser-Cut Steno Keys Kit)
Plastic key covers - 3d printed plastic PLA, 15g:-
£0.40p
(Assuming no labour cost, access 3d Printer and every print just working with no recalibration needed. )
Raw parts:-
http://i.imgur.com/w074dEO.jpg
Not the best print in the world, but they work
http://i.imgur.com/MVJuVDI.jpg (Print bed)
http://i.imgur.com/Lkz60T5.jpg (Pot fo stacks)
With the "Key stacks" on keyboard
http://i.imgur.com/r6NZ2ss.jpg (Whole keyboard)
http://i.imgur.com/bItWGsZ.jpg (Top left row)
http://i.imgur.com/oPWlKHC.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/oPWlKHC.jpg
Full source files for the key stacks available at for anyone to print/modify/fork etc:-
https://github.com/bmsleight/steno-key-stacks
Also at thingiverse type site
https://www.youmagine.com/designs/steno-key-stacks--2
Thanks again for Plover.
Regards,
Brendan
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