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November 1, 2014 15:31
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Lowering the cost of entry for amateur stenographers, $4,000 -> $70 -> $32
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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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