3D Printed Commodore 64 inspired custom keyboard

This time I've gone full vintage :) Always loved the look of the C64 it was time to build a modern keyboard inspired by it!
More info and STEP files can be found here: matt3o.com/building-a-commodo...
RETRODECK 65
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- 3D Printed case (tough PLA by FormFutura)
- Polarity Works BT65 PCB
- Gateron Stabilizers
- Zeal Clickiez 40g Switches
- SA Retro Keycaps
More about my projects on matt3o.com
Background Music:
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"Voxel Revolution" and "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod
License: CC Attribution 4.0
incompetech.com
"Freaking Viking" by RoccoW
License: CC Attribution-ShareAlike
freemusicarchive.org/music/Ro...

[@matt3o]

More info and STEP files can be downloaded from my blog here matt3o.com/building-a-commodore-64-inspired-keyboard/

[@DrGeta666]

i like the look of just the primer, makes it look like a really aged true vintage keyboard.

[@RobertJacobson]

If you wet sand the PLA & paint, the water will keep the work piece cool and keep the grit on the paper from gumming up. I also like how it keeps the dust from getting everywhere and keeps it out of my lungs.

[@natevart4156]

Looks like the new 8bitdo one! Great job

[@DirtyGingy]

Lovely, goofy, retro, and hard not to love

[@SMCwasTaken]

YOU DESERVE MORE VIEWS I can't believe the KZbin although failed you 😢

[@matt3o]

hey thanks! but I don't care about the YT algo 😄I'm no youtuber

[@zombie115m]

This is awesome dude and the fact you made the files free is amazing good job

[@XalphYT]

I was more than six minutes into the video when I realized you were playing a C64 SID chiptune. Nice choice.

[@matt3o]

you got me :)

[@RobertWHurst]

Super awesome work. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@EAFTL]

This looks and sounds so awesome. I'm jealous!

[@whirl9988]

Amazing Matt3o!

[@shmerlingz]

Beautiful!

[@krisrobitzsch]

Oh man you shoulda done a millmax build instead!!

[@KBDology]

wow...

[@Tentenszx]

I wonder what it'll look like with those circular mechanical keyboard keycaps that is similar look to typewriters

[@gabrieledoria2896]

Which alternative do you suggest to these switches? Kailh box?

[@matt3o]

Jade are not terrible and at least they are easy on the wallet

[@sbraaaa]

very well done Matt3o! could you post valid link for keycaps please? SA Retro is too much generic, I can't find the keycaps you used! thanks

[@matt3o]

unfortunately you can't find them anymore, we had a group buy a few years ago. I'm trying to have them manufactured again but Signature Plastics is terribly slow...

[@sbraaaa]

@@matt3o 😕 what a pity! I hope they let you manufactured them again in the future. Anyway, thank you for the reply.

This is a really cool project, love it! By any chance, are you considering making it open source?

[@matt3o]

YES! Sorry it is taking so long, I will post about it on my blog matt3o.com in a few days with all the needed files

[@corgibuttes]

@@matt3o i second the desire to print this up, the bt65 pcb seems fantastic and is super compatible with tofu style cases, but most other designs i see out there are handwired. love your design man, fantastic project!

[@matt3o]

@@corgibuttes I'll ping you guys when it's ready (if I remember :P )

[@matt3o]

@@corgibuttes here it is matt3o.com/building-a-commodore-64-inspired-keyboard/

[@matt3o]

there you go matt3o.com/building-a-commodore-64-inspired-keyboard/

[@DanYe_East]

What printer was used for this?

[@matt3o]

it's custom made

[@DanYe_East]

@@matt3o That’s awesome! Do you recommend any printers for a project of this type?

[@matt3o]

@@DanYe_East the ratrig v-core 400x400 is a really good one if you can build it yourself

[@DanYe_East]

@@matt3o Gotcha, seems a bit too much for my knowledge but do you know if the ender 3 pro or prusa can handle these projects?

[@matt3o]

@@DanYe_East width is about 330mm... so anything that can print around 350 should do. The new prusaXL for sure, also probably the Ender 5 Plus, anycubic Kobra Max, and many others