Fixing her keyboard with 3D printing

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[@gabehumphreys2433]

If you want to reduce the weight of the wood backing consider drilling out twenty or so 2-inch holes. If you swiss-cheese it enough you can probably drop half the weight without affecting its book-holding strength.

[@MorleyKert]

I was considering that after seeing how bendy the first prototype was, but v2 seems to be holding the board + heavy music books no problem!

[@jeremyspecce]

You could really have some fun with the design of the cutouts, it really just needs to be mostly the perimeter and a little webbing here and there maybe.

[@maxximumb]

@@jeremyspecce I'd suggest dog paw print cut outs.

[@davidhorizon8401]

This is exactly what I do with my 3D printer too. Find something I can make, design it, test it, print it. I loved the video!

[@MorleyKert]

That's the best. Thank you!

[@majdsadi62]

I'm surprised I found your channel this late, great content with inspiring ideas, love it.

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you found me :)

[@Constitution1789]

Y'all are a cute couple. I would've liked to hear her play something at the end, though. Another insightful video.

[@KeirTheMachine]

this is amazing, just a lad fixing little everyday problems to make an amazing quality of life

[@MorleyKert]

😊❤️

[@UKcomedyfan28]

The outro was very funny! I totally understood that Eden meant that the bones were for the dog and not something else.

[@justinlabarge8178]

The back of the calipers with the short tangs are meant to measure holes or distances between two faces. So you can measure the width of slots and stuff without eyeballing it with the long tangs.

[@ge2719]

except with the slot is angled, or with a surface thats a different angle to the slot, then you cant measure it with those, the slot has to be at pretty close to 90 degrees to the surface.

[@neatt3815]

Thanks for explaining how to use the calipers properly. I never seem to be able to get an accurate reading. I'll try your method out 👍

[@swilhelm3180]

What is really needed for digital pianos is an inexpensive monitor arm mount! No one has done it yet. Then any cheap LCD monitor (older 22" 16:10 ones go for for like $30!) with a VESA mount can be positioned anywhere we want. So it would be built into a keyboard stand that is height adjustable, that can adjust the tilt of the keyboard as well. People never think of that but it can make a big difference if its dialed in just right. Think sleeve bearing with a clamp on each side to lock it at a particular height. You've got a good engineering mind. Its time you embraced metalwork to compliment your woodworking and plastic 3D printing.

[@robertlaw4073]

I like the effort here but I think 5 lbs of plywood is kinda overkill. Suggestion - instead of using wood for the back, you could use some acrylic plastic... if it's bending you can laminate up the acrylic to get to a solid thickness and also the glue adds ridgidity (this is how they make stuff "bulletproof"), or even scroll out the inside of that piece of plywood wood to make it lighter (you will notice on most console pianos even the wood music stands are cutaway frames.) Last bit of advice: print those pieces with ABS and/or with a thicker line width so you don't have to alter the angle forward to accommodate the sag from the weight of the wood as it will be more rigid that way. Cheers to a successful project regardless.

[@PersonNinja]

As a fellow American I find your dedication to imperial measurements disturbing. 👀 jkjk, everyone does their own thing of course, I just find it a bit easier to design for 3D printing in metric, especially since line/layer thicknesses are usually (always?) defined in metric. This is the second video of yours that I'm watching and I'm really enjoying your content! I feel like I'm learning a lot about Fusion 360 beyond my self taught ham-fisted approach. Keep up the good work!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! Yeah, I grew up with imperial so it’s what I’m used to. I’ll switch to metric one of these days.

[@davidjohnston4240]

I'm a Brit living in the US. Imperial measurement are a health hazard. Fortunately, in engineering, we use metric, so I'm not impacted by it often.

[@nielsdegroot9138]

Can't you just change the default unit in the software. Or just give elements dimensions in whatever unit, and let the software handle the rest?

[@MorleyKert]

Yep! That’s what I do. fusion deals in real lengths (I.e. it knows that 1 inch = 25.4 mm) and you can enter dimensions in any unit.

[@TheMrAboy]

Your channel is absolutely amazing, and your work is awesome. Keep up the great work, so glad I found your channel!

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@RestNPizza]

Love the functional prints!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! Me too, they’re very satisfying projects

[@jamiehobbs3750]

Ive been loving this channel ever since I found it! Great to see some music related design content here too :) Keep making great stuff! Its inspired me to use way more user perameters in fusion!

[@daniell2574]

i really enjoy your videos, keep up the great work!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you, I will!

[@theherrdark4834]

The only thing I would suggest is mill away some of the wood from the backside, take it in an angle 1/4 to half the thickness at the top down to the full thickness right above your brackets. This will make it less top heavy and have a nicer profile.

[@JohnnyJiuJitsu]

Great caliper tips too!

[@TheGrantAlexander]

good tip about the calipers!

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks!

[@NinaThoren]

I'm actually surprised you used wood and didn't make it all 3D printed but the outcome was pretty good still

[@loubano]

You are amazing 👏 I really enjoy to watch your videos. 😀👍 Thanks a lot

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching!

[@ZoltanHoppar]

The wood was a bad choice because of weight. You can 3d print honeycomb patterns in pieces, and clip them together. Also choosing different petg or other materials that are less flexible you can be golden in instant.

[@onewhowatchesfires2673]

hey man! Love the video, You dont seem to have a link for that protractor, would love to get one! Keep up the good work~

[@MorleyKert]

Just added a link to the description! Thanks for watching :)

[@JohnnyJiuJitsu]

It’s very difficult to get your first model to fit. I think it’s only happened a couple times to me. I’m so glad you use fusion and not some other abomination :)

[@LuisElectronico]

Really cool video, and a good original idea, I will try to do the same with my keyboard

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@ry_stock]

I would’ve just printed the entire thing

[@MorleyKert]

I don't like printing large sheets or other linear shapes, that are easier and cheaper to fabricate from other materials.

[@ry_stock]

@@MorleyKert this is fair!

[@UKcomedyfan28]

Would hardboard or MDF have worked for the back piece instead of the thick plywood?

[@MorleyKert]

For sure! Probably would be even better.

[@WaschyNumber1]

A sheet of wood that fits in the slot and a couple screws would also made a easy stand.

[@MorleyKert]

But this is better 😊

[@Mobin92]

The slot is angled too much towards the front for that.

[@bracco23]

Gotta justify the money spent on printer and tools somehow xD

[@WaschyNumber1]

@@bracco23 👍😂 yes, that's very important 🤣

[@hrdcpy]

You guys are great

[@MorleyKert]

😊

[@LiveWatched]

Fascinating, how did you learn how to do all this?

[@MorleyKert]

Mostly self taught 3D printing and fusion 360 over the last few years! I also studied civil engineering in university but I’m not sure how much that applies to this project haha (though the problem solving and CAD skills I got in school were useful for this)

[@bknesheim]

For making models like this, an easy to start and no licence needed option is OpenScad. It is not the same as Fusion 360. Instead you build models using simple geometric command like; cube( 10 ); // for a cube with sides = 10 mm. A full CAD option like Fusion 360 is a great tool, but will for many have a high startup difficulty. Just getting some understanding of the geometric building blocks used can help a lot when trying to understand how things are done.

[@Main_Drain]

Nice!

[@fookingsog]

Solutions Focused 3D Printing is *ALWAYS* The Best!!!😁👍🏻

[@MorleyKert]

Yes!! Thanks for watching 😊

[@BKRcustommotorbikes]

Why your callipers have a clock?

[@MorleyKert]

Because I’m fancy

[@BKRcustommotorbikes]

@@MorleyKert 🤣🤣

[@orangmakan]

they read far more easy then nonius ones *and* do not need batteries - so if you can avoid dropping them they are the thing to go for.

[@RichardBronosky]

7:28 "You're going to learn a physics lesson!" is what I say to my 4 year old when she approaches a low risk learning opportunity (like walking in front of a swing at the park). ☮️❤️🌈

[@MorleyKert]

Haha

[@anonymousarmadillo6589]

Low risk walking in front of a swing not what I would consider low risk lol

[@RichardBronosky]

@@anonymousarmadillo6589 Since Force = Mass * Acceleration, there's no better time for a 30lb child whose head is 40 inches off the ground to get pummelled by a child of similar stats. You can tell a child what the dangers are a thousand times and they are in no less danger. Let them get rag-dolled once, you never have to worry about it again. Then you can use that as a reminder in a parking lot. "Take my finger. Getting hit by a car is like when you walked in front of that swing, except with every kid in your whole school on it." I don't hold her hand. I give her 1 finger. She holds me. Because she trusts me when I say, "Listen to my words..."

[@kristinaf9114]

@@RichardBronosky This is awesome!! Perfect parenting!👌🏻👍🏻

[@palavoyz]

I was thinking he 3d printed the entire keyboard! keys...was that possible? 😅

[@MorleyKert]

Haha anything is possible with enough filament and time!

[@Mobin92]

I wish there was a simple way to measure the shape of curved surfaces.

[@MorleyKert]

True, it is tricky! I wonder if there are flexible rulers that you can put on a curve and it will tell you the radius. Otherwise, taking a scaled picture and then tracing the curve in fusion is another way to do it.

[@Mobin92]

@@MorleyKert I googled a bit and turns out a tool exists for that. It's called Contour Gauge.

[@MorleyKert]

@@Mobin92 yeah that could be helpful! It would be nice if it automatically told you the radius though

[@IneptOrange]

I'm guessing it's not removable lol

[@MorleyKert]

No, it’s removable! Just fits into the slot

[@gedtoon6451]

I liked this video, but the back board of the stand is too bulky. I think a thin sheet of aluminium would have been better.

[@MorleyKert]

To each their own! Thanks for watching😊

[@chrishamilton5204]

Heh bone addiction

[@akkudakkupl]

Use real measurement units.

[@nexpro6985]

It was obvious that the first design would be too flexible.

[@MorleyKert]

Hindsight is 20/20! Funny that it didn’t occur to me in the moment, I guess I learn best by making physical prototypes 😊

[@nexpro6985]

@@MorleyKert not hindsight.

[@chriswade9616]

@@nexpro6985 Want some ice with that Hatorade, bro?

[@nexpro6985]

@@chriswade9616 wow, you wasted an hour of your life searching that out and typing it in?

[@robertlaw4073]

Yup, it's called the wisdom of experience, not hindsight. As you were fussing about that front angle I was thinking, "Obviously that is superfluous to the applied load". Only reason I think that is because I've been there and done that enough that, after I'm done considering critical design dimensions, it's the second thing I think about. But it's what prototyping does today, and it comes cheaper than experience that isn't necessarily going to be called on again soon.

[@WickedV3ng3nc3]

Thats some over engineering.

[@LuisElectronico]

nah, that's how an engineer does things