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Lots of pictures here: https://imgur.com/a/cheapino-2-case-R4ialST
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To build it, you need to 3D print all 4 parts in the thingiverse link above.
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If you want to tweak something, check the readme in the case-folder in this repo.
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Which you can use with stands to get any angle that suits you:
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https://aliexpress.com/item/1005006349287185.html
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Im also planning to design some snap-on feet, and there are compartments
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in the case for these, for future use:
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## Case assembly
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I need to preface this part, my printer which is a second hand ender 5, isn't calibrated properly, and i'm too lazy to invest the time to do it.
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With that out of the way, I printed tompi's case, and got some new keycaps, a magnetic USB cable and a nicer patch lead to connect the halves.
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#### Fitting the threaded inserts
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After printing the case top, you will see these holes on the inside.
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I found using a pair of curved needle-nose pliers made this quite easy to do.
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- Line up the threaded insert with pliers
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- Push the insert into the hole with a hot soldering iron
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- Remove the soldering iron when the insert is level with the top of the hole (sometimes the insert will be stuck on the iron, in this case, use the pliers to hold the insert in place when you remove the iron)
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Repeat for all "holes"
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#### Fitting the case
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Remove all the switches
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Place the PCB inside the case
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Flip it upside down
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**Note:** i didn't use the case bottom, but if you did, set it in place at this point.
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insert the screws through the case bottom if youre using it, if not, just screw them in through the screw holes in the PCB.
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Once this is done, flip back over and refit the switches and keycaps. As i mentioned, my printer isn't callibrated very well, so pushing the switches in took a LOT of force, but they did go in, and as a bonus, this means my switches have zero wobble.
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It looked like this once i got all the switches and keycaps installed.
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Instead of using the case bottom, i just added some 3M dots as cusioning, and they work perfectly well for me.
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doc/gallery.md
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Cheapino gallery
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Send me a picture of your Cheapino!
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It has no support or screw inserts, so not ideal for hotswap
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builds, but does the job.
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## V2
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Lots of pictures here: https://imgur.com/a/cheapino-2-case-R4ialST
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[A bit unfinished build guide for this case here.](case_buildguide.md)
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https://www.printables.com/model/835134-cheapino-split-keyboard-case
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This is a case for v1 with a simple tenting solution:
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https://www.printables.com/model/541536-cheapino-case-with-basic-tenting
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Here are some V1 images:
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/12xg4u7/built_the_cheapino/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/13c274r/cheapino_build/
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https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/410101
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https://lemmy.world/post/2080485
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/18zb3l1/first_build_finally_cheapino/
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Printable file for the case here: https://www.printables.com/model/541536-cheapino-case-with-basic-tenting
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Probably the cheapest tenting solution: https://www.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/16s3yb2/cheapino/
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@keyboard-magpie made a plate which will help position the switches: [plate.stl](../plates/v1_plate.stl)
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* There is no official qmk support, you need to compile from my branch manually... Keymap can be edited in qmk configurator though.
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Probably one of the cheapest split keyboards you can build.
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This is the result of really enjoying building keyboards,
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I added [a few tips and tricks here](doc/tips.md).
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[Looking for the V1 version?](doc/v1.md)
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[Loads of beautiful build pictures here.](doc/gallery.md)
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