cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18681689

RP2040, KMK, Laser cut and painted Masonite, and DIY dye-sub (I checked by sawing some keycaps in half… it’s kinda crappy, but it’s real dye-sub) keycaps. “Mid height” Outemu black, “JWK” low profile keycaps from Aliexpress.

  • wjrii@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I am personally comfortable with this particular process, but the point is well taken. I am running a 5W diode laser at 2% power on material that I am confident is PBT, a polyester-based plastic. It’s open frame, but in a large garage with a decent sized fan directing airflow away from me. No zapping PVC here, or even any intentional material removal here. The color comes from an infusible ink marker.