
| 1st June 2010 |
Got rid of the photo slideshow thingy that used to be at the bottom of the page, as I discovered that on the initial page open, it wanted to preload the photos into it. If you have a couple of photos that's fine, but not when you have 110!! So removed the module and repositioned the "Next Doctor Who In The UK) module to the left. Pages load much quicker now ;) |
A new project - the Steampunk Keyboard - is underway! Progress, blogs and photos in the Steampunk Keyboard Project Section. At a bit of a halt now! Mainly due to winter (too cold in the workshop!) but also due to the lack of materials! The next bit to do is the sides, so I am currently looking (albeit not terribly hard!) for 1/4" brass plate. |
Added a blogging module to the site so that The Author can rant and rave at leisure. (And he has!) |
Steampunk
Keyboard Project
Design Issues!
Apart from tackling the keys, there is the keyboard support and design issue to tackle!
Looking at various vonSlatt-type keyboards, the top and bottom edges seem to vary.
The actual vonSlatt appears to made of plain brass channel that holds the top and bottom edges of the keyboard...


Whereas Datamancer's keyboard is held by brass rods both top and bottom...

Similar to the Warehouse 13 arty's keyboard..


Out of those, I much prefer the brass rod top and bottom effect, however without a proper milling machine to mill the slots in the brass rod, then this will be unlikely!
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