case/lasergist_steel_plates/README.md

   1 Stainless Steel plates using Lasergist
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   4 The Atreus is a great portable ergonomic keyboard. For those who prefer a metal case, the following instructions show you how to build a floating-keys stainless steel Atreus using a switch plate and a bottom plate.
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   6 Photos: http://imgur.com/gallery/ZaZHV
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   8 ![Stainless Steel Atreus](http://i.imgur.com/AaAlOPg.jpg)
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  10 The illustrator files are ready to be submitted as-is to Lasergist to make stainless steel plates (Cherry MX version)
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  12 Choose the following settings:
  13 * Material: **AISI 304 - Shiny**
  14 * Thickness: **1.5 mm**
  15 * **Sandblasting**
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  17 Upload the two files:
  18 * **switch-plate-only.ai**
  19   * Overall dimensions: height: 116mm width: 257mm
  20   * Path lengths: 3369mm
  21 * **base-plate-only.ai**
  22   * Overall dimensions: height: 116mm width: 257mm
  23   * Path lengths: 749mm
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  25 The order comes out to about $95 USD, including shipping.
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  27 Additionally, you'll need the following hardware:
  28 * 8x 14mm long M3 screws, low profile head https://www.mcmaster.com/#93070A071
  29 * 8x 8mm long M3 hex nuts https://www.mcmaster.com/#94868A603
  30 * 8x M3 small hex nuts https://www.mcmaster.com/#98676A100
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