From: Phil Hagelberg Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 03:40:14 +0000 (+0700) Subject: Prices on the BOM are way out of date. X-Git-Url: https://git.armaanb.net/?p=atreides.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=dd550374350096e28cfba3f8d2cf7fd0c229fe0f Prices on the BOM are way out of date. Some of these items don't even exist any more. --- diff --git a/README.org b/README.org index 7f5498a..89194c9 100644 --- a/README.org +++ b/README.org @@ -173,24 +173,27 @@ since the code is much simpler and easier to understand than TMK. ** Bill of Materials -Using Cherry switches is cheapest unless you can find cheap Alps-mount keycaps: - -- 50 MX Blue switches: $29.00 (mechanicalkeyboards.com) -- 50 diodes: $3.45 (radio shack, should be able to buy in-person) -- Base blank DSA keycap set: $23.00 (signatureplastics.com) -- Teensy 2: $16, $3 shipping (pjrc.com) -- Case materials: ~$16, varies by source +If you don't want to get [[https://atreus.technomancy.us][the kit]] you can source parts yourself. (You +can also order a partial kit if you want to customize some of the +parts.) Using Cherry switches is cheapest unless you can find cheap +Alps-mount keycaps: + +- 50 Matias or Cherry switches from mechanicalkeyboards.com +- 50 diodes from radio shack, ebay, or whatever +- 40 1x, 2 1.5x Keycaps from signatureplastics.com OR full keycap set from matias.com +- A-star micro from pololu.com +- Case materials from various sources - Case laser cutting: 7.5 minutes on a 100W Epilog laser; varies by source -- USB micro cable: $5, various sources +- USB micro cable, get anywhere Recommended but optional: -- 5 MX Red or MX Black switches: $8.50 - $10.00 -- additional 1.5x DSA keycap: $1 plus $8 shipping +- 5 linear Matias or Cherry switches -The base keycap set only has one 1.5x key, which is used for the inner -thumb keys. You can use a 1x key for one of them, but it looks kind of -tacky, so I recommend getting a second 1.5x keycap separately. +The base keycap set from Signature Plastics only has one 1.5x key, +which is used for the inner thumb keys. You can use a 1x key for one +of them, but it looks kind of tacky, so I recommend getting a second +1.5x keycap separately. *** Other Tools