Klor Konrad 3D-printed keyboard case for top-mounted MCU

slightly edited version of the Klor Keyboard case (Konrad layout only) Original model by https://github.com/GEIGEIGEIST
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Sharing an edited version of GEIST's Klor Konrad keyboard case for my personal Klor choc build with keywell adapters. 

Keywell adapters by github.com/Rookwork/Voyager-keywell-adapters

Choc pcb version of the Klor made by github.com/sadekbaroudi/KLOR, but this edited case will likely fit GEIST's original mx pcb too since the pcb footprint/size of the choc switch version and mx switch version are the same iirc. 

Reason for editing: 

I didn't like how the original case design required the mcu's to be mounted below the pcb, which will have its pins exposed underneath the case. 

So I slightly edited the case file to accommodate a top-mounted mcu instead of a bottom mounted one + a few other changes. 

List of changes: 

  • height of walls on the back-half of the case are taller by ~7mm 
    • these are the walls adjacent to the top-left and top-right acylic covers
  • height of walls on the front of the case were slightly lowered by ~1-2mm. 
    • I did this to keep the low-profile look for my Klor choc build. 
    • since its height is lower, you'll likely not need to put the third acrylic cover that's placed there. I didn't in my build (see pic)
  • fully covered up the bottom surface where the exposed mcu area was. 
  • moved up the placement of the type-c port hole a bit
  • removed the holes for the reset buttons (didn't need it in my build)
  • carved some 1mm thick imprints on the underside for adding bumper feet

Note - this case has some imperfections that you'll likely need editing: 

  1. You likely still need to play around and edit the case wall heights though depending on the type of Klor pcb and switches you use. E.g. The choc pcb version - choc switches sit much lower and if you use it without the keywell adapters like I did, then you'll definitely need to lower the wall heights (see last pic for a visual) 
  2. Depending on how you place your microcontroller on top of the pcb (components side facing up or down) you also might need to edit the placement of the rectangle usb-type c port hole, since the last time I printed this it was off-center by a few mm so I had to cut the hole larger with a hobby knife. 

Or just enlarge the rectangle hole by a few mm before printing to be safe.  

***as for the klor switchplate, it's almost the same as the original file by GEIST, but I cut off some of the areas near the mcu/oled/encoder sections for the plate to sit fully flush with the choc pcb.  Plate thickness is the same at 1.5mm iirc.

I also had to experiment a bit with the length and size of m2 screws and standoffs used since the switch plate is now flush to the pcb. 

Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Made some slight edits to Geigeigeist's Klor Konrad keyboard 3d printed case.

The changes are to accommodate a top-mounted mcu instead of a bottom mounted one + other minor changes.

 

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