Kastenwagen Build Guide
Info
Case for both versions of the Kastenwagen PCB/Keyboard by NoPunIn10did.
More information at the Kastenwagen project page.
Dissassembly if necessary
Disassemble your existing Kastenwagen, so only the top plate with switches in it and the PCB are still there. No standoffs, no bottom plate, no screws. No need to desolder anything.
Warning
The MCU has to be soldered flat on to the PCB (different PCB in the picture). Dont use any standoffs.
Assembly
Gaskets
First stick the gaskets on the Kastenwagen plate like in the picture above, at the red lines. So around the screw holes. (the plate in the picture is missing the switch cutouts). On both sides of the plate.
Feet
Push the screws through the rubber feet. Put the screw in from the smooth side of the feet. The other one has this rough texture from the print bed (like the top of the case itself). This is the side of the feet that goes into the keyboard.
- 3x long rubber part
- 3x short rubber part
Feet 2
Put the case together with the plate in the middle, screw in the screws with the feet attached.
Warning
BE CAREFUL! Just tighten the screws until the bottom of the case is smooth with top. There is no “stop”, you dont feel the screws getting tighter. If you continue to tighten the screws they will damage the top part of the case which will be very visible!
Lightguides
Cut the light guides to length. Should be around 13,8mm. Best use a knife, make a mark and break them, so both ends are flat and not squashed.
Rub them a bit in glue stick. You can also use other glue, but especially super glue leaves visible marks on the print, so be very careful or just use glue stick.
Push them in from the top. They have to go through the Plate onto the LED on the PCB to work properly. If you cant push them in completely, rotate them a bit so they find the hole in the Plate.
Firmware
Flash this latest Firmware on the board so you can use all the nice Features with VIAL, like Key Overrides, TapDance and Combos.