Stenography is the art of typing phonetically, allowing stenographers to type over 300 words per minute. Traditionally, this skill has a high barrier of entry, requiring complex machines that cost thousands of dollars. With the help of open source software and the Library's Maker Space, I have designed and prototyped a steno machine for a fraction of the cost. In the spirit of maker spaces, I will be making my designs and code public, with the hopes of bringing stenography to a wider audience.
Creators
Max Kim
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![Board printed: Original Soft/Hruf design modified to fit MX Switches](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max1.jpg?itok=zPe-vt-x)
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![It fits! Went with Gateron Reds for that smooth steno goodness](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max2.jpg?itok=Za0ptZYt)
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![Switches in - Left enough room to open up the switches if need be](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max3.jpg?itok=YeS5UGW-)
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![Keycaps Printed!](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max4.jpg?itok=7i1VZOSN)
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![Diodes bent!](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max5.jpg?itok=zUiDkXzS)
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![First Diode in place](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max6.jpg?itok=oL6TMrbt)
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![Yes, my diode work is awful. In my defense, the case did not really give me much flexibility in securing the diodes. Oh well, at least it works](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max7.jpg?itok=CW-prl27)
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![Columns Wired!](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max8.jpg?itok=4VZYO69k)
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![Teensy Wired!](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max9.jpg?itok=TcVjoE03)
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![RGB! Used some left over WS2812 LED's](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max10.jpg?itok=4LZIjRGV)
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![Wired in place! This part took forever to get working.](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max11.jpg?itok=z71lNaDl)
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![Finished! What I'm guessing is the first ever RGB Cherry MX Soft/Hruf Stenoboard.](/sites/default/files/styles/large_840/public/Max12.jpg?itok=xw-3ouTR)