This repo is for documenting and providing the design requirements for an open-source USB-A magnetic breakaway connector used in the BusKill laptop kill cord. This project is a Work In Progress and it welcomes contributors.
Please see #2 for a history of the development so far and the latest news on what people are currently working on with regard to the 3D printed version of the case.
- What is BusKill? https://tech.michaelaltfield.net/2020/01/02/buskill-laptop-kill-cord-dead-man-switch/
- BusKill YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Njxb027m2OmrocrH33oew
- BusKill Crowdsupply https://www.crowdsupply.com/alt-shift/buskill
- BusKill Open Collective https://opencollective.com/buskill
- BusKill Documentation https://docs.buskill.in
If you create your own version, please create a folder and add your assets to the folder. Feel free to document your section content in this Readme following the style by which we have documented ours.
- Updates to goldfishlaser Version: She is currently filming Part 2 ofthe assembly instructions and working on the final written documentation. Part 1 Video Assembly Instructions: https://youtu.be/HxwEmIUqQ7w?si=xajbAuSA-TxbAlxz
This repo contains information about the project, CAD files for two versions of the project, and information about a supplier version of the cable.
To reference our technical terminology check out glossary.md
This directory contains files for a version built in OpenSCAD by goldfishlaser. It contains documented 3D print files (SCAD and STL), Bill of Materials, and more. See issue#2 for more details.
Part 1 Video Assembly Instructions: https://youtu.be/HxwEmIUqQ7w?si=xajbAuSA-TxbAlxz Prototype Assembly Instructions: https://crashxblossom.wordpress.com/2023/07/04/exciting-milestone-in-buskill-usb-a-magnetic-release-open-hardware-project/
Directory contains CAD files for the magnetic breakway case if you want to edit the files. (in development)
Directory contains 3D print files for the magnetic breakaway case. (in development)
Directory contains engineering drawings for the magnets which you can provide to a manufacturer for the purpose of ordering the magnets for the magnetic breakway.
File contains a list of manufacturers that sell magnets, pogo pins, and pogo receptors.
(3D printable case, Work In Progress) This directory contains files are for a version built in FreeCAD by leoheck. This version uses Yoosoo spring pressure pogo pins,uses aluminium can for pin contacts, and has pressfit voids for cube magnets. This version contains a female USB port. See issue#2 for more details.
Please see #4 for history on the development of the Supplier Version.
Digital assets relating to supplier version of the BusKill breakaway
Other assets relating to the supplier version of the BusKill breakaway
Please see Contributing to BusKill to learn how you can help the BusKill project.
Thank you to the countless individuals and other open-source projects that have contributed to to the BusKill project!
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The contents of this repo are dual-licensed. All code is GPLv3 and all other content is CC-BY-SA.