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PLA_NCK

Shane Hanna shared his PLA_NCK, a low-profile split ortholinear keyboard with Gateron KS-33 switches.

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Published August 16, 2023
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Shane Hanna aka snack_case open sourced the PLA_NCK, a split ortho board designed with low-pro Gateron KS-33 switches in mind.

I had assembled a Ferris Sweep previously but this time I decided to learn KiCad and Fusion360 to create my own design. I called it the PLA_NCK because my original intention was to create a split PLANCK since my Planck EZ has probably been my favourite layout to date – Shane.

Specs

  • 48 keys (6x4 ortho halves)
  • Gateron KS-33 low-profile hot-swappable switches
  • nice!nano controller
  • nice!view display
  • 3D-printed case, cover and optional nice!view guard

Pic:

I couldn't quite fit the controller under the keys while keeping it low so I gave up and added the nice!view as well for this version. I might attempt it again without a pre-made controller when my KiCad skills improve so I can ditch the display and make it closer to the split plank low profile vision I started with.

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Published on Wed 16th Aug 2023. Featured in KBD #131 (source).


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