Issue 100 / Week 42 / 2022

This is a hand-picked selection of last week's content from a keyboard enthusiast's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.

There are 13 entries in this issue:

Editorial

Behind the Scenes of Issue 100

Quick news, 100 issues, new vendors and discounts, new meetups, new donors.

Projects

Klein keyboard

A feature-rich split design by noSNK supporting Pro Micro and XIAO footprints: Klein.

Kastenwagen 1840

Alex Ronke's Kastenwagen 1840 & Kastenwagen 48 are now open source.

Hotreus62

Hotreus62 was shared by leo_beekeeb – a 60% hotswappable keyboard that supports both low-profile Choc and MX switches.

Atreus52

The open-source Atreus52 by u/hainguyenac comes with a little twist.

primpkeeb

A 3D-printed, handwired keyboard by u/aionskull: the primpkeeb.

Rock On v3

Rock On v3 by Sadek Baroudi. With case STLs.

Community

RominRonin and his symmetric layouts

In this interview I asked RominRonin about the katana layout, his Katana60 PCBs, the upcoming Tsuka60, and a lot more!

Tools

RP2040 Bento

The RP2040 Bento, a relatively low profile breakout board without a USB connector, has been open-sourced by hainguyenac.

Frood RP2040

Frood RP2040 is an open-source controller by 42keebs. A Pro Micro compatible breakout board with an RP2040.

Tips & Tricks

65% silicone dampener mold

A 3D printable mold by dezcompiler for making silicone PCB dampeners for 65% keyboards.

Keyboard Spotting

Didaktik Gama

A Czechoslovakian Didaktik Gama spotted by u/themiracy.

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