Issue 129 / Week 30 / 2023
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 6+10 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Quick weekly BTS #2023/30
Quick news, meetups, shops & discounts, whatever. I'm on holiday btw.
Projects
SpUnLy58
Giraffasax made an unsplit and splayed Lily58: the SpUnLy58. The files are available on github.
FelixKeeb
Beekeeb is introducing FelixKeeb, an optionally wireless 60% hotswappable ortholinear split keyboard.
Stront MX
Zzeneg shared the MX version of his classy split Stront, with a modular case supporting various displays and pointing devices.
Scotto34 PCB
The Scotto34 (PCB Edition) is a low-profile 34-key split monoblock ortholinear keyboard by Joe Scotto. Choc spacing, hotswap, exposed controller.
PK-S
The PK-S by Protieusz is a modded ScottoFly with trackpad – inspired by Daraku-Neko's Ieneko42C.
Quick news
Planeta is a new monoblock split by Ergohaven. 3D printed case with universal tenting, plus built-in piezo speaker. Video demo this way. On its way, I'm eager to lay my hands on it and write a thorough review.
The GMK twisted stem issue has been confirmed by the manufacturer.
Taro Hayashi's authoritative Killer Whale is making its rounds in the Japanese community. Daihuku has a video about it, and there are many builds out there already. An interview is in the making.
Will r/ergomk be back soon? It seems likely.
Your keyboard can run Doom now. Graham Sanderson's code adapted by Brostafarian.
I'm not into artisans myself but have always loved classy wood & resin stuff: Keycap cases by Breakwooden.
A gorgeous tented Corne case kit in various colors by Kriscables. So clean!
Spotting: a 1975 IBM 5100 Portable posted by FidoMix_Felicia. That extremely tactile red switch lived on in many later models, I put one aside for future projects in my box of electronic junk.
IBM keyboard identification chart by Admiral Shark. Actually, this is really great. I managed to identify my single IBM keyboard at the very first glance, even on the small chart posted on Twitter. And here is the fullscreen version for desktop.
A pretty unique wooden cyberdeck by Yungblude.
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