Issue 13 / Week 6 / 2021
There are 22 entries in this issue:
Projects
Dormouse
The Dormouse is a 3D printed, handwired 40% by dapperrogue (gallery & git).
System76 Launch
The System76 Launch is a keyboard project with open source case and PCB (git). Posted by jackpot51.
Handwired Planck
A handwired Planck by tux268_ with photolog.
The naked split strikes back
The naked split ortho 40% by onebigdoor is back with fully addressable rgb backlighting (gallery). Still without plate, case and PCB.
QAZ-Simple
QAZ-Simple: a simple, drop-in style open source case by dingusxmcgee_ for the QAZ keyboard kit.
Travel case for Sofle
Travel case for Sofle by gianni777 with STL files.
Review
Chicony KB-5160AT review
Chicony KB-5160AT review (Cherry MX White) by Chyrosran22 (video).
Opblack switch review
Opblack switch review (here) by ThereminGoat.
ErgoArrows review
A video review (English subtitle) of the ErgoArrows - a split with dedicated arrow clusters posted by daihuku-key. (Details/shop and blog in Japanese.)
Tips & Tricks
Faux-wireless setup
Cable management masterclass by gr1zbot (gallery).
LEGO keyboard stand (guide)
EnAyJay made a guide on how to make the LEGO stand (video).
Ikea tenting stand
Tenting stand based on Ikea parts by vagabionda.
Backside rail
The backside rail is a new (?) mounting style by sab0m0v.
Mouse grid navigation
An informative thread stuffed with links on mouse grid navigation - which is actually a mouseless method. (Thread started by TemperedGlassTeapot.)
Keyboard Spotting
Datalux
Take the basic rules of ergonomics and break most of them: Datalux spotted by Banana21y.
READY! MODEL 100
The READY! MODEL 100 is a portable computer by ready100computer. (Details here.) In case custom keyboards are too mainstream for you. (Sent by Grillsteak28.)
Focus62 - Alps Kishsaver
The Focus62 - Alps Kishsaver by N6NG is a board with one of Hasu's Alps64 PCBs with blue alps (sound).
Inspiration
Through-hole ortho with a thumb cluster
BTY-80 - A through-hole ortholinear TKL keyboard with a thumb cluster by ajkldsz.
Keycap vacuum coating
Drygol's first attempt to keycap vacuum coating failed, but the idea is not bad (blog) - article posted by LASERman71.
Wooden switch
An artisan switch (khm) made of wood by BitchassSixtyNine.
Ahokore
This is Ahokore by _dezli, which makes use of a nice!nano and ZMK for Bluetooth functionality.
Transparent caps with e-ink legends
Aside from the physical layout, the idea of putting an e-ink display behind transparent caps is intriguing. (Nemeio posted by m10r-vc.)