Issue 14 / Week 7 / 2021
This is my usual hand-picked selection of last week's content from a keyboard builder's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.
Contents
Review
Projects
Left-handed Minidox with case STL
A handwired Minidox for gaming by useallthewasabi. With pics and destiniboy3's case.
UPDATE 2021-04-18:
New build log at: https://imgur.com/a/QMfDcr6
A Preonic clone with custom PCB
A 3D printed backlit Preonic clone by squeezeonein with open source PCB.
LEGO supported PCB-mount board
A PCB-mount board with LEGO as frame and support by alinelena. (Open source PCB.)
trochee - a 8x8 keyboard
The trochee is a 8x8 keyboard designed by porkostomus for one-handed use (git).
Inkkeys: an e-ink macropad
The inkkeys is a dynamically assignable macropad project with e-ink screen by DiConX (video, docs, git).
Trackball companion for split keyboards
Ploopy: a ball-only trackball companion for split keyboards by crop_octagon (docs).
Dactylria: a Dactyl ManuForm fork
Dactylria - a Dactyl ManuForm fork with thumbs inspired by Kyria and Keyboardio Model 01 by jchendy with source (git).
Tips & Tricks
Unicode in QMK
Dealing with Unicode in QMK revealed by mikefettis.
QMK's sound features
Help with QMK startup sounds by psychephylax.
Luna - a QMK keyboard pet
Luna is a QMK keyboard pet by HellSingCoder reacting to your typing speed and same layer states (video, git).
Tripod-tented Torn
This nice through-hole split Torn build by bromanko (git) features mini tripods for tenting (gallery).
Elite-C holder PCB
Elite-C holder PCB for Dactyl-like cases with audio jack, M4 screw holes, reset button, RGB output by Fmcraft (git).
Test
Various sound tests
This is a list of 8 sound tests published this week in a single megapack.
References
- IBM Model M SSK typing sounds by mi9ol (youtube),
- Paco switch (Halo True stem + Cream housing), PBT Night Runner caps, gasket mount Exclusive e8.5 keyboard with PC plate by JunKeebs (youtube),
- 67g Zealios on NK65 - posted by Jedimilk (youtube),
- NK Blueberries on Polaris75 by QGraphics (youtube),
- TOFU65 with lubed Holy Pandas and enjoyPBT caps - posted by cst_newbie (youtube),
- NK65 With Dragon Fruit switches by clacklabs (youtube),
- Different sound dampenings tested on a Preonic with stock Glorious Pandas by Mandydeth (youtube).
As a bonus, and I should have started with this as it is the most intuitive, a modded magnetic switch based on the AT&T design compared to a box navy and jade.
Videos
Paco switch
IBM Model M SSK
NK65 With Dragon Fruit switches
67g Zealios on NK65
NK Blueberries on Polaris75
TOFU65 with lubed Holy Pandas
Different sound dampenings
History
IBM 3276 Beam Spring
A restored and modded IBM 3276 Beam Spring keyboard with USB and a wooden palm rest by madhias (gallery, sound).
Keyboard Spotting
Inspiration
Memphis 25
The Memphis 25 is a macropad by nickkallen with integrated SpaceMouse and USB hub (GH thread).
In progress
Concertina MX first draft print
Concertina MX first draft print by BHRobots. Based on VIktor Eikman's Concertina, adapted to fit MX switches.
112% handwired ortho
A 112% handwired ortho in progress. The 6x20 BOP (Big Ortho Project) by bread-mayo-ham-bacon.
That was Issue #14. Thanks for stopping by.