Issue 15 / Week 8 / 2021
Contents
Review
Everglide V3 'Water King' switch review
Everglide V3 'Water King' switch review by ThereminGoat (article).
Projects
Ploopy Nano design files released
The design files of the Ploopy Nano Trackball by crop_octagon are officially released (git).
TBK Mini - a 3x6+3 Dactyl
Fmcraft's TBK Mini (a 3x6+3 Dactyl) with lots of info, git repo and a related video with designing tips.
Custom PCB workflow
A custom PCB by bigbrobewatching (pics). What's more interesting though, is the workflow: KLE, KLE PCB generator I wasn't aware of & the firmware builder by Ruiqi Mao.
PicOrtho powered by Python
PicOrtho: a Python powered ortholinear keyboard by SouthPawEngineer with Choc browns and MBK caps.
XP64 MIDI mechanical keyboard
The XP64 is a mechanical MIDI keyboard by xpercipio (video, project page).
Community
NathanAlphaMan Interview
In episode 10 of The Thocc podcast NathanAlphaMan answered Vogsphere's questions.
Deskthority for sale
10 years after starting the project, webwit decided to put Deskthority up for sale (source and details).
According to the announcement, Deskthority was founded in January 2011, but the last couple of years owner webwit found himself no longer putting in the desired effort he'd expect.
So he and administrator matt3o are looking for a good new owner, but are not desperate to sell to less respected parties.
If no good new owner is found or if no reasonably price close to market value is offered, probably nothing will happen.
The new owner is expected to be a good custodian of the forum and the open source wiki. There's a lot of content in both which has been provided for enthusiasts by volunteers, and webwit expects the new owner to understand this geek culture.
In case you're interested PM webwit and matt3o with your questions or offers!
Tools
KLE PCB Generator
The KLE PCB Generator by jeroen94704 is a Python tool generating a KiCAD schematic and PCB layout with the KLE RAW json as an input.
Tips & Tricks
Weirdo keebs for shared PCs
A guide to setup weird keyboards for shared PCs by SEXUALLYCOMPLIANT.
Machining a custom brass weight
A video of machining a custom brass weight for the Tokyo60 keyboard by HadiPotter.
Test
Sound test compilation #2
This is a list of 23 sound tests published this week in a single megapack.
(Cover photo by CookieCurls.)
Videos
- GK61X lego typing demonstration
Drop ALT + Cherry MX Blue clicky switches - typing sounds
Gateron Silent Red on OLKB Preonic
Gazzew Bobagum on OLKB Preonic
1987 IBM Model M Space Saving Keyboard (SSK) - Typing Demo
OwlLab Voice65 E-White with Alpaca switches (sound test)
Typing Demo - 2021 Unicomp Mini Model M (Prototype)
Drop ALT + Durock T1 - typing sounds
Boardsoruce Mark 65 with POM Durocks
Cooler Master MK730 unboxing and typing
Logitech K845 unboxing & sound test
TOFU65 with Gazzew Boba U4T switches
Novelkeys NK65 Typing Sounds
TOFU65 with Gateron Black Ink V2 - Typing Test
KBD67 Lite with Stock C³ Tangerine V2s
Obliterated75 with lubed Mauve Linear Switches Typing Test
JWK Moss Linear Switch Sound Test Stock
Lubed & filmed JWK Moss linear sound test
Stock Feker Fake Holy Panda Sound Test
Lubed Feker Fake Holy Panda Sound Test
GK61XS Fast Typing Sounds ASMR
KBD67 with lubed Durock POM switches
Linworks PC Dolinger RE + Kiwi Typing Test ASMR
References
- GK61X lego typing demonstration by Txrnxr.
- Drop ALT + Cherry MX Blue clicky switches - typing sounds by Scheißewagen.
- Gateron Silent Red on OLKB Preonic by jkrkvld.
- Gazzew Bobagum on OLKB Preonic by jkrkvld.
- 1987 IBM Model M Space Saving Keyboard (SSK) - Typing Demo by SharktasticA.
- OwlLab Voice65 E-White with Alpaca switches (sound test) by potatwo;VL Media.
- Typing Demo - 2021 Unicomp Mini Model M (Prototype) by SharktasticA.
- Drop ALT + Durock T1 - typing sounds by davecheng.
- Boardsoruce Mark 65 with POM Durocks by kornographik.
- Cooler Master MK730 unboxing and typing by ghim7.
- Logitech K845 unboxing & sound test by wanderingwatch.
- TOFU65 with Gazzew Boba U4T switches by clacklabs.
- Novelkeys NK65 Typing Sounds by hahayupreddit.
- TOFU65 with Gateron Black Ink V2 - Typing Test by Lopsided-Bread-1527.
- KBD67 Lite with Stock C³ Tangerine V2s by 3igBra1n.
- Obliterated75 with lubed Mauve Linear Switches Typing Test by jarofmy.
- JWK Moss Linear Switch Sound Test Stock by JunKeebs.
- Lubed & filmed JWK Moss linear sound test by JunKeebs.
- Stock Feker Fake Holy Panda Sound Test by ChrispyCrispy.
- Lubed Feker Fake Holy Panda Sound Test by ChrispyCrispy.
- GK61XS Fast Typing Sounds ASMR by GeekLevelAsian.
- KBD67 with lubed Durock POM switches by tianlamian.
- Linworks PC Dolinger RE + Kiwi Typing Test ASMR by cookiecurls.
Contributors
Thanks again to all the contributors, namely: Scheißewagen, 3igBra1n, ChrispyCrispy, GeekLevelAsian, JunKeebs, Lopsided-Bread-1527, SharktasticA, Txrnxr, clacklabs, cookiecurls, davecheng, ghim7, hahayupreddit, jarofmy, jkrkvld, kornographik, potatwo;VL Media, tianlamian and wanderingwatch.
History
Keypatch by Genest Technologies
The Keypatch AT is an IBM Model F addon from the '80s by Genes Technologies. Presented by LGR (video).
Keyboard Spotting
Inspiration
SilverBullet
The SilverBullet44 is a split keyboard with tented aluminum case by swan_match (details, review).
Bobbysuit's strange boy
This unnamed split by Bobbysuit features a HDMI cable between the halves, thus comes with one single controller.
Giant macropad
A wooden macropad for NovelKeys Big Switches with pen tray. Committed by AuthenticDanger.
Macropad with arcade buttons
This macropad by FatherPaulStone features arcade buttons in a wooden box (pics).
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