Issue 18 / Week 11 / 2021
There are 25 entries in this issue:
Review
Handheld Sci. BT-500 review
A review of the Handheld Sci. BT-500 by desantisbr. This tool with a sick terminal interface makes any keyboard wireless and programmable.
Wooting Hall effect switch
Wooting "Lekker" Hall effect switch teardown by Chyrosran22.
Projects
Musashi60
The Musashi60 by 2ten1 is a split with number row, trackpoints and open source PCB (git).
Redesigned 4x6 TypeSafe
A redesigned 4x6 TypeSafe with d-pad by tewtham.
Super-fancy Naked60BMP cover
Super-fancy Naked60BMP cover by hhsandi. Customizing a custom keyboard (blog).
UHK wireless stand
UHK wireless stand by gdeLopata (pics).
A resin printed macropad
A resin printed macropad prorotype by Thegsey (pics).
Super slim, handwired, wireless
Super slim, handwired, wireless by Alescito.
Community
Deskthority: New owner
The new owner of Deskthority has been announced: Oliver (keyboardjoy) plans no advertisements or commercialisation.
Tips & Tricks
Ultra low profile switch by Cherry
Cherry announces a new ultra low profile SMD switch (details). Posted by stuartsoft.
MBK shine-through
The range of low profile keycap options may grow further with MBK Legend‡ Glow [IC] (gallery). Posted by fk-caps.
LEGO plate as lubing station
LEGO plates can be used as lubing stations. Posted by DitlevB.
3D printed switch stems
3D printed custom key stems by benwr for Kailh BOX Jades.
Design from fingerprints
Design from fingerprints by ripxorip (pics).
Choc keycaps on an FDM 3D printer
You can print decent Choc keycaps on an FDM 3D printer (pics), just tilt them 45°! Posted by irveln. (Waiting for STLs.)
Test
Sound test compilation #5
This is a list of 11 sound tests published this week in a single megapack.
Keyboard Spotting
A 112-key macropad
The The ultimate macropad or G(igantic)FO with relgendable keycaps and MX style switches. Spotted by Technofrikus.
IBM Model F XT New Old Stock!
IBM Model F XT new old stock. Nice find by carlosmartin1995.
Cherry MX blacks at McDonald’s
McDonald’s using Cherry MX blacks in their devices. Spotted by DeadArtist617.
KME keyboard with trackball
KME keyboard with trackball, spotted by daurnimator (deskthority topic).
Inspiration
Colourful keyboard stands
Colourful keyboard stands by WhatIsDeli (more pics).
Sclera - a gasket-mount case for the Iris
The Sclera by hectoring is a gasket-mount case for the Iris (pics).
A handwired, wireless split
A handwired, wireless split by Alescito.
Oak split
An oak split by pulldawg80.
The Uni - an ortho steno board
The Uni by petercpork is a sleek, unibody split ortholinear for stenography.