Issue 18 / Week 11 / 2021

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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.

A redesigned vertical 4x6 typesafe with d-pad by tewtham.

I decided to totally redesign my vertical dactyl for the 4x6 version, mostly because I wanted to add a d-pad. It was a super fun project and I’m really happy with the results so far – tewtham.

Resources

github repo

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.

…which is very hard to imagine knowing some bids (not even the final one) wouldn't make much sense without generating some income.

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.

(Cover photo by TinySilverfish.)

You can find and compare these (and much more) typing tests in the Keyboard Sound Database.

Videos

Matrix Lab FFF typing test (Tofu Alu)

Geek GK61 Mechanical Keyboard Type Test

Matrix 2.0Add Xmas - FFF - Typing Test

ePBT Ivory on KBD67 with Zealios 65g ULTIMATE THOCC?!?

GHS.RAR w/ Tuned Alpaca Switches - Sound Test

Creampaca Switches on KBD67 Lite

KBD67MKII - Gazzew Boba U4T Thocky 62g (Lubed) - PLA Plate - Typing Test

Curva40 w/ Cherry MX Blacks

Typing: Space65 r1 alpaca switches

TGR x Singa r2.1 Unikorn w/ lubed Retooled Blacks Sound Test ASMR

Green Creampaca Switch Plate Comparison

References

Matrix Lab FFF typing test (Tofu Alu) by GlennL42.
Geek GK61 Mechanical Keyboard Type Test by takoyakeys.
Matrix 2.0Add Xmas - FFF - Typing Test by Kiyoboard.
ePBT Ivory on KBD67 with Zealios 65g ULTIMATE THOCC?!? by dalex100.
GHS.RAR w/ Tuned Alpaca Switches - Sound Test by alexotos.
Creampaca Switches on KBD67 Lite by SFWCarrot.
KBD67MKII - Gazzew Boba U4T Thocky 62g (Lubed) - PLA Plate - Typing Test by Steven Ligatsa.
Curva40 w/ Cherry MX Blacks by TinySilverfish.
Typing: Space65 r1 alpaca switches by MegaHurtzz Tech.
TGR x Singa r2.1 Unikorn w/ lubed Retooled Blacks Sound Test ASMR by keystream.
Green Creampaca Switch Plate Comparison by Jun Keebs.

Contributors

Thanks again to all the contributors, namely: alexotos, dalex100, GlennL42, Jun Keebs, keystream, Kiyoboard, MegaHurtzz Tech, SFWCarrot, Steven Ligatsa, takoyakeys and TinySilverfish.