Issue 24 / Week 17 / 2021
This is a hand-picked selection of posts that may teach you something about designing and building your own custom keyboard.
There are 25 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the Scenes of Issue 24
Issue 23 follow-up, Issue 24 preparations. LED power consumption test: first results & USB ports killed. My kitchen scale now features a Choc white.
Projects
Axon, a 40% through-hole keyboard
The Axon is an open source 40% through-hole keyboard by Orobin.
Experiments with 34 keys
An experiment with 34 keys by anzood with photolog.
A low profile portable BLE design
A new low profile portable BLE design by SouthPawEngineer with scroll wheel.
Instructions for the Lisperati1000
Open source files and instructions for the Lisperati1000 cyberdeck by drcode now available.
Crocodox Mk.II
The 44 keys Crocodox by ak66666 comes with STL files.
Scylla - a modern Dactyl Manuform
Presenting the Scylla - a modern Dactyl Manuform by Fmcraft.
The Wren: System Edition
The Wren by reasonsandreasons is an open source split ergo keyboard inspired by the Breeze, Kyria and Corne.
Raspberry Pi Pico macropad
A Raspberry Pi Pico macro board by EnviousMedia.
3D printed macropad without soldering
A DIY 3D printed, handwired macropad by wlard with 3D printed hotswap plates and video guide.
MJF printed manuform-esque ergo
Scaffolding style MJF printed manuform-esque ergo by phazerlock.
Redox build
A Redox-based build by kubami with great build log.
DIY 60% wooden case
DIY 60% Wooden case with photolog by Trinnsennn.
Tools
QMK RC - remote control for your keyboard
QMK RC - a universal library and host counterpart by mmalecki to control your keyboard.
QMK configurator for Emacs
Mugur, a new QMK configurator for Emacs users by molteanu.
Towards better typing apps
Nonsense, a typing app by lifow generates random texts according to real word frequencies.
Review
Neapolitan Ice Cream review
Neapolitan Ice Cream switches. A one-switch Zyko alternative? Reviewed by ThereminGoat.
Tips & Tricks
3D printed keycap case
An open source 3D printed keycap case by oriol360 with STL files.
Monkeytype with a monkey typing
A critical addition to Monkeytype I wasn't aware of: an actual monkey smacking the keys. Posted by halogen09.
Test
Sound test compilation #11
This is a list of 20 sound tests published this week in a single megapack.
Keyboard Spotting
A lucky postal worker
A lucky postal worker in an episode of How It’s Made. Spotted by Gorbitron1530.
IBM 5251 terminal
An IBM 5251 terminal with beamspring keyboard spotted and acquired by jrayself.
Weytec MK06
Weytec MK06, a keyboard with three displays spotted by MattothePeerless.
Sejin Electron SKM-1040
A restored left handed (?) keyboard with Futaba MA switches posted by ZachLennie.
Inspiration
Converted Olympia Carrera
An Olympia Carrera typewriter turned into a custom keyboard by Jussapitka. Featuring a Pro Micro and some LEGO.
Jeremy Kitchen, u/kaleid1990, Eugenie, FK caps & Someone
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