Issue 30 / Week 23 / 2021
This is a hand-picked selection of posts that may teach you something about designing and building your own custom keyboard.
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There are 22 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the Scenes of Issue 30
Personal favorites. Split database revamp continued. Some vintage keyboards acquired. Issue 29 follow-up.
Projects
KUSOboard
KUSOboard by covah901 with Longan Nano completed.
Avalanche v2.1 keyboard
The Avalanche v2.1 keyboard by vitvlkv is now open source.
Aether
The Aether is a handwired keyboard by EvilTacoMan7533, based on the Atreus.
Space space
This keyboard by qpockets is called the space space. And it has encoders underside.
Go for launch
Go for launch by SouthPawEngineer.
Zodiark
Zodiark PCB kits coming soon (for real this time)! by S_Dev.
Layeri - a handwired one
Layeri - first DIY mechanical keyboard with handwiring and custom layout by elschnorelli.
Tips & Tricks
The USB protocol explained
Ben Eater explains the USB protocol of a keyboard. Posted by Coloneljesus.
Travel case for Corne
Custom 3D-printed travel case for Corne keyboards by Consistent-Egg-3419.
3D-printed hotswap sockets V4
V4 of the 3D-printed hotswap sockets by stingray127 are open source.
Tetrominoes in action
Tetromino PCBs used by whateverany.
Collapsible Lego Technic lube station
Collapsible Lego Technic lube station by totetomi.
Test
KK Light Wave V2 / Candy Jade Green
Deadeye is starting a video series where he takes an in-depth look at various mechanical switches, the fist one being KK Light Wave V2.
Momoka Frog V3
Momoka Frog V3 switch review by ThereminGoat.
Popular linears compared
Some popular linear switches compared by 2entythree.
Sound test compilation #16
This is a list of 7 sound tests published this week in a single megapack.
Keyboard Spotting
Lear Siegler ADM-2
Vintage Lear Siegler ADM-2 keyboard (circa 1974) with Key Tronic Foam & Foil switches. Posted by jacksonh22.
Inspiration
Copper case with patina
Copper patina done by -MarvFPV-.
Terminator switches
Terminator switches posted by switchesmx.
Plinky, a PCB-synth
Plinky is an 8-voice polyphonic touch synthesiser that specialises in melancholic sounds.
That click
Here is a tip from riskable if you want to make some noise.
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