Issue 33 / Week 26 / 2021
This is a rolling coverage of the DIY mechanical keyboard hobby from a keyboard builder's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.
There are 14 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the Scenes of Issue 33
Split database - search by tag. Issue 32 follow-up. Top 5 posts. Future plans / priority list.
Projects
A machined keyboard with machined caps
A machined keyboard with machined keycaps by saturnfig.
MacroPact
The MacroPact is a rPico/KMK macropad with IPS display by kbjunky.
Handwired build
A handwired build by scissor_rock_paper featuring an IO port expander.
Curse 46
The Curse 46 by hypermagpie has an interesting placement of an ISO Enter key.
Community
Episode 14 of The Thocc
In episode 14 of the Thocc Vogsphere talks with Tom, a member of the Splergo gang and owner of an impressive split collection.
Tips & Tricks
Case for Contra
Gunpla inspired case for Contra keyboard by darthandre.
Tented case for Corne
Custom 3D-printed tent case for a wireless Corne by jhelvy.
Corne LP case
A 3D-printed Corne LP case by Robamoto.
Corne/CRKBD tray
Corne-rang is a Corne/CRKBD keyboard tray by bendalton.
Test
Sound test compilation #19
This is a list of 11 sound tests published this week in a single megapack.
Keyboard Spotting
Microsystems MS-21D
A Microsystems MS-21D spotted by Manpeas.
Inspiration
Deskmat sized board
Fellow builder factoryofidols saw those deskmats the size of your keyboard and got inspired.
lulu
Introducing lulu - a design by boardsource_xyz based on the Lily58.
splitkb.com, Jeremy Kitchen, AikenJG, u/chad3814, @kaleid1990, Eugenie, sebastian siggerud, opendna & an anonymous donor.
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