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Issue 62 / Week 4 / 2022

This is a hand-picked selection of last week's content from a keyboard enthusiast's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.

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There are 14 entries in this issue:

Editorial

  • Behind the Scenes: Issue #61 follow-up, vendor database updates, MoErgo, Videoton terminal progress, etc.
Projects
  • The Jianovka is a contemporary split built with scavenged Hall-effect switches and caps from a vintage keyboard. (source)
  • The Cantaloupe V2.0 is a reversible open-source ergo split keyboard by u/BucketInABucket with on-board ARM processor. (source)
  • The Noisy Cricket by u/Pop-X- was heavily inspired by Thomas Baart's Kyria and the Ferris. (source)
  • Tenstaana's Chunky V2 – now with trackpad. Less janky and more janky at the same time. (source)
  • A resin printed case designed by u/wthrll for his 40% Atoll PCB. (source)
Tools
  • The STeMCell is a STM32 based development board with Pro Micro pinout – designed by u/megamind4089. (source)
Tips & Tricks
  • Riskable published his magnetic switches' OpenSCAD and KiCAD footprint files. (source)
  • Designer Stephen Cheng from MoErgo describes the ergonomics of Glove80 and explains the rationale behind the design. (source)
  • How to make gradient dyed mechanical keyboard cables – tips, tricks and experiences shared by u/htig. (source)
Keyboard Spotting
  • Dorner Electronic's PDS 320 was a fancy concrete mixing hardware with an impressive keyboard layout. Posted by u/Zerfallsgesetz. (source)
  • This Raytheon 226274 from 1969 came with KB-SR1 switches made of glass! (source)
  • Thrift store find: a Kinesis Evolution chair-mount split ergo shared by u/GhotiGoat. (source)
Inspiration
  • u/SouthPawEngineer's Onehand is a creatively named accessible keyboard with five-way switches. (source)
This issue was made possible by the donations of:
MoErgo Glove80, u/chad3814, Aiksplace, @keebio, @kaleid1990, ghsear.ch, Timo, cdc, kiyejoco, Bob Cotton, FFKeebs, Matt Osius, Davidjohn Gerena

Your support is crucial to help this project survive.

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