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Issue 86 / Week 28 / 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 of Issue 86

Working on my first video, meetup database update, new honorary copyeditor, giveaway, etc.


Projects

KLOR

A split keyboard with 36-42 keys, RP2040 support, haptic feedback, etc.: KLOR by u/_GEIST_.


0xC.pad & 0x33.board

Two exciting projects from s-ol, both with HEX keycaps: the 0xC.pad and 0x33 MIDI controller.


Mercury

Jamie Ding published the files of his Mercury, a wireless split keyboard with classic staggering.


KLOTZ

The second keyboard design by u/_GEIST_: KLOTZ – a 34-key wireless low-pro split.


Low profile Dactyl

u/IncBLB has built a low profile Dactyl designed by u/omurovex.


Ferricy

The Ferris Sweep got an industrial makeover: ferricy by u/Icyphox.


BOB single-key "keyboard"

An open-source single-key USB keyboard by u/dr2mod called Big Orange Button.


Tips & Tricks

HEX keycaps

HEX keycaps have a low-pro hexagonal profile – designed and manufactured by s-ol and FKcaps for Choc switches.


Cirque trackpad news

Cirque trackpad in action, build log, and 3D-printable holders – shared by leo_beekeeb and milkycowdan.


Corne case

A new chunky high-pro Corne case design shared by u/chewiedies.


Lily58 case

A fully enclosed Lily58 case. STLs published by u/hainguyenac.


Low-pro encoder knob

_GEIST_ published his KLOTZ knob for low-profile rotary encoders.


Ergogen PCB testing

u/Alescito shared his workflow of testing Ergogen layouts by 3D printing them.


This issue was made possible by the donations of:
PCBWay, splitkb.com, MoErgo Glove80, u/chad3814, Aiksplace, @keebio, @kaleid1990, u/motfalcon, ghsear.ch, Sean Grady, cdc, Bob Cotton, kiyejoco, FFKeebs, Richard Sutherland, @therick0996, KEEBD, Joel Simpson, Nuno Leitano, Lev Popov, Spencer Blackwood, Christian Mladenov, Stefan Schulze, Yuan Liu, Davidjohn Gerena, Alexey Alekhin, Fabian Suceveanu

Your support is crucial to help this project to survive.

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