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keycap_playground
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Created a complete set of keycaps (222!) optimized for 3D printing that actually look pretty nice
The script that generated these keycaps is also there but you'll probably need to modify it a bit for it to work in your environment: https://github.com/riskable/keycap_playground/blob/master/scripts/gem_full.py
- Feedback wanted on custom keycap. Low-ish profile, first prototype.
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Show HN: An analog keyboard with 3D printed switches
I made a 3D printed keyboard with 3D printed switches + stabilizers and sent it to Chyrosran22 for review.
Longer story: Chyros suggested about 5 months ago that I make an "ultra bright" RGB LED keyboard that used my 3D printable Void Switch design (https://github.com/riskable/void_switch) so he could do a fun "RGB" video. I designed the PCB, the case, the top plate, switches, stabilizers, rotary encoders, etc from scratch and the keyboard in the video is the result.
The keyboard hardware was actually done within the first 3 months but I needed some extra time to add lighting effects to the firmware to meet the "fancy RGB" requirement :)
It's actually my 2nd normal-size analog keyboard design. The first being my Riskeyboard 70 which used a MAX7219 LED matrix display and regular (non-XL) ws2812b RGB LEDs: https://gfycat.com/firsthanduniformeasteuropeanshepherd
Not shown in his video: The top plates have no electronics in them which means they're completely waterproof and can be washed in a sink with soap & water: https://gfycat.com/unconsciousvigilantkinglet . Also, the incremental rotary encoder and absolute rotary encoder (aka "the selection knob") are analog as well (using a custom design).
The keycaps were 3D printed as well and designed using my Keycap Playground: https://github.com/riskable/keycap_playground
- My first 3d printed 👨🔬 customs
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▯: Thanks to 3D printing my coding mistakes are now manifesting themselves in the real world
I wrote a script that generates entire sets of keycaps using my Keycap Playground: https://github.com/riskable/keycap_playground
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Switch Stem Strength - KeysV2 and Void Switches
Also note that split Cherry MX stem in KeyV2 is very fragile no matter what style of printing you use. I've had nothing but trouble with that which is why I developed my own stem types in the Keycap Playground: https://github.com/riskable/keycap_playground
- Design, prototyping and manufacturing are hard work, but results like these make it all worth it 😉
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Making a Space Cadet themed keyset... Antique keyboards sure did have some strange legends
I just made them with the Keycap Playground (https://github.com/riskable/keycap_playground) and printed them with the default orientation (on their side). I didn't even use the "Side Supports" feature. They fit great 👍
- I see your puny, pathetic 20 PPM rotary encoders... and I raise you a 100 PPM encoder taken from a CNC!
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Logitech MX Mechanical
> I wish the customization options and custom keycaps, etc. would trickle to down to the non-mechanical market.
Just get a 3D printer and all your cheap, completely custom keycap desires will be answered...
https://github.com/riskable/keycap_playground
I'm typing on Keycap Playground keycaps right now:
https://gfycat.com/costlyglaringhyracotherium
Also, that gif is of my completely custom analog hall effect keyboard that uses 3D printed Void Switches which you can also customize to your heart's delight:
https://github.com/riskable/void_switch
(Make them feel however you like since the design is parametric and you can customize the feel by changing the total travel, distance between the magnets at rest, etc)
For reference, I'm spending most of my time working on the firmware so that I can start selling some (though "the plan" is mostly surrounding selling PCBs/kits and "print it your damned self!" hehe). Here's the numpad I've been working on lately (to develop the firmware):
https://gfycat.com/softfixedfanworms
awesome-split-keyboards
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The Topton L4 is finally another laptop with a trackpoint
I converted to Ortho keyboards with column stagger rather than row stagger and I haven't looked back. If you haven't, I suggest checking out /r/ErgoMechKeyboards for some great options. https://kbd.news/ is also a really good resource, as is https://github.com/diimdeep/awesome-split-keyboards.
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From WASD to ESDF, wrist and pinky knucklepain?
Check e.g. this github repository for examples of that type of keyboard. Better shell out some $$ and adjust to one of those now than to have tendon/joint/nerve damage for decades.
- [request] Looking for Ortho-split-kbd somewhere between an ergodox and a corne.
- hard to type because of small hands
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Fulcrum Keyboard is an ergo-mechanical split keyboard with 5-way thumb switches
There are many ready-to-go ones in this list: https://github.com/diimdeep/awesome-split-keyboards
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The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your First Mechanical Keyboard
You should consider adding links to the comparison site for split keyboard kit layouts, and perhaps the list of Awesome Split Keyboards. They're both good starting points for checking out what's out there, though the Awesome list can be a bit outdated by now.
- Most keys on a low-profile split board
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Where to get started?
Awesome Split Keyboards will give you an idea of how the boards look and links to vendors or open source projects (ie. sending Gerber files to a PCB fabricator of your choice)
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I've fallen in love with splits and I want more
Awesome Split Keyboards
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Please recommend a beginner friendly custom ergonomic mechanical keyboard.
Apologies for the incorrect image link. I assumed it could be edited afterwards. Btw here is the reference image link: https://github.com/diimdeep/awesome-split-keyboards/blob/master/img/Ergotravel.jpg
What are some alternatives?
keyberon - A rust crate to create a pure rust keyboard firmware.
dactyl-keyboard - Parameterized ergonomic keyboard
void_switch - 3D printable magnetic separation contactless key switch and stabilizers (OpenSCAD files)
dactyl-manuform
riskeyboard70 - Riskeyboard 70 analog hall effect keyboard firmware
kmonad - An advanced keyboard manager
kint - kinT keyboard controller (Kinesis controller replacement)
torn - Torn keyboard
void_switch_kicad - Kicad files for making an analog hall effect keyboard using 3D printed Void Switches
lalboard - A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand
hid-io-core - HID-IO Library and Daemon
kb-layout-evaluation - Evaluate ergonomic keyboard layouts over multiple languages