Issue 15 / Week 8 / 2021
There are 25 entries in this issue.
This is a hand-picked selection of last week's content 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.
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Community
NathanAlphaMan Interview
In episode 10 of The Thocc podcast NathanAlphaMan answered Vogsphere's questions.
Deskthority for sale
10 years after starting the project, webwit decided to put Deskthority up for sale (source and details).Projects
Ploopy Nano design files released
The design files of the Ploopy Nano Trackball by crop_octagon are officially released (git).
TBK Mini - a 3x6+3 Dactyl
Fmcraft's TBK Mini (a 3x6+3 Dactyl) with lots of info and a related video with designing tips.
Custom PCB workflow
A custom PCB by bigbrobewatching (pics). What's more interesting though, is the workflow: KLE, KLE PCB generator I wasn't aware of & the firmware builder by Ruiqi Mao.
XP64 MIDI mechanical keyboard
The XP64 is a mechanical MIDI keyboard by xpercipio (video, project page).
PicOrtho powered by Python
PicOrtho: a Python powered ortholinear keyboard by SouthPawEngineer with Choc browns and MBK caps.
Tools
KLE PCB Generator
The KLE PCB Generator by jeroen94704 is a Python tool generating a KiCAD schematic and PCB layout with the KLE RAW json as an input.Review
Everglide V3 'Water King' switch review
Everglide V3 'Water King' switch review by ThereminGoat (article).Tips & Tricks
Machining a custom brass weight
A video of machining a custom brass weight for the Tokyo60 keyboard by HadiPotter.
Test
Sound test compilation #2
This is a list of 23 sound tests published this week in a single megapack.Keyboard Spotting
History
Keypatch by Genest Technologies
The Keypatch AT is an IBM Model F addon from the '80s by Genes Technologies. Presented by LGR (video).Inspiration
SilverBullet
The SilverBullet44 is a split keyboard with tented aluminum case by swan_match (details, review).
Bobbysuit's strange boy
This unnamed split by Bobbysuit features a HDMI cable between the halves, thus comes with one single controller.
Giant macropad
A wooden macropad for NovelKeys Big Switches with pen tray. Committed by AuthenticDanger.