Issue 15 / Week 8 / 2021
There are 25 entries in this issue:
Projects
IIICC
The IIICC is a three piece split by kbjunky (git, easyeda).
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, git repo 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.
PicOrtho powered by Python
PicOrtho: a Python powered ortholinear keyboard by SouthPawEngineer with Choc browns and MBK caps.
Dumbpad build
A low budget build by cucumbermemes: impchipwood's dumbpad (git).
XP64 MIDI mechanical keyboard
The XP64 is a mechanical MIDI keyboard by xpercipio (video, project page).
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).
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
Dactyl design in Fusion 360
Fmcraft's tips to design a Dactyl in Fusion 360 (video).
Weirdo keebs for shared PCs
A guide to setup weird keyboards for shared PCs by SEXUALLYCOMPLIANT.
Machining a custom brass weight
A video of machining a custom brass weight for the Tokyo60 keyboard by HadiPotter.
Switch films with Cricut
Switch films made from 0.2mm stencil vinyl by hhsandi using Cricut.
Test
Sound test compilation #2
This is a list of 23 sound tests published this week in a single megapack.
History
Keypatch by Genest Technologies
The Keypatch AT is an IBM Model F addon from the '80s by Genes Technologies. Presented by LGR (video).
Keyboard Spotting
WAM Cherry G80-0485
WAM Cherry G80-0485 posted by Str0hkopf (pics).
Inspiration
Solortho: a solar wireless
SouthPawEngineer made a solar powered Bluetooth keyboard, the Solortho.
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.
Macropad with arcade buttons
This macropad by FatherPaulStone features arcade buttons in a wooden box (pics).
Nyx
The Nyx is tadfisher's first PCB project. Waiting for a git repo.
AI-generated keyset designs
AI-generated keysets. OpenAI’s GPT-3 API beta assisted by snagy.