Hand-wired, 3D printed case, laser cut switch plate, “laser dye sub” keycaps, custom layout.
Posted this on a couple of communities a while back, but I just subbed here and this board has actually worked really well.
when you need four times the space 🤣
I see what you did there.
No rattling stabilizer wires in this build though. NONE. Cuz they can’t rattle if they ain’t there.
ooh this is rlly cool!! I think the layout would drive me insane tho xp
It’s not a world apart from what the keyboard world calls a “96%”. I made sure no key was wide enough to need additional stabilizing clips, which led to the split space among other changes, but layout-wise it’s not too far off from several numpad laptop keyboards I’ve used over the years. It has been very liveable, and it’s on my work computer now.
Right up my alley. Nice job!
Great work! I like Backspace and Delete being next to each other, makes total sense.
Do the 4 different space keys have a function?
Do the 4 different space keys have a function?
They COULD, as the keyboard is completely programmable, but for now mine don’t. I wanted to avoid stabilizers for this build, the little clips with wires that make wide keys work properly. They’re fiddly and can be rattly if you you don’t set them up just so and even add a bit of non-conductive grease of some sort.
I like the placement of Delete (numlock is hiding as “Fn+CapsLock”), but if I were doing it over I’d switch things around just a touch and have Backspace just a touch wider and delete as a normal-sized key. My finger seems drawn to delete. The layout has been really liveable though; no major complaints.
This is 🔥
Wow hand wiring this must have been tedious, impressive! I got a custom board for just a 40% to avoid the hassle
I find it kind of relaxing, really. Like tying fishing flies, but mildly carcinogenic!
Beautiful! I wish I could hear what it sounds like. Is it clicky?
I used Kailh Box Jade switches. It is VERY clicky. The Masonite plates and plastic side case don’t echo much though, so it’s not resonant or hollow; it mostly sounds like you’re holding the switches themselves in your hand, with a fairly muted bottom out from these cheap-n-chunky XDA keycaps.
My favorite board to type on uses the equally loud Box Navies on an aluminum plate that serves as the entire top of a short “sandwich” case. I think it’s fair to say I am not quite in line with the majority of mechanical keyboard enthusiasts.
