Mechanical Keyboards

Credits: https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/1jioe1z/forager/

Forager designed by carrefinho with Choc Robin switches, CHOSFOX keycaps and Gallium keyboard layout.

Initially, I wanted to build the TOTEM, but I accidentally came across the Forager and realized I liked it more.

Tactile markers on the index finger keycaps S and H for Gallium keyboard layout I made using a soldering iron — it turned out very neat.

The hardest part of the build was soldering the battery joints on Seeed XIAO nRF52840. I messed up one PCB at this stage and had to redo it, but the second attempt turned out perfectly. Later, I realized from the schematic that I actually only needed to solder the battery `+` joint since the `-` is connected through a side GND joint. And those four joins as a square on the back didn’t need to be soldered at all since they aren’t used in the circuit.

All the parts except for the PCB, batteries and the case were purchased on AliExpress.

By the way, I didn’t expect the clicky Choc Robin to sound mostly like mouse clicks. I actually like them, but I’ll probably try the Sunrise switches from Lowprokb once they’re released.

Huge thanks to carrefinho.

https://github.com/jonboh/ulp-dactyl

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26992455

https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/1j9fth8/onehanded_keyboard_layout_proposal/

Yes, it's expensive. Yes, it looks weird, yes they've spent millions on researching optimum keyboard layout to reduce RSI, but my goodness, once you get over the 'eugh' of using it from muscle memory, I can guarantee it will be worth the cost. I love mine and there's a huge hacker community for it who modify it further.

Undoubtedly, programmers are a major user of keyboards, and IDE developers love function keys for esoteric shortcuts for debugging, moving around, and running code. So why do so many split keyboards not actually have the function keys.

I think makers are missing out a huge audience.

Credits: https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/1j8tc17/poor_mans_tenting_solution/

Other pictures: https://imgur.com/a/klotz-aluminium-case-OIZAhmS

https://github.com/GEIGEIGEIST/klotz

https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/1j3nh8u/wired_totem_with_3dprinted_keycaps_and_case/

Hello keyboard enthusiasts,

So I've been postponing the purchase of my first split keyboard for a while now. I had things like the Kinesis Advantage360 on my radar, but the price is quite steep (I live in Europe, so it's around 550€), and I'm not sure it will be "the one" for me, so I would prefer to get something a bit more affordable for a start.

I've seen those two boards on keebart.com:

• https://www.keebart.com/products/corne
• https://www.keebart.com/products/sofle

A few questions for everyone:

• Does anyone have experience with this store?
• Are those boards model generally good? I've heard that the first version of the Dactyl Manuform could actually be quite bad for some nerves (pinching the thumb nerve?), would it be the case here too?
• Do you think that a well is necessary, or is tenting "good enough"?

Cat is not mine: https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/1j1fdqb/switched_from_corne_to_piantor_pro/

https://www.graz.io/articles/bayleaf-wireless-keyboard

Credits: https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/1j1zq8f/piltovers_finest_keyboard/