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.

  • Drew@sopuli.xyz
    2·
    3 months ago

    This looks so good, would definitely buy it for an inappropriate amount of money

    • wjrii@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      Not once you see the 3D printer seam running down the middle or the rats nets of wires connecting the (rather tidy) matrix to the RPi. 🤣

      It does work nicely though. Sometimes has a spasm of gibberish when I plug it in, but very well behaved afterwards, and a pleasant clicky typing experience.

  • Player2@lemm.ee
    2·
    3 months ago

    Wow hand wiring this must have been tedious, impressive! I got a custom board for just a 40% to avoid the hassle

    • wjrii@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      I find it kind of relaxing, really. Like tying fishing flies, but mildly carcinogenic!

    • wjrii@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      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.