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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: lectricleopard on Wed, 13 September 2017, 11:38:14
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Hello fellow keyboard enthusiasts!
I've always hated modern keyboards. I grew up in the 90's using buckling springs and loved the feeling of those, and I've lamented that big box stores only had low travel rubber domes boards. I didn't know there were still mechanical keyboards being made.
This past spring I heard WASD keyboards mentioned on a podcast. It was a rabbit hole I never knew existed. I am now the proud owner of a Banana Split 60 with gatistotles, a white Gherkin with gateron reds, and my daily at work is a Votex Race 3 with cherry clears.
And now I'm feeling I need a 40%, but I also want it a certain way...
So I've fired up KiCad and FreeCAD (I'm an electrical and computer engineer by training), and I've been hammering out a design, and pricing CNC work.
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Glad for the company down in this rabbit hole. I'll be sharing pics along the way for sure ;)
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Wow, talk about diving in all the way! Sounds like you got serious in a hurry.
How's that Banana Split working out for you? I've wanted a split space bar for a long time (all keyboards should have them!), but I'm wary of the extra key right in the middle of it. Who ordered that? But maybe I could get used to it; maybe it would even be convenient? I think a Banana Split is likely to be my first build.
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Woah, slow down!* It's awesome to hear how quickly you found yourself in a heap of keyboards, you'll do well around here! What kind of keyboard are you designing?
*do not slow down, you magnificent person. :thumb:
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Wow, talk about diving in all the way! Sounds like you got serious in a hurry.
How's that Banana Split working out for you? I've wanted a split space bar for a long time (all keyboards should have them!), but I'm wary of the extra key right in the middle of it. Who ordered that? But maybe I could get used to it; maybe it would even be convenient? I think a Banana Split is likely to be my first build.
I love the split space. Left key is backspace, right key is space, and center key is a function key that give me vim arrows on hjkl when held, or esc when tapped (for vim). Its super convenient to have a function key, backspace and space under your thumbs in a natural position. I'm actually under utilizing the middle key, which is the motivation for my design...
Woah, slow down!* It's awesome to hear how quickly you found yourself in a heap of keyboards, you'll do well around here! What kind of keyboard are you designing?
40% all stainless steel case and plate, banana split style split space, dedicated arrows ;) I want it all baby! And it looks like its possible, quotes on the case are reasonable with a relatively small MOQ.