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Title: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: ekw808 on Wed, 24 April 2013, 14:52:56
Let's see them.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Michael on Wed, 24 April 2013, 15:13:24
Where is yours? :P
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: ekw808 on Wed, 24 April 2013, 15:16:37
Being sanded
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SmallFry on Wed, 24 April 2013, 15:19:38
Isn't there already an eDox thread? :confused:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Wed, 24 April 2013, 19:30:29
all my pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/sets/72157633198800512/

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8653837737_33e734f574_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8653837737/)

making changes soon though and i still have the other one to build

Isn't there already an eDox thread? :confused:

:/ no love for Glod topics

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=42231.0


the ergodox makes me happy every day
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Wed, 24 April 2013, 19:51:53
all my pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/sets/72157633198800512/

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8653837737_33e734f574_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8653837737/)

making changes soon though and i still have the other one to build

Isn't there already an eDox thread? :confused:


:/ no love for Glod topics

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=42231.0


the ergodox makes me happy every day

I noticed you have aluminum and acrylic. How does the acrylic plate compare to the metal one?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Wed, 24 April 2013, 20:18:54
i think you messed up quoting my post

yeah the aluminium case needs to be shaved (or the PCB) for the PCB to work with the case and the case is very rough to touch and kind of dirty so many have cleaned and sanded and buffed it.

i have yet to do anything to the aluminium case yet so right now except try out the top and bottom layers on the acrylic one so i don't have the second ergodox yet, not that i need it right now anyway.

the acrylic for the most part is cut correctly, i think i saw a burn mark but nothing noticeable.

problem with the acrylic, especially clear acrylic, its not very pretty, it makes something that looks geeky already look even more geeky and it gets dirty very easily.

and this is coming from me who owns a 30" tall danger den clear acrylic tower LOL
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Wed, 24 April 2013, 20:21:07
i think you messed up quoting my post

yeah the aluminium case needs to be shaved (or the PCB) for the PCB to work with the case and the case is very rough to touch and kind of dirty so many have cleaned and sanded and buffed it.

i have yet to do anything to the aluminium case yet so right now except try out the top and bottom layers on the acrylic one so i don't have the second ergodox yet, not that i need it right now anyway.

the acrylic for the most part is cut correctly, i think i saw a burn mark but nothing noticeable.

problem with the acrylic, especially clear acrylic, its not very pretty, it makes something that looks geeky already look even more geeky and it gets dirty very easily.

and this is coming from me who owns a 30" tall danger den clear acrylic tower LOL

Oops, fixed it.

I was mostly wondering how it felt to type on, I'm getting a case custom cut in black and white (Black top/bottom, white middle) so the look shouldn't be so bad.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Wed, 24 April 2013, 20:24:15
the acrylic is very sturdy and thick so i think the typing is the same though i havent fully assembled my aluminum yet

if you have the full hand then of course the feeling would be different on the actual hands.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: WRXChris on Wed, 24 April 2013, 20:28:27
I just finished mine yesterday, and I'm loving it!  The ergo clear switches are lubed with a mixture of GPL-103 & 205.  I used SMD diodes (my first attempt at SMD soldering and after getting over the jitters it was easy!)  One of my plates seems to be cut funky and wouldn't hold switches in certain locations (the other one was perfect, every switch snapped right into place), and it was a pain to hold the switch down while feeding the solder with the same hand on the opposite side of the pcb, iron in the other hand of course, but I made it through it!

Here is my layout so far: https://www.massdrop.com/ext/ergodox/?referer=HEXPCZ&hash=690ba45eae62982a0d5db34a3cc5a113 (https://www.massdrop.com/ext/ergodox/?referer=HEXPCZ&hash=690ba45eae62982a0d5db34a3cc5a113)

(http://i.imgur.com/zK4I4sA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ex8zQrY.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/FuWymAV.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Michael on Wed, 24 April 2013, 22:14:12
That looks sick with those blank DSA caps, Chris.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rknize on Wed, 24 April 2013, 22:29:34
Copy-pasta from the other thread:

Quote
Massdrop is making the right move by dropping the aluminum case.  It is a royal PITA.  The finish is rough, to say the least, and the fitment is awful.  There is a lot of error in the cuts, so the PCB wouldn't even fit into the case.  A lot of grinding, milling, drilling, filing, and polishing, I finally got it to work.  Not perfect, but tolerable at least.

Show Image
(http://www.knizefamily.net/images/pool/keyboard-ergodox-left.jpg)

Show Image
(http://www.knizefamily.net/images/pool/keyboard-ergodox-left-close.jpg)


It's loaded up with lubed browns and the "qwerty-kinesis-mod" layout to start.  Between the matrix layout and blank keys, typing is a huge challenge.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: ekw808 on Wed, 24 April 2013, 23:09:04
Damm Glod, your Ergo makes me jelly, I've got a long ways to go on mine before it looks anywhere near that.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Wed, 24 April 2013, 23:29:38
I think when I end up putting mine together I'm going to make a GUI layout creator for it. I have a feeling I'm going to be re-programming this thing quite a few times, and I want that to be as easy as possible.
Title: Re: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SmallFry on Wed, 24 April 2013, 23:38:31
I think when I end up putting mine together I'm going to make a GUI layout creator for it. I have a feeling I'm going to be re-programming this thing quite a few times, and I want that to be as easy as possible.
What about the massdrop configurator?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Wed, 24 April 2013, 23:52:17
yeah the configurator is a gui layout editor, the thing rocks!
Title: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Thu, 25 April 2013, 00:24:44
What about the massdrop configurator?

Not quite as easy as I'd like. I want to configure it, hit save and it uploads to the device.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Thu, 25 April 2013, 00:38:42
What about the massdrop configurator?

Not quite as easy as I'd like. I want to configure it, hit save and it uploads to the device.
Also things like macro keys, shifted symbols, and other more advanced keyboard features would be nice to have in a gui too.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Lunartuna on Thu, 25 April 2013, 08:40:48
I know who is going to win this thread.  :cool:





Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Thu, 25 April 2013, 09:12:04
I actually liked the transparent acrylic look, but the dirt that was getting on it daily finally annoyed me enough to do something about it.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8679976277_b1bb252547_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/8679976277/)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: mashby on Thu, 25 April 2013, 09:16:36
Larken, it looks like you've made a Predator version.  :p
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Tarzan on Thu, 25 April 2013, 09:17:32
Larken, it looks like you've made a Predator version.  :p

I noticed the book-matched veneer as well...  Stealth look on a wood desk!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Halverson on Thu, 25 April 2013, 09:23:06
Here's a gross pic of mine with some random devlin caps. Ignore the blur, dust and other things :D


(http://i.imgur.com/WMAfTE4.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Thu, 25 April 2013, 09:24:31
it was some leftover vinyl I had, lol. I figured it'll go really well with the brown DSA retro gb  ;D
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: absyrd on Thu, 25 April 2013, 10:41:19
Here's a gross pic of mine with some random devlin caps. Ignore the blur, dust and other things :D


I like the random devlin caps on it.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Thu, 25 April 2013, 11:49:10
This post has an amazing custom case with the ergo dox. I would post it, but it's not mine to post so I'll just link it:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=22780.msg866727#msg866727
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 25 April 2013, 11:51:29
I really wanted to buy one of these. Maybe if they do a third round, or maybe I can grab one in the Classifieds some day.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Thu, 25 April 2013, 12:06:35
This post has an amazing custom case with the ergo dox. I would post it, but it's not mine to post so I'll just link it:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=22780.msg866727#msg866727

Yeah, that board of his is inspiring. I really, really like his use of arcade-style buttons for his trackball.
Title: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Gupgup on Thu, 25 April 2013, 12:07:33
I really wanted to buy one of these. Maybe if they do a third round, or maybe I can grab one in the Classifieds some day.

Mine :D
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 25 April 2013, 12:10:36
Maybe we should have a discussion then.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 25 April 2013, 12:56:31
maybe i should design a case for the ergodox so that mine doesnt look like everyone else lol

I really wanted to buy one of these. Maybe if they do a third round, or maybe I can grab one in the Classifieds some day.

i am pretty sure out of the 2 rounds some people are going to be parting with their ErgoDox

i love mine (obviously) but some people may find they don't like the matrix layout.

What about the massdrop configurator?

Not quite as easy as I'd like. I want to configure it, hit save and it uploads to the device.

i mean that is fine, but realize the massdrop configurator thing saves a file (made for the ic07 firmware) that you just load directly in the teensy loader (which runs on mac, pc, linux) and it takes like 5 seconds to load and restart the teensy.

would be nice to put that effort into making a configurator tool for the phantom. ;)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Thu, 25 April 2013, 14:09:04
True, but I don't own a Phantom, but I will own an ErgoDox :)

Plus, I like getting my hands dirty. I've even toyed with the idea of replacing the controller on one of my RealForces with a Teensy 3.

TBH, I'll probably put a Teensy 3 in my ErgoDox (micro USB ftw) and save the Teensy 2 for some other project.

*EDIT* Damn, looks like the Teensy 3 won't fit in the same pinout as the 2.0, oh well :(
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 25 April 2013, 14:17:42
True, but I don't own a Phantom, but I will own an ErgoDox :)

Plus, I like getting my hands dirty. I've even toyed with the idea of replacing the controller on one of my RealForces with a Teensy 3.

TBH, I'll probably put a Teensy 3 in my ErgoDox (micro USB ftw) and save the Teensy 2 for some other project.

*EDIT* Damn, looks like the Teensy 3 won't fit in the same pinout as the 2.0, oh well :(

well the teensy's mini-usb doesn't stick out out of the case so the miniusb wouldn't matter you could still with some work rig a microusb port if you absolutely wanted to.



Title: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Thu, 25 April 2013, 14:52:45
Exactly what I was thinking. Need to see if I can find a female Micro USB that has the same pin out as the Mini USB that goes on the ergodox pcb
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SmallFry on Thu, 25 April 2013, 19:51:00
Also the Teensy 3 is different from the 2 in the processor. You'd need to rewrite/recompile the firmware for that processor.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Thu, 25 April 2013, 22:36:15
@SmallFry: I plan on doing that anyways (been programming for 15 years now).
Title: Re: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SmallFry on Thu, 25 April 2013, 22:51:12
@SmallFry: I plan on doing that anyways (been programming for 15 years now).
Welp... that covers my life basically. 0.o
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 30 May 2013, 21:30:27
I am going to bring this thread BACK TO LIFE

i know there are more ErgoDox out there, please share!

More love for what is my favorite board!

I'm going to give a sneak peak of my almost finished ErgoDox #2

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3708/8896909463_5070824c99.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8896909463/)

Some stuff left to do cosmetically and waiting for Retro. There is an obvious accessory to this ErgoDox that is going to get some attention.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Thu, 30 May 2013, 21:32:38
very nice, Glod. did you make rests yourself?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 30 May 2013, 21:45:56
these rests were an experiment/creation by kurplop, kind of a one-time thing he wanted to make.

I sanded, stained, and added varnish to it.

once i finish this ErgoDox i am going to take much better photos with better lighting, this thing deserves better photos. This photo doesnt do it justice.

can't wait for the Retro, should look great with the wooden rests.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Thu, 30 May 2013, 21:57:02
Ah, kurplop, the master craftsman. :D

they're beautiful (much envy here, lol). its great to see that you found a solution to your wrist wrest conundrum.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 31 May 2013, 14:33:14
thanks

I'm wondering right now how many assembled ErgoDox there are right now. obvious there are the ones shared in the original ergodox thread recently but there was over 200 ergodox sold and so far only a dozen have been shared.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 31 May 2013, 17:16:16
One day, I wish to post an actual image in this thread...
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Tue, 04 June 2013, 01:44:02
another pic, with a crap camera, this time with retro

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8132/8945584872_afa1536225.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8945584872/)
DSA Retro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8945584872/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

im gonna keep bumping this thread until more people share, im doing exciting things with my other ergodox soon which is now my travel ergodox. can't wait to share that, but i can't until i replace a part i broke.

Gotta say that i think i am done with using normal keyboards. i am still going to collect keyboards and key caps and i plan on building more DIY boards. 3 of the 4 GH60s i am getting are going to be gifted or sold to friends. But the ErgoDox is the best keyboard I've owned. It combines all the things i loved from other keyboards I've owned and has the customized experience you only get from a DIY cherry mx board.

My next keyboard to replace the ErgoDox, if that ever happens, would be another DIY board with the matrix layout or maybe the next offering from Kenesis. A long shot would also be owning a uTron (split ergo topre? ermagawd topre....)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Tue, 04 June 2013, 01:59:06
lol @ Glod. Glad to see someone loves their Ergodox as much as I do mine.

I've since retired most of my other boards ever since I finished building my ergodox, so much so that I can no longer use non-matrix boards (so to speak. I can still use those but find myself thumbing the spacebar when I want to press backspace. It gets annoying).

To continue the conversation from the other thread, your top cover already looks great, though the sides are still a little unsightly. Looking forward to when you're fully done with it, as well as what you're doing with the other one. I'm working on a second one myself, though I'm planning through the process for that one at a slower pace.
 
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Tue, 04 June 2013, 02:18:05
yeah, not going to sand the sides until probably next Monday or the Monday after but i am going to do it for sure; it is a bit ugly especially considering i have the ErgoDox in a tent/slope so the sides are just staring at me every-time i glance at the keyboard.

kurplop took sanding those edges to another freaking level http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=22780.msg854128#msg854128

i doubt i can get it to look completely flush like that but as long as the sides of each layer to have the same finish/shine i'll be happy. I may have to my dremel at first. It makes a huge toxic mess when sanding the aluminium.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: kurplop on Tue, 04 June 2013, 07:28:18
I'm a bit puzzled regarding why so few have commented on their ErgoDoxes. I can understand not everyone posting pictures, especially if they kept everything stock, but the limited response is surprising. A few have made unfavorable comments, which I think we should welcome, but considering the number sold I would have expected a bigger overall response. I realize that we "ergo" enthusiasts at geekhack are less likely to gush over cute keycaps and other aesthetic considerations, we are more interested in solving ergonomic issues. Do you think that many have found the ErgoDox not to be the "magic feather" they expected and are too embarrassed to admit it after all the excitement?

As for me, I think the biggest problem I have found is that the programability has allowed me to remap by layout so differently from the conventional that I fear I will have trouble using a standard keyboard again.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 04 June 2013, 07:33:35
another pic, with a crap camera, this time with retro

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8132/8945584872_afa1536225.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8945584872/)
DSA Retro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8945584872/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

im gonna keep bumping this thread until more people share, im doing exciting things with my other ergodox soon which is now my travel ergodox. can't wait to share that, but i can't until i replace a part i broke.

Gotta say that i think i am done with using normal keyboards. i am still going to collect keyboards and key caps and i plan on building more DIY boards. 3 of the 4 GH60s i am getting are going to be gifted or sold to friends. But the ErgoDox is the best keyboard I've owned. It combines all the things i loved from other keyboards I've owned and has the customized experience you only get from a DIY cherry mx board.

My next keyboard to replace the ErgoDox, if that ever happens, would be another DIY board with the matrix layout or maybe the next offering from Kenesis. A long shot would also be owning a uTron (split ergo topre? ermagawd topre....)

I could never use that keyboard, but my god... that combination is amazing, those rests look amazing and work so well with the caps and the case... it looks like a keyboard from the future... but better and with some retro charm. Really love that alot
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 04 June 2013, 13:50:09
No worries boys and girls.  I will post my Ergodox when it arrives in the mail, courtesy of my assembler.  With Retro DSA!  From various angles and poses!  Hopefully with good lighting!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Latin00032 on Tue, 04 June 2013, 14:47:38
another pic, with a crap camera, this time with retro

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8132/8945584872_afa1536225.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8945584872/)
DSA Retro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8945584872/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

im gonna keep bumping this thread until more people share, im doing exciting things with my other ergodox soon which is now my travel ergodox. can't wait to share that, but i can't until i replace a part i broke.

Gotta say that i think i am done with using normal keyboards. i am still going to collect keyboards and key caps and i plan on building more DIY boards. 3 of the 4 GH60s i am getting are going to be gifted or sold to friends. But the ErgoDox is the best keyboard I've owned. It combines all the things i loved from other keyboards I've owned and has the customized experience you only get from a DIY cherry mx board.

My next keyboard to replace the ErgoDox, if that ever happens, would be another DIY board with the matrix layout or maybe the next offering from Kenesis. A long shot would also be owning a uTron (split ergo topre? ermagawd topre....)

I could never use that keyboard, but my god... that combination is amazing, those rests look amazing and work so well with the caps and the case... it looks like a keyboard from the future... but better and with some retro charm. Really love that alot

Too bad mine didn't come with a metal frame.

It looks like you can hack the Gibson with that.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Tue, 04 June 2013, 19:30:26
Getting mine tomorrow, can't wait! Glod, your pics are absolutely inspiring.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SubGothius on Sun, 09 June 2013, 18:10:43
Just finished mine yesterday, tented with M3-threaded PCB standoffs I found at Radio Shack, labeled POM caps scavenged off a used Cherry G81-7000 (which happens to have 1x mod keys suitable for the ErgoDox, and its otherwise-terrible MY switches use MX-compatible caps) along with a few blanks from SP, and swapped the positions of the LEDs and their resistors (so the LEDs will shine thru the upper window area next to the Teensy):

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Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 11 June 2013, 10:49:02
Here is mine with my current layout.  I have more pics at home
:[attach=1]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Tue, 11 June 2013, 11:16:32
^^^ Lookin good, but you should flip that photo around ;)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: frew on Tue, 11 June 2013, 16:59:37
I didn't really do anything special with my ergodox, I just followed the instructions (learned to solder while I was doing it.)  Here is a final pic: (https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8546/9018474587_35364d54c3_c.jpg)

and the whole set is here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frew/sets/72157634071480075/
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Tue, 11 June 2013, 17:45:58
stock looks pretty good when you have it on a surface like that with grain/texture/color. it looks a bit bland if you have it on a totally black desk.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 11 June 2013, 17:48:45
^^^ Lookin good, but you should flip that photo around ;)

Oops that's a terrible photo.  I need to take a photo in better light, anyways.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: frew on Tue, 11 June 2013, 18:29:42
Does anyone have any examples of ergodox keymaps that trigger multiple keypresses?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tadbitnerdy on Fri, 14 June 2013, 14:13:10
I'll take a photo of mine once i add some lifts, DSA Retro, and start using it on a regular basis.

Man, I want an aluminum case sooooooooo bad!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Mon, 17 June 2013, 11:22:35
Decided to put off doing any further alterations to my ergodox in the short term due to being swamped with work, so I figured I'll share its current state.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/9066925563_61209bf864_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/9066925563/)

Tad! So great to see you give the ergodox a shot :D

Question for Glod or anyone else - any ideas where to find similar screws for the ergodox, but nickel plated or in some other metal that wouldn't rust? The ones that came with the buy are already showing some signs of rusting. No big issue, but its something I would rather take care of if I could.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: linziyi on Mon, 17 June 2013, 11:46:18
What is that under the Ergodox that make it tilt?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tadbitnerdy on Mon, 17 June 2013, 11:51:05
Tad! So great to see you give the ergodox a shot :D

YEP!  And I have a second DSA Retro kit and blanks on the way!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Mon, 17 June 2013, 12:00:55
@linziyi - those are kinesis v3 lifters made to fit the ergodox.

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: linziyi on Mon, 17 June 2013, 12:19:31
@linziyi - those are kinesis v3 lifters made to fit the ergodox.

Thanks! They look awfully awesome!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Mon, 17 June 2013, 13:07:55
(http://i.imgur.com/fRGecAR.jpg)

Finally got it built this weekend. (Please ignore the cables, I have a USB hub right under my monitor). I'm not sure how I like these DSA caps, and the left side is still tripping me up, but I do like these 65g springs.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tadbitnerdy on Wed, 19 June 2013, 07:22:47
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/9085045276_57c67bfdf3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tad_zilla/9085045276/)
IMG_0991 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tad_zilla/9085045276/) by tadbitnerdy (http://www.flickr.com/people/tad_zilla/), on Flickr

My daughter helping me build my ErgoDox.  She wouldn't stop moving :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Wed, 19 June 2013, 12:50:44
finger prints!!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 19 June 2013, 12:53:32
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/9085045276_57c67bfdf3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tad_zilla/9085045276/)
IMG_0991 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tad_zilla/9085045276/) by tadbitnerdy (http://www.flickr.com/people/tad_zilla/), on Flickr

My daughter helping me build my ErgoDox.  She wouldn't stop moving :)

^^ very legit!! 

When I got my poker and opened it up I was like whoa this thing is small, my daughter proceeded to grab it from me and start running around with it....she thought it was a toy! haha.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tadbitnerdy on Wed, 19 June 2013, 13:01:13
finger prints!!

Don't worry, I cleaned it up.

My daughter loves keyboards though.  She calls them 'work'. :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Wed, 19 June 2013, 13:39:58
haha, that's a very adorable picture.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tadbitnerdy on Wed, 19 June 2013, 13:56:53
Thanks Larken!

She actually favors the Duck Poker I just got.  I'm pretty she her favorite switch type is MX white.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: hoasican2004 on Wed, 19 June 2013, 22:32:41
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/9085045276_57c67bfdf3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tad_zilla/9085045276/)
IMG_0991 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tad_zilla/9085045276/) by tadbitnerdy (http://www.flickr.com/people/tad_zilla/), on Flickr

My daughter helping me build my ErgoDox.  She wouldn't stop moving :)
beautiful girl and nice keyboard ^^
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SubGothius on Sat, 22 June 2013, 04:56:25
Question for Glod or anyone else - any ideas where to find similar screws for the ergodox, but nickel plated or in some other metal that wouldn't rust? The ones that came with the buy are already showing some signs of rusting. No big issue, but its something I would rather take care of if I could.

McMaster-Carr stocks a variety of socket head cap screws (http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head-cap-screws/) available in stainless steel, which you can also prolly find at your local hardware store more conveniently, albeit more expensively as well. Screws provided with the kit are M3x0.5 (std. coarse thread), 22mm long. UTS (SAE) #4 thread will also fit the provided screw holes, very slightly looser than the M3s. The case is 18mm (~0.7") thick. I've been considering switching to button head stainless screws, myself...
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: G.C.W. on Mon, 24 June 2013, 17:19:44
Decided to put off doing any further alterations to my ergodox in the short term due to being swamped with work, so I figured I'll share its current state.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/9066925563_61209bf864_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/9066925563/)

Tad! So great to see you give the ergodox a shot :D

Question for Glod or anyone else - any ideas where to find similar screws for the ergodox, but nickel plated or in some other metal that wouldn't rust? The ones that came with the buy are already showing some signs of rusting. No big issue, but its something I would rather take care of if I could.


Pure 80's sex! I love it! It's perfect!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Tue, 25 June 2013, 02:44:46
Question for Glod or anyone else - any ideas where to find similar screws for the ergodox, but nickel plated or in some other metal that wouldn't rust? The ones that came with the buy are already showing some signs of rusting. No big issue, but its something I would rather take care of if I could.


McMaster-Carr stocks a variety of socket head cap screws (http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head-cap-screws/) available in stainless steel, which you can also prolly find at your local hardware store more conveniently, albeit more expensively as well. Screws provided with the kit are M3x0.5 (std. coarse thread), 22mm long. UTS (SAE) #4 thread will also fit the provided screw holes, very slightly looser than the M3s. The case is 18mm (~0.7") thick. I've been considering switching to button head stainless screws, myself...

thanks for the link. I found what I was looking for there, though for the exact length used for the ergodox, there wasn't really much options. Will have to keep this in mind for my next purchase.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 28 June 2013, 18:50:58
Potato Preview of what i am doing with the other ErgoDox, still have to do the back, and add V3 lifter and do the other hand (this is not going on my wooden rest)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3805/9161092329_f26b16eb32.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161092329/)
preview of ergodox mod (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161092329/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Fri, 28 June 2013, 18:59:05
That looks really nice. Is it the 3M carbon fiber vinyl?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 28 June 2013, 19:01:44
That looks really nice. Is it the 3M carbon fiber vinyl?

knock off version of the stuff but yeah same, stuff doesn't cost a lot, i also have red and silver colors but the silver looks like duct tape from a distance.

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Fri, 28 June 2013, 19:05:17
That looks really nice. Is it the 3M carbon fiber vinyl?

knock off version of the stuff but yeah same, stuff doesn't cost a lot, i also have red and silver colors but the silver looks like duct tape from a distance.



Holy crap I want. Where can I pick that stuff up? Got a link?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 28 June 2013, 19:13:30
That looks really nice. Is it the 3M carbon fiber vinyl?

knock off version of the stuff but yeah same, stuff doesn't cost a lot, i also have red and silver colors but the silver looks like duct tape from a distance.



Holy crap I want. Where can I pick that stuff up? Got a link?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BTBI4W/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i got it from the metrorestyling seller, but its the same stuff

its sold by the foot so if you put in 2 in quantity, which is what i did, you get 24"x48" which is huge really you might as well buy enough in case you screw up, i used an brand new exacto knife with it and even my shaky hands was able to pull it off. same concept as Larken.

edit- thinking about trying this stuff on my slingblade trackball :O if you apply heat it becomes super stretchy.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 28 June 2013, 20:31:51
more horrible phone pictures of the awesome fake carbon fiber

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/9161500795_63b32f6cf4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161500795/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161500795/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7350/9161499321_76bc197e45.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161499321/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161499321/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/9163718710_cfb631f966.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9163718710/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9163718710/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

it is seriously more smooth in person, the pictures give this optical illusion that its not flush in the middle, just this crappy cam

i like this look better than the aluminium and i will probably put this thing on my dock, i hate the aluminium, it scratches so easy and gets fingerprints you can't get off, it is such a pain in the ass. i love not having to worry about finger prints
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Fri, 28 June 2013, 22:23:27
Show Image
Show Image
more horrible phone pictures of the awesome fake carbon fiber

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/9161500795_63b32f6cf4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161500795/)

Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161500795/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7350/9161499321_76bc197e45.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161499321/)

Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161499321/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/9163718710_cfb631f966.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9163718710/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9163718710/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

it is seriously more smooth in person, the pictures give this optical illusion that its not flush in the middle, just this crappy cam

i like this look better than the aluminium and i will probably put this thing on my dock, i hate the aluminium, it scratches so easy and gets fingerprints you can't get off, it is such a pain in the ass. i love not having to worry about finger prints

racY !

but you should probably mount those screws and hex nut in reverse man... having the nuts on the bottom is a good way to give your ergodock (plopdock? :D) a good scratching.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Sat, 29 June 2013, 00:24:05
I think I might want to find some rounded cap nuts to help mitigate that issue
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 29 June 2013, 00:48:11
no worries, the screws dont touch the dock, originally the design was for the ergodox to go flush onto the dock, that is how kurplop made it and i asked for the wrists to be higher up than the keyboard, i changed my mind and instead used dual-lock hard velcro so that its solid but i can remove it when i want, it also sort of acts as a sound dampener. it does raise it quite a bit.

ok guys, give me your opinion, does this look good still? i think i like the vinyl+acrylic ergodox better because it doesn't attract fingerprints and im not liking clicky switches right now (this one has lubed reds). I also like the DCS and i added 10 DCS row 1 (bottom row) keys as pictured. i really like this mix, dsa thumbs, dsa 1.5s, dcs everything else.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/9164786118_cf4fbcb2b3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9164786118/)

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/9162565305_b4b710f691.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9162565305/)


(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5324/9162574473_a2ce458a07.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9162574473/)


Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Acetrak on Sat, 29 June 2013, 01:06:35
to be honest you can't go wrong with either one, you've done a great job on both of these builds =)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 29 June 2013, 02:27:41
Personally, I cannot stand DI-NOC.  I think it cheapens the looks of anything it's on.  It can occasionally work well as an accent, but in large strips I think it looks tacky.  If you want vinyl, I'd stick with a plain black vinyl or some other solid color that complements the wood.  Even better would be an anodized aluminum top, but that'd be pricey for a one off.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 29 June 2013, 03:32:56
I DISAGREE SIR. This certainly does not look tacky.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: longweight on Sat, 29 June 2013, 03:47:34
Very well executed but I don't like the combination.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 29 June 2013, 04:05:45
I DISAGREE SIR. This certainly does not look tacky.

You asked for opinions, I gave them.  I think your original setup (this one earlier in the thread (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8945584872/) looks much better.  If you want something different, maybe powder coat or anodize the metal.  I think it could look good with something like a matte black or matte white, but the steel or aluminum looks better to me that the faux carbon fiber.  The faux carbon fiber and wood just clash and I already gave my $0.02 on how I feel it looks.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 29 June 2013, 04:41:05
nah, i appreciate the comments, seriously i do.
I do think the vinyl+acrylic combo is great though with tons of possible designs. I also think my ****ty phone camera doesn't do it justice.

the massdrop aluminium is just really bad, it sucks so bad, it started as this rough metal case that was super ugly, so i sanded it and polished it to a near mirror finish, but that ended up a bad idea. its so much work to get it clean and somewhat looking decent but it scratches with just a finger nail, smudges easy, it has rough areas that i would need some serious machinery to sand out, it really does't look good in every angle. All the pictures i took are of a decent angle and i cleaned it a bit before taking the pictures, minutes later it has smudges on it. and the rough spots are still there on the sides as it came with.

I'm sure i could have someone finish the aluminium case but the cost of all the things required to get to just anodizing is pretty high, and i would need to de-solder the switches. Or i could have new top and bottoms cut but that is more cost as well. I would rather have a entirely new case solution created instead like a plate-less tray for light travel.

i am going to leave this faux carbon fiber ErgoDox like this for now and use it as my primary; I need to cool off on buying things like more vinyl. I guess i'm more asking is it decent enough to leave it like this for a bit. I like these switches better too.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: kurplop on Sat, 29 June 2013, 06:04:40
I understand your frustration with the un-anodized aluminum. It is vulnerable to scratches and smudges. Mine has minimal because it is protected by being inset but when I was building it I had my concerns about its practicality.

I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice but based only on the pictures the earlier version looks like a work of art where the second just kind of blends in. Ultimately, the keyboards purpose is function. I say, use the vinyl overlay unit for daily use and encase the other in a glass showcase and send it to the Guggenheim.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Sat, 29 June 2013, 06:12:17
Not the biggest fan of carbon fibre myself (feels like you should have some eurobeat oomphs playing in the background to go with it), but the black does go pretty well with the wood. but a matte/piano black as nubbs mentioned would be more aesthetically pleasing to me.

Still, this is only preference. What's important is that you like it youself :)

I wouldn't advise reapplying another vinyl after a long time though. Those things tend to leave some glue residue after the curing period which is extremely hard to get rid off.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 29 June 2013, 12:12:25
If the aluminum is as bad as you say, then I understand that.  The vinyl is probably a step up in looks from aluminum that's constantly smudging and scratching. 

Anodizing can be expensive, so I understand not dropping money into that.  If you decide to put a little more money into it in the future, it might be worth powder coating.  You can usually do that for a whole lot cheaper than anodizing and a matte black powder coat would look great.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SeriouSSpotS on Sat, 29 June 2013, 12:27:52
Potato Preview of what i am doing with the other ErgoDox, still have to do the back, and add V3 lifter and do the other hand (this is not going on my wooden rest)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3805/9161092329_f26b16eb32.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161092329/)
preview of ergodox mod (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161092329/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

Ohhh I like the carbon fiber.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Sniping on Sat, 29 June 2013, 12:34:03
Am I the only one that thought of boost when I saw glod's ErgoDox?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Latin00032 on Sat, 29 June 2013, 12:39:37
Show Image
Show Image
more horrible phone pictures of the awesome fake carbon fiber

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/9161500795_63b32f6cf4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161500795/)

Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161500795/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7350/9161499321_76bc197e45.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161499321/)

Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9161499321/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/9163718710_cfb631f966.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9163718710/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9163718710/) by almightyglod (http://www.flickr.com/people/panicfx/), on Flickr

it is seriously more smooth in person, the pictures give this optical illusion that its not flush in the middle, just this crappy cam

i like this look better than the aluminium and i will probably put this thing on my dock, i hate the aluminium, it scratches so easy and gets fingerprints you can't get off, it is such a pain in the ass. i love not having to worry about finger prints

I hope someone does a gb for plates like these to give the ergodox case more style.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: JulianFR on Sat, 29 June 2013, 14:06:41
Here is my first post on GH.

I'm in the 3rd round of the Ergodox GB on Massdrop, and I'm waiting to get mine at home. Before building it I'm looking on how to change the case because it seems that acrylic is a material that gets dirty quickly. On my Nexus I applied carbon fiber vinyl and let's say that it just looks fabulous ! So I planned to do the same on the top and back of the Ergodox. Magically, Glod did this exactly as I would. Glod, can you post nice pictures of your Ergodox ?

I think it's the best way to fight against scratches and dirt on the stock acrylic case. Maybe you don't like how it looks at the end but don't forget that vinyl come in a lot of different colors. I bought something like 2 pieces of 1.3m*0.3m of carbon fiber vinyl for the back of my gaming laptop so I might give a try for the Ergodox. Planning to buy mate black vinyl that will be prettier for it. Maybe I'll just make the 5 layer case in real dark wood but I don't know how will be the result.

Anyone here as bought the MX Clear switches ? As this keyboard will be my first mechanical keyboard I don't know if it's a good choice. Whatever, I see that it's not possible to find it on internet, I think it's out of stock since 8 month as I read somewhere. I also read that switches needed to be lubricated, what type of oil is required ?

 :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 29 June 2013, 16:35:09
what a post and you spelled my name wrong, its Glod

If you are new to mechanical switches then it is a shame Massdrop does not offer browns or reds but it is a supply thing so they only offer blues, clears, and blacks. blues are good intro switch if you like your keys clicking like old keyboards used to.

clears are tactile with a big bump and they require more force. I still haven't had a whole keyboard in clears yet...so I can't give a full opinion of clears as a first switch.

The springs clears come with (inside the switch assembly) are disliked by most members on geekhack and most swap out the springs with a spring that requires less force creating what are called "ergo clears" which some here call the best tactile cherry MX switch you can have. Some even lubricate each switch for a smooth feeling of typing on wet clay.


If you are adventurous, and careful, and patient enough to open each switch assembly and swap out the springs, it is highly suggested you grab a pack of 65g springs here https://www.originativeco.com/65g-springs or the 62g springs if you are lubing them. one pack does an entire keyboard. there are tutorials on how to swap out stems and springs on geekhack and youtube. One of the biggest risks is messing up the metal leaf inside which is almost impossible to fix if you bend one of them. Massdrop provides about 8 spare switches.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 29 June 2013, 18:06:43
oh man brainstorming.

considering you can flip the layers, im wondering if i should put a different color vinyl on the reverse side of the top layer, then i can have swap-able designs. too cheesy?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: JulianFR on Sun, 30 June 2013, 09:07:07
Sorry for you name Glod* ;)
This thing about reverse top layers is very good idea !
What will be your to version of the top layers ? I'm considering CF on face one and black mate on face 2.

About MX Clear switches, I saw some videos on youtube on how to open MX switch and it looks simple to replace all of the springs. But first I need to try stock MX Clear switches. Maybe I can make a mix with stock string and weaker ones. Do you know which lub may I need to use ? Also I saw that the stock screws which come with the ergodox looks like being very painful. Have you changed yours ?

I'll post pictures of my ergodox once I'll get it fully assembled and functionally.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 30 June 2013, 14:38:26
Sorry for you name Glod* ;)
This thing about reverse top layers is very good idea !
What will be your to version of the top layers ? I'm considering CF on face one and black mate on face 2.

About MX Clear switches, I saw some videos on youtube on how to open MX switch and it looks simple to replace all of the springs. But first I need to try stock MX Clear switches. Maybe I can make a mix with stock string and weaker ones. Do you know which lub may I need to use ? Also I saw that the stock screws which come with the ergodox looks like being very painful. Have you changed yours ?

I'll post pictures of my ergodox once I'll get it fully assembled and functionally.

Krytox is generally the preferred lube and Superlube is a decent second.  I believe it's limmy who has some Krytox for sale in the classifieds.  You'll also want Victorinox oil or another heavy oil like that for the springs.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: JulianFR on Thu, 04 July 2013, 10:33:35
Krytox is generally the preferred lube and Superlube is a decent second.  I believe it's limmy who has some Krytox for sale in the classifieds.  You'll also want Victorinox oil or another heavy oil like that for the springs.

Thank you for the answer, I bought some Krytox oil to Limmy (14g of GPL103 / 5g of GPL201) and Victorinox multi-tool oil (http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Multi-Tool-Oil-4-3301/dp/B00DNJE72W/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1372951882&sr=8-9&keywords=victorinox+oil) for springs. I need to buy springs now, but I don't know which one should I take: 62g or 65g springs ?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 04 July 2013, 11:54:29
I prefer 65g springs for Ergo Clears.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Thu, 04 July 2013, 23:31:32
I prefer 65g springs for Ergo Clears.

Same
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Fri, 05 July 2013, 00:24:42
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BU3oNrbOhw8/UdZUcqglaOI/AAAAAAAAARk/HtYJd3PQP_0/w1390-h782-no/20130705_000633.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-04i1vH1aR1U/UdZUjn13aFI/AAAAAAAAARw/A6VoxIzvejA/w1390-h782-no/20130705_000701.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/YQ5OHdc4Y3aHQLOtN1PQyAR0QqFp2jUITaZWXbJF1vg=w1390-h782-no)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 05 July 2013, 12:52:46
show off! damn that looks so much better than clear. I think it looks way better than the aluminium too. I personally would like that with a darker matte color (no fingerprints!) but i approve of this

i noticed, unsurprisingly, you are rocking the deep dish :)

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Fri, 05 July 2013, 20:19:10
show off! damn that looks so much better than clear. I think it looks way better than the aluminium too. I personally would like that with a darker matte color (no fingerprints!) but i approve of this

i noticed, unsurprisingly, you are rocking the deep dish :)

Thanks!
Upgraded the nuts on it to cap nuts today as not to damage tables. Might plastidip the nuts black, depending on how the test nuts do.
Still need a tenting system too, might pick up one of the kinesis ones.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-giNu6t_HUBc/Udduz97yQ1I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/jfTuPE9Losc/w1390-h782-no/20130705_201116.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 05 July 2013, 22:08:19
tenting is highly suggested you just have to be creative though when you mod it to tent, the Kenesis V3 lifters are nice, you have 2 options with them, do some mod so that it looks like it is supposed to be there or just slap some dual lock hard velcro on the V3 and the ergodox and call it a day. of course im sure there is other creative way to achieve the tenting.

the cap nuts look nice but it looks like it would slide all over the place.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Fri, 05 July 2013, 22:17:24
tenting is highly suggested you just have to be creative though when you mod it to tent, the Kenesis V3 lifters are nice, you have 2 options with them, do some mod so that it looks like it is supposed to be there or just slap some dual lock hard velcro on the V3 and the ergodox and call it a day. of course im sure there is other creative way to achieve the tenting.

the cap nuts look nice but it looks like it would slide all over the place.

That's part of the point of the plastidip over the nuts, keep sliding to a minimum.
Any opinion as to long vs short kinesis stand? I'd like to be able to take it off easily since I want to keep it portable.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Fri, 05 July 2013, 22:23:22
tenting is highly suggested you just have to be creative though when you mod it to tent, the Kenesis V3 lifters are nice, you have 2 options with them, do some mod so that it looks like it is supposed to be there or just slap some dual lock hard velcro on the V3 and the ergodox and call it a day. of course im sure there is other creative way to achieve the tenting.

the cap nuts look nice but it looks like it would slide all over the place.

That's part of the point of the plastidip over the nuts, keep sliding to a minimum.
Any opinion as to long vs short kinesis stand? I'd like to be able to take it off easily since I want to keep it portable.

Get the short ones. You'll have to do some sort of a hacksaw job anyway, but the resultant length would be just nice. I'll pm you a couple of pictures to give you a better idea.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: JulianFR on Sun, 07 July 2013, 07:02:58
I don't really like this white and black Ergodox, it looks too much like an Oreo.  ;D
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Sun, 07 July 2013, 15:58:32
I don't really like this white and black Ergodox, it looks too much like an Oreo.  ;D
This is a bad thing? Someone must have never had an oreo.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 07 July 2013, 16:59:19
An Oreo with two cream on the outside and biscuit on the inside would be nice :)

Might have to try that next time I get some :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sun, 07 July 2013, 18:01:18
biscuits...... here in 'murica we call them cookies. :D ;)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 07 July 2013, 18:13:29
"Biscuit" actually means "twice cooked".

Found that out in high school when we were supposed to list words starting with "bi" that meant two, and some smart arse wrote "biscuit", and ended up getting praised by the teacher.

And there ends today's trivia lesson.

Back to topic please ...
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Potologue on Sun, 07 July 2013, 20:05:47
These things look dope.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 01 August 2013, 19:34:23
wont let this thread die

changed up to massdrop/sp blanks and some sp polycarbs

damn blurry pic
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/9419855192_61875a5b94.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9419855192/)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3680/9417088313_0255193867.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9417088313/)


still rocking ergo-whites

also my aluminium case is taking a beating, scratches all over it like these
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/9417088825_7801e49a24.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9417088825/)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Sat, 03 August 2013, 20:56:58
Gotta go DSA for the verticals/thumb cluster brah!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: skryl on Mon, 09 September 2013, 23:37:35
Had some spare Kinesis parts :D

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/p9tj8nqak1c85d4/_DSC4772.JPG?dl=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/8rbpcxhsexoz2oy/_DSC4774.JPG?dl=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/8mhh5gsfnracvc4/_DSC4775.JPG?dl=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/yoo49ku56nhhzib/_DSC4776.JPG?dl=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/5it1aot5tbw4bp6/_DSC4760.JPG?dl=1)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Mon, 09 September 2013, 23:54:15
Had some spare Kinesis parts :D

Show Image
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/p9tj8nqak1c85d4/_DSC4772.JPG?dl=1)

Show Image
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/8rbpcxhsexoz2oy/_DSC4774.JPG?dl=1)

Show Image
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/8mhh5gsfnracvc4/_DSC4775.JPG?dl=1)

Show Image
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/yoo49ku56nhhzib/_DSC4776.JPG?dl=1)

Show Image
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/5it1aot5tbw4bp6/_DSC4760.JPG?dl=1)


works better for the fullhand if you mount the lifters from the bottom instead (switch the left and right lifters). makes for better stability when you rest your hands. nice touch with the leather pads :D
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 11 October 2013, 00:20:44
Bringing this thread back to life, hoping to see more custom ErgoDox

Glod ErgoDox Update!
Ive been busy, Credits to MOZ! As Usual I spend my money on keyboard stuff and still haven't bought a good camera so my pictures don't really do my keyboards justice.

ErgoDox #1 - MX Reds (Lubricated)
- Case changed into Full Hand using MOZ's creation, an adapter
- Top and Bottom Layers are Matte-Surface black acrylic, No Fingerprints even with my greasy hands, i love it! and it looks great
- Kinesis Freestyle V3 Lifter to Tent ErgoDox
- Cherry thick POM key caps
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/10201720173_4e177316f9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/10201720173/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7348/10201719503_bfaaf19322.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/10201719503/)
Future Mods
- add Kinesis Advantage gel pads
- Key caps will be replaced with SA-profile commando
- black plastidip cap-nuts for added grip

ErgoDox #2 - Modified MX White (62g Korean Springs, Re-Lubricated)
- All Layers but center plate layer, which is aluminium, replaced with white arcylic
- Top and Bottom layers are matte-surface acrylic
- Caps Lock and Num Lock LEDs placed on the bottom of pcb, lights up through white acrylic
- Sanded and Polished my famous wood wrist rests which were getting dirty, dont have good pictures showing this though
- Cherry thick POM Key Caps
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/10201642116_10d54bbc4d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/10201642116/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/10201643136_1aa44feb6b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/10201643136/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3749/10201527544_9312da4056.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/10201527544/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7392/10201640686_010ba22806.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/10201640686/)
Future Mods
- I think it would look better with light colored or white key caps like raindrop or ccng, i just need to get blanks to "fill in the blanks"
- Modified Whites to be replaced with ergo clears
- Change LED colors
- white Plastidip cap-nuts for added grip
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 11 October 2013, 06:59:46
Awesomeness as always Glod!! Thanks for sharing, have to keep reminding myself I do not need an ergodox :P
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: sprit on Fri, 11 October 2013, 07:02:35
One of the Best I ever seen!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: elllit on Fri, 11 October 2013, 10:30:57
wow... they both look really awesome!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Latin00032 on Fri, 11 October 2013, 10:42:51
Are there going to be any ways to get group buys for any of these beautiful cases?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: MOZ on Fri, 11 October 2013, 11:02:35
Are there going to be any ways to get group buys for any of these beautiful cases?

Keep calm and wait. I will have a GB once I have worked out some kinks and done with my current GB. What I do fear is the case buy would be stretched as I will be away for 10 weeks+ from late November to end of Jan, so in this phase I would most likely take orders and invoice, so I can get production rolling once my vacation ends, as I would be able to coordinate online but won't be able to get any production done.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 11 October 2013, 11:05:23
Are there going to be any ways to get group buys for any of these beautiful cases?

Keep calm and wait. I will have a GB once I have worked out some kinks and done with my current GB. What I do fear is the case buy would be stretched as I will be away for 10 weeks+ from late November to end of Jan, so in this phase I would most likely take orders and invoice, so I can get production rolling once my vacation ends, as I would be able to coordinate online but won't be able to get any production done.

Holy crap MOZ....who gets a 10 week vacation :o :))
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: MOZ on Fri, 11 October 2013, 11:06:26
It's a long story. I'm still in uni, so it's more like 7 weeks of vacation and 3 weeks of exams.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 11 October 2013, 11:57:59
i know i have this crazy wood dock for my ErgoDox but i think i am starting to like the full-hand ErgoDox design with V3 lifter better  :eek: maybe its because i don't like my modified white switches. this matte surface acrylic is freaking awesome.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Fri, 11 October 2013, 12:00:03
Glod, those look incredible...really nice work!! :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: MOZ on Fri, 11 October 2013, 12:07:21
I agree the Matte Surface is actually quite nice.

I found smoked acrylic with matte surface, god acrylic. Pure god!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tlem on Tue, 05 November 2013, 20:33:20
Here is my 1 of 2 round 3 ergodoxes.

Additions:
. ergo clear mod
. TH keycaps for the 1x1 keys
. matte white vinyl stickers on the top and bottom (ebay)
. standoffs - 50mm for the bottom and 40mm for the top (ebay)
. mousepad underneath reduces noise

I would like to do the following in the future:
. buy/make custom usb and trrs cables
. get a full set of dcs/oem/cherry keys with legends - I did not like the uniform dsa keys that came with the kit

(http://puu.sh/5a1zN)

(http://puu.sh/5a1zF)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Tue, 05 November 2013, 21:21:46
Choice of keycaps looks remarkably like this:

(http://cfile4.uf.tistory.com/image/113E443D4DC1E79A274D55)

Very nice :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 05 November 2013, 23:30:27
Here is my 1 of 2 round 3 ergodoxes.

Additions:
. ergo clear mod
. TH keycaps for the 1x1 keys
. matte white vinyl stickers on the top and bottom (ebay)
. standoffs - 50mm for the bottom and 40mm for the top (ebay)
. mousepad underneath reduces noise

I would like to do the following in the future:
. buy/make custom usb and trrs cables
. get a full set of dcs/oem/cherry keys with legends - I did not like the uniform dsa keys that came with the kit

Show Image
(http://puu.sh/5a1zN)


Show Image
(http://puu.sh/5a1zF)


Welcome to Geekhack!

Nice first post :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 06 November 2013, 21:12:16
Here is my 1 of 2 round 3 ergodoxes.

Additions:
. ergo clear mod
. TH keycaps for the 1x1 keys
. matte white vinyl stickers on the top and bottom (ebay)
. standoffs - 50mm for the bottom and 40mm for the top (ebay)
. mousepad underneath reduces noise

I would like to do the following in the future:
. buy/make custom usb and trrs cables
. get a full set of dcs/oem/cherry keys with legends - I did not like the uniform dsa keys that came with the kit

Show Image
(http://puu.sh/5a1zN)


Show Image
(http://puu.sh/5a1zF)


I like it. A lot.

Good work!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: wuqe on Wed, 06 November 2013, 22:06:22
Like the bright (but not too bright) color scheme. Cool!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Sat, 16 November 2013, 01:42:56
Was done with my second ergodox a while ago, haven't had time for a proper picture until now.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/10881355734_8e94260bc5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/10881355734/)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 16 November 2013, 02:27:28
looking good, been debating a similar color scheme on my white one (formally aluminium), either RoW or raindrop BoW
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Sat, 16 November 2013, 03:16:19
do a raindrop scheme, and post it! :D
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Loligagger on Sat, 16 November 2013, 20:43:18
ErgoDox #2 - Modified MX White (62g Korean Springs, Re-Lubricated)

How exactly did you go about this? I found that even the tiniest amount of lube could kill the click easily.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: danielucf on Sun, 17 November 2013, 03:23:55
The click sound isn't important, as long as the slider still moves. I have lubed vintage blues with 62g springs and they feel great but are nice and quiet.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sun, 17 November 2013, 15:02:00
oh, i just put a dot of lube on the sides, im not even sure it did anything lol, there is still a click.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: darkfire32 on Mon, 18 November 2013, 21:26:15
Finally finished constructing mine today. My keycaps have yet to arrive so I still can't really use it. I'm still trying to program the keyboard and I have no idea what additional function I could possibly add to this thing or how the lights work. Also, I want to order some of that vinyl sheet everyone has, I can't stand the little pieces of lint stuck between the acrylic sheets.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Air tree on Tue, 19 November 2013, 16:00:13
Does anyone know where to get printed keycaps for the Ergodox? I can only find blanks, And i can't even order them on massdrop.

We need more specialized ergodox keycaps (http://community.playstarbound.com/custom_emotes/viking.png)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: jaymatter on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:41:16
Got mine just last week and put it together the same day. Laser cut a sheet of bamboo to replace the top layer, and engraved two homing keys so I know where the home row is. I'm waiting for an order from Signature Plastics to arrive too, with some coloured keys.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-72krWiov3cQ/Up5smiw9jUI/AAAAAAAADG4/XKPczNBayoc/w956-h717-no/IMG_20131203_154308.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-s_VFtvjvoMk/Up5wJV13kaI/AAAAAAAADH4/0fxtA4JNKZI/w956-h717-no/IMG_20131203_155815.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bdMPWM_laNk/Up5wD9HC2MI/AAAAAAAADHg/Vy4GsXecO1k/w892-h1189-no/IMG_20131203_155751.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Sniping on Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:54:31
Looks slick  :thumb:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Fri, 06 December 2013, 13:50:47
Mahogany ErgoDock (satin poly finish), Aluminum Top plate (x2*), rounded cap (acorn) nuts, stock cherry clears with hybrid DCS/DSA PBT caps.

(http://i.imgur.com/vAZsiMM.jpg)

*Funny story actually: MassDrop sent me two sets of classic aluminum plates, instead of 1 classic and 1 full hand. When I notified them, they told me to keep it and they'd send out the full hand plates. Then they actually sent me a complete full hand acrylic case set. When I told them about the mixup, they let me keep that and sent out the actual aluminum plates (should get them today).

I must say, MD's customer service is phenomenal (even if they screwed up my order twice).
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: jaymatter on Fri, 06 December 2013, 20:28:18
Was done with my second ergodox a while ago, haven't had time for a proper picture until now.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/10881355734_8e94260bc5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/10881355734/)

I love the red and white! Where did you find the white keys with reddish lettering?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Fri, 06 December 2013, 23:28:21
Mahogany ErgoDock (satin poly finish), Aluminum Top plate (x2*), rounded cap (acorn) nuts, stock cherry clears with hybrid DCS/DSA PBT caps.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/vAZsiMM.jpg)


*Funny story actually: MassDrop sent me two sets of classic aluminum plates, instead of 1 classic and 1 full hand. When I notified them, they told me to keep it and they'd send out the full hand plates. Then they actually sent me a complete full hand acrylic case set. When I told them about the mixup, they let me keep that and sent out the actual aluminum plates (should get them today).

I must say, MD's customer service is phenomenal (even if they screwed up my order twice).

looks awesome, with the new top plates and the ergodock. kinda makes me regret not joining the buy for the new alu plates now.

Was done with my second ergodox a while ago, haven't had time for a proper picture until now.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/10881355734_8e94260bc5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/10881355734/)

I love the red and white! Where did you find the white keys with reddish lettering?

thanks! its the alphakeys from klaxon, mixed with dsa mods I got seperately from SP.

where did you get the bamboo sheets cut? it looks much better than the birch I used. giving the bamboo a coat of varnish would give it a nice shine and bring out the grain better, if you haven't already done so.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: jaymatter on Sat, 07 December 2013, 12:09:41
thanks! its the alphakeys from klaxon, mixed with dsa mods I got seperately from SP.

where did you get the bamboo sheets cut? it looks much better than the birch I used. giving the bamboo a coat of varnish would give it a nice shine and bring out the grain better, if you haven't already done so.

Man, there are just too many great variations of keys and tops that I'd like to try!

I travel to Vancouver every couple of weeks and found the MakerLab folks there. I was hoping for a weathered, reclaimed look for the wood, so cedar was my first choice. I am thinking of staining the bamboo, for the weathered look. I'll post pics if it turns out okay  :))
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Sat, 07 December 2013, 23:36:00
looks awesome, with the new top plates and the ergodock. kinda makes me regret not joining the buy for the new alu plates now.

Thanks! Just finally got my full hand alu plates (sorry for the potato pics, lighting in here is crap):

(http://i.imgur.com/A4qv2NT.jpg?1)

The best part about the aluminum plates is they stay super super cool, which is awesome cuz my hands sweat easily :(
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: JustCallMeCrash on Mon, 09 December 2013, 15:01:59
That ErgoDox looks SICK! Nice work daerid.  I have to get some pictures of mine up... I've build corrugated cases for two of them, but they don't look like you'd expect.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 09 December 2013, 15:33:54
That metal's looking real good  :thumb:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: babyface on Sun, 15 December 2013, 18:29:30
Hey guys and girls!

I am here to present my custom ErgoDox! This has come from Taiwan and was sourced locally!

Assembled and sourced by GH USER: plainbriny
You have my gratitude good sir!

Tell me what you think!  :p

(http://i.imgur.com/cWICbUKh.jpg)

More photos here ==> http://imgur.com/a/jeh86
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Sniping on Sun, 15 December 2013, 21:23:36
ErgoDox really has to offer acrylic in different colors. I'm kinda tired of stock clear ones, color combos like those look too awesome to not be offered.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 15 December 2013, 21:26:02
ErgoDox really has to offer acrylic in different colors. I'm kinda tired of stock clear ones, color combos like those look too awesome to not be offered.

Ergodox is the board
Dox designed the ergodox
Dox doesn't make the acrylic cases
You take the files and make the acrylic cases in whatever format you want yourself
Massdrop decided to make theirs in clear
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Sniping on Mon, 16 December 2013, 00:55:49
ErgoDox really has to offer acrylic in different colors. I'm kinda tired of stock clear ones, color combos like those look too awesome to not be offered.

Ergodox is the board
Dox designed the ergodox
Dox doesn't make the acrylic cases
You take the files and make the acrylic cases in whatever format you want yourself
Massdrop decided to make theirs in clear

I was typing faster than I was thinking but good to know for other members, thanks for that  :thumb:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: vatin on Mon, 16 December 2013, 09:52:01
Hey guys and girls!

I am here to present my custom ErgoDox! This has come from Taiwan and was sourced locally!

Assembled and sourced by GH USER: plainbriny
You have my gratitude good sir!

Tell me what you think!  :p

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/cWICbUKh.jpg)


More photos here ==> http://imgur.com/a/jeh86

 Magnificent color schemes. This made me want to spray my transparent case.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Stevenator21 on Wed, 18 December 2013, 19:34:25
Would the Ergodox work for someone with small hands?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: czarek on Thu, 19 December 2013, 08:26:38
I have quite small hands for a man and it works great for me.
Here's how it looks like at the moment:
[attachimg=1]
Still working on a case for it as I haven't come up with a result that would satisfy me yet :)
BTW. With a black PCB it looks pretty sexy without a case.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 19 December 2013, 11:38:59
I have quite small hands for a man and it works great for me.
Here's how it looks like at the moment:
(Attachment Link)
Still working on a case for it as I haven't come up with a result that would satisfy me yet :)
BTW. With a black PCB it looks pretty sexy without a case.
That does look pretty sexy.

I'm just going to do a wood layer for the top and bottom if i get my ergodox anytime soon.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 19 December 2013, 11:49:34
I have quite small hands for a man and it works great for me.
Here's how it looks like at the moment:
(Attachment Link)
Still working on a case for it as I haven't come up with a result that would satisfy me yet :)
BTW. With a black PCB it looks pretty sexy without a case.

I'm wondering what a simple low profile tray with a cover for the teensy/top would look like, leaving most of the top of the pcb exposed, forget the plate.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: MOZ on Thu, 19 December 2013, 12:15:51
I have quite small hands for a man and it works great for me.
Here's how it looks like at the moment:
(Attachment Link)
Still working on a case for it as I haven't come up with a result that would satisfy me yet :)
BTW. With a black PCB it looks pretty sexy without a case.

I'm wondering what a simple low profile tray with a cover for the teensy/top would look like, leaving most of the top of the pcb exposed, forget the plate.

Much like the classic case, minus the plate area. reason is the Teensy resides quite a bit higher than the rest of the PCB, and the reason for the two extra layers on top in the layered acrylic case.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 19 December 2013, 12:17:46
yeah im not thinking of a layered case, im thinking a tray, like the 60% trays, and then another shell that goes over the top part to cover the internals.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: czarek on Thu, 19 December 2013, 12:49:34
You know I'm thinking about a simpler (and cheaper) solution to the case - more basic one without the plate integrated but with integrated bottom and space to install steel or aluminium plate as another element. It would reduce the border size significantly (like in my unibody prototype or even smaller) to make the keyboard more compact and portable. To be honest I really enjoy those vintage blacks PCB mounted without a plate. Keyboard feels very old school, especially after I installed Tai Hao double shots on it.
As for a plate I could be cutting it from the 1mm thick aluminium - I already have plenty of it :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 19 December 2013, 13:16:14
kind of off topic but i personally only like linear switches without a plate, something just feels different about them with no plate, that includes vintage blacks, i don't have an explanation why they feel better but they just do. i like tactile switches with the plate though.

i think that case/tray/plate would be cool, i think it would look nice on my wood ergodock, and if  jalli and geekhackers are successful in making a LED backlit ergodox it would look bad ass with it (i like pretty lights :P)

im just worried about how that teensy and internals would look.

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: czarek on Thu, 19 December 2013, 13:37:23
Sorry for continuing off topic but I agree with Glod. I don't like reds which I have on plate, and I don't like MX Blues on G80 while I love them on Filco.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: nuclearsandwich on Thu, 26 December 2013, 05:32:40
Had this puppy in a box since early October or so and finally assembled it.

Started at 8pm on Christmas Eve Eve and ended at 6am on Christmas Eve. I didn't fuss overmuch on appearances as right now I just want to get used to typing on the thing.

(http://i.imgur.com/sh9dWI9.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Thu, 26 December 2013, 11:13:26
That's a mighty fine job there, lookin good.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: zflamewing on Sun, 29 December 2013, 09:35:44
Seeing all the Ergodox boards has me wanting to build my own.  Where are people getting cases?  The link to the .dxf files for the acrylic case return 404 errors.  I found the set Dox has on shapeways but I was hoping for other options preferably full hand.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Aleksander on Sun, 29 December 2013, 12:54:47
Not 100% done yet, but most of the look is there  ;D

(http://oyen.in/Deskthority/Dox10.jpg)

And for you, Flamewing; https://github.com/bishboria/ErgoDox/tree/master/ErgoDox%20Acrylic%20Case
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: elllit on Sun, 29 December 2013, 14:24:54
Not 100% done yet, but most of the look is there  ;D

Show Image
(http://oyen.in/Deskthority/Dox10.jpg)


And for you, Flamewing; https://github.com/bishboria/ErgoDox/tree/master/ErgoDox%20Acrylic%20Case

wow, that trackball-extension looks sexy
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: zflamewing on Sun, 29 December 2013, 14:58:57
Not 100% done yet, but most of the look is there  ;D

Show Image
(http://oyen.in/Deskthority/Dox10.jpg)


And for you, Flamewing; https://github.com/bishboria/ErgoDox/tree/master/ErgoDox%20Acrylic%20Case

Thanks for the link Aleksander!

I'm digging your case.  Is that just the bottom layers up to the plate and you didn't add the top couple of layers? 

Now to find out how much getting the acrylic case cut will set me back.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Aleksander on Sun, 29 December 2013, 16:16:18
It is actually just the plate with the holes for the switches, cut into a 1,5mm CF plate :)

And I made some alu-feet for it, more piccies!
(http://oyen.in/Deskthority/Dox9.jpg)

(http://oyen.in/Deskthority/Dox8.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Tue, 31 December 2013, 11:48:45
That is some sick work right there. I really, really like that trackball extension. Makes the whole thing look super unified.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Aleksander on Tue, 31 December 2013, 17:14:23
Thanks for the positive feedback!
I have to make a new plate for the trackball, I don't want the screws ruining the surface, will epoxy the small feet to the plate, the trackball will have countersunk stainless screws, as will the cover plates for all three units :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: czarek on Tue, 07 January 2014, 03:48:44
Already posted in my classifieds thread, but here is a picture of my keyboard with a finished case:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/cynxu4h9ztox2p4/P1040042.jpg?dl=1&token_hash=AAHz3NIQiJBiwosFwfG38IdA30ff5e-TPyoDfUCy4M-17w)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: agodinhost on Tue, 07 January 2014, 06:21:38
Already posted in my classifieds thread, but here is a picture of my keyboard with a finished case:
Show Image
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/cynxu4h9ztox2p4/P1040042.jpg?dl=1&token_hash=AAHz3NIQiJBiwosFwfG38IdA30ff5e-TPyoDfUCy4M-17w)

Awesome work man!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: ynrozturk on Tue, 07 January 2014, 08:36:03
I have quite small hands for a man and it works great for me.
Here's how it looks like at the moment:
(Attachment Link)
Still working on a case for it as I haven't come up with a result that would satisfy me yet :)
BTW. With a black PCB it looks pretty sexy without a case.

That is the nicest one I have seen so far.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: clickclack123 on Wed, 08 January 2014, 16:39:43
Already posted in my classifieds thread, but here is a picture of my keyboard with a finished case:
Show Image
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/cynxu4h9ztox2p4/P1040042.jpg?dl=1&token_hash=AAHz3NIQiJBiwosFwfG38IdA30ff5e-TPyoDfUCy4M-17w)


Looks great czarek, can I ask what kind of keycaps they are? I read somewhere that most people use DSA for their ergodoxes but those larger profiled keys that you have look pretty cool, especially the red ones on the side.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Wed, 08 January 2014, 22:36:26
that's awesome work, czarek. with some sanding on the sides, it would look perfect.

Would you have any idea if the pvc case is lighter than the 5 layer acrylic?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: czarek on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:44:57
Looks great czarek, can I ask what kind of keycaps they are? I read somewhere that most people use DSA for their ergodoxes but those larger profiled keys that you have look pretty cool, especially the red ones on the side.

Those are Tai Hao DS from the recent group buy :)

that's awesome work, czarek. with some sanding on the sides, it would look perfect.

Would you have any idea if the pvc case is lighter than the 5 layer acrylic?

I will tell you that when my order from MassDrop (from end of August) is delivered finally, but I may need to wait few more months for that one :D
It feels very light though and it definitely is smaller than Lister's layered case design.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Loligagger on Sat, 15 February 2014, 01:26:24
Just got this a few days ago, so I'm still getting used to the layout of the keys. Must say I'm liking it so far though. I did notice some differences between mine and older runs of the ergodox:

-all the nuts were cap nuts
-there was a hole pre drilled for the teensy in the case
-both sides of the case use identical layers (not sure if this was just a mistake, but it doesn't bother me)
-header pins were already soldered onto the teensy board

[attach=1]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: CJNE on Sun, 16 February 2014, 08:55:04
Here are my ErgoDoxen! Bought one second hand, MX blues with O-rings. Second (white) one is the Czarek kit with clears and browns.
For the third dox i'm planning to make my own case, just waiting for parts to complete my CNC router  :thumb:

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 06 March 2014, 22:14:47
i've pretty much decided that in the end, linear switches work best with my ergodox after running my dox with browns, clears, ergo clears, blues, blues with 45gkorean springs, whites, and whites with 62g springs. I am sticking to my Lubed MX Red Ergodox--which is the first ergo dox i have built out of 3. and currently the only one fully assembled right now, the other 2 im messing with and selling 1.

current iteration of my ever changing ergodox

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3559/12976810143_e8a7f20c4c.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kLHxxV)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3785/12976654885_88ac280c3a.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kLGKp4)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2524/12977094984_4b8cc390d2.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kLK1dY)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7307/12976662045_2a77ddcc36.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kLGMwv)


I came up with a ghetto way to get a countersink look as you see

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/12977085324_b949596bea.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kLJXmq)

i got these 8mm long standoff cylinders, it is M2 thread on the inside and exactly 3mm on the outside allowing it to fit, with some force, into the ergodox M3 holes. I used countersunk M2x8mm screws

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2518/12977083654_0957daa917.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kLJWRC)

the result is almost countersunk on both ends, i added rubber bumpers

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2596/12977087394_a32243710a.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kLJXY7)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3513/12977077594_396cff07ae.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kLJV49)

here is the thing i would advise though if you do this, watch out how tight you do it because i ended up cracking one corner of my case :( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7415/12976796603_7316c1727d.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kLHtwt)

case has another flaw though, im waiting for replacement layers from MOZ still, the layers arent cut correctly so they aren't flush and i had to file out the holes to get the case together. part of the case is flush, other parts are not

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3316/12976807473_c0aa0e4d5a.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kLHwKT)

 i dont think i had recut the layers i cracked though  :'( :'( :'(


oh well /update
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: MOZ on Fri, 07 March 2014, 00:08:54
Even I don't recall which layers are recut :(.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 07 March 2014, 00:21:02
Well if not and you start taking orders again later this year I'll throw more money at you lololol I should have been more careful. The counter sunk look is awesome though, I'm declaring it a success
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: MOZ on Fri, 07 March 2014, 00:28:33
It is, and this is the same method I use for my designs, I even me the the holes on top and bottom most layers, slightly bigger, this means, the screws sits in better.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: squarefrog on Fri, 07 March 2014, 01:16:08
current iteration of my ever changing ergodox

That white panel and those keycaps work so well together. Beautiful!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Fri, 07 March 2014, 04:36:26
Interesting timing, Glod.

I'd also just finishing countersinking both of my ergodoxes, and ironically, I choose raised screws instead of the flatheads (which I did buy but decided not to use). I stuck with m3 though; using m2 screws didn't occur to me at all. Good thinking there.

Pictures:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3392/12987036774_9b308805ce_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/12987036774/)

For the bottom, I used flanged hex nuts. Enlarged the holes enough for the hex part to lodge in snugly, leaving the flanges out.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/12986625405_d46d1c1594_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/12986625405/)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3618/12986625665_c8985abe0e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/12986625665/)


This went very well for the acrylic case, but not so much for the wood layer; turns out drilling plywood wasn't as simple as I thought. Ended up chipping off a few bits of my case's bottom layer.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3208/12986625365_4a6b497b0a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/12986625365/)

Shot of the underside:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/12986625765_5b2ab0ae9a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/12986625765/)

The completed keyboards:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/12987037434_08d0c9f7ca_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/12987037434/)


Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 07 March 2014, 12:44:38
looks good to me :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: wuqe on Fri, 07 March 2014, 14:48:19
Love both of these. Glod, are you sticking with the DSA profile for good? I'm trying to decide whether to get tall SA caps for mine, just to try it out, but I noticed your remarks about it just being too tall with this board...
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 07 March 2014, 16:02:23
i think im going to stick with dsa for now, hyperfuse just looks so amazing on this board, but i change up my ergodox setup like every other week so who knows i may go back to dcs or the SA in a few weeks. i thought the SA profile was too tall for the fullhand case and that they didn't go well with stock red springs, i think SA goes better with a heavier switch, but thats just me.

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: mashby on Fri, 07 March 2014, 16:08:37
i think im going to stick with dsa for now, hyperfuse just looks so amazing on this board, but i change up my ergodox setup like every other week so who knows i may go back to dcs or the SA in a few weeks. i thought the SA profile was too tall for the fullhand case and that they didn't go well with stock red springs, i think SA goes better with a heavier switch, but thats just me.

I bought a set of HyperFuse DSA and now I'm sorry that I didn't get the ErgoDox add-on. Your board looks fantastic and makes me want to buy one just so I can use the set for it.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 07 March 2014, 16:17:15
yeah i mean it, hyper fuse, just looks amazing with the white case, you can even overlook the crack in my case, and the grainy photos.... lol

one day ill need to spend some time getting proper photos of my keyboard collection im thinking.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 08 March 2014, 22:35:29
took some more pictures today of my ergodox, both of them including a new skeleton case one

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7440/13024845333_0195da71b2.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/kQXJJR)

Album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/sets/72157642076917945/
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Sun, 09 March 2014, 06:08:12
Further mod to my ergodox for the v3 lifters (cross-posted in the ergonomic forum for alternative methods of attaching lifters)

Drilled holes in both the v3 lifters and my ergodox's bottom plate, and installed flanged nuts on on the plate itself. Closed it up and used a 8mm m3 screw to bolt it in. You can see two extra mounting holes at each hand that I made, in case I wanted a lower angle.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3384/13030717094_fb75eb625a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/13030717094/)

Close up shot:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3506/13030488043_c864e10dfb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/13030488043/)


Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 26 March 2014, 19:12:07
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/13436323915_29d20dcf4f_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mtjEZa)

Only right hand finished, need more cmyk and purple.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: lcs on Wed, 26 March 2014, 19:15:33
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/13436323915_29d20dcf4f_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mtjEZa)

Only right hand finished, need more cmyk and purple.

tj, ergodox cymk and purple sets pls :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: plainbriny on Wed, 26 March 2014, 23:23:27
After seen all these beautiful and elegant ErgoDox, I think I would like to post in another extreme, the ugly, evolving, Frankendox:

[attach=1]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: clickclack123 on Wed, 26 March 2014, 23:44:48
After seen all these beautiful and elegant ErgoDox, I think I would like to post in another extreme, the ugly, evolving, Frankendox:

(Attachment Link)

The Frankendox looks awesome, in a "cool retro pc found on the side of the road" sort of way.

I much prefer functionality to form anyway.

What you need is an old beige dial phone to go with that rj11 cable.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Thu, 27 March 2014, 00:12:47
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/yqype5ab.jpg)

My white PCB with blues
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Binge on Thu, 27 March 2014, 00:40:17
Dis is my greatest keycap making tool.

Plates from MD look great on top of acrylic!

(http://i.imgur.com/ZBwOj0U.jpg)

Wrist rests by Noko leatherworks.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Thu, 27 March 2014, 01:17:16
Oh man those rests look sexy. Gonna have to nab a set
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 27 March 2014, 01:31:45
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/13436323915_29d20dcf4f_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mtjEZa)

Only right hand finished, need more cmyk and purple.

tj, ergodox cymk and purple sets pls :)

Dunno if i want to run another gb for a cap set i want.  Kinda meh with that process

Oh and i'm fully doxed now.  getting used to using the right fingers for all the keys is hard

Next is to figure out what matching sleeving I want my cables in
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: EvillePanda on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:52:29
Need to buy my ergodox on MassDrop.  Trying to decide on blues or clears.  I really like the clicky of the blues on my TECK board, but if I decide to travel with my Ergo, will it be too loud for public spaces and conferences?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: darkfire32 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 13:16:13
Need to buy my ergodox on MassDrop.  Trying to decide on blues or clears.  I really like the clicky of the blues on my TECK board, but if I decide to travel with my Ergo, will it be too loud for public spaces and conferences?

Yes, the blues sound is very high pitched and once you start typing at full speed it becomes complete madness. I wouldn't bring it to any public places like the library or whatnot. Imagine youre bringing a typewriter wherever you go.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: lcs on Thu, 27 March 2014, 13:18:31
I find that blacks are the quietest switches.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: EvillePanda on Thu, 27 March 2014, 13:26:37
Quiet, yes, but I got my boyfriend a red board and it was not nice to type on.  I understand that blacks are stiffer reds, so I do not believe that would be a good switch for me.  So, clears it is. 

Also, all these boards look awesome.  I wonder, though, if it might work to put vinyl in between the last two acrylic layers instead of on the top layer?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: mrklaw on Thu, 27 March 2014, 15:33:00
Trying to resist buying an Ergodox from the current massdrop. All these pics aren't helping.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tjcaustin on Sun, 06 April 2014, 23:47:03
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3708/13590988985_046847714a_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mGZnwi)

It's not perfect, but it's mine and I love it.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tricheboars on Tue, 08 April 2014, 00:26:34
(http://i.imgur.com/JvwKmR9.jpg)

all my mod keys are blue now and match.  i have posted this photo on this site already but i figure i should throw it on here as well.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 08 April 2014, 05:47:25
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/JvwKmR9.jpg)


all my mod keys are blue now and match.  i have posted this photo on this site already but i figure i should throw it on here as well.

I think that's the first one I have seen with SA keycaps.  Looking good - the colours match the case extremely well :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: zflamewing on Thu, 10 April 2014, 09:24:26
I can't wait to get my dox kit off the last Mass Drop.  The last few photos have me super excited.  I went with full hand case, blue switches which I'll swap the springs to 65gm, and I'll top it off with the Penumbra set.  I'm not sure if I'll use the base or alt alphas on it though.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tricheboars on Thu, 10 April 2014, 11:04:02
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/JvwKmR9.jpg)


all my mod keys are blue now and match.  i have posted this photo on this site already but i figure i should throw it on here as well.

I think that's the first one I have seen with SA keycaps.  Looking good - the colours match the case extremely well :)

I think the use of SA caps forces me to learn this board because your hands have to be deliberate.  also for me the ergodox is the first board i have put SA caps on that feels right.  this could very well be due to the use of clear stock switches. 

I also bought a **** ton of Round 5 labeled caps for the ergodox that should be titties.  7-bit buys are the best!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: squarefrog on Sat, 12 April 2014, 04:25:17
Here is a potato pic of mine that I finished last night.

(http://i.imgur.com/ZTK350E.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 12 April 2014, 04:37:31
Here is a potato pic of mine that I finished last night.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ZTK350E.jpg)


Actually that's so clean my first thought was that it was a render, not a photo :p
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tbc on Sat, 12 April 2014, 04:41:39
it looks so fake lol
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: squarefrog on Sat, 12 April 2014, 10:35:33
it looks so fake lol

It's real. You can tell by the potato pixels.

Actually that's so clean my first thought was that it was a render, not a photo :p
Haha honestly it looks so much better in person. I'm a massive fan of Czareks plain white case. Beautiful.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: skcheng on Sat, 12 April 2014, 10:59:30
it looks so fake lol

It's real. You can tell by the potato pixels.


it looks so fake lol


It's real. You can tell by the potato pixels.

Actually that's so clean my first thought was that it was a render, not a photo :p

Haha honestly it looks so much better in person. I'm a massive fan of Czareks plain white case. Beautiful.



Looks GREAT!!   I'm waiting on Czarek's finished ErgoDox plates.  But that white case looks just awesome!!   Trying to figure out how I can get together an entire GMK set for my upcoming build.   Plate, white case, ErgoDock and Nixdorf blacks!! 



Actually that's so clean my first thought was that it was a render, not a photo :p
Haha honestly it looks so much better in person. I'm a massive fan of Czareks plain white case. Beautiful.

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: czarek on Wed, 16 April 2014, 11:18:25
I can assure you it's real :) It also has engravings above the keys which are invisible on this photo.
And to be honest this one is probably the best one I've seen so far. Excellent taste while choosing colour theme.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: epzy on Wed, 16 April 2014, 11:22:28
Here is a potato pic of mine that I finished last night.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ZTK350E.jpg)


I. Want. One.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 16 April 2014, 11:54:24
Here is a potato pic of mine that I finished last night.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ZTK350E.jpg)


That looks really good. Did it come out cheaper than buying from massdrop?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: wiredPANDA on Wed, 16 April 2014, 12:06:47
I really need to dust mine off and get something to tent it with.  I've neglected it for a few months now.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tricheboars on Wed, 16 April 2014, 14:28:42
I really need to dust mine off and get something to tent it with.  I've neglected it for a few months now.

blasphemy!!!!

(http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/boo_this_man_half_baked.gif)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: wiredPANDA on Wed, 16 April 2014, 14:51:16
T__T

Never had time to adjust to it with work.  And I had a major flare up of my tennis elbow when I tried using it without tenting.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Wed, 16 April 2014, 22:45:13
yeah like i said in my other topic, "how are you liking the ergodox", If you want to have the hands together and the mouse/trackball/trackpad on the right side you need to tent it, however i have learned that if you put a good amount of space between the two hands (enough for a normal mousepad) and put the mouse/trackball/trackpad in the center you may find that it may work just as well, worth a try to those who have only used the ergodox with the hands next to each other, give it like a couple days spin and see how it works for you guys :)

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: squarefrog on Thu, 17 April 2014, 03:51:09
I can assure you it's real :) It also has engravings above the keys which are invisible on this photo.
And to be honest this one is probably the best one I've seen so far. Excellent taste while choosing colour theme.

Why thank you. Heres a link to the gallery http://imgur.com/a/RDtHp which shows the engraving

I. Want. One.

Get one! Theres nothing massively unique about mine - case from Czarek, keys from http://pimpmykeyboard.com/

yeah like i said in my other topic, "how are you liking the ergodox", If you want to have the hands together and the mouse/trackball/trackpad on the right side you need to tent it, however i have learned that if you put a good amount of space between the two hands (enough for a normal mousepad) and put the mouse/trackball/trackpad in the center you may find that it may work just as well, worth a try to those who have only used the ergodox with the hands next to each other, give it like a couple days spin and see how it works for you guys :)

I tried the trackpad in the middle and i cant get used to it. So my phone lives there now!

I really need to dust mine off and get something to tent it with.  I've neglected it for a few months now.
I'm trying tenting now
(http://i.imgur.com/TficdTl.jpg?1)

That looks really good. Did it come out cheaper than buying from massdrop?

To be honest I have no idea. I kinda lost track of what i spent as I ordered parts from all over the place. Got the switches from someone on here. My gut reaction is that its way cheaper as I didn't have to pay import tax as all the parts came from within the EU.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: czarek on Thu, 17 April 2014, 10:28:07
It's more or less same price, but turnaround is much quicker (between one and two weeks) and if you're in EU, you save on import duties which are quite substantial.
Just a note that I'm not making any money on any components apart from the case (which makes me about 20€ which I think is about right for over an hour of CNC machining, also all this money + quite a bit of extra from my side will be spent on RND of the wireless BlueTooth version soon). In fact on first batch of PCBs I was actually loosing money.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tricheboars on Thu, 17 April 2014, 11:06:55
It's more or less same price, but turnaround is much quicker (between one and two weeks) and if you're in EU, you save on import duties which are quite substantial.
Just a note that I'm not making any money on any components apart from the case (which makes me about 20€ which I think is about right for over an hour of CNC machining, also all this money + quite a bit of extra from my side will be spent on RND of the wireless BlueTooth version soon). In fact on first batch of PCBs I was actually loosing money.

yea but no full hand options for anyone outside of massdrop. at least not that i can find.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 17 April 2014, 13:17:05
I used the full hand for a good 2-3 months and found the full hand is a flawed design, it sits your palms too low, your hands shouldn't be angled up like that, hence why using a palm rest with the classic hand or using no palm rest at all is much better. I know some may disagree with that and that is fine.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/13745376564_09c1ea0bf5.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mWCDz7)DSCN1538.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mWCDz7)

(i took off the skull squadron caps a few days ago, i was just playing around with them on the ergodox)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: elllit on Thu, 17 April 2014, 13:34:22
I too can praise the czarek dox kit. It looks really nice -- even though I still havnt got myself have a proper caps set.

He delivered fast and for a euro-guy it does come cheaper, as you dont have to pay import sales taxes (stuff worth over 22 Euro (45 if non-commercial)) or even customs duty (stuff over 150 Euro).

Btw. his set comes with a free chocolate... so that is a plus  :thumb:

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/571/zkqn.jpg)

I already altered my layout multiple times... at the moment I use this:

https://www.massdrop.com/ext/ergodox/?referer=6TEJHW&hash=6f460ee63e70676ea3bdd3646edfad20 (https://www.massdrop.com/ext/ergodox/?referer=6TEJHW&hash=6f460ee63e70676ea3bdd3646edfad20)
 [I have some more pics of the build process]

But it feels weird for programming. I am used to heavily use the arrow keys combined with ctrl, alt, shift and del. This layout still doesnt really support this... at least not for me. I have to figure out what I use the most and put the arrows and at least the del key on layer 1 of the right hand... instead of the 9 block.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tricheboars on Thu, 17 April 2014, 14:13:50
I used the full hand for a good 2-3 months and found the full hand is a flawed design, it sits your palms too low, your hands shouldn't be angled up like that, hence why using a palm rest with the classic hand or using no palm rest at all is much better. I know some may disagree with that and that is fine.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/13745376564_09c1ea0bf5.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mWCDz7)DSCN1538.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mWCDz7)

(i took off the skull squadron caps a few days ago, i was just playing around with them on the ergodox)

depends on what profile caps you use. i use SA so full hand is perfect.  but i could see how you would think that using DSA or DCS.

all that said i am going to build another ergodox asap and it will be the classic style.  i like the classic style aluminum cases mechanicalkeyboards.com have. i just wish they had a white aluminum version.  black will do though.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 17 April 2014, 14:39:33
SA makes it actually worse for me which is why commando never ended up staying on my ergodox, the tall profile means my hands are tilted even more up to make up for the height, i have found my hands should be has flat as possible, tented or not tented. as well as the pad/rest should only have your palm resting and not the actual wrist otherwise you cut it off. but thats just me....the kinesis advantage "welled" design also went with this idea

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/13914889404_d307c18965.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ncBrQh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/ncBrQh)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tricheboars on Thu, 17 April 2014, 15:20:03
SA makes it actually worse for me which is why commando never ended up staying on my ergodox, the tall profile means my hands are tilted even more up to make up for the height, i have found my hands should be has flat as possible, tented or not tented. as well as the pad/rest should only have your palm resting and not the actual wrist otherwise you cut it off. but thats just me....the kinesis advantage "welled" design also went with this idea

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/13914889404_d307c18965.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ncBrQh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/ncBrQh)


GLOD did you try SA on the full hand case?

on a classic case i can see why SA would not be ideal.  but with the full hand the extra height the SA caps gives me a really nice comfy resting position on  home row. i am really digging it.

also GLOD do you use costar stabs on your 2x thumb keys? i just removed my stabs and i like it better. unrelated to what we are talking about but i am curious nonetheless.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 17 April 2014, 15:37:33
i tried the commando SA on the full hand, its actually in the commando thread pictures of it,
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/12230461754_7884549d34.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jCLjbf)New Configuration (https://flic.kr/p/jCLjbf) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/people/60268072@N07/), on Flickr
and tented
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5534/12109883936_4c115963c0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/js7jAm)DSCN1128.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/js7jAm) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/people/60268072@N07/), on Flickr

i found the opposite of what you are saying, that SA works better on classic with a higher wrist/palm rest like i have, the full hand palm area sits too low (as pictured even with pads) and your hands are inclined to reach the top of the SA keys, which is why dsa works well with a high wrist rest, my hands are not inclined at all, from my elbows to my knuckles are all the same height. instant pain reliever. like i said its based on how the kinesis advantage has your fingers in a well instead of inclined.

again this is all my opinion, we as humans are all different which is why custom keyboards are the ****ing best.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tricheboars on Thu, 17 April 2014, 18:29:07
huh. i am 5'11 and fairly normal in size (for american white males).  perhaps hand size has something to do with it?

also are you using costar stabs on the 2x thumb cluster?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Fri, 18 April 2014, 01:14:47
This is a guess, but Glod, are you typing with your palms resting on the wrist rest/pads?

I've been using my fullhand exclusive for almost the last year (also own a classic, but it's hardly used), and I'm inclined to agree with Glod that the fullhand is a bit of a flawed design in term of resting your wrists; but this is only if you type while your wrists are on the rest/pads, which is not the ergonomically correct thing to do.

Your hands are supposed to hover over the keys, palms/wrists not touching anything while you're typing. The likely reason why SA would be more of a stretch would be due to just that - resting your palms on the rests (built in or external) while your fingers are hammering the keys, as the height of the built-in rests aren't meant to be used like that. The profile shouldn't affect reach-ability.

In a way the classic is better as it doesn't give you the option to rest your palms while typing, or the option to get even taller wrist rests so you can do just that (still not a good thing to do.)

Hovering is most easily achieved with a chair with arm rests at the right height, so the palm rests are used only when you're not typing. I've been typing with that particular bad habit for years before it developed into daily aches in the area of my palms, and I'd since corrected that by adjusting my chair instead.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tricheboars on Fri, 18 April 2014, 09:02:50
sounds like I just got an excuse to get a Herman Miller or Steelcase. woo. thanks Larken.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 18 April 2014, 12:15:58
i realize the right ergonomics but i have to rest my palms when i type, i have hand tremors, sometimes very severe (essential tremor diagnosis), it is a pain the ass sometimes for soldering and customizing my keyboards :( but when my palms are rested my fingers are less likely to lose their place, you have to be careful with wrist rests, you don't want to put them actually directly on your wrist (unless you have one of those full arm pads) or you will cut off blood flow i think is what happens, but the pads of my palm seem to work fine and the ergodox allows me to do that.

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: baldgye on Fri, 18 April 2014, 12:24:46
I used the full hand for a good 2-3 months and found the full hand is a flawed design, it sits your palms too low, your hands shouldn't be angled up like that, hence why using a palm rest with the classic hand or using no palm rest at all is much better. I know some may disagree with that and that is fine.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/13745376564_09c1ea0bf5.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mWCDz7)DSCN1538.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mWCDz7)

(i took off the skull squadron caps a few days ago, i was just playing around with them on the ergodox)

That is a super nice look Ergdox, love how clean it looks and how well that case goes with those caps
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Larken on Fri, 18 April 2014, 13:42:13
i realize the right ergonomics but i have to rest my palms when i type, i have hand tremors, sometimes very severe (essential tremor diagnosis), it is a pain the ass sometimes for soldering and customizing my keyboards :( but when my palms are rested my fingers are less likely to lose their place, you have to be careful with wrist rests, you don't want to put them actually directly on your wrist (unless you have one of those full arm pads) or you will cut off blood flow i think is what happens, but the pads of my palm seem to work fine and the ergodox allows me to do that.



I'm sorry to hear about the hand tremors. It would make sense why you would be using the palm rests while typing then, though as I had mentioned, there are other problems that could set in eventually (my hands took years before suddenly aching on a daily basis). Soft rests would probably help alleviate the potential problems from doing so.

@Tricheboar; not so much of an excuse - a decent chair helps alot in the long run. I find the arm rests indispensable for using a very tented ergodox.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: oystein.krog on Mon, 28 April 2014, 11:00:34
Here is my current ergodox.
Homemade wrist rests and some ghetto legs for tenting.
The case/pcb is from czarek@deskthority, the caps from a SP group buy.
I'm still very much experimenting with the layout, so the caps are a bit messy:P
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lYQFEJEwSjQ/U156OJqnH_I/AAAAAAAALok/aNJBohqaeTM/w1662-h1028-no/IMG_20140427_150149.jpg)
https://plus.google.com/113252364984901542714/posts/1B5jtAFRtyq
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: oystein.krog on Mon, 28 April 2014, 11:06:37
i realize the right ergonomics but i have to rest my palms when i type, i have hand tremors, sometimes very severe (essential tremor diagnosis), it is a pain the ass sometimes for soldering and customizing my keyboards :( but when my palms are rested my fingers are less likely to lose their place, you have to be careful with wrist rests, you don't want to put them actually directly on your wrist (unless you have one of those full arm pads) or you will cut off blood flow i think is what happens, but the pads of my palm seem to work fine and the ergodox allows me to do that.



I'm sorry to hear about the hand tremors. It would make sense why you would be using the palm rests while typing then, though as I had mentioned, there are other problems that could set in eventually (my hands took years before suddenly aching on a daily basis). Soft rests would probably help alleviate the potential problems from doing so.

@Tricheboar; not so much of an excuse - a decent chair helps alot in the long run. I find the arm rests indispensable for using a very tented ergodox.

I actually use some thick wool socks folded on top of my custom fullhand, this has the dual purpose of raising my hands and also being a really comfortable material.
I've tried lots of materials, but thick/coarse wool is really the best I've found so far.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: agodinhost on Wed, 14 May 2014, 22:47:22
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/94589680/Ergodox%20Right.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/94589680/Ergodox%20Left.jpg)

Traditional blues.
20 years adapted wyse keycaps (work in progress)
Moz 8 layers acrylic case (1.5mm per layer)
Sleeved cables.

Special thanks to JDCarpe and TheChemist for the international proxy.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: daerid on Wed, 14 May 2014, 22:56:52
Holy crap dem images
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 15 May 2014, 05:34:08
Show Image
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/94589680/Ergodox%20Right.jpg)


Show Image
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/94589680/Ergodox%20Left.jpg)


Traditional blues.
20 years adapted wyse keycaps (work in progress)
Moz 8 layers acrylic case (1.5mm per layer)
Sleeved cables.

Special thanks to JDCarpe and TheChemist for the international proxy.

Ahahahaha I've been waiting for someone to post separate pictures of the halves of an ErgoDox - thank you :))
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: AKmalamute on Sun, 25 May 2014, 00:46:14
(http://i.imgur.com/AHykL5y.jpg)

Plate has been completed. Browns under the pinky, with non-homerow pinky keys getting a slightly lighter 50gr spring. Thumbclusters got heavier 100gr spings, mostly. All non-clear springs got repurposed under ring finger keys, which are now ergoclears.

Your very first progressive ergodox, I believe. Now, if somebody could just come up with the spacer pieces JDcarpe so graciously created, I could start the process of soldering this together.

Can I just say I'm super excited?

I will anyway. I'm super excited about this project.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: neuronbasher on Sun, 25 May 2014, 12:15:43
My brand new Ergodox from the most recently completed Massdrop. While I'm waiting on the Granite groupbuy keys to get finished up and arrive I'm working with some generic DCS keys from Signature Plastics. I love the texture, but I was having a heck of a time locating home row by touch, even with the single homing key ... so I swapped in a set of home row keys from my oldest (15 years and counting!) Kinesis Professional.

Feels like home!  :D

[attach=1]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: zflamewing on Sun, 25 May 2014, 13:18:27
That's really sharp.  I need to get mine built though I'll be waiting on my Penumbra set to top it off.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sun, 01 June 2014, 00:12:31
ITS TIME AGAIN FOR A GLOD ERGODOX PICTURE UPDATE. oh yes, those who follow this thread know i **** around with my ergodox like every other month as we are entering in my 14th month with the ergodox. leet ergo power!

This Time, The return of the full metal ergodox. (this thing was in a box for months) now with noko wrist rest in saddle tan. i completely rebuilt this thing a few days ago, it had some huge problems originally which made me stop using it way back, i really gave up on the thing due to various reasons. One of the reasons was i tried to hard to bring the aluminium to mirror like finish and that wasn't wise, it gets scratched too easy, so i re-sanded it with 320 grit under a sink and i got this brushed look, i love it, and if it gets scratched i can easily take the top covers off and re-sand it.

I know some are wondering who give me compliments about the kurplop wood ergodock, I stopped using the wood rest awhile back, i scratched it up bad, like huge dents in the wood, tried to sand down, re-stain, and coat it but that didnt work out well (sorry kurplop).... in the end though i really needed real estate on my keyboard tray on my desk and the wood rests took up much space.

You'll see i keep a little bit a tent still and i can adjust it to a lot of tent but that doesn't work well with the rests, i like it like this anyway. I also like distance between the two hands, i really think that sets it apart from other keyboards is putting a good amount of distance between the two hands. it makes a huge different and i highly suggest others with the ergodox try this out.

I am also giving stock clears a chance, I never gave stock clears more than few hours of my time, i immediately mod them but im going to try them stock and see if i can used to them.

Because the TRRS connector is a POS and has problems with the aluminium case, i used hook up wire, the thick solid wire you can buy, no fraying and very stiff, i sleeved it and "hooked on" to the pcb and soldered, its really solid and wont come off even with alot of pull.

i took the bottoms off the case because it makes the ergodox thinner as the metal case is  thicker than the acrylic case. youll notice NO BOLTS, i did the M2 screws and cylinder trick to make it look countersunk, I FREAKING HATE THOSE M3 BOLTS SO MUCH!

/rant, heres the pictures

Cant wait to get Granite on this thing :) PBT FTW.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/14337714173_52129a80ff.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nQYwUv)
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2919/14130985917_c6e158d3cc.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nwGZNe)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5153/14314180411_7658dac543.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nNTV8Z)
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2930/14130865219_618acc3036.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nwGnVe)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/14316883584_a6af51ae0d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nP8LGq)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5483/14130981287_de67031090.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nwGYqp)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/14130853768_97359b4bd6.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nwGjvN)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3828/14316879764_4efd386cbe.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nP8Kyy)
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2933/14337709153_a0e1e1da36.jpg)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/nP8K2m](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2923/14316877954_76fd406280.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nQYvpX)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5504/14130976707_bb7cccf9d6.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nwGX4r)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tbc on Sun, 01 June 2014, 02:57:19
holy **** that is one of the most hardcore pictures on GH yet.....

i can't wait till someone makes a CNC ergodox case
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Coreda on Sun, 01 June 2014, 03:08:49
Ctrl+F "tp4tissue". 0 results.

Am I correct that tp doesn't actually show his highly lauded ergodox?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: baldgye on Sun, 01 June 2014, 03:21:20
Very nice Glod! Seeing your posts really makes me want an ED, but I think it might be too hard for me to learn to use (and play sc2 with)!

Shame about those wooden wrests though, they where really sweet!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: esko997 on Sun, 01 June 2014, 13:16:49
Was just browsing this thread and cant believe the Dox -- they look awesome all! Would like to share my own -- its pretty average right now but its getting there.

What Im looking to add next is an ErgoDock or some kind of tenting setup.

Pics of the Dox and my layout below!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tbc on Thu, 12 June 2014, 04:12:05
okay....so the board is plain jane right now (besides Zeal's awesome TRRS cable), but I will post a before and after picture once my noko wrist rest, granite caps, AKmamalute Stainless Steel case all come in :D

[attach=1]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: richardkemp on Thu, 12 June 2014, 16:02:51
Hi all, I got a massdrop dox around this time last year but only just got around to putting it together. Lazy bum! It's fantastic though and I can't believe I was prepared to spend so much money on it, but not prepared to spend a little time making it work.

Now, I've either not been sent enough keycaps, or I somehow lost some. Is there anyone in the UK who has replaced their caps and can send me one spare from the style that massdrop provides? The blank ones, like this: https://d3jqoivu6qpygv.cloudfront.net/img_bucket/ergodox/_W3T2166.jpg

Will pay via paypal if you like. Many thanks!!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: AKmalamute on Sat, 21 June 2014, 12:31:58
Tried to type, "First five minutes on my new ergodox" but hit the wrong modifier, and lost my post. So I'm up to ten minutes now.  :p

Columnar stagger is hard. My fingers want to go somewhere else! Also the control keys aren't where I expect them to be, yet. Plus I'm almost certain to move stuff within the first month or two.
 
Stock MX clears under two thirds of it, with whites for some modifiers, and browns under the pinkies, and springs under the forefinger swapped with 100gr models, and pinky-reach keys have 50gr replacements installed. Also, my stainless steel case comes in at five (yes, 5!) pounds fully assembled, so "lasered metal ergodox, whooo!"
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: kurplop on Sat, 21 June 2014, 12:42:00
Tried to type, "First five minutes on my new ergodox" but hit the wrong modifier, and lost my post. So I'm up to ten minutes now. 

I think I made that statement a year ago. Don't worry. You will be use to it in no time and never want to use a regular board again.
Title: didn't want to start a new thread for a short review, so ...
Post by: AKmalamute on Mon, 23 June 2014, 22:47:28
Day two. I've redone the modifiers, and I think I like it, but there are several keys I consistently miss. Anything below or over from my left index finger, and oddly - the space bar. Also I'm still getting a lot of spurious keystrokes as my fingers, recognizing they're untrained, flail about madly in search of something, anything, to hit in hopes it will turn out to be the right key.

 But on the whole of it, I find the split-hand design refreshing, even if I'm continually pounding the bare case with the index of the wrong hand. With practice, the correct amount of reach will become natural.

 At the moment, it feels like I should move the backspace in one -- I'm using it way more than TAB. And familiarity aside, that may be the norm for me; I'm uncertain. But what strikes me about it, is that I'm over reaching with my left thumb, and under-reaching with my right; also slamming the bare case (thank heavens for stainless steel's high hardness-rating).

 My pinky finger sometimes gets confused by the columnar stagger, too. Again, practice, and so far it's nothing to dissuade me from the inherent rightness of a two-handed, fully programmable keyboard.

 I will say that the phone cord I'm using to talk between the halves is prone to getting very warm after a time sitting or typing, or presumably any halfway point in between. So: word to the wise, don't skimp on wire gauge, as heavier, will last longer.

 So: that's your review of the ergodox from me. I've adjusted the keycaps so that, by and large, they're in the right spot -- modifiers & punctuation too. This helps for when I'm trying desperately to teach my left hand where the alt-key is...that's the ScrollLock key. :) Also, the laughing man is 'delete' & Thundercats hold AltGr.

 I suppose I should try to get a decent picture of it, now. it's almost a unicorn vomit board. Certainly when my MD blue doubleshots come in, it will purport to be such.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Jagriff on Tue, 24 June 2014, 02:18:12
I recommend taking another look at your layout. Mine is in no way perfect but I've done a few things that others may have overlooked. All non-marked keys are transparent (to layer 0).

[attach=1]

A few key points:
1) Backspace and delete are close together. I like this because I am able to switch between the two easily while still keeping a similar motion.
2) Shift and control as thumb keys (and alt close by). This not only allows me to easily use them in combinations with the alpha keys, but I'm also able to hit combinations of shift, control, and alt easily with my left thumb for more complex hotkeys. Having shift and control on the left thumb is also ideal for Starcraft.
3) Delete next to enter for easy delete and confirm delete (which occurs with just about any GUI). This works well when my right hand is on the mouse since the keys are close by.
4) Function layer on a thumb key for similar reasons as 2).
5) -_ key is right next to space. I am able to hit it with my thumb, using a similar motion as I do when spacing. This is nice because it's primarily when the -_ key is used. This can be annoying whenever I need to do something like " - " though, since my thumb does all the work.
6) Arrow hotkeys on HJKL (Colemak, so awkward position for most people) and mouse keys are easy to reach on the function layer.
7) Easy Alt+F4 on the function layer. Insert is also fairly easy to hit in combination with Shift/Control (for copy/pasting).
8) Easy reach to home/end keys. These make editing text very efficient. They are a chore to reach on normal TKL/fullsize keyboards.

Improvements/potential problems:
1) All of the F-keys are just there because I couldn't find anything else better to put on the bottom rows. I don't really use F-keys enough to warrant dedicated keys.
2) Insert is next to +L2, which I guess could cause problems if I make any typing mistakes. I haven't experienced this yet.
3) Getting used to having enter below where it normally is took a little bit of time. It has been the hardest change to adjust to since getting my ErgoDox a year ago.

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Wed, 25 June 2014, 15:40:55
trying something new this week

this may rustle some jimmies, i present SUPER TENT!

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5588/14321017080_0ce84b8e3c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nPuXrA)
sorry cant find my good camera

used the bottom layers of my full hand case i don't use, it is more stable than it looks, it is quite solid to use and to my surprise comfortable and takes up less space.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: baldgye on Wed, 25 June 2014, 15:52:06
Don't you have to support your hands though? Looks like your wrists would just slide off?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Pacifist on Wed, 25 June 2014, 15:55:19
trying something new this week

this may rustle some jimmies, i present SUPER TENT!

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5588/14321017080_0ce84b8e3c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nPuXrA)
sorry cant find my good camera

used the bottom layers of my full hand case i don't use, it is more stable than it looks, it is quite solid to use and to my surprise comfortable and takes up less space.
At what point will your ergodoxes be upside down?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Wed, 25 June 2014, 15:59:29
nope wrists/palms don't slide off (could be the leather) and i actually put less weight on my palms than i usually do. 

kenesis actually sells an accessory for their freestyle rubber dome split keyboard that has both hands vertical with no palm support. lol and i think hoggy actually has a couple keyboards that go vertical

i am enjoying this....... need to figure out how to get it less ghetto-rig looking but it is solid so no rush.

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: baldgye on Wed, 25 June 2014, 16:01:13
nope wrists/palms don't slide off and i actually put less weight on my palms than i usually do. 

kenesis actually sells an accessory for their freestyle rubber dome split keyboard that has both hands vertical with no palm support. lol and i think hoggy actually has a couple keyboards that go vertical

i am enjoying this....... need to figure out how to get it less ghetto-rig looking but it is solid so no rush.



fair enough :P yeah I've seen some vertical boards but always assumed you would just sit your arms on the desk to use it lol... but what ever works lol

Also, ghetto-rig lookin, be the best kinda lookin ;)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Harrowed on Sun, 29 June 2014, 15:10:53
My first Ergodox! (Plus first post typed with it). Kit is from czarek (deskthority), MX blues and aluminium plate.
[attach=1][attach=2]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: czarek on Fri, 04 July 2014, 02:45:17
My first Ergodox! (Plus first post typed with it). Kit is from czarek (deskthority), MX blues and aluminium plate.
(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)

It actually looks awesome in this colour scheme!
It's a shame but I still haven't installed the plate into my keyboard. Not that I need it though - it feels really nice without the plate :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Jagriff on Sun, 13 July 2014, 19:40:13
2 CzarekDoxes!

I built the one with black keycaps for a friend.

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Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: GSimon on Mon, 14 July 2014, 12:05:12
(http://i.imgur.com/rdNYqqw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mxy6AFV.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/JcRIWsC.jpg)

http://imgur.com/gallery/Mybps

First variation of keys, will try out other options later :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: davkol on Mon, 14 July 2014, 14:47:21
I don't actually use this, but what an ergodox with Kinesis Advantage keycaps looks like...

(http://i.imgur.com/DauWgjG.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZsOrYPk.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: wuqe on Mon, 14 July 2014, 18:07:42
Ha, the thumb buttons look drunk, especially that delete key.  :) Interesting to see, thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tbc on Tue, 15 July 2014, 02:30:39
my ergos :D  much rgby and not enough DSA blanks -_-

metal case still incoming!

[attach=1]

[attach=2]

asian bro cap visited asian bro...that is also a cap

[attach=3]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Tue, 15 July 2014, 16:51:31
my ergos :D  much rgby and not enough DSA blanks -_-

metal case still incoming!

(Attachment Link)

(Attachment Link)

asian bro cap visited asian bro...that is also a cap

(Attachment Link)

nice wrist rest, needs a metal top :)

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testing low light pictures my new phone's camera (LG G3), i dont think i shared my ergodox since i added the granite

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5584/14662254844_dcbf44fe96.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/okDTxj)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5483/14684413853_f427f57ce7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/onBsDc)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3858/14477859007_ef40e5253e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/o4mP5K)

my set up shows i am a hypocrite, i have no tent right now and i have the hands close together. sorry internet.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: vatin on Sat, 19 July 2014, 04:46:27
Hi. Finally after so much effort, here is my complete Ergodox from the 3rd Massdrop group buy.

[attach=1]

This is really a landmark success for me, since it was my first time to attempt soldering.
You might have noticed the white PCB despite I having bought from Massdrop. That's because I screwed up the first time around :-( due to lack of equipment and skills and know how.
I started with a cheapo iron gun, too large of a solder wire and no tweezer!!! so I couldn't work with the tiny SMDs and I soldered the through hole diodes randomly in the wrong direction!!! screwing up big time.
Since I've invested a lot of time and money so I would like to get it done. I got back on my feet, ordered a new set of PCB from Mechanicalkeyboards.com, electronics from digikeys, got proper equipments, temperature controlled iron, thin solder wire, proper tweezer, and now I could work on SMDs, I work my way step by step, with proper equipment things were much easier. Faced with a few seemingly deadend problems, bad diodes, short circuits producing double keypresses, missing keypresses, desolder and redone dozens of dodgy solder joints. And just today's morning, all keys are producing a single correct keystroke. In no time, case and keycaps came together as my first soldering project, the Ergodox.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Gloomy Moonie on Sat, 19 July 2014, 11:20:07
Hi. Finally after so much effort, here is my complete Ergodox from the 3rd Massdrop group buy.

(Attachment Link)

This is really a landmark success for me, since it was my first time to attempt soldering.
You might have noticed the white PCB despite I having bought from Massdrop. That's because I screwed up the first time around :-( due to lack of equipment and skills and know how.
I started with a cheapo iron gun, too large of a solder wire and no tweezer!!! so I couldn't work with the tiny SMDs and I soldered the through hole diodes randomly in the wrong direction!!! screwing up big time.
Since I've invested a lot of time and money so I would like to get it done. I got back on my feet, ordered a new set of PCB from Mechanicalkeyboards.com, electronics from digikeys, got proper equipments, temperature controlled iron, thin solder wire, proper tweezer, and now I could work on SMDs, I work my way step by step, with proper equipment things were much easier. Faced with a few seemingly deadend problems, bad diodes, short circuits producing double keypresses, missing keypresses, desolder and redone dozens of dodgy solder joints. And just today's morning, all keys are producing a single correct keystroke. In no time, case and keycaps came together as my first soldering project, the Ergodox.
Congrats :)
Now that you have both the Kinesis Advantage and the ErgoDox though, could you do a comparison?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: vatin on Sat, 19 July 2014, 11:53:28

Congrats :)
Now that you have both the Kinesis Advantage and the ErgoDox though, could you do a comparison?

Best ergonomic benefit kinesis keywell still gets it.
The curvature makes the thumb cluster a bit closer and minimizes overall finger movement.
But I'm tired with its balkiness, abs key caps, and rubber keys, though I've implemented palm key mod and re program function keys away from them.
To me kinesis contoured is a great solution with still many shortcomings. I've type millions of keystroke since I own it for 2 years.

Ergodox maybe a tiny bit less ergonomic with its flat keys. But the total separate half has a lot of potential for placement and tilts.
Much more compact to carry and just a pride to use if self built. Online venders keep popping up offering a complete unit. Transition from kinesis is pretty effortless since the layout and default firmware is quite similar.

My final verdict is still ergodox.
So if you have a ergodox, I don't think you would want a kinesis, unless a much better updated version came along.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Gloomy Moonie on Sun, 20 July 2014, 15:55:31
Thanks! that's good to hear. I am a soon-to-be owner of an ErgoDox, hope to post here soon :D
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Thanatermesis on Thu, 24 July 2014, 03:29:19
This is my recently finished ErgoDox using ALPs switches, in a more ergonomic-shaped style :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Zekromtor on Thu, 24 July 2014, 22:09:06
This is my recently finished ErgoDox using ALPs switches, in a more ergonomic-shaped style :)

That's probably the coolest, most usable ergodox I've seen. Where did you source the key caps and how much were they?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: hydrospell on Fri, 25 July 2014, 02:02:32
(http://octobrain.net/images/ergodox.jpg)
yikes!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 26 July 2014, 04:17:02
This is my recently finished ErgoDox using ALPs switches, in a more ergonomic-shaped style :)

That's probably the coolest, most usable ergodox I've seen. Where did you source the key caps and how much were they?


Mine's not the most usable? :(
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: wuqe on Sat, 26 July 2014, 11:22:33
This is my recently finished ErgoDox using ALPs switches, in a more ergonomic-shaped style :)

That's probably the coolest, most usable ergodox I've seen. Where did you source the key caps and how much were they?

Goodness, that is the craziest Ergodox-Kinesis lovechild. Love it, but it makes my Ergodox look downright stodgy!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: kaltar on Tue, 29 July 2014, 01:44:59

Congrats :)
Now that you have both the Kinesis Advantage and the ErgoDox though, could you do a comparison?

Best ergonomic benefit kinesis keywell still gets it.
The curvature makes the thumb cluster a bit closer and minimizes overall finger movement.
But I'm tired with its balkiness, abs key caps, and rubber keys, though I've implemented palm key mod and re program function keys away from them.
To me kinesis contoured is a great solution with still many shortcomings. I've type millions of keystroke since I own it for 2 years.

Ergodox maybe a tiny bit less ergonomic with its flat keys. But the total separate half has a lot of potential for placement and tilts.
Much more compact to carry and just a pride to use if self built. Online venders keep popping up offering a complete unit. Transition from kinesis is pretty effortless since the layout and default firmware is quite similar.

My final verdict is still ergodox.
So if you have a ergodox, I don't think you would want a kinesis, unless a much better updated version came along.

Well, I would not compare the experience of typing on an Ergodox to the one of a Kinesis. They are very VERY different. However I can say the following:

1) I am a happy Kinesis user.
2) The 3 middle rows on the Kinesis are sooo good with the perfect inclination. the others are a bit too tilted.  But you feel right at home when you put your hands in there.
3) After typing on an ergodox with my own separation (and my added tilt in 2 axis) for a week, I felt the Kinesis  hand separation is too close.
4) I have a weird problem with my hands (and overall joints) and I can say that your position on your chair and keyboard inclination (on all axis) are actually more important than the difference between the two keyboards, however, I feel that the Ergodox hurts a bit more my palms when I rest on them (yes, I've tried many sponges and rests). In the Kinesis you have the possibility to type while resting your palms (bad thing, but it's possible). You definitely move your hands less on a Kinesis. The keywell still has it's advantages.
5) The indicator keys of the kinesis (ASDF - JKL;) are the best I've felt due to the keys and the keywell. I was getting lost on the Ergodox at the beginning, but replacing some of those keys with the ones of my kinesis worked fine.
6) I find myself using the Ergodox more than the Kinesis! I actually set a the lowest-right key from the left keypad to be pressed with a thumb (turned the key sideways) to act as a modifier and replace my Kinesis palm-mod, and it's been actually more beneficial! my hands move way less that way, and I'm editing text really fast that way.

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: kaltar on Tue, 29 July 2014, 01:47:18
This is my recently finished ErgoDox using ALPs switches, in a more ergonomic-shaped style :)

Cool! It looks like it can melt on the summer! What material did you use for the base of the keys?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Thanatermesis on Sun, 03 August 2014, 19:03:37
I used white-clay, but it needs a little of glue and hot-silicone to be correctly glued all togheter, it looks resistant, I have also needed to add some transparent "pinto" in the clay to make it more like a static piece, the clay absorbs it so it makes it more robust

Thanks for the comparison of kinesis-ergodox, i would love to try a kinesis someday, but in spain is almost unkown, in fact i dont think that anybody in spain has one lol

In my experience if you want to try to add inclination you should be not very generous, looks like it has some cons too, in fact it looked to me more important to have the key elevated than inclinated, in order to reach them more easly, it is also pretty hard to found the perfect inclination and is important to consider "how" you press the keys (talking about the z-axis, the one that travels when you press the keys)

I have not deeply tried it yet, tomorrow is my first time going to do real work with it, I was working on the layout until today, it looks like that i have reached finally a good combination for programming and terminal use

@hydrospell: your ergo with those keys looks really beautiful and pro :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: ryanc on Sat, 30 August 2014, 14:30:01
FIRE ZE LAZERS!!!!!!1111one
(https://i.imgur.com/BOZurDo.jpg)

Smells like vaporized acrylic and cancer!
(https://i.imgur.com/xISr1xq.jpg)

The money shot:
(https://i.imgur.com/8d5WvF1.jpg)

Got tent?
(https://i.imgur.com/rb3FC2q.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Harrowed on Sat, 30 August 2014, 16:01:03
FIRE ZE LAZERS!!!!!!1111one
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/BOZurDo.jpg)


Smells like vaporized acrylic and cancer!
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/xISr1xq.jpg)


The money shot:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/8d5WvF1.jpg)


Got tent?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/rb3FC2q.jpg)

Very nice work, great look!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: cruzin on Sat, 30 August 2014, 16:09:16
FIRE ZE LAZERS!!!!!!1111one
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/BOZurDo.jpg)


Smells like vaporized acrylic and cancer!
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/xISr1xq.jpg)


The money shot:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/8d5WvF1.jpg)


Got tent?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/rb3FC2q.jpg)


Very cool! Definitely stands out.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 30 August 2014, 23:24:35
Very legit
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: kaltar on Tue, 02 September 2014, 04:58:26
FIRE ZE LAZERS!!!!!!1111one
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/BOZurDo.jpg)


Smells like vaporized acrylic and cancer!
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/xISr1xq.jpg)


The money shot:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/8d5WvF1.jpg)


Got tent?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/rb3FC2q.jpg)


lovely!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: l_b on Sat, 06 September 2014, 15:24:08
I'm deciding on which keycaps to put on my ergodox. What do you think?

[attach=1]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: worldspawn on Tue, 09 September 2014, 10:00:53
(http://i.imgur.com/ANYxoHS.jpg)
just finished, waiting on a keycap set to fill out the 1.5 and 2x caps
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Doyniish on Tue, 09 September 2014, 17:39:14
I'm deciding on which keycaps to put on my ergodox. What do you think?

(Attachment Link)

Right.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: kaltar on Fri, 26 September 2014, 23:03:18
I'm deciding on which keycaps to put on my ergodox. What do you think?

(Attachment Link)

Left
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: cruzin on Wed, 08 October 2014, 15:16:45
Bought an Ergodox from geniekid (http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=profile;u=34174) a little while back that had a steel+acrylic case and 65g clears. I decided to buy my first Ergodox already assembled since I don't have the equipment to put it together yet. Plus I wasn't sure I'd like it.

I finally got my DSA caps from PMK today and also added o-rings. Oh. My. God. So nice to type on! DSA feels so much easier to use on an Ergodox than the cherry DCS caps I had slapped on when I first got it. I'm looking around trying to find things to type now!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 09 October 2014, 19:23:31
^ That's a nice colour scheme - the last pic actually looks like eyes :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: goflo on Sun, 12 October 2014, 09:41:20
Got my ergodox fully assembled, firmware done....ready to rock.

Keycaps are older Cherry PBT Caps, the red ones are Rosewills, the black ones are SP DCS blank caps.
The tenting modules are made of plywood and support ergodox and grifiti wrist rests. The parts supporting the wrist rests are tenting slightly down towards the user. Feels a bit more comfortable to me than using them in a straight version.

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: thadood on Wed, 15 October 2014, 13:27:24
Just now spotted this thread! Here's my 2nd Ergodox that I had finished on Sunday:

(http://i.imgur.com/6b6hi3p.jpg)
Tasty, tasty MX Green's.

(http://i.imgur.com/huKurwX.jpg)
Fully assembled, right before testing. Had 3 keys not registering on the left hand. Reflowing solder got the bugs worked out.

(http://i.imgur.com/gBPsopX.jpg)
Didn't have much time to test after finishing them up on Sunday, so I brought them in to work on Monday - not seen is the (ugly) first Ergodox build that I had done in the classic case. I now feel the need to buy a full hand case after finishing up my second build.

(http://i.imgur.com/YaqPQHz.jpg)
SA profile keys are tall sonsa*****es. I've also noticed that I have either two up or two down keys. If you look closely at the up arrow key, the profile is slanting the opposite direction.

Oh well!

(http://i.imgur.com/NibDpNP.jpg)
I could not have picked out a better key set for this build. It goes perfectly with the aluminum plates.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: wuqe on Wed, 15 October 2014, 14:25:10
Like the SA's; these are some cool builds!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: lkong on Thu, 23 October 2014, 11:42:33
(http://i.imgur.com/PMkIbiz.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: MOZ on Thu, 23 October 2014, 11:49:22
What case are you using on the smallest dox?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: lkong on Thu, 23 October 2014, 12:11:54
3d printed with SLA printer
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: tbc on Thu, 23 October 2014, 20:47:49
ya...i like that thinner bezel case.

we should start investing in metal tray cases :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 23 October 2014, 22:07:26
love the 3d case, hate the franken set.

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here is the current state of my ergodox
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/15613562082_1fbe6ab818.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pMHA3f)

Giving my original ErgoDox with lubed reds and black aluminum top some attention, some love, It was in my laptop bag for like 3 months.

key caps are Cherry POM from 11900 and DSA PBT for the keys that caps dont fit in, nothing fancy trying to avoid messing up my good sets. plus "scoops, **** yeah"
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 24 October 2014, 06:47:03
love the 3d case, hate the franken set.

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here is the current state of my ergodox
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/15613562082_1fbe6ab818.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pMHA3f)

Giving my original ErgoDox with lubed reds and black aluminum top some attention, some love, It was in my laptop bag for like 3 months.

key caps are Cherry POM from 11900 and DSA PBT for the keys that caps dont fit in, nothing fancy trying to avoid messing up my good sets. plus "scoops, **** yeah"

Everytime I see on of your ergodox pics it makes me want one just because. :D :P
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Gloomy Moonie on Mon, 03 November 2014, 02:11:40
What case are you using on the smallest dox?

The 3D printed case looks really nice, gives it this official kind of look.
Is there anyway I could get one?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: dryver on Tue, 18 November 2014, 13:28:12
(http://i.imgur.com/WYfdQQn.jpg)

My custom dox
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 18 November 2014, 15:09:38
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/WYfdQQn.jpg)


My custom dox

That has to be the nicest Ergo Dox I have ever seen ;D
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: cruzin on Tue, 18 November 2014, 15:11:05
Nice! How'd you make the case?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: dryver on Tue, 18 November 2014, 15:17:10
Nice! How'd you make the case?
Lazer cutting acrylic!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Tue, 18 November 2014, 16:29:18
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/WYfdQQn.jpg)


My custom dox

That has to be the nicest Ergo Dox I have ever seen ;D

wait...but.....oh yeah, thats because its yellow :P
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 18 November 2014, 20:55:20
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/WYfdQQn.jpg)


My custom dox

That has to be the nicest Ergo Dox I have ever seen ;D

wait...but.....oh yeah, thats because its yellow :P

;)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: mcbonz on Sat, 13 December 2014, 06:46:49
Got my ergodox some special keycaps for it's first birthday  :))

[attach=1]

I've got to say I really love it and use it everyday at home and at work.
I use the TMK frimware and am greatly happy with it.

soon I'll get my second one   :thumb:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 13 December 2014, 15:17:11
Got my ergodox some special keycaps for it's first birthday  :))

(Attachment Link)

I've got to say I really love it and use it everyday at home and at work.
I use the TMK frimware and am greatly happy with it.

soon I'll get my second one   :thumb:

A nice clean setup :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: linziyi on Sun, 14 December 2014, 12:59:12
Got my ergodox some special keycaps for it's first birthday  :))

(Attachment Link)

I've got to say I really love it and use it everyday at home and at work.
I use the TMK frimware and am greatly happy with it.

soon I'll get my second one   :thumb:

Gentoo fellow?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: sethk_ on Sun, 14 December 2014, 15:09:58
My ErgoDox:
(http://i.imgur.com/xrivF8o.jpg)

With the foam pads for tilt:
(http://i.imgur.com/YwXph9B.jpg)

Side view of the foam pads:
(http://i.imgur.com/7rtA1eT.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: mcbonz on Mon, 15 December 2014, 13:47:40
A nice clean setup :)

 Thanks rowdy!

Gentoo fellow?

Oh yes  ;)
you too?

My ErgoDox:
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/xrivF8o.jpg)


With the foam pads for tilt:
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/YwXph9B.jpg)


Side view of the foam pads:
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/7rtA1eT.jpg)


cool setup pwnnarwhal!
I like your red halflife key. I want a red esc for mine  :))

nice idea for the tild. I'm looking for a good way to tild my ergodox...
So far I'm using a book which kind of works but I'd prefer a more professional solution.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: sethk_ on Mon, 15 December 2014, 14:23:51
Last night I fashioned the foam so it wasn't as wobbly, and typing on a tilted ErgoDox is by far superior.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: jacobolus on Mon, 15 December 2014, 14:26:54
Last night I fashioned the foam so it wasn't as wobbly, and typing on a tilted ErgoDox is by far superior.
If you can, try tilting it up by an additional 20–30° and compare.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: sethk_ on Mon, 15 December 2014, 15:17:18
I just did, and it feels really nice, and once I get some more foam, I will fully do that as it would look ghetto with random sized foam holding it up.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Oatburner on Sat, 27 December 2014, 10:27:23
(https://goput.it/2e5.jpg)

And my layout:

(https://goput.it/josj.png)

I might update in a couple months when I have noko rests, ergo clears, and DSA Eve.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: mr.bean on Sun, 04 January 2015, 08:58:34
My ErgoDolch
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Data on Sun, 11 January 2015, 22:58:46
Cross-posting from other related threads...

(http://i.imgur.com/L0V2ULs.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Aa6xV8z.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7NpzpfA.jpg)

A few more in the album:  http://imgur.com/a/G6eHg

My first keyboard build.  I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.  Looking forward to more builds (Octagon!) and maybe even another 'Dox down the road.  :cool:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Fwanna645 on Tue, 10 February 2015, 20:07:56
Got my ErgoDox from the late 2014 MassDrop drop this weekend and got it assembled.  Getting use to it pretty easy.  I layed the keys out to where I am use to hitting them with my Corsair k70. Here is my key config.
[attach=1]
and here is the keyboard itself
[attach=2]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: paul.necsoiu on Fri, 06 March 2015, 08:24:17
Had some spare Kinesis parts :D

Show Image
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/p9tj8nqak1c85d4/_DSC4772.JPG?dl=1)

Show Image
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/8rbpcxhsexoz2oy/_DSC4774.JPG?dl=1)

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(https://www.dropbox.com/s/8mhh5gsfnracvc4/_DSC4775.JPG?dl=1)

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(https://www.dropbox.com/s/yoo49ku56nhhzib/_DSC4776.JPG?dl=1)

Show Image
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/5it1aot5tbw4bp6/_DSC4760.JPG?dl=1)


I see something i like very much.  :D  I have the M570 already and now I'm trying to make an ErgoDox but I can't decide between the standard case and fullhand version. What do you recommend? Also please tell me what model is your keyboard tray and if it's sturdy enough.


Also I'm having difficulties to find keycaps for ErgoDox. Any suggestion would be welcome.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: paul.necsoiu on Fri, 06 March 2015, 09:09:43
Guys in the end what do you recommend? The standard case or the fullhand version? Do you think that is better to go with standard version and to try to improve my typing technique (meaning don't rest on my wrists anymore.)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: davkol on Fri, 06 March 2015, 10:12:11
Compact, compact, yes.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: kaltar on Sat, 07 March 2015, 16:12:35
This is my recently finished ErgoDox using ALPs switches, in a more ergonomic-shaped style :)

So nobody knows how those keys were mounted at an angle?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: davkol on Sat, 30 May 2015, 15:45:37
I'm finally mostly happy with the layout, esp. the thumb keys (although I'd appreciate higher-quality tall ones).

(http://i.imgur.com/WF71uU8.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/SjjhjY7.png)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: bcredbottle on Tue, 09 June 2015, 12:40:47
(http://i.imgur.com/37GkSyv.jpg)




It's basically a ripoff of Roast Potatoes' grey/white Dox, I just added the artisan cap for flair.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: bcredbottle on Tue, 09 June 2015, 12:41:58
I'm finally mostly happy with the layout, esp. the thumb keys (although I'd appreciate higher-quality tall ones).

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/WF71uU8.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/SjjhjY7.png)


Please please post pics from more angles. Where did you get all the caps? This is brilliant.



But jesus clean your caps.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: davkol on Tue, 09 June 2015, 14:33:50
I'm finally mostly happy with the layout, esp. the thumb keys (although I'd appreciate higher-quality tall ones).

Show Image
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Please please post pics from more angles. Where did you get all the caps? This is brilliant.

But jesus clean your caps.
They're clean, only ABS is yellowed and the flash might have exposed some dust here and there.

Keycaps are listed at Deskthority (http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/post-your-keyboard-keycaps-t7834-510.html#p233196).
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: bcredbottle on Wed, 10 June 2015, 15:05:14
I'm finally mostly happy with the layout, esp. the thumb keys (although I'd appreciate higher-quality tall ones).

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That is the most beautiful keyboard I've ever seen. It's just so perfectly functional.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: bcredbottle on Tue, 16 June 2015, 08:42:15
BTW, does anyone have a good tenting mechanism for their Ergodox? I just bought a Kinesis tenting kit but it's far too big.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: kagey on Fri, 03 July 2015, 07:47:09
(http://i.imgur.com/pp8sgNR.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: FranklynLloyd on Sun, 05 July 2015, 15:57:46
(http://i.imgur.com/AVsND0K.jpg)

Top: Gateron Brown switches with 60g springs, kind of a heavy Gateron Brown <3
Bottom: Cherry MX Clear
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: bcredbottle on Tue, 07 July 2015, 15:26:53
Does anyone with an Alps 'dox know whether the non-plate layers need to be adjusted in thickness to compensate for the different thickness of the Alps plates?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: sethk_ on Tue, 07 July 2015, 19:55:23
Does anyone with an Alps 'dox know whether the non-plate layers need to be adjusted in thickness to compensate for the different thickness of the Alps plates?
There are hybrid alps/mx plates, so 1.5mm should be fine, I would think, if thats how thick the plate pieces are
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: bcredbottle on Tue, 07 July 2015, 22:30:37
Does anyone with an Alps 'dox know whether the non-plate layers need to be adjusted in thickness to compensate for the different thickness of the Alps plates?
There are hybrid alps/mx plates, so 1.5mm should be fine, I would think, if thats how thick the plate pieces are

That seems right to me. I had several people on reddit tell me ~ 4mm  :eek:
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Joey Quinn on Wed, 08 July 2015, 10:17:52
Does anyone with an Alps 'dox know whether the non-plate layers need to be adjusted in thickness to compensate for the different thickness of the Alps plates?
There are hybrid alps/mx plates, so 1.5mm should be fine, I would think, if thats how thick the plate pieces are

That seems right to me. I had several people on reddit tell me ~ 4mm  :eek:
Isn't 4mm the alps keystroke length?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: bcredbottle on Wed, 08 July 2015, 10:28:42
Does anyone with an Alps 'dox know whether the non-plate layers need to be adjusted in thickness to compensate for the different thickness of the Alps plates?
There are hybrid alps/mx plates, so 1.5mm should be fine, I would think, if thats how thick the plate pieces are

That seems right to me. I had several people on reddit tell me ~ 4mm  :eek:
Isn't 4mm the alps keystroke length?

About 3.5
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: yoobe on Thu, 13 August 2015, 13:25:57
Hi all,
here is mine... dsa keycaps
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: grav3serker on Thu, 24 September 2015, 13:19:01
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(http://i.imgur.com/AVsND0K.jpg)


Top: Gateron Brown switches with 60g springs, kind of a heavy Gateron Brown <3
Bottom: Cherry MX Clear

How much heavier is "kind of a heavy"? Is this in Black territory, or lighter than that? And are you using the 60g springs from MK.com? The reason I ask is because I plan to do this with my Browns as well and wanted to know your thoughts on them. I threw a Black spring into a Brown on my switch tester and really fell in love with the feel. Would the 60g compare to this? Cheers!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Nai_Calus on Fri, 16 October 2015, 05:30:17
This thread needs more unicorn vomit:

(http://www.iankunx.net/ergodox.jpg)

MX Blues.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 18 October 2015, 01:56:49
This thread needs more unicorn vomit:

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(http://www.iankunx.net/ergodox.jpg)


MX Blues.

That's a sweet case you have there :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: witbliz on Fri, 13 November 2015, 04:54:15
Finished my Ergodox and below are some pictures. Thanks for the group buy for the lovely casing
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: bcredbottle on Fri, 13 November 2015, 08:59:22
Finished my Ergodox and below are some pictures. Thanks for the group buy for the lovely casing

 :eek: That case is sick. I never had the cojones to use spacers b/c I was too worried about stuff getting between the plates.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: hasu on Sat, 14 November 2015, 11:45:45
x
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: gazeddy on Sat, 19 December 2015, 04:31:33
(http://i.imgur.com/E5q4G5W.jpg)

landed this morning just shows me how bad my typing is
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: dryver on Tue, 22 December 2015, 13:32:00
My Ergodox

(http://i.imgur.com/O2Xk8tQ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/2odPQwf.jpg)

(http://imgur.com/ZQnaMtu.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: jerue on Tue, 22 December 2015, 13:56:53
My Ergodox

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(http://i.imgur.com/O2Xk8tQ.jpg)


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(http://i.imgur.com/2odPQwf.jpg)


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(http://imgur.com/ZQnaMtu.jpg)


The yellow case works really well with this keyset, gives off that vintage vibe. Nice photos! I think 1976 on the Ergodox is the most visually appealing.

...I might want to build one someday. I fear I will no longer want any regular keyboard though and I love my kustom and aluminum Realforce :(
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 22 December 2015, 19:00:34
My Ergodox

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(http://i.imgur.com/O2Xk8tQ.jpg)


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(http://i.imgur.com/2odPQwf.jpg)


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(http://imgur.com/ZQnaMtu.jpg)


Nice case and cable :)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: orpheo on Mon, 12 December 2016, 14:37:30
Let's necro this one :
OG WoB ISO french

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/668/31232777550_dfd1ebc20e_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: GEIST on Wed, 21 December 2016, 08:52:41
Really nice necro post! The black keys on the wooden case look awesome. Is the case a falbatech one?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Questengine on Sat, 04 February 2017, 05:49:03
Wrist rest is just something I tacked together from scrap, but it works perfectly well. 
[attachimg=2][attachimg=3][attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: zl_ramiel on Fri, 17 February 2017, 07:59:04
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170217/f1325fbb0dbb5ebdf078aa4f8591784e.jpg)


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Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 17 February 2017, 14:16:37
bump, x post

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3925/32956509915_fe4af5d8dd_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SdfJdc)

also, i got these, what 1000$+ in ergodoxi and acessories LOL

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2278/32113876594_49e7093a5d_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QVN1Fu)

the switches are all messed up on the full metal ergodox on one of the hands, i dont feel like fixing it any time soon, and no this is not a classified thread, nothing is for sale and the only one that has value to sell any way is the full metal 1st gen one and i will never sell that.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: UsualSuspectXXX on Fri, 17 February 2017, 17:57:18
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3925/32956509915_fe4af5d8dd_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SdfJdc)

Two keyboards, two mice. Seems logical to me ;)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Thu, 23 February 2017, 19:06:56
I just got wood.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170224/5bd6e84c0ea89658387cf5ece8dcc98c.jpg)

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Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: PollandAkuma on Thu, 01 June 2017, 14:10:56
Such a dead thread :( (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170601/94e962133eecc23cc7af56d96c7069f2.jpg)22wpm now :p
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: orpheo on Fri, 02 June 2017, 08:47:10
I just got wood.

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Really beautiful!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: mrduul on Fri, 02 June 2017, 08:54:27
Does anyone have videos typing on ergodox?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: nmur on Fri, 02 June 2017, 09:03:42
****ty photo but gotta show off my tenting
(https://instagram.fsyd3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-15/e35/18512537_287914814985640_5721422369902297088_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Robotical on Fri, 02 June 2017, 09:30:36
****ty photo but gotta show off my tenting
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(https://instagram.fsyd3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-15/e35/18512537_287914814985640_5721422369902297088_n.jpg)


Holy cow. What angle is that tented at? 30°?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: nmur on Fri, 02 June 2017, 09:33:18
****ty photo but gotta show off my tenting
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(https://instagram.fsyd3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-15/e35/18512537_287914814985640_5721422369902297088_n.jpg)


Holy cow. What angle is that tented at? 30°?

probably closer to 40deg
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: davkol on Fri, 02 June 2017, 09:43:25
Does anyone have videos typing on ergodox?
Yeah. Have you tried STFW? (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ergodox)

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: mrduul on Fri, 02 June 2017, 09:47:51
How long does it take to get use to split keyboards?

I have never used one before.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Robotical on Fri, 02 June 2017, 10:01:37
****ty photo but gotta show off my tenting
Show Image
(https://instagram.fsyd3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-15/e35/18512537_287914814985640_5721422369902297088_n.jpg)


Holy cow. What angle is that tented at? 30°?

probably closer to 40deg

How stable are those legs? They look like they are bowing a bit.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: nmur on Fri, 02 June 2017, 10:02:19
How long does it take to get use to split keyboards?

I have never used one before.

took me 3-4 weeks to get back up to my regular wpm
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: nmur on Fri, 02 June 2017, 10:04:29
****ty photo but gotta show off my tenting
Show Image
(https://instagram.fsyd3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-15/e35/18512537_287914814985640_5721422369902297088_n.jpg)


Holy cow. What angle is that tented at? 30°?

probably closer to 40deg

How stable are those legs? They look like they are bowing a bit.

yeah they bend slightly, it's not ideal, but they do stay at that angle.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: davkol on Fri, 02 June 2017, 10:21:23
How long does it take to get use to split keyboards?

I have never used one before.
If you can touch type using a standard technique? Maybe 30 minutes.
If you can't? In the order of weeks.
If you can't and don't even try? Never.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: mrduul on Fri, 02 June 2017, 11:29:17
What is the most affordable ergo keyboard on the market?
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: davkol on Fri, 02 June 2017, 12:00:47
What about reading some posts in the Ergonomics subforum? Even the sticky threads there are fairly comprehensive, although slightly outdated.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: PollandAkuma on Fri, 02 June 2017, 13:05:12
What is the most affordable ergo keyboard on the market?
Ergodone was pretty cheap, though I think that group buy is closed. You can get "fake" ergodoxes off Taobao for a low price.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 27 October 2017, 12:22:05
Time to give ErgoDox some love

I am trying to figure out if this looks good or not if you guys could help. Canvas XDA came in.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/37916753716_742d1e6b37_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZLzgT3)

Interesting keys and super hard to capture the color of the keys. like it just seems impossible without getting into Adobe and calibrating

This is what it looked like before
I just got wood.

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Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: DanielT on Fri, 27 October 2017, 12:48:01
In a strange way it looks really good on your ErgoDox . I find XDA quite ugly but in this case it looks good.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Fri, 27 October 2017, 13:02:10
In a strange way it looks really good on your ErgoDox . I find XDA quite ugly but in this case it looks good.

Thanks

I am just not sure if i like the "piano" style of light caps on a dark case. I think i do like the caps though themselves, though.
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: ojrask on Wed, 01 November 2017, 09:05:25
Currently as my workboard. Will probably redo the colorway to be a bit neater.

[attach=1]
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 21 July 2018, 22:50:49
So....

I rebuilt my Full Metal Ergodox that was really popular when the ergodox came out, it was one of the very few 2013 MD R1 full thick aluminum layer case that required filing and sanding. SHOUT OUT TO OUR NEW OVERLORDS

It has been sitting on my shelf for 3+ years broken from bad switch lubing when I had no idea what I was doing. I eventually ended up using the Infinity ErgoDox so I had no need to fix it. I decided to put Hako Trues on them after becoming a real big fan of the switches on another keyboard. This is a super solid typing experience. with the full metal frame and thick plate, each hand weighs the same or more as 60% board decked out with a CNC case.

probably nobody cares, but maybe someone will find this rebuild cool

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1801/43512450352_dae5e4e1cc_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29i3Fxf)2018-07-21_11-20-59 (https://flic.kr/p/29i3Fxf) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/852/41751124270_f3eca90276_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26BpqEb)2018-07-21_11-21-13 (https://flic.kr/p/26BpqEb) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1761/28672032837_c163dd2296_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KFDErK)2018-07-21_11-21-30 (https://flic.kr/p/KFDErK) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1762/28672183457_9d9e25038c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KFErdD)2018-07-21_11-32-09 (https://flic.kr/p/KFErdD) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/917/43512592572_88f889f7dd_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29i4pPj)2018-07-21_11-32-19 (https://flic.kr/p/29i4pPj) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/928/28672187497_35fa9671f9_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KFEsqi)2018-07-21_11-32-29 (https://flic.kr/p/KFEsqi) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1789/42841999174_3bb62761c7_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28gNrLb)2018-07-21_11-58-58 (https://flic.kr/p/28gNrLb) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/), on Flickr

I am going to put GMK Laser on it when that arrives

One day i will refinish the Kurplop beta tenting wrist rest after i messed it up really bad with trying to get rid of varnish. The glory days when OG ergodox were really hip on geekhack.....and before tp4 essentially scared away people from declaring the ErgoDox cool.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8132/8945584872_ec35d7d501_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/eCusHW)DSA Retro (https://flic.kr/p/eCusHW) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/), on Flickr

--

Also Shout out to this site http://minivan.config.thevankeyboards.com/
which still has support for programming the OG ergodox, it was a huge time saver!
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: Glod on Sat, 21 July 2018, 23:21:30
in fact sorry for the double post, but here is what kurplop's wrist tent looks like right now. I seriously don't understand my laziness that led to this thing being packed away for 4 years and me not refinishing it. it probably one of the most original things i have in my collection.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/928/28672683917_8d1afb9cd1_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KFGZZg)2018-07-22_12-17-31 (https://flic.kr/p/KFGZZg) by almightyglod (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: mareq on Sat, 06 October 2018, 07:13:59
I am using vi for many years and am loving it. I am trying to make ergodox layout that would follow the same principles: normal mode for movement and commands, insert mode for typing, you get the idea.

I am also struggling a bit with reachability of many keys. Only the closest button (space/enter on my layout) on the thumb cluster is really comfortable to press, the one next to it (backspace/delete on my layout) is already putting some strain on the thumb tendon and the others are just difficult. Surprisingly, I find it difficult also to press the innermost column of keys on each index finger (two vertical 2U keys + one 1U key on top of them), especially the 1U key in the corner. Originally, I put single-quote and back-tick on them, but as those are frequently used keys while programming in vi, I have moved them around quite a bit and numbers 5 and 6 ended up on those keys, now. Not sure how well will this setup work, will need to try it out for a while.

My current version of the layout is here: https://configure.ergodox-ez.com/layouts/vJzQ/latest/0

There is 13 layers, but some of them are unused (in order to get the LEDs shining the way I want them to for specific layers, e.g. blue led only for `qwerty` a.k.a "insert mode" layer). For this reason, they are in a bit weird order as well. And then half of them are just mirror image of some other layer, because I want to be able to type using just one hand - it seemed like an useful thing, but I never used it really, so if it becomes too much pain without real benefits, I'll remove them in some future version.

Really interesting are just 4 layers, displayed on the picture below in a sensible order (see above):
[attachimg=1]

Now, I am forced to use Mac at work for now, so the layout is Mac-specific. I am in process of getting Linux machine, so I plan to modify it for Linux then.

Also, I am a bit new to all this, so I still need to learn how to use QMK directly to write code specifying the layout. So that I can send multiple codes on single key-stroke (e.g. `C-a n` and `C-a p` for switching between tmux/gnu-screen windows, `C-w [hjkl]`, `C-w [HJKL]`, `C-w [_|=]` for manipulating vi windows, `:tabprev<CR>`, `:tabnext<CR>` for manipulating tabs, etc. - there is plenty of vi combo-hits to map: https://github.com/mareq/skel/blob/master/dotfiles/vimrc#L598 )

I am also thinking of getting it even closer to vi-like behavior by mapping e.g. `C-c` to Y letter in normal mode, but also e.g. maximizing window to `C-w _` (i.e. CTRL+W needs to switch layer, which maps underscore to maximize window shortcut used by window manager). Visual mode would be pretty difficult to do (if possible & practicable) - should V key in normal mode switch to separate layer, which makes SHIFT key depressed all the time (is something like this possible to do with QMK?).
Title: Re: Post your Ergodox!
Post by: diegotrus7 on Tue, 07 December 2021, 13:50:14
Hi im super curious about the builds that done have an lcd screen or any led to let one know which layer is active. Can you please clarify this for me? Thanks in advance