how do you tent your ergo?

[RockPaperRifle]

I have 2 ergo keyboards that i need to find tenting for.
1 is the mistel barocco the other is the zen keyboard from rgbkb. Neither have native tenting support.
Have you found a clever way to add tenting to your keyboard? 

[davkol]

You can make something like kurplop's ErgoDock and then tent it any way you like it, you can even embed tripod mounts in the dock/tray.

A way less involved option is to simply cut, say, closed-cell foam wedges and lean the keyboard halves against them.

Another way to tent a keyboard that I've seen is Kinesis V3 lift kit for Kinesis Freestyle, modified with some extra grips for other keyboards.

edit: You can also build a support construction from something like lego bricks.

[MatchstickMan]

This is what I'm using for my ergodox. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N1QABSQ

I have them set up on a desk mat, but they're very stout and stand up to hours of gaming, typing, etc., they're adjustable, and have the added bonus of allowing for a very high tent.

[nmur]

go hard or go home

[tp4tissue]

go hard or go home

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This is the best method for ergodox.

What I use is a Silver (softsteel) 50mm for the most inner screwhole,  then the coupler and then a 100mm black high tensile bolt.

The reason you want the soft steel uptop is so you can BEND it so it is vertical to the table, thus giving you completely clear space between the doxes..

The reason you want high tensile 100mm bolt for the lower portion, is because it's more rigid and won't bend.

I also have 2 more 100mm per side  in the middle screw holes.

If anyone is going this route, I recommend buying at least 20 100mm high tensile bolts at the same time, because most of them will not be straight.. and you need at least 6 relatively straight ones.

[RockPaperRifle]

go hard or go home

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This is the best method for ergodox.

What I use is a Silver (softsteel) 50mm for the most inner screwhole,  then the coupler and then a 100mm black high tensile bolt.

The reason you want the soft steel uptop is so you can BEND it so it is vertical to the table, thus giving you completely clear space between the doxes..

The reason you want high tensile 100mm bolt for the lower portion, is because it's more rigid and won't bend.

I also have 2 more 100mm per side  in the middle screw holes.

If anyone is going this route, I recommend buying at least 20 100mm high tensile bolts at the same time, because most of them will not be straight.. and you need at least 6 relatively straight ones.

Where did you get this hardware? I dont have an ergodox yet. I have a zen keyboard and soon will have an iris keyboard. I also have a mistel barocoo that i would like to tent too.

[Loligagger]

Like this. Not adjustable obviously, but I found this angle to work for me.

[emenelopee]

go hard or go home

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This is the best method for ergodox.

What I use is a Silver (softsteel) 50mm for the most inner screwhole,  then the coupler and then a 100mm black high tensile bolt.

The reason you want the soft steel uptop is so you can BEND it so it is vertical to the table, thus giving you completely clear space between the doxes..

The reason you want high tensile 100mm bolt for the lower portion, is because it's more rigid and won't bend.

I also have 2 more 100mm per side  in the middle screw holes.

If anyone is going this route, I recommend buying at least 20 100mm high tensile bolts at the same time, because most of them will not be straight.. and you need at least 6 relatively straight ones.

High tensile steel is not stiffer than regular steel: it is stronger and/or tougher, but but not stiffer.

/engineeringpolice

[tp4tissue]

High tensile steel is not stiffer than regular steel: it is stronger and/or tougher, but but not stiffer.

/engineeringpolice

I'm using these terms loosely,

but with regard to the m3 screws sold on ebay,   the high tensile is definitely more (Hard/Strong).

There, u happy ?

[emenelopee]

High tensile steel is not stiffer than regular steel: it is stronger and/or tougher, but but not stiffer.

/engineeringpolice

I'm using these terms loosely,

but with regard to the m3 screws sold on ebay,   the high tensile is definitely more (Hard/Strong).

There, u happy ?

Never! These are powerful words, use them wisely.

Stiffness - the springiness or a material, analogous to a spring in its natural range of springiness;
Strength - the capacity of the spring before it won't return to its original shape, or it breaks;
Toughness/hardness - the resistance to denting and scratching

/engineeringpolicederail