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geekhack Community => Ergonomics => Topic started by: ricercar on Thu, 05 May 2011, 15:33:10

Title: split keyboard with trackball in between
Post by: ricercar on Thu, 05 May 2011, 15:33:10

After maybe six months I found a carriage bolt to fit the Kinesis Evolution chair mounts.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=17931&d=1304626847)


[ATTACH=CONFIG]17931[/ATTACH]

My chair arms are too thick for the mere 3" bolt length, so I drilled a piece of oak plywood and mounted the Evolution on the 'desk' instead of the chair arms. If I decide to keep this setup, I'll bolt the chair mounts directly into my desktop. Doubtful.

Left underside
[ATTACH=CONFIG]17933[/ATTACH]

Right underside
[ATTACH=CONFIG]17932[/ATTACH]

With a useful mount (finally no screwdriver holders), this Kinesis Evolution is now reviewable for the 'wiki.' However, my current mood sums up the Evolution in mostly-irrelevant opinions:

• I really hate complicated white ALPs. Fortunately I have a Monterrey donor board waiting in the wings.
• The right space bar is far too sensitive. Double spacing after a period is so passe.
• The Evolution is not a keyboard for someone who still looks at his fingers while he types.