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Title: [IC] 40% custom keyboard with full-size space bar
Post by: liftylol on Sat, 14 May 2016, 15:11:45

Hey guys, first time posting on here~
I designed a 40% keyboard and already have my first pcbs here and i got kind of a good feedback on /r/mk so i thought i'd show you guys :)

The layout i'll be using is this one, just so you get an idea:
(http://i.imgur.com/gapmiRZ.png)

Yesterday i soldered the diodes, the switches and the teensy to my board and i think that's a good point to show my project :> I'll make a sandwich case in the next few days, i have 3mm thick acrylic glass for a top and bottom plate here and i'll mill it myself.

Here are the pictures:
http://imgur.com/a/zx8nw (http://imgur.com/a/zx8nw)

Please tell me if this layout would interest you or not and why! Thanks a ton!

Edit: Everything finished!
http://imgur.com/a/hmgfi (http://imgur.com/a/hmgfi)

Title: Re: [IC] 40% custom keyboard with full-size space bar
Post by: tuco on Sat, 14 May 2016, 15:38:47

Looks awesome!

Title: Re: [IC] 40% custom keyboard with full-size space bar
Post by: LunarisDream on Sun, 15 May 2016, 08:26:28

Looks good! I question the functionality of a full-size spacebar on a keyboard that's literally less than half the usual size, though.

Title: Re: [IC] 40% custom keyboard with full-size space bar
Post by: rondg on Mon, 16 May 2016, 03:57:50

Looks great! But wouldn't it be better to have options on the spacebar row? Maybe support for multiple layouts.

I'm still interested though..  ;D

Title: Re: [IC] 40% custom keyboard with full-size space bar
Post by: liftylol on Mon, 16 May 2016, 06:47:17

Updated the original post with my first finished version!

Title: Re: [IC] 40% custom keyboard with full-size space bar
Post by: punkpc on Tue, 14 June 2016, 15:22:36

This looks pretty good. How much you thinking one of these is going to run for?