Hi,
I was wondering how far along you were with your build as I was following it as a guide.
I was looking for a number keypad as I hate the one in the middle of the Maltron as I have an artifical right shoulder and moving my hand in instead of out to the side hurts.
Then I saw this
www.amazon.co.uk/Koolertron-Programmable-Mechanical-Keyboard-46-Macro/dp/B076WZHKBZAnd I thought hmmmmm I can add that to the Maltron have the best of both worlds, then as happens things snowball and ideas come thick and fast.
So basically Maltrons shape on a full sized keyboard, with the central control layout for apps like photoshop resolve visual studio.
I want to remap the centre part of the keyboard (28 keys) change them to blank keycaps and reprogram them when I want to, to whatever I want.
Usemacros if possible as I spend too much time in Visual Studio, so have it programable as much as possible.
I hate where the current cursor keys are as prefer the standard layout,
And basically bring the Keyboard in to the new CENTURY just to show Maltron what they are missing as it's also a bloody great gaming keyboard for FPS as your hands don't get tired.
So Far:
I've changed out the switches to Clicky Blue one's as the Browns weren't tactile enough for me and did nothing to make me love the board. Then decided I needed to rearrange some keys, so did a bodge job on swapping over the Tab and Backspace keys, increased my workflow no end with just those changes.
Ordered some nice Blue and White DSA Keycaps that will be here in March, will also order an Ergodox set in Black, that way I can have Black thumb clusters and cmd keys and white letters.
Parts List:
I have ordered 300 1n4148 diodes, a new soldering station as my 10 year old Iron sucks balls, some good solder and flux. Should all be here for the weekend.
Today my new Teensy 4.1 (Without Pins) arrived from Amazon. I will learn more about that tomorrow when I have free time (Friday).
I've already built my keyboard layout, and I have a json file that was built from it from KBFirmware, and that's as far as I've got to.
So, so far I'm not doing too bad.... but I could do with a helping hand.
I'm having huge issues sourcing keyboard wire, I want some of the wire that Maltron used when they built it, I've called and emailed and have no reply from them which is a shame.
I think it's .3 magnet wire enamal coated but with a solderable core, if anyone knows what it is and where to buy it please let me know as it will make the build so much cleaner for a first time build.
I think at some point I'm going to buy the Koolertron just so that I can tear it down to see how they have their's working, and then graft it to the side of the Maltron.
Let me know what you think, many thanks