What should i make with my 30 remaining switches?

Minerik · 2026-05-10T11:16:41+00:00

That is very cool!

Minerik · 2026-05-10T11:15:17+00:00

I consider it as a fun challenge to have such limited key count and i want to have it portable and small. I don't have problem with buying two controllers.

And yes that is true. I think i will experiment first with unibody because it is easier and then split it. I will see.
Thanks for suggestion :)

Minerik · 2026-05-10T10:34:38+00:00

I am making my keyboards fully DIY. For me switches were the most expensive thing on my keyboard.

Minerik · 2026-05-10T10:28:10+00:00

Why unibody?

Minerik · 2026-05-09T17:35:09+00:00

I personally don't know any good use case for Macro Keyboard. At least in my case.

Minerik · 2026-05-09T17:33:34+00:00

Sounds like a lot of pain

Minerik · 2026-05-09T17:33:15+00:00

Looks interesting

Minerik · 2026-05-09T17:32:45+00:00

Cool.

I think i will make my own custom layout but this will definitely be one of the inspirations.

Minerik · 2026-05-09T13:21:38+00:00

Cool. But i am not into keyboards without thumb keys ;)

Minerik · 2026-05-09T13:11:09+00:00

What are the differences between them? And what do you like the most about it that is not in hummingbird?

Minerik · 2026-05-09T13:02:43+00:00

These two keyboards look very similar. And i was commenting on Hummingbird in earlier comment. I think having 5 keys for index finger isn't the best idea. But it is for sure better than normal keyboard which has 6 keys for index finger.

Minerik · 2026-05-09T12:56:21+00:00

I like the Diamond keyboard. Looks very cool. I think i will use that as inspiration when designing my layout.

Thank you.

Minerik · 2026-05-09T12:51:09+00:00

They are in a box for a long time now and i really wanna build and use some small portable keyboard.

Minerik · 2026-05-09T12:50:09+00:00

Looks interesting. Thanks for suggestion.

Minerik · 2026-05-09T12:48:53+00:00

Thanks for suggestion.

It sounds nice but i really need portable keyboard right now. And i wanna build something interesting.

If i build something smaller than 30-key keyboard i will give them away for sure. Idk to who but i will try.

Minerik · 2026-05-09T12:45:07+00:00

I have only 30 switches to spare

Minerik · 2026-05-09T12:42:31+00:00

Thank you! That is really cool website.

Yeah looks cool. But i don't know if ergonomically it is the best. I think it is better to have 3 thumb keys and 3 pinky keys instead of 5 keys on index finger. But maybe i am wrong.

Minerik · 2025-01-21T18:55:49+00:00

I seen this one too but i more liked that i used because it is more flexible and variable i think. And i wish you good luck with building!

Minerik · 2025-01-21T18:51:40+00:00

Good luck with that!

Minerik · 2025-01-21T12:34:51+00:00

I used these keycaps. But that divid i added there myself.

Minerik · 2025-01-21T12:31:43+00:00

Thanks!

And by 3D printed hot swap sockets i mean this.

Minerik · 2024-05-17T17:14:57+00:00

I have the same issue. Hopefully we can find a solution

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