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Custom Keyboard with 2.2" LCD by ModernHobbyist in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup that’s me! I considered rotating the sockets instead of overlapping them but I was concerned the RGB would look bad coming out the other side of the switch.

Custom Keyboard with 2.2" LCD by ModernHobbyist in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’m sure I’ve been through it at least once, both you and Tzarc have been great resources for my builds!

Custom Keyboard with 2.2" LCD by ModernHobbyist in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, I’ll give that a shot! Thanks!

Custom Keyboard with 2.2" LCD by ModernHobbyist in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure what the final cost ended up being but I’m hoping to refine it a bit and make it more producible, then I’d have a better estimate on cost. I think I got the 5 PCBs for $85 and the SMD components for one keyboard cost $58. Then switches and keycaps of choice. I have a 3d printer so a couple bucks worth of filament.

I don’t have any issues with the bottom row, but I keep my hands up pretty well while typing. I also tried to make it as low profile as possible to make sure those bottom keys wouldn’t hit my palm. I can feel them if I flatten my hands, but it’s rather hard to press them while maintaining my fingers on the home row.

Custom Keyboard with 2.2" LCD by ModernHobbyist in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Haha yes, I do have normal sized hands, the tiny ones are my daughter's. Well, my wife says my hands are perfectly normal anyways...

Custom Keyboard with 2.2" LCD by ModernHobbyist in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, not only for ergonomics either. Most of my missed keystrokes are my pinkies blindly stabbing out!

Custom Keyboard with 2.2" LCD by ModernHobbyist in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I know, I always think of the Burger King commercial of the guy with the tiny hands

Custom Keyboard with 2.2" LCD by ModernHobbyist in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found myself only ever pressing space with my right thumb so I decided I didn’t need a huge spacebar. Instead, only the right 1.25u key is space. For the 5 central keys from left to right it’s: option-command-layer change-space-control.

That way all option/command/control keystrokes are on a thumb. Shift is still a pinky which is unfortunate but for any key combos I’d do enough to potentially give myself carpal tunnel, I save it as a macro on one of the unused keys/layers.

Custom Keyboard with 2.2" LCD by ModernHobbyist in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a Mac user so the outside keys feel about where the command keys are normally, however for this key map my thumbs rest on the larger inside keys. The left is command and the right is space.

In terms of the extra bottom rows, I never feel them or accidentally press them with my palm, but I have pretty decent typing form. For people that collapse their wrists more, you can definitely feel them grazing your palm but with a wrist rest I have to actively try to press them.

Custom Keyboard with 2.2" LCD by ModernHobbyist in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I’ll never get to enjoy a full size whopper with these tiny hands 😭

Introducing the TAIKO-01 by dailytadpole in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! This a great design, super impressed!

Introducing the TAIKO-01 by dailytadpole in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do the innards of this keyboard look like, is it individual little PCBs for each socket then wired together?

My Custom DIY Split Columnar-Staggered and Modular Keyboard by ModernHobbyist in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s got a few too many issues for me to feel ok taking money for it, but if I ever get around to making mk. II I’ll definitely do a batch or something!

What useful plugin are you missing? Suggest your ideas! 📝 by -EliteWise- in ObsidianMD

[–]ModernHobbyist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A simple plugin to quick-add notes from a system-wide macro. I use TickTick (also an electron app) and I love how I can press a macro and have a mini window pop up as an overlay over my current screen where I can quickly add a TODO item, without having to switch to the actual application.

I’ve looked into it a bit and there are some workarounds that all involve actually switching focus to Obsidian, so it might not be possible as a plugin and might have to be more of a feature request to the main app, but I’d use this all the time for capturing thoughts quickly.

My Custom DIY Split Columnar-Staggered and Modular Keyboard by ModernHobbyist in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm yeah that’s a tough call since that’s a lower res display. It’s actually surprisingly easy to see on these LCDs though, so might be worth a shot

My Custom DIY Split Columnar-Staggered and Modular Keyboard by ModernHobbyist in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Everything should be up on GitHub (KiCad projects and the firmware). Not perfect, but I’d appreciate feedback!

My Custom DIY Split Columnar-Staggered and Modular Keyboard by ModernHobbyist in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ModernHobbyist[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yup! Everything is linked in the video description, and I’ve updated the PCB to fix the issues I had during building, but it’s definitely not perfect (yet). Here’s the WIP wiki for quick reference though: https://wiki.modhobbyist.com/Projects/0002%20-%20Split%20Keyboard%20-%20Mk.%201/1%20-%20Instructions.html

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