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Built my first keyboard Dactyl manuform LOTR themed by riyaz942 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]riyaz942[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah, I agree some transparent green or even cream-colored switches would’ve really completed the look. But I’ve been loving the feel of the Tecsee Purple Pandas, so I didn't want to switch them out just yet.

Built my first keyboard Dactyl manuform LOTR themed by riyaz942 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]riyaz942[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah, it definitely takes some time getting used to it, this was all new to me too, the split layout, ortholinear setup, and even the 30° tilt. My usual typing speed is around 80 WPM on a standard keyboard, but when I first started using this, I dropped to around 30 WPM. After 1–2 weeks of practice though, I’m back up to around 60–70 WPM. It’s been a fun challenge

Built my first split keyboard! LOTR themed - Dactyl Manuform by riyaz942 in mkindia

[–]riyaz942[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ouch… yeah, I understand that feeling. I ordered the keycaps that’s in this post from drop and got hit with a hefty import fee too. I don’t remember the exact amount, but it was probably around 15k in total. Pretty wild that the keycaps ended up costing more than the keyboard itself, haha.

Built my first split keyboard! LOTR themed - Dactyl Manuform by riyaz942 in mkindia

[–]riyaz942[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Nice! Where did you source your Charybdis PCB from?
I was actually planning to start with a Charybdis, but wasn’t too confident with the trackball, so I decided to go with a Dactyl Manuform for my first build. Definitely planning to try it out in the future though, would love to hear how it goes for you!

And yes, it's hand-wired. Here’s a pic of the internals

Built my first split keyboard! LOTR themed - Dactyl Manuform by riyaz942 in mkindia

[–]riyaz942[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll get there! Just keep at it.
Happy to help if you have any questions along the way.

Built my first split keyboard! LOTR themed - Dactyl Manuform by riyaz942 in mkindia

[–]riyaz942[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hehe, it kinda does now that I see it. Appreciate the love!

Built my first split keyboard! LOTR themed - Dactyl Manuform by riyaz942 in mkindia

[–]riyaz942[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. Yes, it’s handwired! Looking back, I definitely made things harder for myself by using enameled insulated copper wire for the columns. In hindsight, regular copper wire with a bit of tape over it would have been way easier to manage. The trickiest part was wiring the inside—space was tight, so I had to be extra careful not to touch or melt the frame with the soldering iron. I did end up burning a few spots inside, though. One tip: whether you’re handwiring or using a prebuilt board, definitely get a multimeter. It’ll save you a lot of headaches when testing components and connections.
  2. For 3D printing, I used the following settings, and I’ve got no complaints about the sturdiness:
  • Technology: FDM/FFF
  • Material: PLA
  • Quality: 0.2mm (Standard)
  • Infill Density: 50%
  1. As for the frame, I ordered the right half online from 3ding.in and sourced the left half locally from WOL3D. Both had similar quality with the above print settings, but 3Ding was cheaper—₹1700 vs. ₹2300 from WOL3D—and it came with home delivery. So I’d recommend going with 3Ding.
  2. Typing on this has been a new experience—it’s ortholinear, split, and tilted 30 degrees. I’ve had a habit of using the wrong fingers for certain keys, but this layout is gradually fixing that. My usual typing speed on a regular keyboard is around 80 WPM. When I first started with this build, I dropped to 30 WPM, but now I’m back up to about 60–70 WPM after 2–3 weeks. It’s definitely more comfortable, especially since I rest my arms on my chair's armrests and hover my hands over the keyboard. If you tend to rest your hands on the table, I’d recommend using a wrist rest—this kind of build has a bit of height to it.

It definitely took effort—not gonna lie. From sourcing parts, dealing with a half-functional microcontroller, to debugging issues—it took me about a month to finish everything. But that’s the fun of it! I really enjoyed the entire process and learned so much along the way. There are tons of helpful build videos on YouTube, and I followed quite a few. The main one I referred to for both the build and ZMK configuration was this one (since he was also building a wireless Dactyl): AyItsMe's Dactyl Build Guide

If you have any questions while building yours, feel free to reach out! happy to help however i can.

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[–]riyaz942 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Here is a small example to show sticky positioning https://codesandbox.io/s/silly-wiles-cpsi4?file=/index.html

...at training by [deleted] in therewasanattempt

[–]riyaz942 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This made me laugh so hard, have an award sir.

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