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SEX HAVER 40000 posted:any suggestions for diy kits? i want to solder, a lot. I’m building a Nibble 65. It’s through hole, so you will definitely will get your soldering fill and it also has a rotary encoder and display, so you get a lot of fun gadgets as well. If you want to make the soldering more challenging, get Mill-Max sockets and solder those in which will make your board hotswappable.
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Does anyone make a PCB or kit for a 6x6 macro pad? I've been playing around with the keyboard layout editor and decided that size gives me the most flexibility for a multipurpose macro/numpad/F-keys/etc pad, but I can't actually find any 6x6 boards. 5x7 has a few options and the BFO-9000 can be brought down to 6x7, but no 6x6. The only hard requirement I'd have is that it be compatible with QMK. Hot swap sockets and backlighting strongly preferred, addressable RGB and USB-C would be nice but not deal breakers. A rotary encoder or two would be neat too. Plan B is to 3D print or have my friend laser cut a case for a bunch of these https://www.adafruit.com/product/4978 wired to one of my spare Arduinos.
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wolrah posted:Does anyone make a PCB or kit for a 6x6 macro pad? I've been playing around with the keyboard layout editor and decided that size gives me the most flexibility for a multipurpose macro/numpad/F-keys/etc pad, but I can't actually find any 6x6 boards. 5x7 has a few options and the BFO-9000 can be brought down to 6x7, but no 6x6. Get a Planck or Preonic with some DSA/XDA keycaps so you can turn it length-wise and call it a day?
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.Z. posted:Get a Planck or Preonic with some DSA/XDA keycaps so you can turn it length-wise and call it a day?
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SEX HAVER 40000 posted:any suggestions for diy kits? i want to solder, a lot. There's a round 2 of the LCK75 happening soon. I can personally attest to it being a cool and fun board to build and use. Here's the Geekhack link for the IC: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112652.0
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Gearman posted:There's a round 2 of the LCK75 happening soon. I can personally attest to it being a cool and fun board to build and use. Here's the Geekhack link for the IC: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112652.0 Oh, this looks awesome! If I’m able to get in on the group buy, I’ll probably cancel my gmmk pro. I already ordered murphpad, so I’m going to be soldering anyway, and this looks like it would be a fun project.
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thanks for the tips everybody! i ended up getting this just to have a sacrificial project in case i gently caress it up really bad the first time. in poking around i realized i'd most like to build a 60%, so my main interest right now is the dz60 rev3 on kbdfans. anything i should know before i order it?
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SEX HAVER 40000 posted:thanks for the tips everybody! i ended up getting this just to have a sacrificial project in case i gently caress it up really bad the first time. in poking around i realized i'd most like to build a 60%, so my main interest right now is the dz60 rev3 on kbdfans. anything i should know before i order it? Gherkin is cool and good. Have fun.
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The DZ60 is a great PCB and supports All the Layouts. Just double-check when soldering your switches in to make sure you're using the right holes for your desired layout. Don't forget to pick up a plate, case, and maybe some foam while you're at it, too! Here's my DZ60 with a Tofu frosted acrylic case and brass plate. I actually got it secondhand with Holtites soldered in, but I had to move a few to fit my desired layout (and also fixed a couple positioning mistakes the previous owner had made) 
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pulled the trigger on the dz60, an alopow resin case, and some 9009 caps. got the plate, foam and stabs too.....and hako violet switches...and a diy cable kit from zoom. good thing my tax return came literally today e: god damnit. literally forgot JUST THE FOAM. so look like i'll have to pay $20$ extra in shipping for that SEX HAVER 40000 fucked around with this message at 03:44 on May 12, 2021 |
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Hi everyone, my accountant told me I have two much money so I'm jumping into this hobby with both feet. I was all set on getting this custom printed keyboard from wasdkeyboards but then I found out they don't have macro support, so now I'm back to step one. Where is the best place / brand for me to get a keyboard that meets these desires:
thanks in advance everyone. I believe the answer is Ducky One 2 Mini https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4322 but would love confirmation. Dans Macabre fucked around with this message at 20:26 on May 15, 2021 |
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Also are Cherry MX browns just out everywhere / rare or what
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mewse posted:I think you probably do want to switch to an ergo board eventually. I just got a cheapo bluetooth keyboard recently that's aping apple with the extremely shallow keys and it's not that pleasant to type on. I came across a ms sculpt ergo on someone's desk at some point and it felt really comfortable, I'm a touch typist and the split isn't that bad except for the Y key for me (I normally hit it with my left hand for some reason) I believe I may have a very quirky situation going on with my forearm, because after I started typing on these squishy laptop-style buttons, my right forearm gets sore maybe at 20% of the speed that it used to, or not at all. Meanwhile, typing even a couple of words on my old Logitech keyboard will begin to hurt my right forearm. This seems to happen regardless of how I position my hands, wrists and arms. I really think it has something to do with the shallowness and softness of the keys, and how the lack of that in my old keyboard would aggravate my inflamed, sore forearm (that also gets sore from other stuff, like doing pull-ups) However, playing video games on this keyboard feels terrible, so I always have to pull out my old Logitech keyboard when I want to do that. So I'll probably return this 130 euro keyboard and get a cheap 40 euro one with similar-feeling keys instead, and just stick to using that for typing, at least until my forearm heals for good Minorkos fucked around with this message at 06:01 on May 16, 2021 |
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mariooncrack posted:Any recommendation for a switch puller? This one right here is the best that I've tried: https://ringerkeys.com/collections/modders-tools/products/red-key-switch-puller?variant=32881420927058 The modded version there is better, but the cheaper version will still work great.
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What kind of desk mat is that? I'm a sucker for black/green, and have been thinking about getting one for some time.
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nvrgrls posted:Hi everyone, my accountant told me I have two much money so I'm jumping into this hobby with both feet. I was all set on getting this custom printed keyboard from wasdkeyboards but then I found out they don't have macro support, so now I'm back to step one. I don't know about 60% but there's also a 10-keyless version of this durgod keyboard I've been using for the past year. I'm pretty sure this was recommended to me by this thread as well. At the time it just seemed like the "chinese price to performance special of the week" at the time I was looking for a new keyboard last year, but this thing has really impressed me tbh. They also have Cherry MX Browns in stock as well. https://www.amazon.com/Durgod-Taurus-K310-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B07K193HZ4/ref=pd_sbs_4/138-3961867-5072960?pd_rd_w=7sNHm&pf_rd_p=eb71aa9e-1936-4b35-8c56-ce8b2708a9ab&pf_rd_r=9GP3PP7ECXPG1CKA4M0F&pd_rd_r=35d71591-7a7f-42e0-870a-2c8484144904&pd_rd_wg=mtc61&pd_rd_i=B07N19WDBZ&th=1 (sorry for the fugged link) edit: did another quick search and found that Durgod has a 60% keyboard product now called the "venus" - looks like you pretty much have to get it in RGB (which isn't my personal preference) - but Cherry Browns are in stock for this one as well. https://www.amazon.com/Durgod-Venus-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B07XCXMBFY/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=durgod%2B60%25%2Bkeyboard&qid=1621547674&s=electronics&sr=1-3&th=1
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Thank you! I ended up going with the ducky and 60% looks super cool but I miss my arrow keys lol
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Got my Keychron K12 hotswappable with the aluminum frame and Gateron Browns in the mail today and oh my goddddddd was it worth the wait. The size reduction from the K2 feels massive. So much more comfortable on the couch. Stock keycaps gotta go, but I already love it. My only regret is that I didn’t get my order in before the deadline to use the free add-ons shipping coupon. Could have bought a couple sets of different switches to try out.
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I've got a gmmk pro and it's pretty good, but the lights on the sides turn on and off and it's distracting. Is there an option to control them separately? Core is... not great and the having all the documentation online in a dumb format isn't great either.
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Hackan Slash posted:I've got a gmmk pro and it's pretty good, but the lights on the sides turn on and off and it's distracting. Is there an option to control them separately? Core is... not great and the having all the documentation online in a dumb format isn't great either. Pretty sure that's the "hey caps lock is on". The option to turn it off is.... somewhere in Core, cannot remember where tho.
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FN + 1 I believe toggles between side RGB only, and key RGB only. Also, for the GMMK Pro owners in here looking to improve their GMMK Pro a little bit, I'll be selling custom plates made from FR4 in a few weeks. What makes these different from the stock plates? - Switch and stabilizer slots big enough to easily fit every kind of switch and stabilizer. - Flex cuts and removal of standoff screw holes to create a flexible typing experience, and require fewer screws to assemble and disassemble. - Acoustic cuts for improved sound and better key-to-key consistency. - Gold plated switch slots and tabs to make removing switches a little bit easier, and because it just looks real nice. - $20 (+ shipping), and a discount for goons. Here's a little preview:  I'll also have similar plates for the NK65 available as well. I'll be selling these on my shop at: http://www.avxworks.com
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ijyt posted:Pretty sure that's the "hey caps lock is on". The option to turn it off is.... somewhere in Core, cannot remember where tho. That was it, thanks. Shows how often I do actual typing on my keyboard.
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Gearman posted:FN + 1 I believe toggles between side RGB only, and key RGB only. oh awesome! definitely interested
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mariooncrack posted:Any recommendation for a switch puller? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081DSK1HL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 You get 5 of them for less than the price of 1 from most vendors. Free shipping if you have Prime. I know you're thinking "why the hell do I need FIVE?" but you'll thank me the first time you misplace one and don't have to go looking for it. I just have them all over the place. GnarlyCharlie4u fucked around with this message at 17:37 on May 23, 2021 |
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Oh mkultra, maybe try to be less monkeycheese and focus on communication and unfucking your shipping charges. Just try to read this message:
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The Mistel Barocco MD770 is a really great ergo mech split that doesn't sacrifice keys. You get to keep your F-row, Insert, Home, etc. No layering, unless you want to create one. Only issue is that its split spacebars are 3.25u - NOBODY makes keys in that size. You can get regular MX compatible keycaps for them but even spacebar add-on kits don't come with 3.25u. Maybe some of the newer ergo split layout keycaps have a 3.25u blank, who knows? Anyway, GMK Laser came out again, I bought it, and I painted the spacebars, and unf  I had some urethane matte topcoat for model kit building, and they're so super solid. The sheen and feel are a little different than the GMKs but this is not keyboard contesting, this is having a cool ergo mech split wireless KB for daily driver office use.
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What's a good keyboard that has a rotary volume knob on it? or - what's the most effective way for me to search for that?
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nvrgrls posted:What's a good keyboard that has a volume knob on it? or - what's the most effective way for me to search for that? You're looking for a rotary encoder. What kind of layout are you looking for? There's the GMMK Pro: https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/glorious-gmmk-pro-75-barebone-black-reservation Opinions on it are all over the place. It's a reservation process right now. If you reserve one today, it's hard to say when you'll actually get it.
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mariooncrack posted:rotary encoder. Ideally it's a 60% with a knob on it. The GMMK Pro looks about right but I'd rather get something that's not brand new know what I mean. This looks hot as poo poo and out of my price range as poo poo: https://cannonkeys.com/blogs/news/satisfaction75-round-2 (and sold out?) This might scratch my itch https://epomaker.com/products/ajazz-k620t Dans Macabre fucked around with this message at 00:33 on May 25, 2021 |
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nvrgrls posted:THANK YOU, haha. You could also look into macropads with rotary encoders and have some more flexibility on the keyboard choice. Examples: https://keeb.io/products/bdn9-rev-2-3x3-9-key-macropad-rotary-encoder-and-rgb https://caps-unlocked.com/cu7-extras/ https://shop.custommk.com/products/genesis-5x4-macro-pad-white-black edit: Oh if you want to have a lot of volume knobs, look into PCPanel: https://www.getpcpanel.com/ It's what I ended up with for my volume controls since I wanted to have dedicated hardware controls for Discord, Spotify, Chrome, and In-Focus app. .Z. fucked around with this message at 01:01 on May 25, 2021 |
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nvrgrls posted:THANK YOU, haha. https://www.amazon.com/bm60ec-swapp...ctronics&sr=1-1 The BM60 PCB is probably what you're looking for.
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nvrgrls posted:THANK YOU, haha. The Satisfaction75 now goes for $1500+ aftermarket so I wouldn't recommend trying to grab one.
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If you're comfortable with soldering (or ask a fellow goon nicely to do it for you), this is a very cool and good and affordable 75% with an encoder: https://lckeyboards.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-lck75?variant=39577601736901
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First solder job. Savage65 + Penguins and blue LEDs 
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nvrgrls posted:THANK YOU, haha. It's not in production yet and it's a little larger than a 60, but this is kind of neat. https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/nc6icp/introducing_the_cu70_this_concept_is_still_being/ 
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That’s pretty cool. I held off on CU keyboards so far because of their integrated plate, but if they change that, this would tick all my boxes. I’m going to keep an eye out, thanks! e: for those looking for a 65% hotswap keyboard with no wait time, the KeebWerk Mega is available now, after only about 300 years delay. Babies Getting Rabies fucked around with this message at 09:27 on May 25, 2021 |
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I really only like using big 104 or great boards and let me tell you.. they are becoming rare as gently caress. Im resigned to buying a stock board and desoldering and modding it. Rotten.
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redeyes posted:I really only like using big 104 or great boards and let me tell you.. they are becoming rare as gently caress. Im resigned to buying a stock board and desoldering and modding it. Rotten. I made an account on Geekhack pretty much just to watch the Boston to see how it shapes up. https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106501.0
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