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Ridley wrote: ↑

05 Jul 2022, 20:23

I'm really hoping this isn't a manufacturing defect as I've waited seven months for this thing. Any help would be appreciated.

I waited three years... I can imagine some even longer perhaps.

keyboard disconnected, held vertical with top edge down while putting keycaps on Even when done like this, it's still possible to have a not quite well-enough seated spring. When you examine a keycap from below, you'll notice that there is exactly one spot where the spring needs to fit into. When p...

Which is not to say that my first attempt at coaxing QMK into requiring a minimum delay on the LT() layer activation has failed. I tried setting TAPPING_TERM to 400 (ms), it seems to have zero effect on the LT() bindings. Found something, I think. The magic incantations are: #define IGNORE_MOD_TAP_...

It looks like, Fn key works as a kind of toggle key. Sorry, but I'm unsure if this is a feature or an issue. So, I don't know how to handle it. Most likely cause: the mapping of the Fn key in layer 2 is not set to be transparent KC_TRNS, in which case it will register the press event, but not the r...

Just got my F77. Am I missing something here or has this not changed yet? No matter what I do, I cannot get NKRO working with my custom keyboard layout. How did you test that it doesn't work? I tried using both "LAYOUT_all" with the appropriate KC_NO mappings as well as "LAYOUT_iso_hhkb_split_shift...

Bjerrk wrote: ↑

01 Jul 2022, 08:27

My worry with SpaceFn is more that there are so many keyboards where holding down the spacebar for prolonged periods is not particularly pleasant.

Because of the typically stronger spring backforce in the spacebar, you mean?

I have to admit that having the function layer 3 activated by the space bar, creates some spurious F11 triggers when typing typical unix command lines like: "ls -l". As it turns out, I hit the dash before the space bar has been released sometimes. A possible solution to this would be to require a (...

I have to admit that having the function layer 3 activated by the space bar, creates some spurious F11 triggers when typing typical unix command lines like: "ls -l". As it turns out, I hit the dash before the space bar has been released sometimes. A possible solution to this would be to require a (l...

I'm considering ordering the shorter space bar offered by Ellipse and use the unused barrel hidden under the normal space bar for "Esc", but will perform some vi testing before making a final decision. Delving into QMK or Vial and implement one or two tap dances might be an option, too. You might w...

Holy shirt, that's a lot of layers! I guess that if the user IS comfortable with tap-dancing, then that does open a lot of possibilities (I'd rather keep the modifiers and layer selectors on the bottom row, on each side... so I have two Fn keys instead of distinct Fn1 and Fn2 keys). Please note tha...

Optimising the keyboard mapping turns out to be an art by itself (and still a work in progress). FWIW, here's my current take on it. BTW, I love your idea about the homing marker on the normal 6/^. Due to lack of keys with a marker (at the moment) I have now opted to the use the keypad-5 (yes, not a...

Anyone ever look at making this wireless ? Ideally with the ability to switch between hosts ? I think the idea was/is that adding the wireless option is "easily" done by yourself (just add a battery, charging circuit, bluetooth module and write a driver for QMK to interface with the bluetooth modul...

trying to set up the quantum key "LT 3 (Tab)" doesn't work as expected. While it does switch layers, the key winds up acting as a one-way toggle rather than a momentary switch when held. Has anyone else encountered this, and is there any suggested fix? Most likely cause: On the target layer 3 you f...

Depending on the characteristic of the mounted spring, the latency between pressing a key and it being registered can increase slightly. Is this a known problem for IBM Model Fs as well? This is the first I've heard of it. I don't own any IBM Model Fs any longer, so I'm uncertain. I do know that th...

Got my new F77 and the quality is amazing - but I am having issues with some keys registering out of order to the keypresses. Depending on the characteristic of the mounted spring, the latency between pressing a key and it being registered can increase slightly. What tends to solve this, is for tho...

Do any EE's have recommendations on whether ferrite chokes/cores for USB cables fix issues in certain computer setups with the xwhatsit controller-powered keyboards? Ferrite chokes mostly make a difference if the effective currents flowing through their center are non-zero. This means: - They will ...

With regards to desirable keyboard layouts for the beam springs... : I love the new model F77 layout. I use the F77 to be productive, mostly. In order to be able to seamlessly alternate between the F77 and a beam-spring, I'd like a layout that as much as possible matches key sizes, key placement and...

I'm having issues with the spacebar, it registers but it seems like it has a delay or something. Has anyone had this issue? Should I replace the spring? Yes, had it. Both with an 'f' key and with the space bar. In both cases, I removed the spring, then reseated the spring, pushed it down properly u...

pandrew says he's too caught up in other things at the moment to upstream it.
I've looked at it, and it needs some refactoring before it can be upstreamed. It's unclear at this point if I can spend enough time to do it. If anyone else feels the urge, please step up.

Here's my take on an F77/F62 keymap featuring (using 6 layers): - A numpad like ATM/phone layout (by default off, it's on a separate layer, activated by Fn-Keypad -). - Hexkeys support (shifted into through Delete). - All layers are independent of the state of the Numlock key. - A fallback (hidden) ...

The review is indeed ancient. I believe that since then, they have improved things a bit, both in their software and in their used switches. I'm not saying that there are never any issues, but it is manageable. Which is not to say, that actually replacing their controller with a custom QMK one might...

I think what I am really asking is if there might be a more conventional mechanical keyboard that still has some of those beige/industrial aesthetics but isn't as loud and annoying. You might be interested in acquiring a Matias Quiet model. Next to my two new model F77s, to appease co-workers, I ha...