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Wait, does it mean that there is a full-size ANSI 104 keyset available for purchase? And/or a full-size or TKL keyboard with ANSI layout? Almost, … it is just two small steps away. I need to figure out the final pricing and set up a ‘product web’ again. Besides that, everything is ready and tested....

I guess it is time to post some updates. 8-) I have substantially extended the profile set. It now includes, among other things, everything that can be found on ANSI/ISO full keyboards. The convex profile includes shorter spacebars and convex modifiers as I have promised. Since the set of supported ...

This is really beautiful - especially for a programmer, keeper of some farm animals and native Czech speaker at the same time. :) I'm a bit sceptical though. Classic programming we learn will be soon for a bunch of guys writing very specialised code (maybe specific parts of unusual firmware etc.) F...

A solid doubleshot? Intense! Since the mounts are milled, making the keycaps as thick as possible is faster—I remove less material. Even with the classic SKCM Alps mount, I do not remove more than is actually necessary: https://keymacs.com/img/dt/kss-milled-mounts-bottom-assorted-alps-720px.jpg Mou...

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16 Jan 2024, 14:05

What’s the story behind the circle inside the cap? It looks pretty cool from below.

It is actually 'the second shot' with the white legend.

That's a conversion job as much a custom keyboard. A conversion is better, as you get the truly vintage vibe from everything you keep. Including, typically, the original switches. ;) If anyone can find a use for a thousand non-MX compatible switches, though, it's Lispnick . What about this? kpyg4Sp...

So, guys, it is nearly the end of the year and it is time to utter something positive, right? I have been working on improving the keycap-making process because I still want to make keycaps with milled stems. It is the best possible way in terms of the versatility. It seems I have resolved the issue...

500 for me, thanks!

The switch archivists might be interested in a handful, but I doubt anyone's making custom boards from these. Wanderhoden did! https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=25591#top Seems to be ideal for a weirdo who makes his own keycaps and can make any mount, … you know the one I mean. :ugeek: So, th...

Yea I understand. I want to take the stock to be honest, but it will be great loss if there is no interest for them. I will see my contact today and i will discover how big is the stock. The sad part is that I have to buy them all or nothing! It’s a rule. So we see. How many switches are we talking...

But what’s a poor man doing buying a thousand dollar keyboard? ;) I’ve stabilised 2 and 4 unit keys that way on an Access-IS ortho keyboard and it really doesn’t work well at all. You get a seesaw, not a stabilised key. It really put me off using boards like that. Stabs contribute a lot to the over...

I like the FN key on both sides. Very practical. I like it, too, as symmetry speaks to me. Trouble is, in the real world where I have both ANSI and ISO keyboards, that shortened left Shift could well spell a lot of errors! It's all ISO's fault. I tend to hit ANSI left Shift on its outer edge, where...

Finished ‘60% Dark Cruix Saver’ with HHKB-style front legends:



I like the FN key on both sides. Very practical.

Hi guys! I have just released a new project! Some of you know through our private conversation that besides being a Lisp enthusiast and a specialist in obscure garage manufacturing, I am also a proud father who is home schooling his two kids. Unlike many of us that have been forced to home school ki...

Lispnick, what’s are your thoughts on the Tai-Hao APC White switches? They sound awesome in the video. They are nice. I have not tried vintage simplified Alps so it is hard to compare. But they are definitely stiffer than Matiases and have a longer travel. It seems to me that the click and actuatio...

I wouldn’t take 5u too seriously. I do actually prefer it but I prize consistency more so, and a nice thick external keyboard prompts my fingers to expect 6-7u for the spacebar. ;) Those convex mods sound great to me. Yeah, I guess I need to carefully consider the set of additional keys that I will...

So, the additional spacebars/convex keys considered so far are: 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00 (convex modifiers) 2.25, 2.75 (split spacebar gang) 3.00 (SAIL) 5.00, 5.50 (??? weird apple keyboards ???) 6.00 (HHKB) 6.25, 7.00 (standard ‘modern’ spacebars) 8.00 (Tom Knight keyboard, TI Explorer) Anythin...

New typing demo: Tai-Hao APC White in the Space Cadet color scheme:

You called? 😄 The front edge gives these something no other sixty of mine has had so far. I like it. Naturally, I'd want to throw a full suit of those gorgeous caps of yours—with legends—rather than rocking blanks. It's already suitably austere! How about a render of the top one with a nice set of ...

I plan to order a large quantity of odd keys to satisfy any perverted needs. :lol: You called? 😄 The front edge gives these something no other sixty of mine has had so far. I like it. Naturally, I'd want to throw a full suit of those gorgeous caps of yours—with legends—rather than rocking blanks. I...

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeell... this particular pervert has a rather odd idea about the number of columns a compact form factor should have, while keeping an even view about the rows it ought to contain. But if that were to be the case , my dream wouldn't fit in that case: 79PC_17.0.png This one is actually d...

Ok, it seems to be a good time for some artist's impressions. Behold, the mighty Lispsaver! Can you call either of them a "Lispsaver" if neither has a dedicated parenthesis key (much less two, one per sign)? 8-) Those are indeed damn good renders. I dislike both physical layouts, but that's a diffe...

Top one's definitely better, as you'd expect to hear. But here's something you wouldn't: I think it should be less like the HHKB and more like your current design by having a good bit more in front of the keys. The 'lil slab look is cool, and this would perhaps be its best incarnation yet, but I ca...

Yeah, blockers don’t cut it. Would like to see what yours look like, though, as they’re metal. Certainly, I’ve never seen it done as nicely as a case, so far. 15×5 works well on my Kishsaver , where it’s surrounded by plenty of metal case besides. I think it’s just the extreme case of the Poker whe...

Regards the 'wall of caps' vs. HHKB look for 60% boards, here's a couple of mine: https://deskthority.net/download/file.php?id=78598 I love my little Blue Alps64 . (Plenty enough to subsequently upgrade the yellowed AEK I spacebar!) But there's something ultimately not quite right feeling about the...

Metal is definitely the classiest keyboard material. How much for a 60% shrink, do you think? I too could never dream to spend 2k on a keyboard. When I was interested in quotes about 6 months ago, the current version of the case was about 600 EUR per case in the quantity of 5 pcs. 60% with no wrist...

The cheaper variant is 3d printing but it looks considerably worse. From what I've seen, parts, including keyboard cases, made with stereolithography look really nice (especially in translucent materials) but I'm not sure about the costs or longevity. On the positive note, roomy plastic cases make ...

What about polycarbonate cases like this ? How expensive would the manufacturing costs be? I have no idea how that was made. In general, everything made of plastics, if it is injection moulded, costs a fortune unless you make it in huge quantities. The cheaper variant is 3d printing but it looks co...

… Alternatively, there is the Kishsaver route: https://deskthority.net/download/file.php?id=78568 IBM's layout is essentially a modern ANSI TKL cut down to 60%. The version I use myself is HHKB-inspired (because you can pick and choose your layout on Model F, as barrels can be either keys or stabil...

I would love to buy a full-size ANSI board or, if that isn't an option, a TKL. Anything more compact just doesn't work for me, unfortunately. Not a problem, just a few keys to add to the set. The real problem may be the case manufacturing. I cannot afford to throw money into 50 sets of big cases (t...