deskthority

I would buy one if it was priced more reasonable.

Here's the mirrorboard http://blog.xkcd.com/2007/08/14/mirrorboard-a-one-handed-keyboard-layout-for-the-lazy/ And the Matias half keyboard http://www.matias.ca/halfkeyboard/ I made an Autohotkey variant of the xkcd mirrorboard for windows a long time ago and it actually works pretty well. I really r...

After typing on the THKB all day long the HHKB is disconcertingly big and I keep pressing win/alt for punctuation
So switching to the THKB is easy for me, but going back to the HHKB quite difficult lol.

The layered case design I have is for the old design.
Later today I can upload a DXF with the current PCB outline and switch holes if that's enough for you as a base?
Oh and I'll add a layer to mark the usb connector position (but keep in mind that it will change in the next PCB revision).

Changes I did/am working on: - [done] adding screw holes - [done] moving the usb connector to the top of the PCB to reduce height - [discarded] maaaybe using a micro instead of a mini usb - [done] adding an ESD chip to protect the controller from static discharges - adding one or two leds to indicat...

Guys please stop PMing me! If everyone who messaged me actually takes a PCB they would be all gone and I want to keep one or two

I see there is quite some interest and I'm really curious how many orders teh group buy will get

And there lies the problem. If I would be 100% certain that I will finish this project in one go I would have asked for money already so people could directly fund the prototyping and get a full THKB in the end. But... I just don't feel good doing that if I happen to take another break (even though ...

That's why I'm giving away the current PCBs so cheap (you basically pay less than the Teensy alone costs for the whole populated PCB). I just don't want them laying around and collecting dust

Yes, that was one of the main ideas of the layout. The biggest key is 1.75u so you don't need any stabs. Just some DSA caps that you can get from Signature Plastics directly (or pimpmykeyboard.com).

Yes, 39 switches is correct and just like Mu said they should be PCB mount ones with the two extra mount pins.

STOP! Prototype PCBs gone for now! ========= I regret ordering so many PCBs so I'm going to sell some of them to help fund the next revision :mrgreen: You can get a DXF file for the mount plate and there is plenty of spots where you could drill a hole for a screw to mount it onto something without ...

Well, actually, among the components that I ordered for this were a couple of different Micro USB connectors that I'm considering for the (hopefully) final PCB. But now I know the usb stuff and switch matrix is working so there is not much that can go wrong from here on. However, the journey doesn't...

It's alive! Everything is working as expected and I am typing on it right now. To make it work I had to apply some more changes to the switch matrix in TMK that I forgot about (it was to make the routing easier) :lol: :roll: I didn't want to pull the keys from the old prototype nor did I have enough...

Yeah just like the Teensy. I already updated my matrix.c, built the latest tmk and flashed it. So far with a jumper wire everything seems to work. I can confirm it in a few minutes - I just soldered the first switch :mrgreen: Decided not to waste use my (last) spare mount plate of the old prototype ...

Looking good! I flashed the fuses so it's now using the external 16MHz oscillator. Flashing the keyboard firmware works both using the ISP pins and a usb bootloader so from now on I can flash via USB. Now for the diodes and some switches :D Boring stuff: http://i.imgur.com/kkoSImp.jpg [ 1575.126033]...

Thanks guys! Those are the posts that keep me motivated :oops: I really want to finish this keyboard eventually - to the point that I have at least one case option (either with or without mount plate) and can make a group buy :mrgreen: Just got back home, so I'll post some updates in the coming hour...

Awwww yeah. It shows up on windows!
Sadly I have to leave now, so further tests have to wait till tonight

So, you're comfortable with SMD? I have barely any experience with SMD, but you gotta do things to get better :P The first Atmega32u4 is in place, now for the other parts. I used 1206 (3.2x1.6 mm) components so it's really not THAT small. http://i.imgur.com/iq58e9K.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CEhWPTp.jpg

Look what I just got! Assembly time!

This is where he lost all credibility lol. Talking about innovation and all new affordable gaming keyboards but what he described as ground breaking and special is basically every custom keyboard ever. Also, the screenshots of "his" design is the most standard 60% layout you can buy (except for the ...

Sorry, no idea regarding US companies for PCBs. Maybe someone else here has a recommendation.

You could always order from china real cheap, though.
http://www.elecrow.com/10pcs-2-layer-pcb-p-1175.html
http://smart-prototyping.com/PCB-Protot ... r_name=pcb

Ahem.. I had invoice #0001, then got another for #0002 and ended up as club member #0003.
I still have the e-mails to prove that haha.

I originally was club member #0002, but webwit and 7bit decided to give that to 002

After being inactive here I'm gaining traction again.
This post is going to be post #1000

Of course nobody can ever catch up with Muirium

Here you go. Be warned that KiCad is really annoying to learn and use, crashes regularly and the library management is not very intuitive... :? ...but it's open source and usually you can somehow work around the bugs :lol: I used the latest 2015 Stable (KiCad 4.0.0-rc1) to create that PCB. You shoul...

Just got a shipping notification with a picture attached
Despite that PCB being outdated already I'm really excited

Dunno if this is what you had in mind, I added four 2.5mm holes and attached the gerber files. I could also upload the KiCad project files if you need them.

My problem is that kicad does not produce the DXF-output that is needed. I can't repair it, so I need to make the DXF myself. But then, there is Round 5a and those new legends. In order to not delay Round 5a, I need to send all SVG graphics to SP at 2 November 2015. When I've finished that, I can w...

How big should the screw holes be? Or do you know which screws you are going to use?

How about this? I used your pin mapping and the switches are now in a 14.5mm grid instead of 19.5mm.