I wanted to build a split Ergo from scratch, with a slightly more aggressive stagger than the Lily58 style board I had previously built. I also wanted to have a stabilized 2U spacebar and some RGB. The part that was most time-consuming was definitely designing the case in CAD and getting the switches and stabilizers to fit properly. Fortunately, it's all pretty well documented so there wasn't too much trial and error involved. Overall, it turned out pretty well!
New build. Handwired split ergo in a custom 3d printed case
3 years ago by nicolas33 to c/ergomechkeyboards
JustBrian7872 7 points 3 years ago
Great job! Reminds me of the Apple M0110.
pepperonisalami 6 points 3 years ago
It's so beautiful, I want them! haha
pepperonisalami 3 points 3 years ago
Do you have a link you can share? I'd love to build an ergo one of these days, and your design is simply beautiful 😍
nicolas33 4 points 3 years ago
There you go: https://www.printables.com/...
pepperonisalami 2 points 3 years ago
You're so kind! Thanks a lot
nicolas33 4 points 3 years ago
Thanks! The top surface looks pretty clean because I used the ironing feature, where the hot nozzle of the printer runs across the surface without extruding filament (or very little) to even out imperfections and small gaps. The print has its problems tho, probably like any 3d print. Optimizing your 3d printer and the print results is basically a hobby in itself.
Protegee9850 5 points 3 years ago
That is super slick
Searcher78 5 points 3 years ago
Very nice design, I like it very much. The connection cable is self-made?
nicolas33 4 points 3 years ago
It feels pretty good and the sound is actually okay too. Maybe next time I'll try it with a PCB. One advantage of hand wiring is that the RGB also shows through the top. That wasn't really intentional, but it looks nice. A PCB would have blocked the light and I would need to add per key LEDs for the same effect.
Ghostalmedia 3 points 3 years ago
Damn, this sexy AF
pixelprimer 3 points 3 years ago
This is absolutely gorgeous!
nicolas33 1 point 3 years ago
I definitely wanted stabilized space bars. I don't like 1U for space and 1.5 or even 1.75U unstabilized is not really great in my opinion. The space bars on this board are XDA blanks because 2U cherry profile bars are hard to come by if you don't want to spend a lot of money on the bars alone.
d3zd3z 1 point 3 years ago
Isn't it great to make your own design that has the features you want in it. I found myself wanting a lot more aggressive stagger from what is common (my 'Q' is a full key-length down from where 'E' is. I mostly came up with by just looking at my fingers.
To mirror another commenter, perhaps consider doing a PCB next time. I did it after my first build, and am very happy with the result.
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Keep it ergo
Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)
i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²
¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid
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- Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
- Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/
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@lemmy.world
7835
595
27
Ergonomic, split and other weird keyboards
Rules
Keep it ergo
Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)
i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²
¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid
No Spam
No excessive posting/"shilling" for commercial purposes. Vendors are permitted to promote their products/services but keep it to a minimum and use the [vendor] flair. Posts that appear to be marketing without being transparent about it will be removed.
No Buy/Sell/Trade
This subreddit is not a marketplace, please post on r/mechmarket or other relevant marketplace.
Some useful links
- EMK wiki
- Split keyboard compare tool
- Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
- Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/
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