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Hand wired a southpaw 1800(-ish) keyboard with no stabilizers (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by wjrii@lemmy.world to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml
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Time+3D printer+laser engraver=keeb

I had these cheap clone keycaps lying around, and I've been wanting to try a southpaw, as well as a no-stabs board that can accommodate sculpted keycap profiles, so here we are. Had to make a few compromises on layout to fit the keycaps I had on hand, but it's feeling pretty usable so far. Outemu dustproof green for MOAR CLICKY.

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[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 months ago

Hey why the four upside-down ones in the middle on the bottom?

[-] CsXGF8uzUAOh6fqV@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

This changes the angle at which they meet your thumb. Many find this configuration more comfortable when they use mods instead of a spacebar kit. I do this too.

[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 months ago

That makes sense. Thanks

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Yep. Especially for a profile like cherry, this seems to work better. It also adds just that little bit of visual differentiation.

this post was submitted on 05 Jun 2024
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