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I 3d printed a custom sized keyboard using open source software and hardware designs. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/45765963

The design is based on the excellent Dactyl keyboard, generated with https://ryanis.cool/cosmos/ and it runs the excellent qmk firmware. It is handwired:

and I have also made a palm support using inkscape and openscad

All printed on a reprap prusa i3 derivative.

This helps me use my computer with less pain, so I want to call out all the wonderful projects and people who contribute to them which made it possible.

Total cost? $60 aud, amortised filament ~15 bucks worth maybe? and a lot of my time haha.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Dactyl! I've really wanted to build one and embrace the Coleman. How was the build?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Too many keys

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Found a Planck user

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Did you print your keycaps, too??

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Reminds me of something from the Neverhood Game.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I moved to Germany and had to sell my 3d printer for the move, but when I pick up a new one finalizing a custom dactyl keyboard will be one of my first projects. I use an ergodox ez right now (they're amazing do check them out if you want a pre built solution), but I want as many thumb keys as I can possibly handle so I want to upgrade to a custom solution.

This is really cool to see, thanks for sharing!

[–] Reverendender 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Can I have one?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you need stuff printed I, or someone more local, would be more than happy to help. Otherwise all the knowledge and tools are available for free.

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