Design and print case with https://builder.swillkb.com/, steel switchplate cut by Lasergist, acrylic cut by Ponoko.
Philosophy for layers is the ability to only have to use one hand while using modifiers.
| Layer | Type | Material | Width |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switch | Steel | 1.5mm |
| 2 | Closed | Purple Acrylic | ~3mm |
| 3 | Open | Purple Acrylic | ~3mm |
| 4 | Open | Blue Acrylic | ~4mm |
| 5 | Closed | Purple Acrylic | ~3mm |
| 6 | Closed | Purple Acrylic | ~3mm |
| 7 | Bottom | Blue Acrylic | ~4mm |
| Total Inside | ~13mm | ||
| Total | ~20mm |
swillkb settings:
Teensy 2.0 planned pinout: (going from top left down)
B1, B2, B3, B7, D0, D1, D2, D3, D5, C6, C7, D5, D7, B4, B5, B6, F7, F6, F5, F4, F1, F0
gives 22 pins for 17x5 matrix
Build with https://kbfirmware.com/ as base and then edit the rest according to qmk standards
| Item | Product name | Price | Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switches | Gateron blacks | $24.99 | link | Bought from massdrop |
| Diodes | 1N4148 diode | $5.99 | link | 300pcs |
| Insulated Wire | Striveday 22AWG | $7.99 | link | 5m purple |
| Solder | Sywon 60/40 | $7.99 | link | 0.039" dia, 50g |
| Soldering Tool | Sywon 60w kit | $32.99 | link | includes temp control |
| Wire Stripper | Irwin Vise-Grip | $10.70 | link | |
| Spacers | M2/M3 Brass Standoffs | $14.99 | link | yeah this was overkill |
| Screws | Rion Tech Screw Kit | $9.99 | link | similarly overkill |
| USB Extender | YCS Basics Mini-B M-F | $7.99 | link | |
| Controller | Teensy 2.0 | $20.95 | link | |
| Switch plate | Cut by lasergist | $81.34 | link | they ship from Greece |
| Acrylics | Cut by ponoko | $91.07 | link | first shot |
| Acrylics | Cut by ponoko | $54.92 | link | second shot |
| Keycap Set | GMK Laser | $??.?? | link | |
| Total | $371.9 | not including caps yet |
Total would be less if tools are already owned, and also some items (like 300 pack of diodes) aren't used in entirety and the real cost is less
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/4l0p41/guide_detailed_guide_to_making_a_custom_keyboard/
https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/0787d70e55a668244445d9328f3cda2303cc6877/docs/hand_wire.md
https://github.com/ruiqimao/keyboard-pcb-guide