Nice73 my design - Lemmy.world

[https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/e3671ebc-f611-47c1-926f-178fe912c5cc.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c1afbe43-2c99-4bee-9dd3-5adbbb1530a1.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/9c1e755a-ff21-45d6-81e6-ed4dd0853817.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/87ddaff6-0c1e-4b90-821b-66e2f6e8ad3c.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/3af453a3-9758-4172-9abc-56a75b3c260a.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/6c4f6f20-fa55-4d00-b802-772c2509ff04.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/7e93dffa-9e70-4989-a5a1-a79487e060e0.jpeg] The non english keycap market is really small and have always held me back from switching to mechanical. I didnt like any of the options. I found a video https://youtu.be/JR1BwcFyexQ [https://youtu.be/JR1BwcFyexQ] where it is explained in great detail how to make your own keycaps with a “cheap” diode laser. This was the last push, I have ordered blank keys, switches, teensy and started designing in fusion. I have a large(er) format printer so i was able to print it in 1 piece. Bottom made of bamboo pla, plate is petg. I did the handwiring with magnet wire, I found this to be the simplest option. There is a single capslock led under CL key. Firmware is QMK, I have 1 extra layer only for FN and 1 macro for the youtube key.

Wow, this looks amazing. I would love a more detailed writeup on how to do this; I think I would be able to do something like this, but there are too many details I have no experience of.

I’m really happy to help you with any question. Start with the following:

  • create your own layout in KLE, it is simple and fun: www.keyboard-layout-editor.com
  • Generate the backplate from the KLE output builder.swillkb.com
  • Load the backplate dxf into your cad file of choice and start experimenting with a case around it.
  • for lasering the keycaps look on this guide: youtu.be/JR1BwcFyexQ for wiring kbfirmware can generate you the wiring kbfirmware.com

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