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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/45767421

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] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

This was the first keyboard I made, all resin printed, hand wired and soldered, wireless with KMK and an 1860 in each side.

It is awesome, it helped my shoulder pain while sitting at my desk.

I then thought I'll build a Corne Choc, ordered PCB's (thankfully extra) and just struggled to build this damned thing. Finally finished and I hate that keyboard, I'd rather type on the laptop keyboard than that.

I like the Dactyl way too much and need to build a portable version with a mouse ball or trackpad or that little joystick thingy. Just need a compact one for travel.

The Dactyls are a nice keyboard once you get touch typing down.

https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/2fd5db27-38bf-45cc-9931-8551225bfd1f.jpeg

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Thank you for sharing!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

I love this, well done!