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Sweep Bling MX with Triumph Adler keycaps salvaged from an old Gabriele 9009 typewriter.

As they are mostly uniform profile, I could actually make them fit my layout 😍

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why the modified Colemak layout?

[–] apfel 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

this is the aptmak layout. I'm using it because i find it to be more comfortable than colemak, especially on my usual 28-key boards.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Definitely going to need to give this a once over. I've never even heard of apt before. Thanks for the info!

Edit: Forgot to mention that the keys are absolutely gorgeous. What kind of switches are you using?

[–] apfel 2 points 1 year ago

Yea i can only recommend aptmak, super comfy!

In this build i have milky yellows, but i'm not super happy with them. My current favourites are the trash switch (linear) and kailh midnight pro yellows (semi-silent tactile).