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Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)

i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²

¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid

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EMK wiki
Split keyboard compare tool
Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/

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Tips for designing a quiet case for a board? (self.ergomechkeyboards)

submitted 1 year ago by DanL4 to c/ergomechkeyboards

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So, I've made the mistake of entering a keyboard store in Berlin. Nothing ergonomic there, so all they deal with are great looking boards, heavy, well built, and quiet!

I've built and designed my share of boards, and the sound hadn't bothered me at all until recently. I've designed my first 3d printed case, it's a one piece, just needs a bottom cover.

It acts like an amplifier to my typing. It's not a pleasant sound at all.

What would be the best way to design a quieter one piece board? What materials could make a difference? I was thinking of a metal switch plate, can It be used together with 3d printed layers? Wood? Should I use foam?

Looking for a choc build (more difficult due to lack of silent choc switches) as well as an mx build (probably bobba u4 switches, which will take care of most of the noise)

Thanks!

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[–] DanL4 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's really cool, with plenty of colourful stuff, but if you ask about ergonomic they point you to an Alice style board....

https://geekboards.de Prenzlauer Allee 45A, 10405, Berlin Germany

Do you live in Germany? Would you recommend sourcing laser cutting services here?

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

Yes I live in Berlin.

I Would try some hacker space maybe? I think x-hain has a lot of these things. I've never been therw myself though

[–] DanL4 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Looks good