Been using this for a while now, had a kinesis advantage 2 but wanted more customisation without paying a premium for the new advantage 360.
There's no led lighting so the battery lasts forever. Haven't timed it but reckon I get at least a month out of it coding 8 hours a day
Build details:
3d file: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2666676
switches: lubed Gazzew Boba gum pink silent Linear Bobagum - 5pin 62g spring
controllers: nice!nano powered by some 820mAh batteries
Keycaps: mix of YMDK DSA Profile PBT Blank Keycap Set for Ergo Ergodox and Glorious ABS-Doubleshot
Mouse: Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed that have had their dodgy switches swapped out for Kailh Red Switch
Bonus pic of my messy wiring:
15 Comments
synapse1278@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Very cool build ! How hard was it to get the tolerance right for the switches to fit snugly ?
annoyed_onion@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Was a friend that did the 3d printing, and I know next to nothing about it, but we got lucky on the first print. Switches sit in very firm, would probably damage the case if I had to pop any out!
Skree@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
It can be a pain. That and tuning supports so they don't fail, or slice you up trying to get them out.
jet@hackertalks.com · 4 pts · 3y
It's beautiful
annoyed_onion@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Cheers, was my first hand wired build. Nothing like diving into the deep end!
UdeRecife@literature.cafe · 4 pts · 3y
Seeing this gets me all hyped. I wish I had a keyboard like that. I type all day and a more ergonomic keyboard would boost my typing.
Thanks for sharing, and for making me #envy you!
annoyed_onion@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Wouldn't say that it particularly boosts speed. I had a fairly big speed drop while learning to adapt.
Everyone's different but it took a month of using it all day as well as doing typing exercises to get up to 70wpm.
I did the switch to an ergo keyboard because I was having shoulder and wrist pain and it seems to have helped rather than cured.
MickiusMousius@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
This is awesome.
That shot of the insides really sells it, looks like you really had some fun making it 😊
annoyed_onion@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Thanks! Was fun, for the most part...
Learned a lot but had some wiring issues that were a pain to track down and sort out.
richard_wagner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Looks great. I’m sure it’s super comfy. Do you ever travel with it or is that not super feasible?
annoyed_onion@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Is quite portable, more so than the Kinesis advantage I was using.
I've got a laptop rucksack and its fine to dump it in there. Haven't had any issues with it.
One day I'll get round to modding in an on/off switch to disconnect the battery but today is not that day.
For a size guide, this is how it stacks up against a corne which was my travel board (mouse for scale):
richard_wagner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Thanks so much for the picture.
I was thinking of getting a wireless Corne or a Ferris sweep as a travel board. How do you like the dactyl in comparison?
annoyed_onion@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
They're both good but I've gotta say, I'll not go back to a flat keyboard anytime soon.
__lb__@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 3y
How do you like the dactyl compared to the Kinesis?
annoyed_onion@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Thought I'd miss the wrist rests but I don't. The concavity and thumb clusters feel very similar.
The main benefit for me is having more flexible key mapping and also having layers. Also it's a lot more portable when going into the office.