cinereus alep

a quick update from my post a few days back
this was the first iteration (very barebones to check on fitting)
everything up and running (QMK made the firmware incredibly easy)
so far, thoroughly enjoying the experience
and yes, it’s all open source
- main repository
- alep repository with gerbers, firmware, and KiCad PCB file
and I’m already working on the next iteration
- reset switch
- re-adjusting some routing
- adding in a base (Plaid or Seigaiha style)
  - I really like the plateless build

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yes@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

ooooooh that looks cool

rutrum@lm.paradisus.day · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Do you have a 3d printer? Do you think you'll investigate building a case?

You say "- adding in a base (Plaid or Seigaiha style)". Forgive me, I dont know what that means. Can you elaborate?

nope, no 3D printer – but then nowadays it’s also just as easy to send a file out to be printed for you
I might do a proper case a few iterations down the road, but it’s not high on the list right now (I like the aesthetics of open FR4 kits like the Reviung41 or a traditional Corne and I’m also more a fan of low profile cases like the Unicorne and not a fan of bulky builds like the Chieftain)
Plaid was one of the first all through-hole keyboards designed by hsgw at 5z6p – Siegaiha was an all through-hole Alice style keyboard by Yiancar – neither keyboard used a switch plate, but both of them used a second (plain) PCB mounted underneath the main PCB as a “bottom” for the keyboard – mounting instructions for the Plaid and assembly instructions for the Seigaiha on page 7

Turbo@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y

Nice!