the F and J keys... Do those keys have the tiny bump in the middle, or do they have the circular divot/pit/hole in them, whatever you wanna call it when the key has the opposite of a tiny little bump? :P
So... I like my keyboards with a curve. This would also be my FIRST custom keyset. Prior to this, I was planning to wire a diode matrix to the back of an Apple //c Keyboard (Alps Amber) and run that to a Teensy. It's a flat keyboard. I might still actually use it. Maybe I should give it a battery and bluetooth and make it wireless. Just needs a touchpad or some such device. Leave these rockin' keycaps for my Kerbal Space Program console, plus an external number pad. (SO sick of dinky keyboards for regular use)! Controller won't go anywhere either, as it'll be built right into the desk... Gauges, readouts, 3 axis FDAI, toggles, joysticks, and all! :P
Just HOW difficult is it to get the curve/stepped feel from this row 3 keycap. I've considered two ideas. One, I use soldered pin headers as standoffs to mount pc board strips (one long horizontal strip per row) raised and angled off a main backing PCB to create my curve. The other idea is to try to find a curved metal keyplate. That or I could just buy a mechanical keyboard that has the right shape, if I can find one that fits. What would be best? Like I said, I've only ever resused entire keyboards from vintage computers, or made minor cosmetic mods to OEM keyboards.
The last keyboard I genuinely liked the shape of was the Apple A1048 with the clear plastic shell removed. This left a very thin, almost floating keyboard. Only needed to add a pair of rubber pads to it. It had a mild curve, mild angle, no steps, very mild spherical key tops, but it was not the greatest in terms of durability. I've been through two, and I actually have a second keyboard plugged in right now, cause my - [ ' and SPACE keys are dead. Still fairly usable for regular typing... as long as you don't need to hyphenate or quote or separateyourwordslikemostnormalpeopledo... Or make this face... >_> or this one <_<
I am seriously considering at least one base kit, a number pad, and the wingman set. Two full core sets is simply too much for me to handle, sadly... I'm considering a stand alone number pad. I HATE not having a number pad. Not having one is torture for anyone who does numbery things! :P
Yeah... I priced two core kits, but dang, that adds up.
So... I like my keyboards with a curve. This would also be my FIRST custom keyset. Prior to this, I was planning to wire a diode matrix to the back of an Apple //c Keyboard (Alps Amber) and run that to a Teensy. It's a flat keyboard. I might still actually use it. Maybe I should give it a battery and bluetooth and make it wireless. Just needs a touchpad or some such device. Leave these rockin' keycaps for my Kerbal Space Program console, plus an external number pad. (SO sick of dinky keyboards for regular use)! Controller won't go anywhere either, as it'll be built right into the desk... Gauges, readouts, 3 axis FDAI, toggles, joysticks, and all! :P
Just HOW difficult is it to get the curve/stepped feel from this row 3 keycap. I've considered two ideas. One, I use soldered pin headers as standoffs to mount pc board strips (one long horizontal strip per row) raised and angled off a main backing PCB to create my curve. The other idea is to try to find a curved metal keyplate. That or I could just buy a mechanical keyboard that has the right shape, if I can find one that fits. What would be best? Like I said, I've only ever resused entire keyboards from vintage computers, or made minor cosmetic mods to OEM keyboards.
The last keyboard I genuinely liked the shape of was the Apple A1048 with the clear plastic shell removed. This left a very thin, almost floating keyboard. Only needed to add a pair of rubber pads to it. It had a mild curve, mild angle, no steps, very mild spherical key tops, but it was not the greatest in terms of durability. I've been through two, and I actually have a second keyboard plugged in right now, cause my - [ ' and SPACE keys are dead. Still fairly usable for regular typing... as long as you don't need to hyphenate or quote or separateyourwordslikemostnormalpeopledo... Or make this face... >_> or this one <_<
I am seriously considering at least one base kit, a number pad, and the wingman set. Two full core sets is simply too much for me to handle, sadly... I'm considering a stand alone number pad. I HATE not having a number pad. Not having one is torture for anyone who does numbery things! :P
Yeah... I priced two core kits, but dang, that adds up.