This is my first attempt at creating an handwired mechanical keyboard from scratch.
It is a 44 keys split ortho keyboard that I made to play FPS videogames (mainly quakeworld).
To build it it's needed:
- To 3D print both halves and both bottom parts (I've put only the left stl files, just mirror them in the slicer, this is how I printed mine)
- 44 diodes like these:
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07ZCVQ6KJ/
- 44 MX switches like these (any type will do):
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B08XXN1DLV/
- 2 arduino pro micro (or clones) like these:
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07FXCTVQP/
- 12 M3x5mm hot-inserts and relative M3 flat headed screws
- 2 cherry mx plate-mount stabilizers, any brand will to, I took this:
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07K8FHCQJ/
- flash qmk firmware (I've included mine as an example but any compatible firmware and any keymap can be used)
- 22 x 1U mx keycaps and 2 x 2U mx keycaps (those in the pictures are all 3D printed)
- 1 TRRS cable
- 2 female jacks for the TRRS connector, I've used these:
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B09WMR4F27/
- 2 reset buttons, not mandatory, but handy to reflash the firmware, I've used these:
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07XRKN3F3/
Print Settings
Printer Brand:
Creality
Printer:
**Rafts:**
No
Supports:
**Resolution:**
0.2
Infill:
**Filament:** SUNLU PLA
black
Notes:
print with the switch plate touching the printer bed, and the empty bottom up
in this way no supports are needed
in the same way print the bottom cover with the larger part of the holes up
Category: Computer