Hi folks, I’ve been working on this keyboard pretty much since January of this year, and I’ve finally got it to the point that I can call it done! If you’d like to build one, all files are available here.

This is an MX-based keyboard, 36 keys with integrated trackball. The github page has a bunch more details. I also have a choc version in dev using the same style that’s based off the Trinidox.

Let me know what you think!

  • r_wraith@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    This is a second test print in PLA, with pretty much standard settings (I raised the nozzle temp to 210 C and lowered the bed temp to 60 C after the first layer), 15% infill and tree supports:



    Nothing warped only a small print error on the inside that affects nothing.
    It is way lighter with 15% instead of 100% infill though. ;)

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        1 year ago

        You will have to be patient. I am still re-practising my soldering and need to order additional parts and I have procrastinated on this build (when it still should have become a Charybdis) for months already. ;)

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      1 year ago

      Haha, ya I bet it’s lighter. Looks fantastic. One thing I messed around with in the slicer (cura for me) is the z-seam (where the layer starts printing). I moved it to the back to hide it. Ideally it would be on the inside of the case, but I didn’t spend enough time on it to figure it out. I think the z-seam is going down the front to the left of the thumb keys, yes? If it doesn’t bother you, keep going!

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        1 year ago

        Yeah, that is the Z-seam. I thought activating “Retraction on layer change” might get rid of it,but it doesn’t. It would not bother me much to have it there but then again, this is still a test print. I will probably print the final part in PETG. Then I will position it for the Z-seam to be on the back simewhere.

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      1 year ago

      not sure if this interests you, but I’m just about to publish a flow plate for the right side (text doesn’t mirror). Should be there soon!