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I am working on a snug fit wrist rest as well in the same design. Still testing the variants before I get it done in the proper color. Here's what I have so far:

And here's the SpaceCadetSpaceSaver how I imagined it :)
Keycaps: NOS Blue Alps except for Space which has a White NOS Alps
PCB: Used Alps64 as baseline and modified it heavily for USB-C and switch placements
Switch Plate: 1.2 mm Stainless Steel Plate, lasercut
And of course: Keymacs keycaps (custom ...

But what’s a poor man doing buying a thousand dollar keyboard? ;)

I’ve stabilised 2 and 4 unit keys that way on an Access-IS ortho keyboard and it really doesn’t work well at all. You get a seesaw, not a stabilised key. It really put me off using boards like that. Stabs contribute a lot to the ...

Wow factor - I am working on the case at the moment. Everything is a beautiful piece of art (despite my crude case work).
I'll post the final results when all has arrived...

Sneak Peak:

That swoopy case is actually pretty cool. Maybe it’s the whole monochrome thing: it gives me vintage sci-fi vibes.

Hard disagree on the spaaaaaaaaaaaaacebar though. But maybe if you split it… ;)

Real talk: my fingers expect my modifiers, especially Command, to be much closer to the centre of ...

Just to talk about a 60% variant - I have been working on 6 or 7 variants already and been using them also in my daily rotation.
I have been working with lispnick on gettings things into a working configuration and what I came up with was a traditional 60% but with a huge Space Bar and some other ...

I tested my (potentially) ultimate layout on paper and then later on a self made 3D printed reproduction.
I have attached the very early sheet of my tests below. It is the original size and I played around with it quite a bit.

I have had the pleasure to use the Keymacs since a few weeks so far. I used it heavily during my work - and I have goose bumps each time I type.
In short, the pleasure I have had with it over the last weeks (and actually even before that, when I had my conversations with lispnick about what my ...

Yesterday, I received the below keyboard (green linear alps in combination with blue clicky alps). The layout is very unique to my workflow and I am more than thankful for the amount of work and dedication keymacs has put into it.
The quality of the keyboard is extraordinary. The sound is mind ...

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I'm wondering if anyone has the same issue as me. Two beam spring round 1 modules has failed in the same way so far in a span of a few weeks. The keys over time get stuck because the fly plate at the bottom gets creased.


I only have mine since 3 full days, so I can't give any factual ...

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Nice discovery - did you try costar stabs with the space bar?


As the space bar is already perfectly stabilized, I didn't do anything there, but I don't see any reason, why it shouldn't work in the same way. The cutouts are the same and the length of the standard stab wires are fitting the ...

Just wanted to share that I found out that the Costar stabilizers work perfectly with the larger keys (>= 1.75U) and I have added them to the respective keys with great success. There is no modification required and fit just right in the cutouts of the top switch plate. The top hook of the costar ...

All the keys seemed to work fine on my round 1 BSSK apart from the odd-feeling spacebar. I opened it up to play and soon needed to refit 4 key modules as the fly plates fell off. I did finally get the knack of refitting the fly plates by watching your setup video. The follow-ups you posted with ...

For those who received their Round 1 board, how was your beam spring setup experience? I have not received too much feedback so far since they just started going out a few weeks ago.

How many modules broke in shipping and needed replacement? How much time did it take to set it up? Any other ...

Since yesterday I have the pleasure to see the result live and in person. If you aren't blown away by the pictures, you will be when you ever type on it or see it in person.
By the way - I will bring it with me to the NYC meetup on April 1st, so everybody who will be there can try it out...

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This is the best sounding Alps keyboard I have ever seen/heard, and from what I am understanding, the sound is mostly due to the thick polyurethane keycaps. If you ever decide to make a version of this keyboard in a traditional layout, or if the standalone ANSI keyset works out, I will buy it in a ...

It is a tough one - even if you buy out the current domain/content the real tragedy is the management and cost going forward. Even as kind of a club, you need to have constant inflow of money. With many of us being focussed on historic / vintage stuff, there isn't even a big investor who could be ...

I love this!!! We bought our first house three years ago and I immediately set up a workshop in the cellar — I’ve never had the luxury of having a dedicated space where I could leave my tools and projects out, so this was a priority for me.

Tool-wise, the woodworking station has an old Swedish ...

25 days left to support. It already has reached (easily) the funding minimum, so it will be produced.
Have a look at the kickstarter page mentioned above. Spread the word when you can, I think it is a book worth supporting.

I love seeing how others set up their work areas! I'll throw my current electronics bench out there:
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I keep meaning to build a proper workbench but the shelving units work well enough that I can never muster the motivation.


Great area - I wish I had so much space, but my 1950s house has ...

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My tool collection is still in it's infacy compared to this. I would love to hear about some of your essential, favorite or interesting tools if you have the time.


I can talk about the tools I constantly use. Some of them are inexpensive but others have been a large investment over time ...

Let's just say, blue and white colored flags are just awesome

I also like the design. They look different compared to the zeitgeist. Many designs of mechanical keyboards these days play only with frame edges, illumination color and so on, but fear to dive deeper. I like designs that are appealing and stand out but still have function.

I’ve just moved, so no pics till the house is fixed up enough to resume smaller, keyboard-sized, projects. ;)

Your wall mounted tools are smart. I fumble around much too much in dark little drawers.

What’s the Cube doing, besides providing a keyboard and mouse a posh little penthouse? For a ...

In case there are other ones out there who are tinkering with old keyboards and have their own work bench, this is the topic to share yours.
I know, things can always change, but I would be interested what tools / work bench others are using. I have my little "man cave" in the basement with a few ...

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From what I saw yesterday in the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktIuUa0uf7E event, I am impressed about the depth it goes at times, the fun and interesting stories told and ... the wealth of high quality photos.

Don't undermine your current plans with mention of the Osborne Effect! Not least on Halloween. 🧛🏻‍♂️

The keyboard I have in mind is my blue Alps 60%: a Hasu Alps64 PCB in a Poker sized silver Lambo case. It feels fantastic, but its mellow AEK II caps don't quite pop with that solid metal case. I ...

Are you sure sure that’s Model M? Sounds much too classy to me. ;)

Mind, my Model Fs could well use that Erase Ease-esque split spacebar. Lonnnnnnnnnnnnng spacebars were an unfortunate fashion.

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