Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 04:08
I would like to test a 60% 
Have a teensy have some switches diodes
Have a teensy have some switches diodesYes, yes!
But where's S3:1?
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 04:15
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 08:38
I'm very interested as well.
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 08:57
send me one and I'll compile you the firmware 
please add poker case compatible screw holes!
please add poker case compatible screw holes!
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 09:58
I'm also interested in putting together a prototype. It's not going to fit a poker case with those mouse buttons is it?
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 10:40
Shit!
I hoped nobody would ever discover the dark secret of this keyboard!
What is a Poker case
This keyboard indeed is not designed to replace any PCB in any existing case.
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 10:48
The bot has decided:
scottc
Muirium
DanielT
matt3o
and suka, because he must design a case for it!
scottc
Muirium
DanielT
matt3o
and suka, because he must design a case for it!
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 11:06
Excellent. Thank you 7bit.
The Poker form-factor case idea is a good one. There are lots of very nice after-market Poker cases. I think I remember matt3o having the measurements in a thread from the past few months but I can't find it...
The Poker form-factor case idea is a good one. There are lots of very nice after-market Poker cases. I think I remember matt3o having the measurements in a thread from the past few months but I can't find it...
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 11:37
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 12:29
Little correction:
The mouse buttons are now as close to the switches as on the HyperMicro.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 12:49
what is the exact width/height of the board and what switch spacing did you use (19mm)?
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 13:23
This 60% looks great ! I hope the bot will have testing one in stock soon.
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 13:43
switch spacing: 1 unit = 0.75" = 19.05mm
dimensions:
5.35 units tall and 15 units wide, shifted by 0.3 units from bottom, ie 0.3 units gap to bottom edge and 0.05 units to top edge, 0 units to left and right edges.
4.0125" x 11.25" = 101.9175mm x 285.75mm
dimensions:
5.35 units tall and 15 units wide, shifted by 0.3 units from bottom, ie 0.3 units gap to bottom edge and 0.05 units to top edge, 0 units to left and right edges.
4.0125" x 11.25" = 101.9175mm x 285.75mm
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 13:47
So it's like a 61% board? 
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 14:40
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 14:48
Well, the definition (according to Cherry) of 1 unit is precisely 0.75" and 19.05 mm, so I have no other choice.
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 16:05
they have 2 specs: EU and US. For the US one they picked the closest value to 19mm which is 0.75". In fact in the EU specs the switch hole is exactly 14mm.
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 16:14
Plate cut-outs are indeed 14mm but switches are 19.05mm apart!
There are not 2 specifications!
There are not 2 specifications!
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 16:17
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 16:26
There is a file Keymodule_MX.pdf that shows all information I needed to make the PCBs, including 1 units == 19.05mm!
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 16:33
that seems a rather old document. Anyway, it works for me!
I have two documents which are pretty close to that one, one entirely in inches the other in mm.
I have two documents which are pretty close to that one, one entirely in inches the other in mm.
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 16:42
No chance of this fitting in Poker cases, like Pexon's cast metal ones, I assume? The extra PCB area for the buttons doesn't look forgiving.
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 16:46
No, because of the mouse buttons.
It is from March 1994.
What do you mean "old"?
It is from March 1994.
What do you mean "old"?
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 16:50
Re Mousewheels: I just opened a cheap Dell mouse that had an optical wheel. Very fine spokes. Model number is M-UAN DEL1.
Dell creates detents by letting a spring wire reach into the spokes. Krrrk krrrk krrrrk. When you remove it the wheel runs smoothly but stops almost immediately due to low weight. Maybe put it in a lathe, reduce the diameter and press it into a metal ring.
Read Findecanor's comment (first post on page 2).
Dell creates detents by letting a spring wire reach into the spokes. Krrrk krrrk krrrrk. When you remove it the wheel runs smoothly but stops almost immediately due to low weight. Maybe put it in a lathe, reduce the diameter and press it into a metal ring.
Read Findecanor's comment (first post on page 2).
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 17:06
I have several of those mice and I really quite like the scroll wheels on them. Very nice.
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 17:10
Lowpoly's has those nice vertical mousebuttons which take no extra space...
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 17:14
I want to use a Logitech G9(x) scroll wheel or even better one from a Microsoft Office Keyboard which I guess won't work with qHack.
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 17:33
^^^ Microsoft products are always ugly, no matter if software, or keyboards!
^^^ The reason why the qHack must be a little bit larger is because there are regular switches in the way of these 2 mouse buttons!
edit:
Wait!
What about mounting the mouse buttons at the underside?
^^^ The reason why the qHack must be a little bit larger is because there are regular switches in the way of these 2 mouse buttons!
edit:
Wait!
What about mounting the mouse buttons at the underside?
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 17:45
What about no such thing as mouse buttons ? I hate these kind of things ....
Posted: 16 Jan 2015, 17:47
Hint: This is the original qHack design, that webwit asked to be made.
As you can see, there are 3 mouse buttons that are below the bottom row.