I Built a Ridiculous Keyboard by Hand

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  • Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
  • Github link:
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    Zack's Video:
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  • @purplelord8531
    @purplelord8531 3 года назад +110

    3:05 "they should just clip right in"
    *thunderous snap*

  • @TheGreatBohemian
    @TheGreatBohemian 3 года назад +46

    Hey great work! I'm working on a dactyl as well after watching Zac Freedman.

    • @The5thUSER
      @The5thUSER  3 года назад +6

      It’s definitely a statement piece!

    • @TheRealdraudE
      @TheRealdraudE 2 года назад +3

      Zac freedman is under rated

    • @crazy4chickens
      @crazy4chickens 2 года назад +1

      I'm still waiting for his fata Morgana cyber deck build using his mirage keyboard. Zac freedman should sell his pcb's

  • @Jellybeanz625
    @Jellybeanz625 3 года назад +23

    That's insane, well done!
    Really interesting design overall but well executed

  • @srijanraghavula
    @srijanraghavula Месяц назад

    Thank you very much for the github repo. Droppin' a like for ya. Handwired ones seem like they're a lot better than those self-assembly pcb kits out there. Who wanna spend a 1000 dollars on a kinesis when we can make one lol.

  • @frankcastillo2855
    @frankcastillo2855 3 года назад +36

    Zack: "...or a pound, for those of you living in backward society."
    Americans: 😔

    • @ThylineTheGay
      @ThylineTheGay 2 года назад +2

      they should be ashamed of themselves.

    • @peter2327
      @peter2327 Год назад

      And inhabitants of Liberia as well!

  • @hansdampf2284
    @hansdampf2284 2 года назад +2

    Instead of the sanding you can also use wood filler. Not the one you spray but the stuff you put on with a spatula. It fills all the gaps and little pockets. You have to send it afterwards to get rid of edges and such but that’s pretty easy and fast
    But nicely done. Looks all tidy and cleaned up on yours.
    Mine doesn’t look nearly as good inside though I work in the electronics field, did studied it and whatnot.
    I am more of a ‚as long at is works‘ kind of person

  • @barms9768
    @barms9768 2 года назад +3

    if you use flux and some ventilation, you can just use the soldering iron to burn insulation away as you solder multiple connections on a single wire like that. The flux and heat will keep it from contaminating the solder joint.

  • @gamecritic5500
    @gamecritic5500 Год назад +1

    I love tree supports for this application. I'm working on a dactyl as well and the supports came out in one or two pieces without too much effort

  • @nit-Inundate
    @nit-Inundate 2 года назад +1

    I agree that prints need sanding to get the finish complete. I think it compliments the CAD and handwiring. Just like you said in the video, you're already doing the work, might as well do it too. Great build, your keyboard looks hella nice

  • @sligit
    @sligit 2 года назад

    Really nice! I've had my eye on the Dactyl Manuform for years and keep putting it off. Seeing what a lovely job you did on your build has inspired me to get off my arse!

  • @TheRemo176
    @TheRemo176 2 года назад +2

    Nice build !
    I made the exact same keyboard some time ago. TBH I loved it but the downside is that it takes a lot of effort to produce a key layout .. I was pretty new to custom keyboards so I needed to change it all the time and this alone made me go to another keyboard that had an easier/faster software to flash.
    I wish QMK developers would work on a way to have a fast and flexible reprogramming experience (if possible of course).

  • @Impulsive_TV
    @Impulsive_TV 3 года назад +4

    How does this man not have more subs

  • @ivans3806
    @ivans3806 3 года назад +7

    Nice work! Lots of attention to details! Absolute overkill on that bottom plate there :) Next step is going wireless!

  • @binarysun_
    @binarysun_ 4 месяца назад

    Very nice. I always dreamed of a Manu but never attempted it because I find the hand wiring so messy in general.

  • @zarblitz
    @zarblitz 2 года назад

    Looks gorgeous, great work on the finish of it.

  • @InarusLynx
    @InarusLynx 2 года назад

    I was looking to get a 5x6 dactyl, but I didn't trust the math on 2*5*6=60 so I counted the slots on the picture and I'm sure glad I did. There was a few additional keys below the 5x6 rows, I guess for programming layer keys.

  • @neunmalelf
    @neunmalelf 2 года назад

    The video was well done. 👏
    Never failed me:
    ATRr
    Assume nothing
    Trust no one
    Re-Check everything
    Repeat
    and use the time and energy you save with things you LIKE.

  • @tanmay______
    @tanmay______ 3 года назад

    Great video! You narrate quite well. Btw I was inspired by Zack Freedman as well, I’m so deep in the keyboards rabbit hole 😬

  • @shrugalic
    @shrugalic 8 месяцев назад

    I suspect the switches are Gateron Aliaz silent *tactile* switches (*clicky* would haven't with an audible click, the opposite of silent)

  • @vincev5242
    @vincev5242 Год назад +1

    I may like in "backwards society" but at least I have a lifetime supply of cat 5 cable and screw terminal adapters to never be plagued by crossover cable trolling 9:20

  • @SamirAbuLina
    @SamirAbuLina Год назад

    Nice quality :)
    Check out the nrfmicro for DYI bluetooth support.
    I myself have the "original" dactyl lightcycle (the smaller one), I think it looks better than any other version, but is also harder to print. Mine was printed by someone with not so good 3d printer and I'm using it still after 2 years :)

  • @alcxander
    @alcxander 3 года назад

    those keys are really slick. very very clean

  • @ShreksSpliff
    @ShreksSpliff 2 года назад

    Yeah the boys, loving the language. Coming from Melbourne

  • @BrendansReasons
    @BrendansReasons 2 года назад

    Thank you this is what I was looking for

  • @ameliamills1761
    @ameliamills1761 Год назад

    wow, just found out aboutt this channel! super cool build and super practical!

  • @NicholasMarshall
    @NicholasMarshall 3 года назад +2

    Amazing work.
    I would love a follow up on your useage.
    On my ErgoDox, I feel that the number row keys requires to much finger stretching to reach. Having a number layer is easier.
    Would you add LEDs to this build? They really help me remember what layer I'm on.

  • @ha8008
    @ha8008 3 года назад

    Wait, this only has 4.5k views??? nice video ur underrated

  • @masasmasas4799
    @masasmasas4799 2 года назад

    so grate! incredible are you superman!

  • @maximusnawa2792
    @maximusnawa2792 2 года назад +1

    I wanted to thank you because I rectently got into keyboards and been eyeing this for a while but this is what i need to jump in an build it. I wanted to ask, where did you get your keycaps from?

  • @MrBratkenSolov
    @MrBratkenSolov 2 года назад

    **absolutely bonkers with british accent**
    Most british intro

  • @DavidReidChannel
    @DavidReidChannel 2 года назад

    This was really cool. Thanks for sharing.

  • @LinkEX
    @LinkEX Год назад

    7:25 Well damn, I didn't even know soldering a whole keyboard manually was possible, lol.

  • @bakermrad
    @bakermrad Год назад

    The backward society part killed me😂😂😂😂.

  • @louisjohnson9651
    @louisjohnson9651 3 года назад +3

    a lb is 454 grams. You were right about saying you should double check. You're off on your math by 3 quarters of a lb.

    • @The5thUSER
      @The5thUSER  3 года назад

      Yeah wow i was way off. I must have based it off 2lb being a little under 1kg but just gone awry

    • @willofthemaker
      @willofthemaker 3 года назад +1

      @@The5thUSER Now whos backwards/??/!?

  • @echonuim
    @echonuim 2 года назад

    Man I wanted to make one, but my printer isnt very good and the moonlander worked out as a solid alternative. Just wish I had the concave shape on the moonlander

  • @gcord6073
    @gcord6073 3 года назад +2

    Amazing

  • @iLiokardo
    @iLiokardo 2 года назад

    If only these could be bought ready for $100 or $150. The only bowl shaped ready keyboards on market currently are Maltron and Kinesis Advantage, which are priced as $600 and $350 respectively.

    • @no.no.4680
      @no.no.4680 Год назад

      I know you commented over a year ago but I figured someone out there might find this useful. A Kinesis can be had for about $150 on eBay if you are patient and set up alerts for when one goes up for sale. It will probably be the original instead of the Advantage2 and you may have to wait for the exact color you want but it’s doable. I’ve gotten 3 this way. If you are not as patient they can be found for about $200ish, which there are several of for sale right now.

  • @_mto
    @_mto 3 года назад +3

    Great video! thinking of doing this soon. Where did you get your keycaps?

    • @The5thUSER
      @The5thUSER  3 года назад +2

      Pimpmykeyboard because they had a really good range & I had to mix-and-match to get the sizes I needed

  • @256k_
    @256k_ Год назад

    well done! awesome project

  • @infiniteoffset
    @infiniteoffset 3 года назад

    Great job with print post processing. I'm always too hesitant to do sanding and painting. Insane amount of work. Does the paint hold well? Also I'm laughing at those ridiculous bottom plates.

  • @James-wd9ib
    @James-wd9ib 2 года назад

    I'm doing this the cheaty way with a foldable silicone keyboard

  • @tobiabocchi3054
    @tobiabocchi3054 2 года назад

    Hey great video, thank you for sharing your experience.
    I am building a dactyl manuform right now and I was wondering what would you do differently if you were to rebuild it? Also I am thinking about getting the water jet cut metal base to hold the keyboard in place, do you think 5mm is too much weight? I was thinking 3mm could do as well.

  • @BrownianMotionPicture
    @BrownianMotionPicture 2 года назад

    Ah mate, great job!

  • @santiagocoria
    @santiagocoria 2 года назад

    awesome work!!

  • @repalmore
    @repalmore 3 года назад +4

    We're NOT backwards. We just haven't pulled our collective head our of our ass. That's all. ;o) I'm learning to think in metric so I can work in Fusion 360 (thank you Adobi for the hobby class license) and then 3D print.

  • @GucciCaligula
    @GucciCaligula 2 года назад

    If you need to sand it anyway why not flip the case to print with way less supports?

  • @maximus6884
    @maximus6884 2 года назад

    Hi what about the wrist rest? How can we build one that has a wrist rest? I feel I really need it.

  • @RichardThaddeus
    @RichardThaddeus 2 года назад

    I have to ask. I've built a redox keyboard and love it, but the itch to make a new one like yours is building. So the Question of how much was the metal work?

  • @awwomegrasscalledalfalfa6437
    @awwomegrasscalledalfalfa6437 3 года назад

    when theres more support than the actuall print:

  • @shwimps4981
    @shwimps4981 3 года назад

    IM YOUR 100th SUBSCRIBER! :D

  • @sergio_leone_
    @sergio_leone_ 2 года назад

    Hello. Thank you for great video.
    Can you give me advice?
    I gonna build splitted keyboard with 109 (50 + 59) keys + 4 encoders. The question is: Can I use only single Arduino Pro Micro microchip? Is it enough contacts for all those keys?

  • @XxMicroNinjaxX
    @XxMicroNinjaxX 3 года назад +1

    Great video, what keycaps and switches did you end up using?

    • @The5thUSER
      @The5thUSER  3 года назад

      DSA-profile PBT key caps from pimpmykeyboard

    • @XxMicroNinjaxX
      @XxMicroNinjaxX 3 года назад

      @@The5thUSER Perfect, thanks so much!! :)

  • @krissyboo6148
    @krissyboo6148 Год назад

    I hear there is this resin goop stuff that you can put on to help fill the ridges, its fairly cheap too. for the future, i might recommend putting some of that stuff on first and then sanding to cut your sanding time by a lot.
    Also legit want to design a similar board to this one, just a little more subdued, and i would wanna print it in copper infused pla for that heft!

  • @Nobody90019
    @Nobody90019 2 года назад

    I'm working on a Dactyl Manuform 5x6 and I want to do a 3mm stainless steel base build.
    I found a CNC machine place. They offer Laser, Water and Plasma cutting, and a few other things I think. I'm not super familiar with all this stuff. Do I need a special file like a .STL file to show them?
    Can you give me more information on this?
    @User 5

  • @erichlf
    @erichlf 5 месяцев назад

    A lb is about 453g.

  • @oXeleKo
    @oXeleKo 2 года назад

    What are those connectors you used to attach the wires to the posts on the controller?

  • @benji8690
    @benji8690 2 года назад

    3:49 yeah thats fair

  • @iLiokardo
    @iLiokardo 2 года назад

    10:46 Like i thought. Thumb keys too far back. The tip of your left thumb goes beyond the main thumb key.
    On your right hand, you are not using the main thumb key (what i think is supposed), and your fingers are not arched on the keys like hammer and nail. That causes more fatigue over time. Are your fingers straight against the keyboard? When you press the “M” key, do you need to move index finger or the wrist sideways?
    Just like my Redox. On the Redox when i put hands and fingers straight, the tip of my thumb goes WAY beyond the inner corner alpha key. Truely, 0.5u-1u beyond the corner.
    Ergodash, Lily58 (and derivatives), Iris (1 thumb key variant), have thumb keys that go beyond the corner, but not much, barely 0.25u.
    About layers, it is _inefficient._ You make a single key, into two keys. Is that efficient? You don't need to move your hand off the home row, but what is actually scientifically better?
    Single key > Key sequence > Key chord/Key combination (Ctrl-C)
    Note that key chord is the worst, it is multiple aspects (hand health and amount of combinations for commands).
    Try this test:
    Hello! Good day to you, good man! I am alright.
    Hello! Good day to you, good man! I am alright.
    Hello! \Good day to \you, good man\! I \am alright.
    Now pick a different key, F key and Control key combination, the result will be different. The amount of strain, depends on the keyboard. For example, on Mac you press Command key with the thumb.
    All of this info, i am speaking of Xah Lee writings. Search “Xah Lee keyboard” and you will find his articles on his website.

  • @vv6152
    @vv6152 3 года назад

    Do you have a link to the guide? Great video!

  • @Zeioth
    @Zeioth 3 года назад

    I don't know if I should build one. I currently own a crkbd and it's comfortable enough for me. But this one should in theory be more comfortable right?

    • @The5thUSER
      @The5thUSER  3 года назад

      The dactyl manuform is pretty tall compared to the crkbd. Might take a bit of getting used too.. You can always print the body and give it a dry run!

  • @MineOrebaker
    @MineOrebaker 2 года назад

    Hello borther, will you please help me to make one of these, i have all the parts i am strangle to make it help me !

  • @tonytwostep_
    @tonytwostep_ 3 года назад

    Nice build man, very clean wiring. Did you have to use wires for the horizontal rows in addition to the diodes or were the lenghs of the diode legs long enough to bridge the gap between switches?

    • @The5thUSER
      @The5thUSER  3 года назад +1

      The diode legs were long enough to cover the gap. Thankfully I used insulated wires for the first columns so there was less chance of shoeting

  • @ToanTu
    @ToanTu 3 года назад

    Nice clean build, ever thought about selling the keyboard?

  • @alexanderredler862
    @alexanderredler862 3 года назад

    Can you post a link for your usb connectors and RJ9 connectors?

  • @logandingo3563
    @logandingo3563 Год назад

    what company did u get the steel from

  • @jonathanpopham5483
    @jonathanpopham5483 3 года назад +1

    Did you put in the steel plates? Were they worth it?

    • @Zeioth
      @Zeioth 3 года назад +1

      +1 to this question. I like steel and I think a case for this model would be hard to order.

    • @The5thUSER
      @The5thUSER  3 года назад

      @@Zeioth Steel plate definitely worth it to prevent slipping around. Once this bad boy(s) is on a table it's going nowhere fast.

  • @jermsworms9800
    @jermsworms9800 2 года назад

    I built a dactyl manuform but I have a problem. The right side of my keyboard acts as if its the left side. Does anybody have a idea of how I can fix this?

    • @aequanimus63247
      @aequanimus63247 2 года назад

      There should be an option in the header files that you can set if I remember correctly.

  • @fluffypinkpandas
    @fluffypinkpandas 3 года назад +1

    brits call imperial measurement neanderthalic when their society is the one that came up with it, hence why its called imperial, as used by the british empire.
    It wasnt until some frenchie made the metric system, and believe me, Britain was at plenty at odds with France until the recent couple centuries.

    • @hdbrot
      @hdbrot 3 года назад +1

      That is true. Yet still the Brits managed to get past it, while in the US people did not go along with the development to a better system.

    • @fluffypinkpandas
      @fluffypinkpandas 3 года назад +1

      @@hdbrot i do admit metric is better since its rules are straight forward. 1s 10s 100s 1000s and so on. "Add a zero".

    • @hdbrot
      @hdbrot 3 года назад

      @@fluffypinkpandas True, but let‘s be honest: It would be even better if we would use base 12. More fractions could be written down without repeating digits since 12 has more divisors than 10, we have twelve tones in music and twelve hours on the clock, and numbers would be even be a bit shorter.

    • @fluffypinkpandas
      @fluffypinkpandas 3 года назад

      @@hdbrot so we need like. The best of both imperial and metric is what you are saying

  • @dungcao123
    @dungcao123 5 месяцев назад

    how can I get the bottom part?

  • @NightmareCrab
    @NightmareCrab 2 года назад

    fingees

  • @piotr_jurkiewicz
    @piotr_jurkiewicz 2 года назад

    *so* ugly.
    I love it!!!

  • @Nazyms
    @Nazyms 3 года назад

    i got killed so many times on this situation 9:53

  • @InThisStyleGMinor
    @InThisStyleGMinor 2 года назад

    backwards society, LOL its an INCH MATE, it's a 1/16 of an inch, the ruler doesnt need to be perfect

  • @TacoMental
    @TacoMental 3 года назад +1

    Where did you get the steel base

    • @The5thUSER
      @The5thUSER  3 года назад

      I googled for stainless steel water jet cutting and sent out a few emails. Only one place got back to me with a quote. I can’t remember the name but they were a small-ish business in Brisbane

  • @chairasian8816
    @chairasian8816 2 года назад

    1k likes!

  • @rasyinggantv1717
    @rasyinggantv1717 3 года назад

    Can i have the 3d print file?

  • @mesecha32
    @mesecha32 11 месяцев назад

    like 😍

  • @toxic1428
    @toxic1428 2 года назад

    u

  • @ThePhoenixAscendant
    @ThePhoenixAscendant 3 года назад

    Backwards society? Oof.