ErgoMechKeyboards
Ergonomic, split and other weird keyboards
Rules
Keep it ergo
Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)
i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²
¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid
No Spam
No excessive posting/"shilling" for commercial purposes. Vendors are permitted to promote their products/services but keep it to a minimum and use the [vendor] flair. Posts that appear to be marketing without being transparent about it will be removed.
No Buy/Sell/Trade
This subreddit is not a marketplace, please post on r/mechmarket or other relevant marketplace.
Some useful links
- EMK wiki
- Split keyboard compare tool
- Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
- Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/
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Electrical tape is a pain. It will work, but it'll age and either get nasty-sticky or the adhesive will degrade eventually, still leaving a layer if nasty stuff on the MCU. It's a crap shoot, depending on how it it was made.
Kapton tape (maybe?) or a 3D printed cover would be better.
If you want something permanent, some potting epoxy would work wonders. It'll be messy and more expensive, but it won't budge. Ever.
The last option I could think of that would be between tape and epoxy would be some common silicone sealant. You can get it clear, black and white colors easily. It'll be a hair messy, but you can peel it off later.
I have basically stopped using electrical tape for electronics work unless I really don't give a shit. At the end of the day, anything that would prevent a short between the pins on the MCU is a win.