fancy-mech - custom mechanical keyboards & extras
I received the request to build a very specific and custom keyboard: Based on the esp32s3 ProS3 controller a keyboard should be built which can provide I2C via adafruit’s STEMMA QT. This standardised I2C interface combined with special STEMMA QT connectors provide very interesting use cases for the planned keyboard. The controller itself provides many […]
I made this built with some stock aflion tropical waters and put them in a Stucco{15}, added a POM plate and some old durock v2 stabs. No tape mod added but only a bit of polyfill and alubutyl in the case. Switch facts Linear Switch 68g spring 20mm Spring Long Pole Nylon Bottom Housing Polycarbonate […]
The Stucco{15} project did now went “live”. You are now able to order and customise your own case everytime by contacting Technofrikus#6809 or directly filling out the form: https://forms.gle/HjkT3DaeRHMqadin8. There are many colors available and you can also change the tipping angle. Other layout options are available as well: HHKB, WKL, WK. There was a […]
For my brother I searched a mechanical keyboard. After some discussions, we agreed, that a TKL would be a good layout fit for him. Because he is mechanical keyboard virgin, I wanted to start slow with him. After some search in the community, there was an offer for a Ducky TKL in good shape – […]
The idea was born to create a very special tofu without the characteristics of a regular tray mount. The first step was to think about a setup and PCB which could deliver that. I had the luck to get a contact in the MKD community to get a Plain60 Flex PCB and a half plate […]
EDIT: now be able to order your Stucco keyboard https://fancy-mech.eu/2022/06/09/stucco-order-now/ Coming from my Polaris and searching for another PCB, I found the compatible waffling PCB from 4pplet#4574. I ordered a 1,2mm replacement PCB but received a 1,5mm one. 4pplet informed me proactively about the mistake and sent a free replacement. So then I millmaxed the […]
Another project which made me a lot of fun: Modding a stock keyboard until it is just amazing! Therefore I bought a Ducky one 2 mini model version 1861ST and started some modding. What I did: cleaned the keyboard unsoldered the switches spring swapped the springs of the switches lubed the switches with Krytox GPL205g0 […]
General The kbd67 lite R2 in black I bought at candykeys was advertised as “the beginner board” across all keynerd influencers. I really jumped on the hype train and ordered the board during the GB phase. As you might have seen the tiffany version of the board, I really enjoy the black version much more […]
Coming from the initial Polaris built with tactile switches on a Fr4 half-plate, I decided to rebuilt the keyboard with linear switches based on a POM full-plate. The full-plate was necessary, as I mill-maxed the PCB and the switches needed some more stabilisation therefore. After the first try with the custom POM full-plate from 42keebs, […]
the second iteration of my custom cables. Now I added a light MDPC sleeve, a magnetic adapter and a YC-8 aviator. Very happy with the result!