fancy-mech - custom mechanical keyboards & extras
As I ordered my Neo60 CU from monacokeys.de, I came into discussion with the owner kaperl. He offered me a switch sample to get some up-to-date switch impressions of the year 2025 as my know-how was outdated. Spoiler: As my last switch ordered were some time ago, I can say. that the current “cheap” switches […]
One style of board I was missing at my hobby collection was a TKL. As I like ortholinear layouts, I thought how cool would it be to create a ortho TKL with a knob, flexible layout options. Together with Technofrikus and ScatteredDrifter, I started this journey. Technofrikus worked on the case. Therefore he reworked the […]
The custom mechanical keyboard hype refers to the trend of enthusiasts building and customizing their own mechanical keyboards. A mechanical keyboard is a type of computer keyboard that uses individual mechanical switches under each key instead of the rubber dome switches used in most modern keyboards. Mechanical switches provide a tactile feel and a distinctive […]
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 […]
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 […]
Just received a kbd67 lite R2 from candykeys in the colour tiffany. I just made some pictures during unboxing and of the final build. I built the keyboard with some Gateron KS-3 yellows, lubed and filmed, TX 75g springs. The stabs were lubed with Krytox 205g0. Some stabs need some further tuning. In general I […]
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!
first custom cable made out of MDPC sleeve and a regular USB-A/USB-C adapter. Nothing fancy but I am happy with it.
TL;DR: handwired with a Pro Micro hotswapable custom 40% ortholinear layout custom layered frosted acrylic case (3mm layers) GMK Set compability build with Gateron Yellow KS-3 lubed and filmed plate mounted stabs When I finished the Nori project, it was clear for me to go to the next level as soon as possible. The next […]