Custom Split 60% Keyboard

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This is my very first custom designed and wired keyboard. The project turned out to be a fun challenge that took significantly longer than I anticipated to design, costing more money than I care to disclose. Right now, I'm typing on it and have been using this board for over a month. Two ethernet jacks connect the two sides together, which may not look great but was necessary to avoid putting a separate board in each side and having to figure out how everything works. The assembly consists of 8 M3x12 screws and their accompanying nuts. Despite the unusual placement of the screws, this keyboard feels more solid than many consumer boards I've used previously. One major issue I encountered was trimming down the holes for the switches. Although not a significant problem, it did take up some time. For this project, I'm using Kailh Bronzes and a Teensy 2.0. The openings in the design are tailored to my keystone jacks, but they should also accommodate any standard keystone jack. Source files: [Left plate](http://a360.co/2vVaQAh) [Right plate](http://a360.co/2xWp691) [Left case](http://a360.co/2xWaI0z) [Right case](http://a360.co/2wRfyhj)