Mechanical Keyboard - SiCK-68

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I was absolutely blown away by @Druz320's Canoe-inspired SMOLBOAT case! I just had to have it, but then I realized it wasn't compatible with ortho keyboards and I wanted to use my teensy mount as well as other things I learned from my previous keyboards. That's when the SiCK-68 was born.  The SiCK-68 is a custom mechanical keyboard built from scratch without the hefty price tag often associated with one. Designed to be as budget-friendly as possible, “SiCK” stands for Super, Inexpensive, Cheap, Keyboard. It's not for everyone, but if it piques your interest, you'll need access to a treasure trove of patience, a 3D printer, soldering iron and equipment, and the desire to learn, create, and build. The result is an awesome keyboard that's functional, good-looking, and fully customizable with the help of EasyAVR or similar software. The Tada68 layout is the perfect blend of a compact design and a functional layout without much compromise. If you like the sound of that, let the fun begin! Here's the cost breakdown: https://www.thingiverse.com/download:6197325 I had some questions asking about the marble filament I used. Here's the one I purchased for under $22: https://amzn.to/2HojoDH Enjoy and post your makes! If you found my Things useful, treat me to a cup of coffee by using the PayPal button below. <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"> <input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="98PY7JLC48DJN"> <table> <tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Buy me a cup of coffee">Buy me a cup of coffee</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <option value="Buy me a cup of coffee">Buy me a cup of coffee $3.00 USD</option> <option value="Buy me a massive cup of coffee">Buy me a massive cup of coffee $5.00 USD</option> <option value="Give me a caffeine coma">Give me a caffeine coma $10.00 USD</option> </select> </td></tr> </table> <input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"> </form> ------------------------------------------------------------- <b>Update 4: Updated the SiCK-68 EasyAVR folder with correct files and updated the instructions doc with updated instructions</b> <i>Update 2: Updated the SiCK-68.py document that stopped the .json file from loading to get the firmware installed with EasyAVR.</i> <i>Update 1: Added a full how-to-program guide including all files required to get the SiCK-68 up and running. Enjoy</i>