Squeezebox Keyboard v2105

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<p>Split ergonomic computer keyboard. Features adjustable per-finger column stagger, adjustable per-finger splay angle, independent and easily replaceable components. Designed to hold Kailh Choc key switches using Kailh hot-swap sockets. Designed for an Elite-C microcontroller.</p><h3>Slicing Instructions</h3><p>See the include screenshot from Prusa Slicer for orientation of parts on the build plate.</p><ul><li>Print the keywells with their narrow edge on the plate. A skirt may help but mine were mostly fine with no skirt.</li><li>Print the pillars with the cylinder part on top</li><li>Print the thumb cluster like a food serving tray with the bottom on the plate</li><li>Print the PCB housing with the face where the connectors go face down on the plate<ul><li>You'll need to print one of these as-is and the other one you need to <strong>mirror this along the Y axis </strong>before slicing to get the symmetry right</li></ul></li></ul><p>I use 0.2mm layer height and a 0.4mm nozzle</p><h3>What to Print</h3><p>To make a full split keyboard you need the following count of prints</p><ul><li>6 single finger columns</li><li>2 double finger columns</li><li>2 thumb clusters</li><li>2 thumb bases</li><li>2 thumb standoffs</li><li>2 PCB walls</li><li>4 pinky columns</li><li>4 ring columns</li><li>4 middle columns</li><li>4 index columns</li><li>18 washers</li></ul><h3>Additional Hardware Required</h3><ul><li>2 Elite-C microcontrollers</li><li>2 RJ-9 jacks</li><li>2 reset buttons</li><li>M3 heat set threaded inserts (about 20)</li><li>M3 bolts (about 20)</li><li>1 RJ-9 cable</li><li>1 USB-C cable</li><li>42 diodes</li><li>42 Kailh hot-swap sockets</li><li>42 Kailh choc switches</li><li>24 AWG copper wire or similar</li></ul><h3>Assembly Mechanics Video</h3><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://youtu.be/yGRIldWoOo8"></oembed></figure>