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Keeb-Weeb OP t1_iwgzxf4 wrote

Reply to comment by UriXIV in Designing a new type of keyboard. See comments. by Keeb-Weeb

I simply want to show my design further along my design phase, at least when I can show an initial render.

In it's simplest form, it would be <0.5mm travel and keycapless, in 60% form factor. It is infact a mechanical keyboard, much like the rest here and the ones I own, just reimagined. Instead of keycaps.

I'll leave it at that for now and repost about this when I'm further along the project as I agree it's mostly empty statements at this point from my part. Worry not though, it'll come. So far, this is a 1 of 1 project for myself, but who knows.

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UriXIV t1_iwh8mf1 wrote

I am curious about what implementation you'll come up with for keycapless design, but from my end it sounds like you're using terms interchangeably without understanding them. AFAIK, travel is related to switches but you're talking about it in the same breath as case design, so the overall idea comes across as somewhat confusing.

Good luck with the project though!

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Keeb-Weeb OP t1_iwh9np9 wrote

The travel from top to bottom of the switch is <0.5mm and because of the design it will end up ~0.3mm for a key press. The prototype will be a sandwich with handwiring but I hope to make a working PCB afterwards once I dial down my design. Since this switch does not mount like any mechanical keyboard switch, I'll be going with a two part plate design to hold them down which can be replaced by a PCB eventually even if socket mounted.

edit : and thanks I appreciate it. I understand that the community is quite unsure and skeptical about this, but trust me, I really think it's going to bring something new to keebs.

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