Personally i basically only use SMD diodes, but i like using a hybrid footprint for them, it sometimes even makes the routing easier because you can be on whichever layer to connect traces into the throughhole slots. Edit: Also when soldering, apply some solder into one of the pads on the sockets / smd diodes, and then you can just place the componen into place and apply heat to the pad again. Its way easier than putting the componen down and then soldering. Another edit: I've used painters tape in place of kapton tape with no problems, it might be easier to get your hands on if you need it ASAP
Been looking at the Wing for a while and this might be the tipping point! As an aside, how did you do the keypress overlay during the typing test at the end? Been having trouble finding one that has the same layout as the keyboard I'm using.
Hi Joe, is that controller mounting the "Socket_Pins_2x12" in your updated footprint library? I'm just beginning a new macropad design and would love to have the controller fit lower like that. Great idea!!!
Damn I wish I thought of that kapton tape trick when I made my board. I had to rip out all my pins and start from scratch. I am lucky I didn't lift any traces while trying to desolder the pins that had solder flow into the socket.
I have a question i want make my custom macro pad and it will be my first project is it good to start with that project as beginner i did start making the model idea and i did want to know if its possible for a beginner to make macro pad ?
How important is alignment of the hotswap sockets with regards to ensuring the switches/keycaps each stay aligned and not twisted or crooked vs the ones around them?
So this is just corne but not split? Kinda loses the idea behind the split keyboards, but it's convenient for someone who wants to try something not staggering still keeping the solid keyboard
nice... hmm i thought i saw on some other boards they use a dongle for bluetooth...do you not have to do that anymore?...also is switching bluetooth connections doable through the keys?
I’m using a nice!nano which is just regular Bluetooth so no dongle needed. You can switch profiles on the bluetooth settings layer. It has 5 different profiles you can set it to for different devices.
Hey im getting into keyboard stuff and im wondering, would it not be possible to make a split ergo keyboard but only using 1 microcontroller? i dont exactly see why not as maybe i could just use some usb or connector or whatever, but perhaps you have some ideas?
Hi Joe. Do you have any tips on how to make 3d printed plate/case feel more solid? I've recently almost exactly the same corne keyboards. hotswappable PCB + plate. While one was an original FR4 plate vs 3d printed one. And the 3d printed one feels soo mushy as compared to the original FR4 one.
Not on this board because the holes are large to accommodate the sockets. To my knowledge only solder boards are compatible with mill max. That said, the kit comes with the sockets so you don’t have to buy them separate.
They’re on the thumb buttons. Alt is holding on the first left thumb, holding the second left thumb is CTRL. Windows key is a triple tap of the left thumb.
