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diepala / cantor

Cantor keyboard, a 42 key diodeless split keyboard.
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Create a MX compatible version #6

Closed twalker closed 10 months ago

twalker commented 2 years ago

It'd be fantastic to have a version of Cantor that was compatible with MX switches.

MX compatible hot swap sockets would be ideal IMHO, they:

diepala commented 2 years ago

I don't have any experience with MX switches, but I think they are taller and potentially more instable without a plate. This problem can be even worse if we add hot swap sockets. Have you tested or seen other plateless keyboards with the configuration you propose?

twalker commented 2 years ago

Have you tested or seen other plateless keyboards with the configuration you propose?

No, I have not. All the MX compatible keyboards I've built (Corne, Kyria, Sofle, etc) used a base and switch plate. They're quite stable with a case, but I imagine they'd be less stable without one. I'm naively imagining a different version of the PCB with the same layout, with non-choc key spacing, along with switch and base plate designs. If that conflicts with the goals (low cost) of the Cantor, or is impractical, then I totally understand.

diepala commented 2 years ago

I don't want a switch plate to be mandatory for the build. The MX keyboard won't be a priority for now, but in the future we could make some tests for MX switches.

twalker commented 2 years ago

@diepala , I look forward to any future possibile explorations of an MX version. As a software engineer, I'm not very skilled with electronics or PCB design, but would be happy to be a tester if/when one is needed. Thank you.

ratsclub commented 2 years ago

Hmm, I just stumbled upon this issue. I can't really build this keyboard for an affordable price because of its switch... There are some MX compatible switches from Red Dragon that are really affordable tho. So I'd be happy to try the MX model if it happens to come out!

taurhine commented 2 years ago

This is a great improvement over corne design. It would be awesome to have it with MX switches!

artsbentley commented 2 years ago

Yes would love an MX design!

diepala commented 2 years ago

Seeing that many people would like this version, I will probably make an MX version.

fabikroeger commented 1 year ago

An MX design would be awesome :+1:

taurhine commented 1 year ago

or MX Low Profile :heart_eyes: https://www.cherrymx.de/cherry-mx/mx-low-profile/mx-low-profile-red.html

mejobloggs commented 1 year ago

Redragon AliExpress has two MX compatible low profile switches... Could be a potentially good option!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004299855522.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003606992057.html

However, I have not used either, so I can't verify if they genuinely are MX compatible

albertothedev commented 1 year ago

Any progress on this? I really like the improvements made over CRKBD but the use of Choc switches is a dealbreaker for me, like I'm sure it is for many others.

JayceFayne commented 10 months ago

This issue was fixed by #25