Standard Arisu right shift is to the left of the arrow cluster, similar to standard keyboard layouts but usually 1.75u:
Angry Miao has the right shift to the right of the arrow cluster:
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I just wonder how the hell you’re gonna reach that shift in the bottom photo
Ah okay, I see. I was thinking of the layout used by the Sneekbox Ava, and the Owlab Spring.
@pixelpusher I would use the up arrow for shift on hold, and the 1.75u to the right of it as a fn key. It works out fine on my Spring as my right pinky doesn’t reach past the left most 1u of the shift key on a regular layout anyway.
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Oh that’s interesting; I never noticed that on the Spring. I’m ok with all kinds of non-standard layouts, but I feel like this would drive me crazy on the arrow keys, even with the hold/tap functionality you’re using.
Oh yeah, I totally get that. Since I have my arrows on a layer (adaptation I learned from using a 60%) for me those keys are basically decorations most of the time, lol.
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As someone who likes heavy tactile switches, a 45g bottom-out made me chuckle. It does at least say 70g for the tactile force WS Heavy Tactile Switches (Pack of 18) phew
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Oh neat - looks like WS has a whole heap of new switches - and we can add Haimu to the list of manus that make all-clear ones.
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Are there any other MX switches that only have 3mm travel?
I’m wanting to say I was reading about one just the other day… I might be thinking of the TTC Speed Silver which is 3.4 though.
At very least I can tell you that putting U4T or Kailh Pro (as in Pro Burgundy, Purple) in a typical JWK housing makes a really short throw switch.
is it nice or dumb?
It’s weird but I kinda like it. Definitely in novelty territory for me, but could conceivably be great for fast typing.
Here’s a related recipe card from my old site.
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I’ll have to try it. I have some jailhouse blue Gaterons that are super short in travel. They felt unique and fun but then I put them in a hotswap board and I didn’t enjoy them at all.
Keebwerk’s Moonboard. I guess this could be pretty cool, but some of those edges look kind of sharp.
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I like how it can be both an asteroid-marked planetoid and a block of Swiss cheese
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As if the moon isn’t made of cheese!
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Does anyone else notice a trend with switches having thicker stems lately?
Putting my eBPT 9009 (KBD67 Lite version) on the Gateron Cap v2 or Jwick linears (black full nylon) is significantly harder compared to my (probably r1) EV-01, it’s not hard to the point I’m feeling it will break but I do worry it will strech them over time.
Am I worrying too much or is that reasonable?
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Ironically the Chinese copy came out before Keebwork finished theirs. The clone workmanship is far less intricate.
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Dang. The phrase MADE IN CHINA is taking on a whole new meaning these days.