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This baby is a chunky one: the base is a hefty GMMK 3 Pro with Glorious Fox Red Heavy switches. I put Cerakey black caps on it.
How would I describe it? Typing is almost ethereal, with the weight of the caps doing a lot of the work. It sounds very deep and creamy with the space bar punctuating each word like Thor's hammer, if you hit it hard enough. The caps are an absolute dream to touch, they feel warm and so, so smooth.
I struck gold with this build, typing is just a joy. I will try even more resistant linear switches, though.
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Credits: https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/1jioe1z/forager/
Forager designed by carrefinho with Choc Robin switches, CHOSFOX keycaps and Gallium keyboard layout.
Initially, I wanted to build the TOTEM, but I accidentally came across the Forager and realized I liked it more.
Tactile markers on the index finger keycaps S and H for Gallium keyboard layout I made using a soldering iron — it turned out very neat.
The hardest part of the build was soldering the battery joints on Seeed XIAO nRF52840. I messed up one PCB at this stage and had to redo it, but the second attempt turned out perfectly. Later, I realized from the schematic that I actually only needed to solder the battery `+` joint since the `-` is connected through a side GND joint. And those four joins as a square on the back didn’t need to be soldered at all since they aren’t used in the circuit.
All the parts except for the PCB, batteries and the case were purchased on AliExpress.
By the way, I didn’t expect the clicky Choc Robin to sound mostly like mouse clicks. I actually like them, but I’ll probably try the Sunrise switches from Lowprokb once they’re released.
Huge thanks to carrefinho.
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