Hello to all keyboard enthusiast here on the Fédiverse.

For the longest time, I have used a TypeMatrix 2030 as my daily driver, most of which was spent daydreaming of finding a close approximation that would be mechanical. Failing to find one, I procrastinated in researching how I could build my own, which was an error.

Now, my good old TypeMatrix is showing signs of dying, and I still don’t have even started on its mechanical replacement. So, I would like help and counsel on how to make one.

I don’t need it to be identical, (I don’t need the rightmost column on the actual TypeMatrix, for example) but I DO need the middle column with “del”, “backspace” and “enter” keys.

Would anyone be willing to help me, please?

  • cerement@slrpnk.net
    10·
    9 months ago
    • at the maximalist end of things – Ergodox form factor – ZSA Moonlander or Ergodox EZ
    • middle road – Promenade (formerly Boardwalk) – fits into 60% case, uses Ergo keycap sets
    • minimalist route – lose out on center columns – Lumberjack – fits into 60% case
    • micro path – Lesovoz – fits into Minivan case
    • Bigou@jlai.luOP
      3·
      8 months ago

      Hm… I might go the Promenade way, as it seems to corespond to what I want, but I need to study the question more. Thanks for your help.