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Pi Pico Mechanical Keyboard - Tada68 Layout
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Mechanical Keyboard with printed keys and an inexpensive Pi Pico.
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- Printables
- Category
- Computers
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Update 2023/8/19: Added a wrist rest to go with the keyboard
I really liked 3DPrintSOS's SiCK-68 keyboard so I designed my own with some improvements.
Features:
- More compact
- Cleaner exterior (less seams)
- Prints in less prints on a standard Ender-3 bed
- Uses inexpensive Pi Pico with KMK Firmware
BOM:
- 10x M2 Nut
- 8x M2*12 Socket Head Screw
- 2x M2*4 Socket Head Screw
- 100x 1N4148 Diode
- 68x Cherry MX style key switches
- Cherry MX Style Stabilizes (3x 2U, 3x 6.25U)
- Raspberry Pi Pico
- Thin wires
- ~300g of filament
- Superglue
Printing:
- All parts are oriented for best results.
- The "Keys" folder has all of the keys split into sets with custom seam positions.
- No supports are required except for the keyplates which need build plate supports.
- 0.2mm layer height.
Post Printing:
- The nut-cavities on the bottom of the case have 1 layer thick built in supports for the holes, poke through them before use.
- Use Superglue to join the pieces (Or use a soldering iron at low temp to weld them)
Electronics:
- The Pi Pico uses KMK Firmware (code.py included below).
- Insert the stabilizers before wiring the keyboard.
- Refer to this image by wulfboy for wiring.
Notes:
- View the original SiCK-68 cost breakdown (Mostly applicable to this keyboard).
- Helpful video: How to Build MECHANICAL KEYBOARDS by Zack Freedman.
- Layout was made with http://builder.swillkb.com/.
- Pi Pico model used as reference.
- I used Inland Black PLA for all of the parts.
- Fusion and STEP files are included if you wish to modify this.