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crkbd trackpoint (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world
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I added a trackpoint to a corne-cherry (crkbd) keyboard for ergonomic pointing bliss!

Build details: https://github.com/joh/crkbd-trackpoint

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[–] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

Ok, I gæs it'd be about the same shipping to Denmark. Compared to sourcing from ThinkPad keyboards, I find it very appealing to not have to risk popping the pin pads of the pcb when desoldering the keyboard ribbon cable. I've caused a few casualties.

Edit: Ah, I see you had to undsolder a ribbon cable from the controller board, too.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago

    You don't have to desolder the ribbon cable. You could use some sort of ribbon cable connector, if you have one available. But I found it more practical to only have the wires I needed. And desoldering the ribbon cable was fairly straightforward.

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