Sweep Bling MX with Triumph Adler keycaps salvaged from an old Gabriele 9009 typewriter.

As they are mostly uniform profile, I could actually make them fit my layout 😍

  • overbyM
    4•1 year ago

    That is some cool caps you got there

    • apfelOP
      4•1 year ago

      I got so lucky with these caps! Found the full Gabriele typewriter on an eBay listing in my area for 5€ 😅

  • @chetco
    3•1 year ago

    Looks nice, well done. Friendly reminder for anyone interested to please use lead-free solder, especially for something like this.

    • apfelOP
      3•1 year ago

      Yup, big agree! Lead-free is perfectly fine, just have to crank that soldering iron up a bit.

    • I'm Hiding 🇦🇺
      2•1 year ago

      Forgive my ignorance, but ELI5 on the lead solder debate? I was under the impression that lead solder produced joints that are less likely to crack, ergo it was better? What have I missed?

      • apfelOP
        3•1 year ago

        Most importantly, lead is very poisonous.

        And while it is possible to use it in a safe fashion if you know what you’re doing (thorough cleaning of everything it may have touched, especially your skin and everything you may touch again; usage of fume extractor), lead-free solder is perfectly fine to use, especially for undemanding applications such as keyboard PCBs.
        It merely requires higher soldering temps around 300 degrees Celsius (I personally prefer 330 as a default, going up to 380 when desoldering).

        Another thing to be aware of that lead-free solder doesn’t fix is the fumes from burning flux. So even with lead-free solder you should use a fume extractor.

    • apfelOP
      2•1 year ago

      this is the aptmak layout. I’m using it because i find it to be more comfortable than colemak, especially on my usual 28-key boards.

      • @[email protected]English
        2•1 year ago

        Definitely going to need to give this a once over. I’ve never even heard of apt before. Thanks for the info!

        Edit: Forgot to mention that the keys are absolutely gorgeous. What kind of switches are you using?

        • apfelOP
          2•1 year ago

          Yea i can only recommend aptmak, super comfy!

          In this build i have milky yellows, but i’m not super happy with them. My current favourites are the trash switch (linear) and kailh midnight pro yellows (semi-silent tactile).