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Making a tenkeyless from a fullsize keyboard by cutting it in half (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by ludw@lemmy.world to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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Some 10 years ago I had a Cherry G80-3000 full-size keyboard that I wanted to be a tenkeyless. So I cut the keyboard in two parts and made it work again. Madness, but it worked.

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[–] NettoHikari@social.fossware.space 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So you cut away the best feature?

[–] ludw@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I guess that's debatable, I just wanted the mouse closer ;)

[–] DannyMac@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I get that. I wish southpaw layout was more common.

[–] Astongt615@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

For my home setup I just decided a separate numpad/macropad with a 65/75% was the answer. Or wait until Candy Bar R4 😊