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That's my design! Super cool to see that someone made it!
Thanks for sharing it, otherwise I'd still be trying to build one just like it!
I actually started another project and then hit a dead end.
is what I was working on. 7 button (counting the encoder click), pool ball, 3 btu bearings. Was built on an eliteC and a sensor rather than a ploopy PCB to try and reduce overall height and footprint. I just couldn't sort out programming it so it got shelved.
I was looking at doing something very similar, albeit with mouse micro switches. For the internals I was debating on
BastardKB
or
jfedor2
I eventually landed on Ploopy and qmk’d a kb layer for my mouse button needs.
I think it Looks really good. Do you have a link?
Ploopy BTU Print File
I did alter it a bit, maybe enough to warrant a remix version. I split the model from two to three pieces. I found the distance between the sensor and ball to be very sensitive and a mm would take it from being great to being unusable. Since I used a Kensington ball and not a pool ball, having a third section allowed me to dial in that distance without having to reprint the entire top. It also removed an overhand that would have otherwise needed printing supports.
I'd be interested in seeing the updated model. I did notice that my model was pretty sensitive so I just dialed down the sensitivity in my mouse settings.