Can anyone speak to the Pinecil? (lm.paradisus.day)

submitted 1 year ago by rutrum@lm.paradisus.day to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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I've bought Pine64 products before (pinephone and recently the pinetime) but I've heard Zach Freedman (void star labs) mention this before and rave about it. I wanted to hear from the ergo community what they thought about it before I bought one to start my keyboard building journey.

In addition, if I should buy one, what tips do you recommend be purchased? It looks like I can buy long/short versions of fine/gross tips. What's best for keyboard building? Here's a link to their pinecil products.

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[-] wolfwood@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

absolutely recommend. i use the fine bevel (cone truncated at an angle) and regular? chisel tips. i don't really like rounded cone tips, not enough surface contact.

do get the silicone usb cable, so you can solder with a (65W for full output) USB-C battery pack or charger.

there are some great 3D printable carrying cases too.

only caveat is the thing is so light, bumping the cable can knock it loose from a stand if its not enclosed.

also, don't listen to peeps who say they don't even tighten the screw when swapping tips. really bad idea.

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