Glove80 Far Thumb Keycap Tilter/Riser/Repositioner

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Glove80 Far Thumb Keycap Tilter/Riser/Repositioner

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High Profile Version - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
High Profile Version - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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Low Profile Version - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Low Profile Version - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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Glove80 is a great keyboard, and it has a great thumb cluster compared to other keyboards I tried and saw, but at least for me, the far bottom thumb key is difficult to reach in both sides.

So I designed an adapter that repositions that keycap - raise it a bit and also move and tilt it to a more comfortable position, the closest I could get it to without conflicting with other keys.

This repositioning made yet another thumb key really reachable enough to be used in continuous typing.

 

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Update (June-11-2024): I uploaded a parametric model that allows you to design any such repositioning adapters with any rise/tilt/shift/rotation you'd like, including also mirroring and much more. It is available here at https://makerworld.com/en/models/490932.

So for examle, the parameters to use to generate an adapter similar to the one on this model are:

  • Rise: 4.0
  • Tilt_Forward: -10.0
  • Tilt_Right: 5.0
  • Shift_Right: 2.8
  • Shift_Forward: -1.0
  • Rotate_Clockwise: 16.0

It also allows you to modify the stem and stem slots sizes in case you have fit issues due to differences with your switches/keycaps/printer/material.

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There are two versions:

  1. Raised version
  2. Low Profile version - or at least the lowest possible

I suggest you experiment with both and decide for yourself which one you find more comfortable comfortable.

 

To use:

  1. Remove the keycap from the keyboard - please take the proper precautions as explained in Glove80 user guide regarding keycap removal so you don't accidentally pull out also the switch
  2. Place the keycap on the printed adapter - make sure you chose the correct one for the side you adjust as each side requires a different adapter, note the orientation when you place the keycap, and then place the keycap with the adapter back into the switch

Look at the photos I provided to see how it should look like at the end as it may be confusing, and t.

 

Enjoy

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I am having issues on a P1S to get a good fit, the keycap never fits inside the adapter because of slight imperfections in the print.
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I printed using P1S PLA (eSun, two colors). It is a sung fit, did you try pressing strong the keycap into the adapter first (before placing it into the switch)? Are you using the standard keycaps that came with the Glove80 keyboard?
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Replying to @yanshay :
hey, thanks for the swift reply. I got it working by using the 0.08mm high quality preset instead of the standard. Now they fit like a glove :-) Currently printing some of the high profile ones, the low ones didn't really improve things for me
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Replying to @sorendba :
Hi, I don't know if you got this to work, but your commend made me think and I developed a parametric model which you can use to get fully customized repositioning adapter for any key you would like based on your exact needs. It also allows you to tweak the dimensions of the stems and stem slots to get the exact fit you want to fit the switches/keycaps/printer and material you use. More information is available in this model's description including link to the parametric model and the values to fill in to get an adapter similar to this one. Then you can modify it base on your liking to get it as high as you want and whichever tilt/rotation you like. I'd be happy if you give it a try and let me know how it went.
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