TBK Mini

A Dactyl Manuform Mini. Silent and compact, with per-key RGB.

Sourcing the components

You will need to order the parts from a shop, and order some PCBs directly from the manufacturer.

Parts list:

Part name	Amount	Link
Flexible PCB for the plate	2	https://github.com/Bastardkb/TBK-Mini-PCB-plate
Flexible PCB for the thumbs	2	https://github.com/Bastardkb/TBK-Mini-PCB-thumb-cluster
Elite-C	2
Elite-C adapter PCB V1.4	2	https://github.com/Bastardkb/Elite-C-holder
SOD123 Diodes	42
Ribbon cables Flexstrip	34	Farnell, Aliexpress
M4 8mm Torx Screw	14	Conrad
M4 screw insert, M4 X D6.0 X L5.0	14	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/4000232925592.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.6aef4f282LZO4v
Audio jack, SMD	2
Button, 4x4x1.5	2	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001304569553.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dDwgcp7

If you want RGB, you will also need:

Part name	Amount	Format
SK6812 Mini-E LEDs	42
Capacitor, 1uF	4	1206
Resistor, 330Ohms	4	1206
Wires		28 AWG recommended, Black, Red, Color
Ribbon cables Flexstrip	6

The STL files are included in this Github repository.

Please find detailed instructions on how to print the case on the online instructions linked below.

There are optional tents, use the same ones as for the Charybdis Mini 3x6.

You can also get a full Kit, including case and all PCBs and electronics required on the shop: https://bastardkb.com/

If you want to print the case yourself, you can also get just the electronics Kit.

You can find detailed instruction on the online documentation linked below. For the TBK Mini, please follow the Skeletyl guide.

If you like the keyboard, please consider helping me with Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bastardkb

I post regular updates and hindsight on my work. I work full time on keyboard innovation, and this helps a lot !

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.