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In this guide, you'll learn how to set up your PB Gherkin 30% keyboard to use KMK firmware. You'll use the PB Gherkin, designed by 40percent.club, and the new Adafruit KB2040, to build a keyboard that you'll put KMK firmware on and learn how to remap it and create your own configuration.
What is KMK?
KMK is a feature-rich and beginner-friendly firmware for computer keyboards written and configured in CircuitPython.
What is the Gherkin?
The Gherkin is a fun project to practice soldering and is a fun talking piece to have on display! This Gherkin (PB Gherkin) can have switches oriented in any direction.
The kit comes with:
Top/Bottom plates, PCB (all black FR4)
Pro micro
30 Diodes
Enough screws and standoffs to hold it together (10 or more standoffs, 20 or more screws)
Things you’ll still need:
MX style switches
Keycaps
Micro USB cable
All credit goes to 40percent.club for creating this amazing keyboard (and many other really fun projects!
The Gherkin is a fun project to practice soldering and is a fun talking piece to have on display! This Gherkin (PB Gherkin) can have switches oriented in any direction.
$25.00
To complete this project you will need a few tools. You should be able to use any soldering iron, I just linked the one that I used. You also don't technically need the precision flat pliers, but unless you have a different way to bend the diodes, they will save you a lot of time.
A soldering iron such as:
Solder:
Something that can cut excess through-hole component leads such as these diagonal cutters:
Some way to bend the diodes such as these pliers:
A small Phillips head screwdriver to assemble the standoffs such as the one included in this kit:
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