Building My Most Ergonomic Handwired Keyboard Yet...

This is the ScottoErgo, the evolution of the ScottoFly handwired keyboard. It features 20 degrees of angle on each half and 10 degrees of tenting. The switches are stock Akko Lavender Purple, a very nice tactile and one of my current favorites. Everything is powered off a Raspberry Pi Pico using the test points on the back to connect a custom 4-pin GX16 aviator connector for USB. The entire build took roughly 10 hours and had some stressful moments but all in all, it's my favorite board yet.

~ ScottoKeebs ~

~ Handwiring Tools ~

~ Handwiring Parts ~

~ 3D Printing ~

~ Favorite Cheap Switches ~

~ Social ~

~ Community ~

~ Timestamps ~
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - Headers
2:04 - Micro-USB Removal
3:01 - Socketing
4:15 - Aviator Connector
5:00 - Whoops
5:26 - Heat Set Inserts
5:39 - Switches and Wiring
6:03 - Controller Wiring
6:27 - Fully Wired
6:35 - Assembly
6:47 - Keycaps
6:59 - Plexiglass
7:49 - Typing Test
8:10 - Outro

~ Disclaimer ~
Some links may be affiliate links where I will make a small commission. Nothing in this video was sponsored by any outside party and I wasn't paid for the content in this video.

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[eXsoR]

Awesome build! Tip on removing those type of SMD components with out a hot air station is to use flux. I recommend a flux pen. The flux will heat up the solder so you can use the solder sucker and remove all of the solder.

[thundernixon]

This build is super beautiful! Imo, one evolution would be making it a little more “boring” – a USB-C port and Bluetooth with a nice!nano. And maybe using PCBs? Handwired builds seem good for prototyping, and you do an awesome job of them, but they look pretty intimidating to replicate. On a very simple level, I think this would look a little better with a smoky gray plexiglass cover. It would still reveal the pi pico, but with a mover color scheme.

[mariofeared]

I have built the Fly and Scotto36 and the ScottoFly is my all time favourite keyboard ever. The only change I have made to your design was that I used a Raspberry Pi Pico for the 36 and a RP2040-zero for the Fly. I use them both almost every day and I am so glad I took the plunge to build them as my first two keyboard projects. Your videos were instrumental. Really appreciate all the hard work. Cheers!

Anyway, the Ergo looks incredible and it might be my next project. :)

[alexmelillo]

Sick build. Might look into your shop since I always have to get these things printed somewhere else 😅 might as well get it from the source

[tech_world_modz]

That board is beautiful. Very Nice build

[biggusd]

Looks incredible but seems a real pita to assemble. Congrats on pushing your projects forward!!

[pepe]

Love your videos ❤, looking forward to build my own handwired keyboard

[Yellowpillow]

Great job! looks and sounds very good, but I think that dactyl manuform is much more convenient, I advise you to try it.

[ZamF]

Love cool videos like this. Innovation always comes from the ppl. Free the patents!!

Can’t wait until the ultimate input device is created!!!

[matthewelliott]

solderwick will likely pull the solder off better than the suction, always has for me when desoldering throughmount components.

[bromptonchris]

Hey! really great video. I love the idea of an aviator as the connector.
Rather than soldering to the test pads next time you could try using pogo pins. The friction of the header pins would be enough to hold the pogos down on the pads. That way the connector doesn’t get soldered to your pi. Also, as a bonus, one of the test pads is bootsel so you could bring that out to a small button on the back to bottom too.

[tylerhext]

Cool build! I'd be interested in a video of the process for preparing your wires diodes etc for a project.

[OftenTopical]

Awesome board! Would love to see this supporting a pro micro, it'd be interesting to throw in something like a nice nano, especially with all that room for a decent sixed battery to give it a lot of battery life.

[elonmoishkrl]

What printer do you use? I'd love to make this but the case doesn't fit on my printbed :(

[purplelord]

suggestion for evolution - choc switches? low-pro? folding? ofc if you are thinking of your own use then it's whatever you want

[thanhvinhle]

how do you use the diode leg to mount to that round pin female socket? I have the exact same female socket but my diode leg is too thin (around 0.3mm diameter while the socket hole is 0.6mm). As a result, the diode leg can not be firmly plugged into the socket.
(I am looking for a way to have low profile hotswap MCU like yours)

[wasichowdhury]

Would love to see an ergo build with extra number rows 🎉

[lowbeam]

Leaving tools aside but including materials (filament, switches, arduinos/raspberries etc) how much does it usually cost you to build one of these?

[EZKIEL]

Awesome build. Love the design and Im trying to build one. The case STL you graciously provided on github is not watertight so Cura doesn’t let me slice it. It tried fixing the model in various 3d software without luck. Any tips?

[michbushi]

hot air desoldering should work for removing the usb socket