What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
- Different Anodizing dye color was used for production than for the pictures above (Dye is expensive and they would have had to mix the dye themselves. If the factory got lazy, they probably just went with the straight blue dye and did not mix in any of the violet dye.)
- They didn't leave the parts in the dye bath long enough (Again,, probably to finish production faster they left parts in for 20min rather than the 40+min needed to get deep colors).
My major regret here is that they likely did put the parts in a sealer bath so its not like I can go and get some anodizing dye and fix it to be the color shown in the pictures. I think the only option now is to use some Dupli-Color EMC204007 Purple Metal Cast Anodized Color to give it the right tint.