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The Dilemma is a vertical stagger low-profile keyboard with mods.

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## Table of contents

- [Table of contents](#table-of-contents)
- [Features](#features)
- [Versions](#versions)
- [Wireless abilities](#wireless-abilities)
- [BOM](#bom)
- [DIY version](#diy-version)
- [Assembled version](#assembled-version)
- [Trackpad mod](#trackpad-mod)
- [3d printed thin case](#3d-printed-thin-case)
- [3d printed less-thin case with tenting pucks](#3d-printed-less-thin-case-with-tenting-pucks)
- [Cases](#cases)
- [Acrylic midplate (v2 only)](#acrylic-midplate-v2-only)
- [Acrylic bottom plate](#acrylic-bottom-plate)
- [Tents - metal bottom plate](#tents---metal-bottom-plate)
- [3d printed thin case (v1 only)](#3d-printed-thin-case-v1-only)
- [3d printed less-thin case with tenting pucks (v1 only)](#3d-printed-less-thin-case-with-tenting-pucks-v1-only)
- [Build guide](#build-guide)
- [Support me on patreon](#support-me-on-patreon)
- [Support me on Patreon](#support-me-on-patreon)
- [Others / in progress](#others--in-progress)


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- Heavy pinky stagger
- MX and choc compatible
- Reversible PCB
- Elite-pi / Splinky / Nice!Nano compatible
- Tenting puck footprint
- Underglow RGB, Per-key RGB
- 2 Rotary encoders on thumb clusters

## Versions

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### Assembled version

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On top of the parts mentioned above, you will need:

| Part name | Amount | Link / source |
| ----------------------------- | ------ | ------------------- |
| Dilemma PCB, assembled, 1.2mm | 2 | See Release section |
| Dilemma PCB, assembled | 2 | See Release section |

The release section contains the latest gerbers with BOM and POS files.

Order in 1.2mm thickness.
Order in 1.6mm thickness.

### Trackpad mod

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| M3 screw, torx, 6mm | 4 | Conrad |
| M3x5x5 screw insert | 4 | Aliexpress |
| 3d printed parts | | See `mechanical` folder |
| 40mm cirque trackpad, curved | | |


If building the PCBA version, you will also need:

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| SOD123 Resistor, 5kOhms | 2 | |
| Cables | | |

## Cases

### Acrylic midplate (v2 only)

This case is only compatible with the assembled_v2 version !

Add an underglow effect and a beautiful view into the PCB with those acrylic midplates.


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You will need

| Part name | Amount | Details |
| ------------------- | ------ | ----------------------- |
| [3d printed top plate](mechanical/plates/v2/top.stl) | 2 | 1 left, 1 right |
|[acrylic mid plate](mechanical/plates/v2/mid_acry_full.dxf) | 2 | Order transparent or frost, 3mm |
| [3d printed bottom plate](mechanical/plates/v2/bottom.stl)* | 2 | 1 left, 1 right |

*the 3d printed bottom plate can be swapped out for a full acrylic bottom plate, or a metal plate for the magnet mod (see following sections).

### Acrylic bottom plate

If you are using the acrylic midplate, you can install a full bottom plate. Order the [bottom acrylic plates](mechanical/plates/v2/bottom_acry_full.dxf) in 3mm thickness.

### 3d printed thin case
You will also need to chamfer the M3 holes for the screws to be flush.


### Tents - metal bottom plate

This plate enables the use of tripods through magsafe magents.

Order the [metal plates](mechanical/plates/v2/bottom_metal.dxf) in 3mm thickness. The metal needs to be *magnetized* !

You will also need to chamfer the M3 holes for the screws to be flush.

You will need:

| Part name | Amount | Details |
| ----------------------- | ------ | ------------- |
| Metal plates | 2 | 3mm|
| Tripods | 2 | Neewer Z flex |
| Magsafe tripod adapter | 2 | Amazon/Aliexpress |



### 3d printed thin case (v1 only)

This case is only compatible with the DIY and assembled_v1 versions !

Designed for the minimum footprint possible, while still protecting the PCB.

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It needs to be printed at 0.2mm layer height supportless specifically for the nut inserts suport-less interfaces. If you are doing a different layer height, use supports.

### 3d printed less-thin case with tenting pucks
### 3d printed less-thin case with tenting pucks (v1 only)

This case is only compatible with the DIY and assembled_v1 versions !

Accomodates the Splitkb tenting puck, to be used with a Manfrotto tripod.

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