类型: GB
作者: qluboards
发布时间: 2020-10-11
04:09:23
更新时间: 2020-10-15 17:18:39
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109009.0
QLU.boards
mako.TKL
A premium classic top-mounted WKL TKL
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Design & Specs
- Pictures & Sound Test
- GB details
- Thanks
1. Introduction
I love sharks. And you
should too.
2. Design & Specs
I, and the community as a whole, has been on a bit of
a 60/65 and gasketing bender recently so I decided to take a
step back and go with a more classic TKL utilizing
top-mount. 4 mounting points on the top, 3 on the bottom.
The 3 mounting points on the bottom specifically spaced out
to avoid making the spacebar feel like a brick (thanks
OTD).
Given the shark theme for the mako.TKL, I took
some creative liberties to further that. I intentionally
kept the case as thin and streamlined as possible to mimic
the shortfin mako’s ultra-hydrodynamic body. Additionally, I
designed the side profile to look like a shark’s jaws as
its’ mouth opens. I also have “shark”
鯊魚 engraved on the weight in traditional
Mandarin as a nod to my own familial heritage. Lastly, there
will also be a laser engraving of the unique mako tooth
thanks to excellent IC feedback.
Specs:
- Top: Anodized Aluminum 6061 (Pantone 533C)
- Bottom: Anodized Aluminum 6061 (Pantone 14-4102tcx)
- Top mount plate: Polycarbonate (plate file will be made public upon completion)
- Weight: Brass PVD and/or Polished Stainless Steel
- PCB: h87c provided and tested by hineybush
- WKL layout (split backspace, split R shift, stepped caps)
- 6° typing angle
- ~2.0kg unbuilt (brass weight)
- Case foam included
- Color options: Navy/Navy OR Navy/Light Gray
3. Pictures & Sound Test
Pictures:
Sound Test:
HPs lubed with 3204 | Polycarbonate
plate | Stainless Steel weight | GMK Metropolis | case
foam
https://soundcloud.com/qlu-boards/makotkl-typing-test-1/s-Mb40HEwbEiU
4. Group Buy Details
Limited
Quantity: 40 units available. Raffle Style
I am a 1-man
operation and my focus is on providing a timely and quality
product so I, unfortunately, won’t be able to take on any
more than that. It is possible that there will be a couple
extras depending on how many of the boards pass QC.
Raffle
Start Date: 10/14 0700 PDT
Raffle End Date: 10/15 0700
PDT
Countdown:
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/launch?iso=20201014T07&p0=234&msg=mako.TKL+GB&font=serif
GB Form:
https://form.jotform.com/202838621350047
Invoicing will happen either late on the 15th or
early on the 16th. Upon invoicing, there will be a 48 hour
window for payment before spots will be re-raffled. If you
need an extension for any reason, feel free to DM me here,
on reddit (username qluboards), or on discord (username
qlu/#5475) and we can definitely work something out.
Price:
$425 + shipping. (Shipping will be invoiced at a later date
upon product arrival).
Extra PCB: +$50 USD
Extra
PC Plate: +$35 USD
Extra weight (SS/brass): +$85 USD
Limit
1 extra per item.
Expected Ship Date: April 2021. This
is already a pretty conservative estimate, but timelines in
the hobby are particularly volatile right now due to
continued coronavirus shenanigans.
Kicker: While
current manu/shipping costs are quite high due to the
current climate, this has been a passion project for me as I
do love keyboards and I do love sharks.
As such, if
this project proves to be profitable beyond $500,
I will donate $500 to the shark charity SHARK STEWARDS in
their effort to not just preserve the shark ecosystem, but
also to restore coral reefs.
More info on their amazing cause can be found here:
https://sharkstewards.org/
5. Thanks
Thank you to:
OtherAndrew
for responding tirelessly to my questions/concerns
CJT
for the IC renders and design advice
hiney for the PCBs
and answers to my questions
ai03 for creating a
fantastic design community
the community for
normalizing our obsession with expensive chunks of metal and
for the large amount of thoughtful feedback from IC