类型: GB
作者: litster
发布时间: 2011-11-01 23:26:14
更新时间:
2013-06-03 23:26:04
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=23572.0
Group Buy Closed. Round 2 is
here.
PrinsValium has designed a PCB with a programmable
controller and a mounting plate that will fit inside a
regular Filco tenkeyless keyboard case, which will enable
every Filco tenkeyless user to use a full set of good old
Cherry keycaps, including Cherrys original 1.5x wide Ctrl
and Alt keys. Detail technical discussion is
here.
Unique features:
[/*]Supports vintage Cherry double shot, laser, and dye sub keycaps
[/]1.5x Ctrl and Alt vintage Cherry keycaps (PHANSI and
PHISO plate options)
[/]With 1.5x modifiers, you can also use Cherrys 7x
spacebars
[/]Supports centered-stem and offset-stem Capslock (also
from vintage Cherry Keyboards)
[/]Also support modern keyboard layout with 1.25x Ctrl and
Alt modifiers (PHANSIWIN and PHISOWIN plate options)
[/list]
[/]Supports both Costar and Cherry stabilizers
[/]Supports in-switch LED at Capslock and Scroll Lock
locations, as well as Filco style LED locations between
PrintScrn-ScrollLock-Break and Insert-Home-PageUp
[/*]Plate
design allows Cherry MX switch top removal without
de-soldering the switch first
[/]Perfect for easy switch lubing, repair, or modding
[/]Excluding switches with in-switch LED
[/list]
[/]Supports 5 extra keys between 6-pack and arrow keys
(case modification required)
[/]Supports 6KRO over USB with current Teensy firmware
[/]potentially NKRO over USB in the future with new Teensy
firmware
[/list]
[/]All keys can be remapped via firmware source code changes
(currently a recompile of source is required)
[/]LED brightness adjustable in firmware source code
[/]Fits inside Filco Tenkeyless cases
[/]PLU cases could also work
[/list]
[/]Community support on Geekhack.org and Deskthority.net
[/list]
Latest
PCB design:
Other unique features of this design:
-There are
4 extra holes on the PCB
for each switch that should provide each stem/spring
replacement without desoldering the switch from the PCB and
metal plate.
-
per 7bits request, you could do something crazy like this for the front
row:
HaveANiceDay started the project originally with PrinsValium, and we are carrying it forward. Here is HaveANiceDays original post:
Quote from: HaveANiceDay Show Image
“Who was that shape in the shadows? Whose is that face in
the mask?”
Ladies and Gentlemen!
I am
happy to finally announce a project of mine in co-operation
with
PrinsValium
of the
Symmetric Stagger Board fame.
For a
long time I have lusted after the Korean custom keyboards,
jealous of the ability to use a full set of Cherry double
shot and dye sub keycaps without substitutes!
You see,
I never cared about their CNC carved Alumin(i)um bodies and
I spoke about that on a few occasion.
The holy grail, for me, are the keycaps.
Show Image
I reached out to PrinsValium, told him my story and
asked if he was interested. Luckily, he shares my views on
this and he agreed to [strike]help me out[/strike] do all
the work for me.
Now, before you fall asleep I’ll go
ahead and tell you what you probably have already guessed
from the story above:
We are making a PCB with a programmable controller and a
mounting plate, which will enable every Filco tenkeyless
user to use a full set of good old Cherry keycaps!
Wait, what? Just for the Filco tenkeyless? Why?
It’s
practically impossible to make one PCB compatible with all
the keyboard bodies out there, so we went with this one for
a few reasons:
- The Filco is probably the most popular tenkeyless brand around here.
- The keyboard body on the Filco is in my opinion beautiful, I actually think it looks better than the Korean custom Alumin(i)um bodies.
- It costs a lot to make low volumes of keyboard bodies, way more than a whole Filco tenkeyless.
-
I already own one! Yes, the privilege of being project
lead.
If you still don’t have a good idea what it would look like, it’s basically the 86U layout!
Show Image
We would need 1-sized windows keycaps for in between
CTRL and ALT, but luckily there are cheap Cherry boards with
just the right keycaps available.
FAQ
Quote Why “Phantom”?
It’s a
Phantom behind the Filco mask!
What IS the Phantom?
A “unisex” PCB (fits ANSI and ISO), the Teensy
controller and a matching mounting plate.
It fits the
Filco tenkeyless and most likely the PLU ML-87(the insides
of the case are identical to the Filco).
I don’t know how to solder, am I SOL?
If you don’t want to or can’t do soldering, you can
contact
alaricljs
(located in the USA) or
Half-Saint
(located in Europe). They are offering their soldering
service.
You will have to order parts from this group buy and tell us
to ship the parts to one of them. You will need to work out
the cost and shipping arrangement with them directly.
Why the Filco tenkeyless/PLU ML-87 and not another
brand?
- Filco are probably the most popular around geekhack of all the tenkeyless keyboards.
- Both of those are compatible with each other, thus increasing the market size.
- I already own one :P
Is this compatible with the Filco tenkeyless gen1 AND
gen2?
Yes.
Can I use ALL of the Cherry doubleshots/dye-subs with the
Phantom? Meaning the entire bottom row with the 7-sized
spacebar and the off-center capslock?
YES! This is the main reason we are doing this.
But I really like the modern layout my Filco has, can I
keep it the way it was?
Sure, PCB is fully compatible with both choices.
What layouts are supported by the PCB?
ANSI and ISO in standard Filco or oldschool Cherry
layout.
Also there is support for the shorter shift +
FN key, like on the HHKB!
Another option that is
available is the UNIX layout.
Can I use it to convert my ANSI Filco tenkeyless to
ISO?
Yes, and from ISO to ANSI as well!
Can I re-use my old Filco mounting plate if I just want
PCB with the reprogrammable controller?
Yes.
Do I have to buy the switches myself?
Not if you reuse the old ones from the Filco.
Can I use PCB mounting (without the mounting
plate)?
No, there are no holes on the PCB that are needed for
PCB mounting. There were good design reasons to leave them
out, sorry.
What stabilizers are supported by the mounting
plate?
Costar(Filco) and Cherry stabilizers.
We still
have to look if we can cram both of them on one mounting
plate.
Will there be just one mounting plate?
No. Every layout will probably get a matching
mounting plate.
What will the PCB look like?
It will have an awesome black finish on both sides
with white silkscreen markings for easier switch mounting.
The Phantom logo and text will be embedded on the copper
layer like on the Filco gen2.
What will the mounting plate look like?
Bare metal which you can spray-paint as you want and
if you want :)
Update history:
People who are involved in this group buy:
PrinsValium:
PCB and plate design
BiNiaRiS: plate ordering, payment
collection, US distribution
7bit: payment collection,
European distribution
Litster: Organizer, group buy
communication
The PCB should be between US$25 to US$40
each. And the plate should be between US$20 to US$30 each.
The finally price has yet to be determined. Each order
includes 1 PCB, 1 plate, 1 controller.
You will need to source your own diodes and Cherry
switches. And you will need to solder them together
yourself.
I don’t know how to solder, am I SOL?
If you don’t want to or can’t do soldering, you can
contact
alaricljs
(located in the USA) or
Half-Saint
(located in Europe). They are offering their soldering
service.
You will have to order parts from this group buy and tell us
to ship the parts to one of them. You will need to work out
the cost and shipping arrangement with them directly.
alaricljs’s
soldering service thread here:
Link
Total cost per kit should be between US$80 to US$120,
depending on how many orders we have for bulk discount,
shipping cost (factory to distributors, distributors to
you), packaging cost, and paypal fees. As always, you the
buyers will be responsible for all custom taxes, if any.
Order
instruction:
The ordering system is up, so you can now
order all parts you need to build you own Phantom
keyboard!
The prices in the list are estimates and
might change (most likely they will be cheaper in the
end).
Shipping will be from US and Germany.
All
prices are in US Dollars $:
Code: [Select]
Order-ID |qty|price|description TEENSY | 1| 18|Teensy
controller PHANTOM | 1| 35|Phantom PCB PHANSI | 1| 35|mount
plate ANSI (1.5,1,1.5 units) PHANSIWIN | 1| 35|mount plate
ANSI with WIN keys (1.25 units) PHISO | 1| 35|mount plate
ISO PHISOWIN | 1| 35|mount plate ISO with WIN keys PH7BIT |
1| 35|mount plate 7BIT MXRED | 1| 0.6|MX red plate mount
switch MXBLUE | 1| 0.6|MX blue plate mount switch MXDARKBLUE
| 1| 0.6|MX dark blue plate mount switch MXBROWN | 1| 0.6|MX
brown plate mount switch MXCLEAR | 1| 0.6|MX clear plate
mount switch MXBLACK | 1| 0.6|MX black plate mount switch
MXGREY | 1| 2|MX grey plate mount switch MXGREEN | 1| 2|MX
green plate mount switch DIODE | 1| 0.02|n-key rollover
diode STAB200 | 1| 2|MX plate mount stabiliser STAB400 | 1|
2|MX plate mount stabiliser STAB625 | 1| 2|MX plate mount
stabiliser STAB700 | 1| 2|MX plate mount stabiliser STAB1000
| 1| 2|MX plate mount stabiliser CASE | 1| 60|case for
tenkeyless layout PHANTOMFUN | 1| 2|Phantom function key
PHANTOMMOD100 | 1| 2|Phantom 1 unit modifier key
PHANTOMMOD125 | 1| 2|Phantom 1.25 units modifier key
PHANTOMMOD150 | 1| 3|Phantom 1.5 units modifier key
PHISOREDKIT | 1| 125|Teensy/PCB/ISO plate/MX red with stabs
PHISOCLEARKIT | 1| 125|Teensy/PCB/ISO plate/MX clear with
stabs PHISOBLACKKIT | 1| 125|Teensy/PCB/ISO plate/MX black
with stabs SOLDERING | 1| 200|soldering
Please send a
message to Phantom with lines of order-IDs and quantities
separated by space.
Don’t forget your e-mail
address!!!
Example:
Code: [Select]
TEENSY 1 PHANTOM 1 PHANSI 1 MXRED 100 DIODE 100 STAB200 4
STAB700 1 your email address
A video to demonstrate how
to open up a Filco.
[video=youtube;AfPaC8Hvczo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfPaC8Hvczo[/video]
EDIT1: changed order information a little to be more
explicit.
EDIT2: Added soldering service
information.
EDIT3: 7bit’s ordering system information
added
EDIT3: PCB layout updated at the top of this post