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【IC】GEM65 - 65% | Gasket Mount | Seamless - UPDATE: ALEX STREAM MAY 15TH

类型: IC
作者: KEYGEM
发布时间: 2020-10-08 13:39:28
更新时间: 2022-05-31 13:21:09
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108963.0


GEM65
Seamless, Gasket Mounted 65%

After many months of work both from us as well as Salvun, the final update is here. Those who have been following the project will know this has taken many months to perfect but now, after more than a year of work we are ready for the GB. For those who are new to the project, below is a brief introduction.
This project is the result of a collaboration between Laminar and KEYGEM. During lockdown, Laminar contacted KEYGEM and asked them if they were interested in developing a board that would be themed after the store. The main point of interest is the brass diamond on the back. The board was designed to be sleek, simple and classy. Both of us believe that keeping jobs and revenue within the community is important and therefore, the case will be produced by Salvun. Those who have worked and used his manufacturing will be able to attest to his detail-oriented quality checking process and for his impeccable quality and machining skills. The pcb was designed by Dreskeys, and will feature a big diamond, as it will be shown in the following sections. From Laminar and KEYGEM, we hope you enjoy reading this post, and when the time comes you will enjoy GEM65 just as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to life.
0. CONTENTS

  • DETAILS

  • CHANGE LOG

  • PHOTOS

  • SOUND TESTS

  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • SALE INFORMATION

  • CONTACT
    1. DETAILS

  • 6063 aluminum top + bottom cases

  • 2-piece brass weight. External diamond + internal weight.

  • Mounting style: Conventional gasket mount

  • Typing angle: 7 degrees

  • Front height: 18 mm

  • Weight: 1.9 kg built

  • Color options: Blue, Black and Red (more details below)

  • M3 screws

  • Standard, easily replaceable SKUF feet

  • Custom-made PCB
    2. CHANGE LOG
    There were two versions of the GEM65:
    Revision 1:

  • Outermost gasket tabs were not optimized

  • Gasket compression was too high

  • Internal design could have been optimized for Salvun’s workflow

  • The top image is the old plate, and the bottom image is the new plate. The spacebar tab was removed and the outermost tabs were moved out.

    Revision 2:

  • Gasket tabs were fixed

  • Thinner, softer gaskets with adequate compression

  • Changes were implemented to make machining easier for Salvun

  • Chamfers were added to different areas to provide a softer handling experience. Lessen sharpness of edges.
    Group-buy files:
    The files for the group buy were the same ones from revision 2, with the only change being some chamfers in some areas were changed following Salvun’s recommendations and the internal engravings were changed from “prototype” to “Revision 1”. “Designed in Spain” was changed for “Designed and manufactured in Europe” and finally, Salvun’s, KEYGEM’s and Laminar’s logos were added.
    One final QOL change is the addition of cable holders on the routing channel for the JST connector.
    3. PHOTOS
    The photos of the board will be updated after Alexotos’ stream. In the meantime, I took some with my phone so you guys can see the way the board looks. The red color will be released during the stream. I have not taken pictures since it was sent directly to Alexotos for the stream.




    Photos of the carrying case are shown below:


    4. SOUND TESTS
    The sound tests for GEM65 can be found below:
    Uryftw’s stream, black GEM65 with lubed+filmed NovelKeys creams on FR4 plate:

  • Anodized top+bottom case, 6063 aluminum

  • Clear coated 2-piece brass weight

  • 8x black M3 screws, and daughterboard + weight screws

  • 4x SKUF feet

  • PCB, daughterboard and JST

  • Custom KEYGEM Carrying Case

  • Hex tool

  • FR4 plate, more plates available as extras
    GB Page:
    GEM65
    GEM65 Extras
    The base price, excluding VAT will be 400 Euro. International shipping is possible and quite affordable. Inside the EU, shipping is also dirt cheap and extremely fast.
    The following things will be offered as extras:

  • Aluminum plate: 30 euro

  • Brass plate: 40 euro

  • Extra PCB: 50 euro

  • Extra gaskets: 5 euro

  • Extra SKUF feet: 5 euro

  • Extra daughterboards: 8 euro
    Important note
    We are aware that the price is quite steep, but we want to assure that both of us have tried our best to tighten the price to be able to offer the most affordable price possible. Working with an European manufacturer, means that something that could be done in China for much cheaper is more expensive. This is a trade-off we are more than happy to do because we trust Salvun’s expertise and quality, and if we can provide more revenue and jobs for members of the community, we will. The rest of the components like PCBs are all extremely expensive due to the ongoing chip shortages, and we are not making any profit on them with the base kit. These are hard times, and material costs have risen drastically over the last few months. We waited for a couple months to do the Group-buy with hopes that thing would come down but it seems like they are only increasing. This is the reason why we have decided to go ahead with the group buy and take the loss ourselves.
    Disclaimer The final price may be higher or lower depending on chip costs. The final information will be updated for the GB page. But variation should be low, if any.
    The base kit of the board will come with the following things:
    6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
    A couple of important things to note:

  • Alex will be streaming the board on the 15th, as it was said before. The time of the stream will be posted soon

  • The sale method is still being finalized, should be ready before the stream happens

  • The PCBs will be in-stock after the group buy, and the case is also compatible with Wilba’s designs. This way if someone’s pcb dies they do not have to pay aftermarket

  • Things like gaskets, plates, screws and other things will also be kept in stock to make sure if someone looses them or something they can replace them easily
    7. CONTACT
    Both of us can be reached through our discords:

  • Laminar’s discord

  • KEYGEM’s discord

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