类型: IC
作者:
DoctorNunu
发布时间:
2020-11-17 13:43:14
更新时间: 2021-01-31 11:24:41
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109646.0
Striving to make each desk piece superior
to the last,
we proudly present the
newest addition to your
collection.
Ideology
Prominent; we wanted to create something that
doesnt already exist. While the classic
design of the
Classy TKL fits perfectly on a modern desk, we wanted to go
further. The
piece is based on design elements from the
Victorian era, but with a modern take.
This time around
we went with a smaller form factor, and will continue our
journey into the
60% stage.
Aesthetics
Whilst physical appearance doesnt matter in
general (dont judge a book by its cover and
what not),
it certainly matters to us. We wanted Lewis to be
identifiable from miles away,
and I certainly think we
achieved that unique identity.
The thick bezels that
were featured on Classy TKL certainly spoke to us; we wanted
even
thicker bezels for Lewis!
While the top view certainly shows a braggable
aesthetic, the side view is where Lewis shines.
We got
the plateau inspiration from the Victorian era, when it was
commonly used on
technical instruments with wooden
details.
To achieve the plateau we had to keep the angle
between the front and back side 90° to
the base.
The back side of Lewis shows off the connection
capabilities. Normally you would see an
USB connector
at this placement, but we went for something more rigid.
Lewis
will feature a 4-pin GX12 connector:
As per usual, the pesky windows key makes no
appearance on Lewis. But this time, if the
interest is
high enough, the decision might be revoked.
Fill out
the form to let us know if you’re interested in the mod4
key.
To achieve a classy look we decided to keep the
tolerances a bit tighter on key placement
and
key-to-edge distance. Key placement will be with an 19.00mm
offset (2.5 thumbnails
in Imperial) instead of the
standard 19.05mm (An average piece of string in
Imperial).
Technicalities
Now that were finished with the outside
tour, its time that we get into the interesting parts.
Our
goal was to create something that could both look and
feel
amazing without compromising.
Now, I can with
great pleasure announce that our goals are reached after
long nights of
perfecting all technical aspects of
Lewis.
Flipping the board over to get a view of the back we
are greeted with a minimalistic
polished brass weight,
dont be fooled though, its only the tip of an iceberg.
The
brass weight covers almost the entire internal surface to
get that sought after monolith heft.
The feet that are
featured arent perfectly placed for aesthetics, but there is
reasoning behind it.
The amount of feet and their
placement serve the purpose of a perfectly even sound and
feel.
Its very common that keyboards have their feet
placed in each respective corner, we questioned
this
norm of uneven pressure.
The result perfectly
compliments the mounting of the plate for a pleasant typing
experience.
Proceeding to the disassembly of Lewis; firstly we
need to remove the four titanium screws
that are
heat-treated for assuring a long life time of
customization.
Separate the top and bottom enclosure to get a look
of whats inside.
The separation reveals the true form of the
minimalistic brass weight. Hidden in the
enclosure is
the now visible iceberg.
Weighing in at a whooping
3.1kg unbuilt, Lewis certainly deserves the monolith
title.
Not only does the brass add heft, its also
designed to perfect the sound signature.
The rails
serve the purpose of deflecting unwanted noise by not
allowing sound waves to bounce evenly.
The horrifying
experience of typing your first words only to that hear
hollow sound is no more!
Just like the bottom/top
enclosure, the brass weight is fastened with 4 heat-treated
titanium screws.
Removing the PCB + plate assembly from the top piece,
you will find that there are no
screw holes visible,
neither are there any holes in the bottom piece
The
plate is inserted in a silicone gasket which is sandwiched
between the top and bottom pieces.
This isolates the
plate from the aluminium parts and gives an enormous boost
to the sound signature.
This mounting method differs
from traditional isolation mount in the way that the
pressure is evenly distributed
on the plate, instead of
having certain pressure points.
We found this solution
to be incredibly efficient in preventing vibrations through
the enclosure,
and the sound difference between switch
locations is minimal.
I have to say that this is the
best mounting method I have felt so far - DoctorNunu
The PCB + plate assembly fits perfectly to the bottom
piece, so theres no need to fiddle
around with
alignment.
The top piece simply slides over the plate, fasten
the 4 bottom screws to tighten the enclosure
(tighten
only until you feel resistance).
Put some keycaps on
and get to work!
Hardware
Specifications
Aluminium top and bottom pieces
Polished brass
weight
Ten rubber feet in two different sizes
Eight
Masterworks M3 titanium hex screws
Four-pin GX12
connector
Silicone gasket
Carbon fibre plate (Soft
plate material not yet decided)
PCB designed by
4pplet
JST cable connecting the PCB to the GX12
5.2
degree typing angle with 24mm height as the starting
point.
3.4kg total weight built with a Carbon fibre
plate.
Contributors
This project would not be possible if it
werent for these amazing contributors,
they are true
gentlemen/gentlewomen.
https://github.com/4pplet
- Extraordinary PCB designer & community member who once
again delivered a masterpiece.
https://www.youtube.com/koen-romers
- Youtuber/photographer who offered his help once again with
making footage and providing feedback.
https://www.instagram.com/rasmus.ask/
- Hobby photographer who should be professional for taking
the shots shown in this post.
https://github.com/Wraul
- Friend/colleague/coder who has been my right hand on these
projects, everything from helping out with
quality
control to giving feedback on designs in the middle of the
night.
MangeHD - Community member who offered a helping
hand with stress testing the plate when my computer gave
up.
All members in the Masterworks Discord channel who
have supported us since day one, you are truly amazing!
Interest/feedback form
Form is now closed, click “more”
to see results. Thank you all for taking the time!
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Overall design satisfaction:
Dislikes:
Layout preference:
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Colour preference:
Wrist rest demand:
Additional info:
As with the Classy TKL plate and PCB
files will be open sourced, if you want to make a custom
plate feel free to do so!
We would love to have you in
our Discord server, join the discussion:
https://discord.gg/qBvpswR
Typing test
Glam shots by Koen
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