类型: IC
作者: ARSLOCK
发布时间: 2020-12-02 19:28:21
更新时间:
2021-05-08 12:03:08
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109959.0
Carolina Mech
+ Van Dusen Mfg.
Palmetto 60%
Designed and manufactured in
South Carolina, USA
The goal of this project is to produce a high-end
board entirely locally.
Palmetto 60% Group Buy starts on 5/8/21 at 11 AM
EST:
75 Units
First Come, First Served
Sale
starts at 11am EST on 5/8/21
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Silver Powder Coat and Blue Cerakote Protos
Background:
As you all know,
most of the high-end keyboards produced in this hobby are
made overseas (with some notable exceptions). After working
on GMK Classic Blue in 2019, I realized a school friend
actually owned a local CNC machine shop. I met with Van
Dusen Mfg. and we began to design a keyboard together. We
have been working the past several months securing a supply
chain that consists of as many local businesses as
possible–this goes beyond just having the cases CNC’d
locally. We are also working with local shipping companies
for shipping boxes and custom foam. Currently we’re
evaluating regional finishing shops for cerakote, powder
coat, and anodizing. All of the people we are working with
are within easy driving distance!
Palmetto weight - hand brushed + blued for protos, most
likely will be sandblasted in GB
Palmetto 60:
The Palmetto is a
60% unibody mounted with an o-ring gasket, featuring a thick
brass weight and USB-C daughterboard. The typical tray mount
screw holes are not present, but there is a center post to
prevent shorting out from flex. The only screws on the board
are on the weight and the daughterboard. There are large
holes in the case the large brass weight fits into; once the
weight is removed, this allows you to push out the PCB
easily, similar to the TGR/Singa Unikorn. The name Palmetto
comes from the Palmetto Tree, which is the state tree of
South Carolina.
Internal render
note: the zig zag on the daughterboard cable channel is
designed to pinch the cable in place, if it gets loose,
the o-ring will not work properly
Finishing:
Local Cerakote and
Powder Coat Vendors are currently being assessed. Local
anodizing will also be tested. Colors will most likely be
limited to a handful of options in order to make the buy go
as smoothly as possible.
Butt shot
Specs:
Typing Angle: 8 degrees
Front Height: 20 mm
Weight:
3.7 lb / 1.68 kg (unbuilt)
O-Ring Mount
Hineybush
H60 PCB + USB-C Daughterboard
Plates:
Aluminum Full/Half
Carbon Fiber Full/Half
FR4
Full/Half (outsourced to save costs)
Carbon Fiber and FR4 Half Plates
Layout:
Kit includes: unibody case, brass
weight, full aluminum plate, Hineybush H60 PCB, JST Cable,
USB-C Daughterboard, bumpons, screws, o-ring.
Price TBD
($400-475?) - Made in USA. Working on
making this as affordable as possible.
More Photos here:
https://imgur.com/a/yNpL2xv
Round 1 Group Buy will be 50 units, most likely
raffled, Q1 2021.
Cell phone sound test - Carbon Fiber
Half Plate, Milky Gateron Blacks, Leopold PBT
Fulfilment
will be through
CarolinaMech.com
Turnaround time:
4-6 months (hopefully less).
Thanks to hineybush, Hoodrow Thrillson, basecataz, Lewis
Flude and many others for their feedback and advice.
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Join the Carolina Mech Discord
Palmetto 60% Group Buy starts on 5/8/21 at 11 AM
EST:
75 Units
First Come, First Served
Sale
starts at 11am EST on 5/8/21