类型: IC
作者: Ranger_Trivette
发布时间:
2021-10-21 04:07:48
更新时间: 2022-03-20 15:15:49
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115052.0
SolidBrass 60%
a solid brass 60%
keyboard.
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Shortly: gasket mount, 304x110, 18mm front, 30mm back,
7°
Something about me:
My name is
Corrado and i’m from Italy.
I’m a naval and mechanical
engineer.
I currently work as product engineer and i’m
relatively new to this hobby.
During the first Corona
lockdown, i started gaming. I bought a cheap mechanical
keyboard from aliexpress… that’s how it started
I started designing this keyboard on september
‘20.
On march ‘21 i completed all the 3d components,
ipt/stp file, dwg drawings and i started asking for
quotations all around the world.
A month later i
decided to order 4 complete board samples.
Factory got
closed for few week due to Corona virus.
10 days ago, i
finally received the samples i ordered.
Everything
work, but i’m not happy with the overall quality. This is
why, while these keyboards will go to the plating plant, i’m
ordering a new sample from another supplier.
[UPDATE]
v2 samples arrived this week.
i’m
finally happy with the quality
now blockers are gone.
you can finaly see
the laser engraved logo and number.
Layout and PCB:
The keyboard
has been designed aroud the Wilba Graphite 60%.
A
custom PCB give you the possibility to further personalize
your design. But force customers to buy extra pcb to avoid
problems in the future.
A custom PCB may generate
issues that i’m not able to solve (i’ve no experience with
pcb and electrical circuits). Especially now, with
components shortage, this can cause huge delay.
That’s
why i’ve preferred a standard one.
The plate allow all
the layouts of the Graphite; ISO ANSI 6.25u and 7u
spacebar.
The plate will be brass made. But i will
share all the necessary files to produce by other
materials.
Blockers allow you to remove the switches
you don’t like.
Backside plug allow you to chooce
left/right/central positioning of the Usb-C.
Three
different wirings will be provided to connect the PCB with
the daughter board.
An oring on each plug avoid every
possible vibration.
A brass set screw secures the plug
in position.
(laser engraving is missing, must be done after the
plating)
Please note that every photos show natural brass (no
protective treatment). Oxidation and spots are absolutely
normal.
Material and colors:
When you
use quality materials, there is no reason to cover and hide
them.
My idea is to use Electroplating instead of
painting/anodizing.
3 keyboards are now on their
way to the plating plant.
I’ll show you soon:
- Gold plating
- Silver plating
- Copper plating
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Natural brass with a transparent protector
Quantity and target price:
I don’t have a MQO. Keyboards will be numbered from 1 to 100.
nr. 1 will be used as samples for photos and test. it will be sent to a content creator.
nr. 2 to 100 will be sold through a GB.
Target price under 500. I’ll do my best to decrease it.
Copper, silver and gold plated will have the price (but i’ll confirm that soon).
EVA handbag, extra screews, are included.
No extras. I’m working on a keycap with the logo.
If it works, it will be included.
A brass cap will be included
More Photos:
What’s now?
We wait. In few week i should receive back samples from the plating factory.
I ordered another sample from a new supplier, trying to improve the quality.
the content creator will be announced soon