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【IC】Båge - AEK Curved O-ring mount 60 - Vendor Updated, New Prototype

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类型: IC
作者: nachie
发布时间: 2022-05-11 17:56:35
更新时间: 2022-11-30 16:59:46
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=117183.0

I’d like to present
Båge

Interest Check - Form | Prototype Photos | Poly Proto | Discord
Who am I?
TL;DR A long time lurker
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It is the first question I would ask before considering a board, so I get it. I’m Nachie from Bay Area, CA. Im /u/inachie on reddit and Nachie/#1001 on discord. I found out about mech keys through GeekHack a few years ago. I’ve been at this for a while, I have had a time where I spent hours building boards only to not like them and move onto something else. I’ve done one small GB for the paladin64 pcb when I designed in a few years ago. This isn’t the first board I designed or got prototyped, this however is the first one I am confident enough to share about. I am one half of KapCave, we make Artisan Keycaps, and now PCBs and if this goes well, then keyboards. So that is me, I learned everything I know so far through this community, and maybe I should stop lurking ;D
Båge?
The name stands for a circular arc or bow-shaped bend. Matches the Keycaps that this board supports, so yeah, there’s that.
Inspiration
TL;DR My fascination with the AEK60 form factor, GSKT-00 and kkatano’s Bakeneko
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I signed up on GH to join a group buy for ALPS60 plate. It has always been my favorite 60%. I got an AEK64 and even learned PCB design to make an underglow pcb for it but the integrated plate wasn’t for me either. The first case I designed from scratch was the AHKB, a split AEK64 in HHKB layout. But again, integrated plate, and first time designer errors like extra gaps on the side and case being too hollow. So I’ve been at this for a while, prototyping and learning the craft. I have other design in the works as well but this is the one I feel most confident about going full steam ahead with.
The main inspiration for this case though along with the AEK fascination was the GSKT-00 for understanding o-ring mounts and kkatano’s Bakeneko for the single piece construction. This is not a Bekeneko with a modified bottom, it is a board designed from scratch using the same internal design style but applying things I have learned so far on my design journey, also taking into factor the construction differences between ALPS and MX builds.
Specifications

  • Single Piece case

  • AEK Curve for use with AEK caps

  • Angle: 6 degree

  • Weight: Internal, optional. Materials TBD

  • Material: Aluminum and possibly Polycarbonate

  • Mount: O-Ring mount, friction fit

  • Uses Universal Daughter Board for USB C

  • PCB: Custom ALPS pcb with flex cuts and underglow. Existing MX pcbs will work as well.

  • Plate Materials: Aluminum, FR4, Stainless Steel, Standard BYO 60 plate support

  • QMK and VIA compatible Not merged yet
    Current Plan

  • Design

  • Initial Prototype

  • Interest Check

  • Prototype the final weight design in brass

  • Another Prototype round with changes from IC?

  • Interest Check II

  • GB Prep

  • Group Buy
    Color Options
    Cases will be offered in a single color, most likely Space Grey, and also Polycarbonate.

  • Space Grey

  • Polycarbonate
    Pricing
    TBD. Trying to keep it as low as possible. We do have a vendor backing this, so more pricing information to come as we get close.
    Layout Options
    Following layouts will be supported by the ALPS PCB offered. Plate files will also be released after the buy. Case was modified to work with existing MX PCBs are well, so that is also an option.

    Group Buy Vendor
    I am pleased to announce that CannonKeys will be the official vendor for this group buy. Actual dates and prices etc. will be updated soon.
    Prototype

IC, 键盘, 60