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【IC】DIY keyboard Bundle 【Value-Edition】 (Palm Rest IC)

类型: IC
作者: GhostofHarry
发布时间: 2014-05-06 17:35:30
更新时间: 2014-06-08 10:03:48
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57948.0


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Pic for the whole keyboard
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57948.msg1344671/#msg1344671
Hi, its me again.
I have had a thought of linking up the chinese market with the world before
and after a chat with berserkfan weeks ago, I am even more confident that this is gonna work.
It was about a plan to start up GB one in a short period about the chinese products that are cheap and fun
And this is the very first project that I have been working on since last month,
a value-edition DIY keyboard bundle that includes everything you need for a working keyboard other than keycap.
this is a bundle that may suit your need if you’d like to try and build your customized keyboard but you don’t know where(or too lazy) to get everything, in a cheaper price
And its also an Aluminium Housing Keyboard that meets its price
I did not open any GB nor IC before as I would like to gather more information and samples before i start it, to show that I am kind of prepared before starting an IC
yet I am introducing this now because I found that ppl actually feel interested about this board :)
I would try not to let this project fail due to diluted orders
As I have said this bundle would include nearly everything that u originally might have to source from different places
I grouped all of them up from the China market and put them all in.
By the mean time, I would also like to introduce the products from china to you guys. There are these many options to build a board when sourcing china!
And if you guys would like, we can hold more GBs to get these with cheaper price
With a large batch, it comes with a pretty decent price!
The following are included
1.)Red Scarf II GH-DT version (Named : Red Scarf II ISO)
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In short, a GH and DT only version of Red Scarf II with addition of an ISO layout to the PCB
So it is capable of doing all the things it can do now + ISO layout ( a more complete /versatile version)
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57424.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57976.0
77 key layout ,Runs Atmel 32U4, Fully programmable , full led support with 3 levels of light and a breathing mode
and its good with both PCB mounted and Plate mounted switches
The numpad part can be dislocated, to form a 60% keyboard.
But it still can be soldered back to form a whole 77.
All IC and SMD parts are presoldered, the only soldering work need to do is to solder the switches and LED to the PCB!
The Red Scarf 2 is actually designed for the chinese market, it does not contain an ISO layout as most chinese uses standard ANSI layout
This is kind of the first custom keyboard with new layout that is designed originally in china, and is also for sale in the market
I think this is a pretty good product which is attractive with its layout and at the same time, do not touches the Copyright issue
As i have actually been playing keyboard for quite a long period of time in china, and 悬壶济世 is one of my very good friend
I asked him to provide me an ISO version of the 77 (red scarf 2) and asked for more anodizing options (more colours, as theres only 3 colours in china)
And he is nice enough to promise that this particular version will be exclusive for GH and DT
But as he is doing his GB in China, he said he will handle orders from us at late may or early June
but i will be getting some colour platesas as sample of the anodized aluminium soon!

2.)Aluminium Housing + MKC legs
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An Aluminium Housing (semi aluminium-housing to be precise) that comes in 3 parts
Top : 3mm Anodized Aluminium
Middle : 12mm acrylic
Bottom : 3mm Anodized Aluminium
Footings : MKC Metal Feets
For Chinese version, there will only be three anodizing colour : Red, Black and original Silver
For the GH-DT version (Red Scarf II ISO), we are gonna have more anodizing options
Samples will be sent to me very soon and i will update you guys ASAP


3.) Anodized Aluminium Plates
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1.5mm Anodized Aluminium Plates, similar to the case, originally with only 3 anodizing option.
And we have more options coming up soon that is exclusively for the GB in GH and DT
The plate will be ISO || ANSI compatible, but the 1800 and winkey|winkeyless layout will be seperated into two style

This is how the plate looks like at the ISO || ANSI compatible part
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4.) 100 Plate Mounted Black Swithces
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I have only sourced black swithces atm, I will keep on trying to get more options
5.) Stablizers
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The brand new stabalizers are product from the Hammer, which u may have heard of his 60% case and plates
It comes with black wire in 7 2x , 1 6.25x and 1 7x stablizer which can fit any layout you like!

6.) Switch Stickers
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switch stickers designed and manufactured by hc3277738
they are made of PET or PVC, with varies kinds of colours which can be chosen in the bundle!
From my experience, PVC are more rigid and sticks better

7.)Lindy Cable
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Quality Cable!
Lindy Cable are very popular in china, mainly because of the style added to your board with its coiled cable
But as i know, ppl may need a longer cable rather than the 0.5m -ish coiled cable
therefore i have also sourced for options like 1m and 2m straight cables from lindy

8.) LED
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Very cheap in china, I will likely be ordering 2x3x4 LED
as normal 3mm LED may be too high and top cherry profile keycaps
though 3mm has more colour options, i think 2x3x4 LED are easily if its do no have much experience in this
4-6 colours will be available, eg Green, Red, Blue, White, Orange, Yellow

With the above bundle, what u need next is a set of keycaps that you would love to be on this set
This bundle will come at price around 150-200 USD + shipping and paypal fee, depending on the amount of orders we have
Accepts Seperate orders from the bundle (like i only want item 1 2 3)
for shipping fee, you can take reference of the following price list
http://www.hongkongpost.hk/eng/postage/overseas/parcel/air/index.htm
As my taihao gb may arrive in similar time, i think its better for me to ship both this bundle and the keycap together if some of you ordered them both
This GB will start once i got the samples, (hopefully late may - early June(turbo on, asking 悬壶济世 to speed our progress up )to make sure everyone knows what they would get and for me to confirm everythings going according to the plan
Options of buying above item separately will be provided
Since the last IC , which is the Taihao GB, there are quite a lot of ppl judging me by the experience and period of time that i have join the community
I think the best way to prove myself is to work hard on every GB i start, and make sure everything’s fine.
Sourcing the above is not an easy task for a beginner, which i hope somehow gives confident to you guys that im not that green
I have actually been playing keyboard in China for quite a long time and would like to provide more options to the community
and at the same time, to show u guys that there are decent products developed in china and hopefully in HK in the future!
Please feel free to show ur interest or ask question below!

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