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【IC】RAMA M10 "Ultimate Edition Kit" - 8 Degree holder & backplate

类型: IC
作者: RealLaugh
发布时间: 2018-08-27 16:44:40
更新时间: 2019-01-27 09:14:26
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=97158.0


Hey friends
Just got together the final prototype pieces for an idea that is a few months old and that I have spammed to many a Discord user who made the misake of asking:
On the left is the RAMA M10 Ultimate Edition Holder and on the right is the RAMA M10-A Ultimate Edition Backplate. I would like to offer both parts individually or as a kit together.

Specs
Holder:
8 Degree angle
Available in drop colors (TBC) and color matching not available since using different fab
1mm Padding strips to be provided for the M10 and holder to sit together in harmony
Backplate (Only available on the M10-A):
3mm thick
Stainless steel
Fits within housing of the M10
More pics!
Fine, take a look here: https://imgur.com/a/wSIW6H0
Goal of the IC
Although the “package” seems like a nice idea, the proportions of the holder don’t add any aesthetic value (just functional by adding some angle to the keypad) and I don’t know how many people will desolder their perfectly working M10-A to install a backplate that isn’t essential. The idea was to offer this as a “kit” together, but I could also offer one or the other.
Timeline
Beginning of June 2018: First prototype for the holder and backplate made in 3D print which is good enough to validate that I should move on
Middle of June: Backplate is ordered in 3mm stainless steel, and holder is reworked from 5 degress to 8 degrees, and the tolerances for the middle hole are increased (based on the self-criticism from the 3D printed part)
Today: Holder is received from fab in Space Grey and seems /OK/ to start IC for feedback
To Dos

  • The holder needs some adhesive padding to the top and possibly the middle where the bottom of the M10 slides in. I am thinking some self-adhesive velvet that’s like 1mm thick. I am thinking of providing a small sheet and buyers cut out / install themselves to their liking. The tolerances of the hole into which the M10 sits are higher than needed to accomodate such padding, the goal was never that the M10’s slides up against the metal of the holder
  • The backplate might as well be 5mm thick to avoid it slipping down off the switches onto the PCB, but I don’t know how much this would affect pricing
  • Pricing work, based on quantity tiers, anodization options for the holder (looking to offer similar original A and B drop colors)
    Happy to hear feedback, criticism, etc.
    Special thanks to:
    RAMA
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