GB Thread is now live! (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109797)
Hi, I'm persocom. Here is a keyboard.
TSUKUYOMI - A 65% With Left Macro Column
Fill out the GOOGLE FORM here (https://forms.gle/aYh8N5wBntxiEskd9)
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HISTORY
I started on this a full year ago and posted the initial prototypes on Reddit in January. (this post) (https://www.reddit.com/r/CustomKeyboards/comments/eoq1u8/a_simple_wedge/)
This was originally made to be a one off for myself since it was the perfect layout for me to use at work.
I had some interest from a handful of people that saw it so I was going to run it privately at first. After ordering 3 different prototypes during Q1 of 2020,
I decided to not risk handling any kind of group buy on my own and let someone with more experience and resources take it over for me.
Cannon Keys expressed support for the project shortly after I shared the original photos, and I have been working closely with them since May to make this a public group buy.
In regards to the name:
There really isn't much of a grand meaning or reasoning here. I grew up watching anime in the late 90s - early 2000s.
There was an abundance of soft colors, fine lines, and crescent moon/night sky imagery that gives me heaps of nostalgia when looking back at it.
The name "Tsukuyomi" exists in different contexts between media and religion, but the name of the board was pulled directly from the manga Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase.
It was the first thought in my head. That's it.
SPECS
7 degree typing angle
~19mm front height
Top-mounted plate (includes o-rings for optional burger mounting)
Choice of WK and WKL top pieces
Internally mounted pass-through style sandblasted brass weight with internal engraving (see Prototype section below)
Aluminum is the only case material that will be offered.
Color options we are currently considering include: Navy, White, Black, Lilac.
Other CannonKeys releases are probably a good reference for Lilac and Navy.
Please see the Google Form above for more information about color options.
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Render by snurrebassen.
PCB INFO
The PCB for this kit was designed by Upas
ARM MCU, STM32 based
Per Key LED support
QMK/VIA compatibility
ESD protection
South-facing switches
No hotswap avail
Note: Underglow is not supported as all units will be aluminum
The plate and pcb support ANSI and ISO layouts as well as Standard or 7U bottom row.
See below for all potential layouts.
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Current plate materials include:
Anodized Aluminum
Sandblasted Polycarbonate
Sandblasted Brass
Carbon Fiber
FR4
Plate files will be released once the GB is completed for anyone who wants other materials.
PROTOTYPES
The 4th and final run of prototypes are functional with only a few adjustments needed:
- The blockers are a tad bit aggressive. I widened them thinking that smaller gaps would be cleaner, but the spacing inconsistencies bug me, and the reduced space could cause clearance problems for keycaps that might have a larger footprint than GMK. I already know what size I need them to be so this is an easy fix.
- I want to give the burger mount cutouts a little more room for the o rings to compress. I'll post some pictures of those cutouts as they are soon, so people who are unfamiliar with burger mount can get an idea. Currently they don't have much space to compress so you can't really "tune" them as much as you should be able to.
- USB hole - It turns out the USB hole was not the problem! The proto PCB port was hand soldered, and I was able to straighten it out. I'll post an updated picture when I get a chance.
(https://i.imgur.com/Phyyw1a.jpg)
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Note: These will be hex screws in the production run.
Here's a quick sound test I recorded to hold people over until we get a better one:
Lubed H1s
Aluminum half plate (files available after GB)
No sound dampening
Typing test with various keycap profiles by Minterly
TO DO:
Interest Check
Make adjustments from the last prototype
Finalize pricing, quantity, colors, materials, extras, etc.
Proxies, proxies, proxies!
Group Buy - November 28th 11AM EST - December 4th
Production
QC and Shipping
For updates, continue to follow this thread or join the Cannon Keys discord server: https://discord.gg/PWWGEwv
I also have a server now: https://discord.gg/f8XDxEWdf5 (please bear with me, it's a work in progress)
SPECIAL THANKS
Upas for supporting the project, designing the final PCB, and making it possible for me to get this out to public.
Drew Rios for designing the weight engraving and other emblems/branding.
snurrebassen for input and helping me out with renders while I was still getting prototypes made.
Kilgarah for tons of design chat and designing the original prototype PCBs and FR4 plates.
Everyone in the Tsukuyomi private GB server for being into this enough to convince me to run it.