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[IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C
« on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 18:12:11 »
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Introduction
I have been a fan of Topre since I first discovered it. The FC660C has always been a staple, but the thin plastic housing leaves much to be desired with very few options available in the aftermarket.

This is the Ingot66: our premium no-expense spared brass case for Leopold FC660C. Inspired by the shape of the gold bar, we decided to bring some new elegance to the Topre world.

We focused on a super minimalistic design which lets the keyboard speak for itself. If you've ever opened up a FC660C, you'll know that one of the board's signature features is its controller. Whether you are using the stock controller or a modded one, this case is made to show it off. To us, nothing beats Topre, so we wanted to make a case that could stand up to the quality of the FC660C internals.

So today we bring you the following prototypes. These are not renders: they're real photos we took of real keyboards. We came to geekhack first because I still believe this is the heart of the keyboard community. Looking forward to hearing what you think and what you want to see from us going forward.













Quick Specs

Solid Brass PNPKEY Ingot66 FC660C Case
• 6 deg typing angle
• Solid brass top - brushed sodium di-chromate passivated surface
• Solid brass bottom - “Dual stage” ultra fine blast medium, sodium di-chromate passivated surface
• Acrylic display window with dip-switch cutout (also will include other windows for hasu/no cutout)
• Dimensions: 353mm (length) x 137mm (width) x 30mm (back height)
• TOTAL ASSEMBLED WEIGHT: 4.495kg
• Max 50 units

Aluminum/Brass PNPKEY Ingot66 FC660C Case
• 6 deg typing angle
• 6063 aluminum top - “Dual stage” ultra fine blast medium, Anodized, Colors TBD
• Solid brass bottom - “Dual stage” ultra fine blast medium, sodium di-chromate passivated surface
• Acrylic display window with dip-switch cutout (also will include other windows for hasu/no cutout)
• Dimensions: 353mm (length) x 137mm (width) x 30mm (back height)
• TOTAL ASSEMBLED WEIGHT: 2.864kg
• Max ~100 units

Who We Are

A bit about who we are: My name is Matt Pankhurst and I work in a law office in Toronto, Canada. I spend my life typing, and to me nothing beats Topre. Though I've been on geekhack and involved in the Canadian mech scene since 2017, I wanted to earn your trust with this project, and do it with integrity. So I partnered up with Jeffrey Pang a former webdev/programmer and current product designer who is most known as the creator of Luftverk, which produces the world's most bespoke CNC Titanium yoyos. For the past six years Jeff has worked in the manufacturing/product development industry and is a the mastermind who brought our vision to life. He engineered the housing from inner pockets to the bezel, and managed to fit in the top mounted controller with a window while keeping the entire package slim and easy to assemble.

Our company logo started as somewhat of a joke, as our last names “Pang and Pank” Keyboards. Jeff noticed the abbreviation PNP, a common transistor type from when he worked on electronics. We decided to shorten up the name up to “pnpkey” combining the transistor prongs to a keycap, representing the intersection between technical engineering and artistic design. 

How we got to where we are today

I contacted Jeff about the idea in January 2020, but we started really working on it in July. After collaborating ideas and making a rough CAD drawing, the prototypes began production in late September. The most time consuming part was going back and forth with the manufacturer to figure out how to optimize the tool paths and finishing processes in attempts to increase quality. Due to the high material cost of brass, we tried our best to keep it reasonable but we didn’t want to compromise our initial vision of a very premium product with no corners cut. We are offering two versions, a full brass one and a more affordable aluminum top, brass bottom one.

Solid Brass Version - The Technical Details

This was our uncompromised vision of what the Ingot66 was to be - a full brass case that tapered outwards like a gold bar. We knew it would be prohibitively expensive regardless of how we designed it due to the materials involved. The case features an ultra-fine blasted texture and a sodium di-chromate passivated surface.



The “Dual stage” Fine Blast Medium, Sodium Di-chromate Passivated Finish

The finish we requested was a blast medium Jeff uses on his yoyos - but because this housing is CNC milled and not turned on a lathe, the machining marks are a lot larger and deeper. When we discussed this with the manufacturer, they said it would not be possible to use such a fine medium on a milled product. But we knew the larger grit blast would produce a rough cheap feeling, much like you see on the mass produced aluminum anodized cases and parts. For this finish to be possible, each surface is mirror-polished to remove the machining marks, and then blasted. This of course raises the price, but the results speak for themselves. This is why we refer to it as a “Dual Stage” finish, as there is this process of polishing first that no one will ever see.

The problem we all know about brass is how it tends to tarnish over time. Going back and forth from the manufacturer, they recommended a “passivation” of the surface, using sodium di-chromate. This decreases the likelihood of the brass surface tarnishing, making the surface inert so that it will not react with oxygen. If you want more info about brass passivation, here is a great article we found online that describes the process we use:  “Chromate Conversion Coatings”: http://copperalliance.org.uk/uploads/2018/03/117-section-5-how-to-make-it-in-brass.pdf

The base plate features a brushed finish, which follows a very similar process as above. The sodium di-chromate passivation process is applied to the insides and out, insuring the case stays tarnish free for a long time. We decided on a brushed finish for the brass version, since it offers a level of contrast between the top and the bottom pieces.



The Engraving

We decided to go against the cheaper method of a simple laser engraving and went all out with a 0.5mm emboss. This was one of those things that Jeff wanted to get perfect - but didn’t know would be an issue until it was time to get the prototype done. We wanted our logo featuring the 6 Ingot bars to be machined into the surface. This was something that we realized would not be possible since a mill machine has a spinning cutting head. This means you can not cut small areas with 90 degrees like our logo has. The solution came when we contacted a few companies and realized that this kind of logo is actually done by laser engraving the same spot, over and over and over again. The engraving you see above takes more than half an hour to do, and the laser goes over the same spot 150+ times. The manufacturer asked if we were sure we wanted to do it this way, since it increases our costs, but as an uncompromised luxury product we wanted to stay true to our vision.



The Insides - A focus on ease of assembly

The inside of this case was designed to be assembled as user friendly as possible, as we knew we would be selling a DIY case. I threw Jeff in the deep end by asking to design the FC660C case that is normally a plastic snap together clam shell design. Because metal doesn’t flex and can’t just snap together, this meant we couldn’t just copy the existing design of the original housing and it also meant there are no mounting holes for the plate much like other custom keyboards that are available. We also suspect this might be why there is so little aftermarket support for FC660C cases.



Another huge design issue with the original plastic case, is that the controller is mounted to the bottom while the plate/keys are mounted to the top with a plethora of tiny wires connecting the two. We both saw this as an accident waiting to happen, especially with our 1.66kg brass bottom. We wanted to decrease the chance that a customer would damage the delicate wires during installation.

Our solution was to top mount everything. Both the plate and controller is directly bolted to the case top, lowering the chance that someone could tear the wires. Six M3x10mm screws secure the plate to the top via the edge slots that normally locate the plate to the plastic housing. Two M3x8mm screws secure the controller, aligning it with the USB outlet. Nothing is mounted to the bottom plate - allowing the user to take their time installing it as a separate piece.



The window was another huge challenge. This was an idea that Jeff thought of after disassembling the FC660C. I mentioned that users often swap out with custom controllers, a somewhat unique thing about Leopold keyboards. The acrylic window is secured by four M2.5x4mm low clearance screws, usually used to mount hard drives into laptops. This offered the clearance we needed to include the window but not contact any PCB components on the inside.

We also opted out of more permanent options such as glue, or press fit as we wanted this piece to be replaceable by the customer if it got scratched up, or even cut their own color/designs. Since laser cutting is such a common thing, we can offer to release the vector file and let you create your own. Our kit includes a cut out for the stock 4 dip switches, and we are also planning to include another one either without a hole, or with a smaller one for Hasu controllers depending on user response.

Aluminum & Brass Version

Everything said about the full brass version above is the same as the Aluminum version. The design is exactly the same, but the top housing is machined out of 6063 aluminum and the bottom is brass with the same passivated blasted finish mentioned above. Pictured here is our black anodized version, the top housing saves a lot on the price due to material costs. This version is still very heavy due to the fact the entire bottom is still a solid piece of brass. We originally aimed to use 6061 but the manufacturer recommended the more expensive 6063. After anodizing it, they realized that the anodizing on 6063 is much more consistent for our final release.













Comparison to a regular FC660C

Not only does the typing experience feel vastly different, but after using our housing, it makes the stock keyboard feel like a toy. The photos show the size difference but does not show how heavy even the aluminum version is compared to the plastic housing. Here pictured is our third prototype in "Coffee Brown". We want suggestions for colors as well, but black is for sure.







Details of the construction

These help illustrate the components involved with the assembly process that was explained earlier for the brass version. Again pictured here is the coffee version.





3D Printed Prototype

Before spending the money on the prototypes, we got a 3d prints done to verify the shape and feel. Luckily we did, as changes were needed regarding the screw holes and how the plate mounted. This is a crucial step in proof of concept before initial prototypes, and saved time and money by avoiding machining twice.





FAQ

• Vendors? International shipping?
For fulfilment of a group buy, we will setup a website with a cart that calculates the shipping costs. Due to the weight of these keyboard cases, International shipping is pricy but will still be offered. Currently that is the only way we will be selling these. We may plan on releasing some after the GB but not at this lowered price point. At this price point, venders would probably not be possible because we’d just barely break even or lose money.

• Why should we trust you?
We have showed to the best of our abilities the work, hours and money already dumped into this project. We didn’t want to take chances on renders as we both felt it was too risky to not know what a product would actually turn out like, especially one that is this expensive.

Jeffrey has shipped thousands of products to customers in the past 5 years, and has been involved with over +50 retail stores for his yoyo business. We have been friends for over 10 years, and our main purpose of this project was to develop something I truly thought should exist for the FC660C - much like a thank you to one of my favourite keyboards. Although there will likely be things that can happen that is out of our control, we are both willing to be transparent to everyone involved. Our pricing is decided with the recommendation of Jeffrey - to be able to cover the few units that are damaged, or defective and also send out whatever replacement parts are needed if a customer experiences issues. This is the same way he runs Luftverk - and also makes sure that both we and the customers are happy with the results without compromises.

• When?
If all goes well and we get enough interest in this project, we plan to launch a GB in late January. If it takes more time for the GB to happen then we are willing to extend. Because we already past the prototype stage it should be a lot quicker to put into production and get to customers. A very generous estimate would be around 5 months, so if the GB ends in February, it would be shipping by July. This could change though but we can keep customers notified and updated as things get completed. 

• Other Concerns?
Our biggest concern was brought to us by the manufacturers. They mentioned that the brass can very easily be marked, or develop surface scratches by incorrect handling or transportation. We want to make every single unit perfect, but of course some defects might occur that is out of our control. This is why we have built into our price that a few units will get damaged or does not meet our strict QC. We spoke to the manufacturer to try and find a solution and already developed a foam transportation box for each one when it goes between processes like being transported from machining to polishing to blasting to passivation. We are both very much perfectionists, and with our combined knowledge we are confident we can deliver without putting anyone in a bad position.

• Price point after the group buy?
As mentioned above, the GB price is at a discount as a thank-you for early support and trusting us with this project. We are undecided but if we decide to release a few afterwards on our website, it will be at a greater price point than what we can offer now. If someone misses out on the GB and wants in after, again we would have to charge the greater price to be fair to our early supporters.

• Are there ways to make this cheaper?
We asked this same question to the shop we are working with, since we really didn’t know what to expect with such large pieces of brass. The biggest thing is just the sheer amount of brass that is used. Brass is very expensive which is why when you see other keyboards, they have a small little weight inset into aluminum. Even for the aluminum version the base is a 1.66kg chunk of brass, after having the window machined away. Why the cost increased after the prototype was mostly due to us not wanting to compromise our outlandish vision of an endgame FC660C case. Other costs that we didn’t want to compromise is stuff like the fine blast finish - we have to polish it first to achieve this. Things like the depth of the logo on the back takes a lot of time as mentioned earlier. Even things like using 6063 vs 6061 again adds to the pricing. And lastly we build in the costs of the ones we expect to be defective from factory so customers are happy with the board they receive. We think this is a fair price point for this product - and what we can safely do it for in case we do end up with a high defect rate. If there isn’t enough demand we simply won’t do it.

• What keycaps are used in your photos?
Featured here were a mixture of GMK WOB, GMK Zhuyin (by HoodrowThrillson/OneCreativeMind), and stock FC660C caps.


Estimated Pricing
Depending on interest here is our estimation on pricing:
$550-650 for the Aluminum/Brass version
$850-950 for the Solid Brass version

Overall MOQ: Probably around 60 units, combined Aluminum/Brass & Solid Brass editions.

If you are interested in supporting a GB, or just want to give us feedback please help us by filling this Google Form!

Thanks if you've read this far!
« Last Edit: Tue, 16 August 2022, 14:20:09 by mustardgreens »

Offline mustardgreens

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Typing Test)
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 18:12:42 »
Update 2021/02/04: Typing test posted

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 18:19:25 »
Hey,

I was the one who worked with Matt on this project. He has helped tremendously in the design of the case, giving me input on design ideas and guiding the direction of this whole project. This was actually a lot of work - even more so than a lot of previous manufacturing projects i have done but we figured out the majority of the large production concerns, enough to feel confident to do an interest check.

If there any technical concerns you guys have I'm all ears, and happy to answer any questions regarding the machining/manufacturing of this housing.

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 18:23:28 »
Looks awesome, GLWIC!

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 18:48:08 »
I will be getting one . Thank you for your love on Topre .


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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 19:15:36 »
glwic! nice to see more topre projects. will the custom controller's BT work with your case?

oh and your google form link is borked btw

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« Reply #6 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 19:32:40 »
thats a big girl jesus. I love seeing case options for fc660c.
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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 19:47:28 »
good damn job on that acrylic window!

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 19:53:01 »
glwic! nice to see more topre projects. will the custom controller's BT work with your case?

oh and your google form link is borked btw

Hey sorry about the link - was a formatting issue. Does it work now?

As long as the custom controller fits in the stock Leopold housing, it will for sure work with ours. We also plan on including extra windows, either one without a dipswitch cutout or a smaller cutout to match controllers like Hasu which has a single round switch.

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 19:57:59 »
looks interesting. GLWIC!

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« Reply #10 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 20:06:52 »

Hey sorry about the link - was a formatting issue. Does it work now?

As long as the custom controller fits in the stock Leopold housing, it will for sure work with ours. We also plan on including extra windows, either one without a dipswitch cutout or a smaller cutout to match controllers like Hasu which has a single round switch.

yea works now!

and not so much about the fitment of the controller but was wondering if the bluetooth connectivity works with the alu/brass case design. has that been tested yet?

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 21:00:39 »
love this case and idea... can honestly say I'd do unspeakable things to get a premium brass HHKB case if you feel like keepin the topre train goin.

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« Reply #12 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 21:30:37 »
Love this. Been looking at premium topre endgame but I could never really go HHKB as I need my arrow keys.
Would love to hear typing tests whenever you're able to send those out. Maybe even a comparison side-by-side with the normal FC660C?

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 06 December 2020, 22:42:07 »
We love this! The bezel on this is perfect. Maybe could use a gold ingot artisan?

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« Reply #14 on: Mon, 07 December 2020, 00:16:03 »
Love the design

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 07 December 2020, 07:41:34 »
I appreciate the love for Topre, but you’re asking up to $650 for the aluminum version? What’s so killer about this to warrant that tag? I’d rather hold my breath for another run of the heavy, but that’s just me.

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« Reply #16 on: Mon, 07 December 2020, 08:24:45 »
I appreciate the love for Topre, but you’re asking up to $650 for the aluminum version? What’s so killer about this to warrant that tag? I’d rather hold my breath for another run of the heavy, but that’s just me.

It is explained in detail in the FAQ. But I’d like to extend that us calling it an “aluminum version” is kind of discrediting the fact that it still weighs 2.8kg due to the CNC machined brass bottom. In the aluminum version there is still more brass than aluminum which is absurdly costly.

If you notice on the heavy 6, the bottom is a single metal plate. I am unsure about the manufacturing technique involved but it looks like a water jet cut steel piece. If we did it this way we could half the price. Our case is the equivalent to machining the top twice. The bottom is actually nearly the same cost as the top because of intricacies involving the window. This doesn’t discredit the heavy at all as we both think it’s a beautiful case and very well done.

I recommend reading through the IC as it explains where the costs are allocated for this project but if you have other specific question feel free to ask! If the community consensus is that they’d rather see us hit a cheaper price point and sacrifice luxury features we are open to suggestions in the google form,
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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #17 on: Mon, 07 December 2020, 08:54:28 »
Thanks for the overwhelming support everyone, have heard a lot of good feedback so far.

Would love to hear typing tests whenever you're able to send those out. Maybe even a comparison side-by-side with the normal FC660C?

Sure, we'll get on it. Thanks for your interest!

good damn job on that acrylic window!

Thanks! It was tricky but we got it the way we wanted, no contact with the controller.  :)

and not so much about the fitment of the controller but was wondering if the bluetooth connectivity works with the alu/brass case design. has that been tested yet?

Oops, misunderstood you. I assume you mean this one (https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-1201089627.20.365e7012VBpxf6&id=590236576831) ? I don't expect any issues but I'll order it and test it for you before we move to a GB. Looks like it's PRC shipping only, but I can hopefully get it here and test it by the end of the month.

I’d rather hold my breath for another run of the heavy, but that’s just me.

And you absolutely can, we're just here to bring our vision to life. Interest is higher than I expected, so hopefully if we get good numbers for the run we can do it for less. Thanks for checking it out :)

love this case and idea... can honestly say I'd do unspeakable things to get a premium brass HHKB case if you feel like keepin the topre train goin.

That's the dream, but it also depends on the success of this project, fingers and toes are crossed!
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« Reply #18 on: Mon, 07 December 2020, 09:19:36 »
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« Reply #19 on: Mon, 07 December 2020, 09:54:16 »
I appreciate the love for Topre, but you’re asking up to $650 for the aluminum version? What’s so killer about this to warrant that tag? I’d rather hold my breath for another run of the heavy, but that’s just me.

It is explained in detail in the FAQ. But I’d like to extend that us calling it an “aluminum version” is kind of discrediting the fact that it still weighs 2.8kg due to the CNC machined brass bottom. In the aluminum version there is still more brass than aluminum which is absurdly costly.

If you notice on the heavy 6, the bottom is a single metal plate. I am unsure about the manufacturing technique involved but it looks like a water jet cut steel piece. If we did it this way we could half the price. Our case is the equivalent to machining the top twice. The bottom is actually nearly the same cost as the top because of intricacies involving the window. This doesn’t discredit the heavy at all as we both think it’s a beautiful case and very well done.

I recommend reading through the IC as it explains where the costs are allocated for this project but if you have other specific question feel free to ask! If the community consensus is that they’d rather see us hit a cheaper price point and sacrifice luxury features we are open to suggestions in the google form,
Thanks for the reply. I realise that I came off as a bit ignorant, but the implementation of all these luxury features are indeed what my criticism boils down to. An offering with a less premium bottom would indeed be something I'm interested in. A window for the DIP switches, something I've touched once in my life, is not something I'm super stoked with spending money on. Let's say that window costs $50 to implement, then why not just buy a custom controller which makes the switches redundant? A high quality finish on on the other hand is something I can see, feel and appreciate daily. I don't know, I get the no-compromise mentality, but some level of moderation is warranted imo. In general here at GH, the abundance of overengineering just gets a bit much sometimes.

You obviously won't have any problem selling 150 units as is right now. In the long run however, I think a 'value' option would be neat. GLWIC

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 07 December 2020, 12:38:36 »
Thanks for the reply. I realise that I came off as a bit ignorant, but the implementation of all these luxury features are indeed what my criticism boils down to.

Not at all, it's good to hear feedback. That's the whole point of an IC, your input is definitely heard and appreciated. I will keep it in mind

An offering with a less premium bottom would indeed be something I'm interested in.

Yep -- that's the funny thing about this case... especially for the Aluminum ver, a solid chunk of the work and expense is going to the base, which is a totally unnecessary luxury considering it's on the bottom. It's "Extra". So I get it. For your everyday typer, you really don't need a keyboard like this lol. My mentality is, I'd rather go all-out on one board than do three boards halfheartedly. But ultimately in running an IC we're here to cater to the gh community.

why not just buy a custom controller which makes the switches redundant?

IMO, you definitely should. With the window you can swap controllers and show it! Yes on our protos we have a little laser cutout for dipswitches or hasu controller reset button (which doesnt add any extra cost to cut) just because why not. Personally I don't use dipswitches, but we didn't want to limit functionality for anyone who does. We also plan to include with each case a solid window without the cutout to give you an alternate aesthetic choice.

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« Reply #21 on: Tue, 08 December 2020, 00:46:50 »
I am incredibly impressed by the IC, the detail, the prototype.  I LOL'd when i read the statement indicating that the pics were not renders, i had to do a double take as they look so good.

The love and attention to all things topre has been really great. Good luck w/ this interest check. I won't be participating but hope it does really well.

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« Reply #22 on: Thu, 07 January 2021, 09:55:22 »
This is a very detailed IC and I like the design. The amount of detail and the photos are making me want to buy a FC660C and a case. GLWIC.

After visiting Jeff site now I also want a yo-yo.

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« Reply #23 on: Fri, 08 January 2021, 10:11:19 »
I am incredibly impressed by the IC, the detail, the prototype.  I LOL'd when i read the statement indicating that the pics were not renders, i had to do a double take as they look so good.

The love and attention to all things topre has been really great. Good luck w/ this interest check. I won't be participating but hope it does really well.

Thanks. We have put our heart and soul into it. Since the release of the 980c a couple years ago, there hasn't been much innovation in the Topre world. Topre is no longer trending, so financially it's a waste of resources to even pursue this project in the first place. There is no doubt that we would sell vastly more units if we made a cherry-compatible 65% with a similar design instead. But this project is born out of passion for Topre.

This is a very detailed IC and I like the design. The amount of detail and the photos are making me want to buy a FC660C and a case. GLWIC.

After visiting Jeff site now I also want a yo-yo.

Thank you for your support! Hope you join the FC660C club. It's an awesome board, and there's plenty of room to customize it and make it your own.

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #24 on: Tue, 12 January 2021, 22:14:42 »
Hi there, I signed up just to reply that this case looks DOPE. There's not many 660c cases out there so please get this produced!

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #25 on: Fri, 15 January 2021, 06:38:06 »
Very interesting and good luck with this project.  I will think on it and quite possibly might buy.
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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #26 on: Mon, 18 January 2021, 13:08:03 »
Hi there, I signed up just to reply that this case looks DOPE. There's not many 660c cases out there so please get this produced!

Very interesting and good luck with this project.  I will think on it and quite possibly might buy.

Thank you so much.

I am working with an amazing local carpenter now to make a wrist rest prototype for those interested. Should have a wooden proto and a typing test in the next couple weeks. Ontario is on a government-mandated lockdown due to a new Covid strain, so nothing is happening at lightspeed right now.

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #27 on: Tue, 19 January 2021, 23:23:07 »
I gotta admit, I’m coming around to this board. And I didn’t realize how good that coffee ano looks, definitely a unique color in keyboards. I might just have to.
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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #28 on: Tue, 02 February 2021, 12:13:38 »
What is the front height? Want to see how much higher it is vs the stock fc660c.

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #29 on: Tue, 02 February 2021, 19:25:51 »
What is the front height? Want to see how much higher it is vs the stock fc660c.

According to my ruler, the front of the case sits at 22mm off the desk, versus 20mm off the desk for the stock case. Approximately.

But have a look yourself - here are a couple basic photos to give you an idea. Please forgive the glare and the empty case.



Ingot66 is a thicker housing but its base lies closer to the desk, unlike the stock case which has higher feet and a sharp lip underneath. Jeff spent a lot of time making sure it was as low as possible while still having the brass base substantial enough to contain the acrylic window.

In case you're not happy about the height difference, our wrist rest will be cut flush with the front of the board. But I think it's pretty darn close.

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #30 on: Wed, 03 February 2021, 01:35:12 »
I love the concept and am happy to see additional, premium Topre housings come to the market.

I understand your reasoning behind the window, but I just wanted to voice my own preference against it. It is a beautiful, impressive, and unique feature to include, but personally I see little added value. Green solder mask on a 50$ controller is of no appeal to me and doesn't project an ultra-premium feel. I'd rather that cost were reallocated to other, unique and exciting features. I'm happy to spend premium money on a premium case; this just isn't a premium feature to me.

I understand that making a windowed vs solid back is likely not an option, as you need the order quantity to keep prices down, but it is an option I would take if given the choice.

Again, I realize that's personal preference, and I totally appreciate you bringing the case to market. I will absolutely do my best to support the project, either way.

Cheers!

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Prototype Photos)
« Reply #31 on: Thu, 04 February 2021, 15:34:55 »
Lots of feedback on the google forum guys thanks!

I understand that making a windowed vs solid back is likely not an option, as you need the order quantity to keep prices down, but it is an option I would take if given the choice.

Totally, I was also a bit torn because you can't really see it - almost like an easter egg. We both love the window design but we also understand that if we want to do a group buy we have to consider what others want too. Id want it on mine, since I'm a bit of a tech nerd and love the look of exposed circuits and such but to the point of view of someone else that might not resonate as much. Again, if we want to see a GB happen I think we gotta listen to what people want so if anyone else has opinions on this too, that would help us a lot in making design/manufacturing decisions!

I am going to ask my manufacture to see maybe if we can have an option to have the window or not cut out? I think its an isolated CNC operation so it could be a simple thing. Because it might save some time in the machining aspect of things too. We have received positive comments about the window as well so it's a case of trying to please everyone right now.

Also filmed a typing test last weekend! Ive been using this board for a solid month now. I love how much thuddier and solid it feels (a bit biased of course hah). I have average sized hands and found the typing height to be really nice.

0:38​ - Leopold Plastic Housing
1:55​ - Ingot66 Aluminum/Brass Housing


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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Typing Test)
« Reply #32 on: Wed, 17 March 2021, 10:04:20 »
I want a topre board please.  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66: Premium Brass Case for FC660C (Typing Test)
« Reply #33 on: Fri, 19 March 2021, 10:51:08 »
Any updates on this? I'm definitely interested in the full brass version of this. My personal preference would also be for a "no window" version, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker to me. Thank you!

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C
« Reply #34 on: Wed, 26 May 2021, 07:59:03 »
** UPDATE - MAY 26 2021 - MX COMPATIBLE **
IC Form Link <---

Hi all,

Thank you for all your interest and overwhelmingly positive feedback in the IC Form, which has directly informed the direction of this project.

We have not forgotten you. Ingot66 is happening, and soon.

Despite our quietness, we are actually ahead of schedule with this project and are practically ready for production. Ingot66 will be in your hands this year.



Jeff and I have been working tirelessly to bring this project to life. We've been having daily conversations with our machinists, our carpenter/woodworker, and packaging suppliers to figure out how to run this as smoothly as possible. We have done design after redesign to make sure the packaging is both elegant and effective, and making sure there are no mistakes in logistics or unpleasant surprises.

We have been actively listening to the community and we're doing a few things to make sure to do this the right way. Based on your feedback and conversations with you we have made three big decisions:

1. Our first decision was to sell these as in-stock after production, and not as a preorder group buy. This decision carries more risk for us but less risk for you. This means that we are fronting the production costs without any assurance that we can recoup our costs and break even financially. Too many people have been burned by bad GB's. We are fortunate to be able to afford to pay the production costs up front, and since we can, we should. Simple as that.

2. Our second decision was to alter our case design to be MX-Compatible in addition to Topre. If you haven't heard, geekhack member r4bbl3d4bbl3 is producing the 660C-X, a MX plate/PCB to fit aftermarket FC660C cases. Our original case design did not fit rabble's prototype design so we have modified the shape of the inside pocket to fit this in addition to the stock Leopold PCB/Plate. That means, if you buy an Ingot66 and want to put MX switches, you just need to pick up the 660C-X and you you have yourself a complete Cherry MX keyboard kit.

3. Our third decision was to go full speed ahead with the passivated brass finish for the best combination of aesthetics and durability. We contemplated and tested PVD and clear-coating options (even real gold PVD) just to be sure that we were making the right choice, and we have never been more sure of the blasted/passivated finish on the board. Coatings, including PVD, chip easily and there is no way to restore the coating once inevitable wear and tear sets in. Unlike coated boards, the passivated finish will gain character over time without tarnishing. As an intended property of the material, it is porous and designed to mildly patina with the oils from your hands (or you can apply a small amount of natural oil to smoothen the surface). It will patina but will not tarnish for years and years, and can be washed so long as it is dried well. This thing is designed to be passed down for generations. It will last multiple lifetimes and will grow more beautiful with age. That's the whole point.



Production Quantity
Based on our IC Form numbers and the MOQ from the factories and packaging suppliers, this means that the production run will be limited to 60 or 70 units. The majority will be aluminum-brass. This is a limited run and may be our only shot at producing these. In the event that someday we do return to this project, we will not re-run these colours and may not use these materials. Why so few units? Believe it or not, even 70 units is over a quarter ton just in brass and aluminum to be shipped out, and since we're doing it ourselves it's actually quite a big project which has taken and will continue to take a lot of work. But it's a passion project or else I wouldn't be doing it. The small run also eats at our bottom line but I believe it can be done for the prices we set out with in mind.

Anodizing
Based on the IC Form data, the most popular colours were Coffee Brown followed by Black and Grey. The options will be limited to these three colours for aluminum case in addition to the OG Solid Brass option.

Setbacks
Earlier in the year there was a drastic spike in the price of aluminum and a smaller but significant spike in the price of brass. You may have heard others here bemoaning speculation-driven increases to metals costs. This affects this project moreso than other keyboards because each case contains 5-10 pounds of metal and is CNC'd from a huge ass metal ingot. Even small fluctuations have big impact on the overall viability of a project like this. Materials price increases have affected our bottom line for sure, but we are doing everything we can to keep the rest of our costs reasonable.

Wrist Rest Prototype
And finally, as promised, a better look at our prototype wrist rest:



We have sourced Black Walnut and Butternut (aka White Walnut, a rare wood native to Eastern Canada and USA) for this project. Canadian lumber is expensive as hell right now for some reason and this is top shelf hardwood. The final wristrest will have rounded edges to match the curve on the Ingot66. Pictured is just a rough prototype. A note on Butternut: In Ontario this species of tree is actually endangered due to disease; it is being attacked by Butternut Canker Fungus. Despite being a beautiful wood , it cannot be logged. The only stock of this wood is whatever is leftover from before it was an endangered and is therefore extremely rare. We happen to have a stock of butternut logged over 40 years ago from the Ottawa Valley in Eastern Ontario before the tree was endangered. It is absolutely beautiful wood and I doubt we will ever be able to offer it again.

That's all for now -- thank you for reading this far! If you haven't yet, PLEASE continue to fill out our IC Form if you are interested in supporting this GH-grown project. It really helps us a lot, and with the production order around the corner this is your time to be heard. The quantity of what we produce (how many of each colour, material) is directly informed by our IC Form data and I read every one. Thanks for staying with us!
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im interested now that it can take MX switches! can i check, what is the front height of the board?

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im interested now that it can take MX switches! can i check, what is the front height of the board?

The front height of the board is approx 22mm off the desk.

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thanks. that is on the high side tho.

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This is an absolutely phenomenal looking case. I'm trying to figure out how to justify this against the Norbauer I've got on order. I'll probably need to sell a kidney or something.
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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.05.26 Big update -- MX Compatible)
« Reply #39 on: Thu, 18 November 2021, 05:05:52 »
Is this still going ahead? Would be a shame for it not to after all the work!

Also, if it is: any news on whether that YDKB Bluetooth controller works in the alu case? And will the usb outlet be big enough to accommodate the usb-c version?

[Edit: spelling]
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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.11.30 Production Update!)
« Reply #40 on: Tue, 30 November 2021, 13:57:50 »
Hey long time no update! Huge progress has been made and I have been meaning to update everyone with what's going on!

Matt has been super busy working at his new job (He recently became a full time lawyer! Huge congrats and very exciting) so I will likely take the reins for a bit with the updates. He is still helping with the project quite a lot though, we both meet up on weekends and hash stuff out.

After seeing how much interest there was (based on our Google Form) we both agreed that we were going to put these into production. I think we both agreed that customers would likely prefer and be more supportive if we had product to show hand first - kind of a proof that we are very serious about this project. So instead of doing the typical preorder and have customers wait a long time, we decided to actually fund the production up front ourselves. With the brass ones this was not a cheap decision but hopefully this shows our commitment.

This is the bulk of what we have been working on. We recently received the first batch of keyboards and they look incredible. There were a few that we received with small defects and scratches so we are sorting through which ones meet our quality standards.

Here is a little teaser from last weeks meetup! Excuse the mess heh.



We are at the stage where we have product that we are doing QC, but we have yet to source packaging. That is our last step. So this will likely move to the Group Buy section very very soon. And this also means if you do purchase, there wont be a wait time. Hopefully this shows our commitment to creating the best final product possible.

I think our next post will be the GB post so see you on the other side! And as always if you want to be notified when they will drop just fill out our Google form.

Thanks everyone!

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.05.26 Big update -- MX Compatible)
« Reply #41 on: Tue, 30 November 2021, 14:10:08 »
Is this still going ahead? Would be a shame for it not to after all the work!

Also, if it is: any news on whether that YDKB Bluetooth controller works in the alu case? And will the usb outlet be big enough to accommodate the usb-c version?

[Edit: spelling]

We confirmed it worked with Hasu controller, but we had trouble sourcing a YDKB controller. I'm confident the controller would fit, but I dont know if the solid metal casing would cause issues with the Bluetooth. I dont think it would, but I don't want to jump to conclusions. The biggest issue is the battery clearance but we technically have more room then the stock case. As for USB C it looks like it will be a tight fit around the current opening, but I will confirm when the GB is up. Measuring the port it is literally the exact same size as the width of the USB C male connector so ill have to test this out.


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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.05.26 Big update -- MX Compatible)
« Reply #42 on: Tue, 30 November 2021, 19:36:13 »
That's a lot of brass. I'm glad to see this still going, and congrats to Matt. I've already snagged a Heavy-6 in the meantime, but with Norbauer exiting the Topre market this board has become that much more relevant. FC660C is very much alive in the keyboard market, so I believe you'll have great success.

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.05.26 Big update -- MX Compatible)
« Reply #43 on: Sat, 04 December 2021, 07:19:47 »
need it, my 660c is dying for a case, tx and norbauer stop making them, deskeys and kevinplus' 661 will never see daylight soon, hoping I can get this!
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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.05.26 Big update -- MX Compatible)
« Reply #44 on: Mon, 06 December 2021, 19:01:00 »

That's a lot of brass. I'm glad to see this still going, and congrats to Matt. I've already snagged a Heavy-6 in the meantime, but with Norbauer exiting the Topre market this board has become that much more relevant. FC660C is very much alive in the keyboard market, so I believe you'll have great success.

Surprisingly the IC Google form indicated the most desirable one was the full brass! Unfortunately these were also the hardest to manufacture since brass is just more delicate. We just decided to design something that had no price limit or boundaries and I'm glad people responded so positively to it. Honestly we just wanted something super nice for ourselves. I told Matt that he should bring one to his work to match his brass name tag on his desk haha. But its a hefty unit to carry thats for sure.

need it, my 660c is dying for a case, tx and norbauer stop making them, deskeys and kevinplus' 661 will never see daylight soon, hoping I can get this!

Yeah, when Matt gifted me my first 660c I was impressed with the typing experience. They really nailed the plate design, has like 0 flex from the factory. But the case made it feel cheap, like it didn't match how good the typing experience was. It would be cool to do a less limited run of full aluminum cases specific for this keyboard in the future that retailers can keep in stock. I think from my design background and values, my dream is always to have something that the mass market can afford and enjoy. I want to put the amount made from this towards more production, especially if there is a lack of companies making assessable cases for these keyboards (without waiting months!)

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.05.26 Big update -- MX Compatible)
« Reply #45 on: Mon, 06 December 2021, 20:31:10 »
make an FC980C case next!

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.05.26 Big update -- MX Compatible)
« Reply #46 on: Mon, 06 December 2021, 20:57:23 »
make an FC980C case next!

Whats funny is that was the original plan when Matt approached me as a designer LOL. He wanted a solid brass FC980C case! But I'm so glad I did the FC660C first since there was so much to learn about and was way way way more difficult than I thought.

Doing the design for this made me appreciate the dedication of those who design their own cases for sure, especially the larger cases like the FC980C. If there is demand perhaps that is something I could work on, but it would be sooo expensive to prototype/sell due to the amount of material, if we stuck to a proportional amount of brass we use for our 660C!

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.05.26 Big update -- MX Compatible)
« Reply #47 on: Fri, 10 December 2021, 12:25:40 »
im in. sign me up.

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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.05.26 Big update -- MX Compatible)
« Reply #48 on: Sun, 19 December 2021, 05:34:37 »
Wow, as a new guy to the world of mechanicals, I am amazed that it appears there is something this cool I can actually get… every other FC660C alloy case is long, long since sold out… and this looks way better than the others, to boot!

I’m in for an aluminum one, please. Can you PM me with details for payment? Thanks!
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Re: [IC] PNPKey Ingot66 for FC660C (2021.05.26 Big update -- MX Compatible)
« Reply #49 on: Mon, 20 December 2021, 15:07:46 »
Wow, as a new guy to the world of mechanicals, I am amazed that it appears there is something this cool I can actually get… every other FC660C alloy case is long, long since sold out… and this looks way better than the others, to boot!

I’m in for an aluminum one, please. Can you PM me with details for payment? Thanks!

Hey thanks for the kind words. Got your PM but i'll say the same thing here as well.

Best bet is to sign up your email in our Google form and Ill email everyone directly when they are available. It will be first come first serve. Since we are doing like direct for sale, not a preorder, you have to wait for it will likely be up on an online store, and we will ship the same week : )

Thanks everyone for the messages! We are super close now. I am currently designing the packaging and making sure the aesthetics and quality match, can't wait to show you guys!