GH-122.2017 Mods, features, and additions

[dead_pixel_design]

The longer the better for me right now. *opens wallet* *cries*

[Giorgio]

Would it be possible to make this compatibile with the g80-3000 case? Or even better to make this PCB compatible with the standard 100% layout (removing the top function row). What other full size PCB are can we buy? Not many.

RGB underglow is very interesting.

Alps? More holes and the PCB Will collapse under any weight and then self destruct.

I think that many could benefit from a presoldered controller and diodes, and why not, under glow leds.

Thanks

[Giorgio]

I'll just leave this here...

 - Ron | samwisekoi
Auto-typed by my GH-122 keyboard.

This case is really nice. I would improve it a little by offering a matte finish, flathead screws recessed into the plate by widening - with an angle - the hole, and smoothing a little the edges of the layered plates (maybe only the top and the bottom one need this. Also... Cutouts for switch removal.

In a sandwich case, is the plate indispensable? I mean, the PCB is "suspended" from the top plate, and it does not touch the bottom one? In other words, are the "mounting holes" enough to support the board, without a plate?

About the firmware, yes it would be nice to reassign keys without having to reflash.

A final word about the keycaps: blank gmk keycaps are about 40% cheaper than doubleshots. So we could have the alphas doubleshots, and the rest of the keys blank.

Finally, a word about the layout, I'm happy that you offer this layout for the function keys, because having them staggered, with empty speces in between, is the only way to find touch type also up there...

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[Giorgio]

Only 180 degree orientation changes are allowed for alps.

Alps vertical numpad 2u positions do need the stem rotating 90 degrees (like you have it), but in not sure if this is an absolute rule or just the general case. A seasoned Alps user will have to verify.

Can someone authoritative weigh in on this point?  I can rotate the numpad vertical either way, but not both

Like so?

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All of my alps boards are like this btw, With the exception of one with the 2x1u's in the numpad which are placed normally

what a nice case! who did it for you?

[Spaceman1200]

The case is from the Monarch Keyboard seen here https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75786.0

[Giorgio]

The case is from the Monarch Keyboard seen here https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75786.0

Thanks for you answer!

I'm very impressed by the plate recesses, that allow the switch to clip in, overcoming all the thickness limitations.
I think that such a thick plate could make the difference in an enormous keyboard like the gh-122. BTW, does the gh122 ping? Adding some mass and supports can surely help.







full build log
https://imgur.com/a/AeGHW

[THX1138b]

A feature request I'd like in such a keyboard is a couple of usb sockets to plug in flash drives or whatever.

[semajsiwel]

Anyone know if this is officially dead or long term hiatus?
Been lurking for a while in hopes of an update.

[ErgoMacros]

I keep hoping, but samwisekoi was last Active: Mon, 19 February 2018.
I keep watching, but it's not looking promising.

I'm 1/2 tempted to try and replicate his work, but there are so many details he clearly knows, that I don't...
And I've never designed a PCB... or a keyboard, or a case...
just seems very unlikely that I'd succeed at it. 

[semajsiwel]

I agree. I've never done something as intricate as designing a keyboard PCB.
The manufacturing portion itself I'm confident I could do/have done, but the most complex thing I've designed in this regard was an 8x8 switch matrix for a chess game.

[ErgoMacros]

Here's another possible option for a large board...

   CueBoard 2x1800. 131 keys,  4 rotery encoders, 2 num pads. Only available on April 1st 
   https://clueboard.co/parts/clueboard-2x1800

No guarantee's it will be available next year, of course.

[hottrout]

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I'd rock this layout hard

Never expected to see split stuff, but will be interesting making cases for them.

I would 2nd that big time.  My all time fav layout and if this was possible I am in in in.  Sign me up and take my money.