Post by: Pensa73 on Tue, 28 December 2021, 20:06:11
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Hello everyone, I’m proud to finally be introducing the ShianaSSK, a classic TKL design making its debut as the first aluminum keyboard designed in México.
Hello everyone, I’m proud to finally be introducing the ShianaSSK, a classic TKL design making its debut as the first aluminum keyboard designed in México.
IC FORM (https://forms.gle/MrsWEHwD2kGwqj1f7)
Specs
Layout: TKL WKL / Tsangan
Mount: Isolated Gasket Sandwich Mount with leaf-spring plate
Materials: 6063 Aluminum (Top, Bottom, Plate) and Brass (Accent)
Typing Angle: 8 degrees
Front Height: ~16.7mm
Weight: ~1.8kg unbuilt
Feet: Custom molded silicone feet (WIP, expecting prototypes)
PCB: Solderable TKL PCB designed by Quark.Works (https://www.instagram.com/quark.works/), VIA-compatible and Unified Daughterboard (because we love centered USB) - H87 PCB is compatible
Price: Approximately 325USD + Shipping
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Kit Includes
Case (2 pieces: Top, Bottom)
Accent Piece/Weight (Sandblasted brass with clear ceramic coat)
Full Aluminum plate (files for full, half and plastic plates will be available once we finish the GB)
PCB and Daughterboard
Set of poron gaskets for top and bottom (16pcs)
Set of silicon feet (2pcs)
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GB Details
Vendor: rheset.mx (https://rheset.mx/)
Sale method: FCFS
MOQ: 50 units with a limit of 100 units
Price: Approximately 325USD + shipping
Colors: Anodized Black, is the only color we are contemplating for the moment; this might change depending on what we gather from the IC form (https://forms.gle/MrsWEHwD2kGwqj1f7)
Date: TBD
ETA: TBD
Vendor: rheset.mx (https://rheset.mx/)
Sale method: FCFS
MOQ: 50 units with a limit of 100 units
Price: Approximately 325USD + shipping
Colors: Anodized Black, is the only color we are contemplating for the moment; this might change depending on what we gather from the IC form (https://forms.gle/MrsWEHwD2kGwqj1f7)
Date: TBD
ETA: TBD
Gallery
Photos of third and final prototype
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FAQ
What even does "ShianaSSK" mean?
It isn’t really anything related to the design or inspiration for the keyboard, I just decided that it sounded and looked cool. When it comes to "SSK", this is a tribute to its ancestor, one of the first keyboards with such layout; the IBM Model M SSK (Space Saving Keyboard). Which also sounds cooler than TKL.
Will a hotswap PCB be offered as an option?
No, it will not. We are only going to offer the solderable PCB to avoid having to make different designs for different layouts, this is not convenient with the current chip shortage.
Can the engraving on the accent piece be changed?
No, as this is a laser engraved signature, our manufacturer would have to manually adjust each different design, this could hinder the process which is something we want to avoid.
If this is not the final price, how is it going to vary?
The design of the keyboard is fully ready so no changes in price will be coming from that but rather from a potential increase in the pricing for materials, and also depends on what we gather from the ic form, if we decide to include a carrying case, dampening foam, etc.
Is black going to be the only color offered?
Potentially. We’ll offer silver if there’s enough interest in it.
Depending on the demand for this keyboard, we’d like to run different and more ambitious colors for future runs.
Will you have a special edition?
I don’t have anything planned for this but I’m looking into making a smoky PC version with SS.
Ne soundtests avail?
As I cannot provide the best quality for a sound test we’ll only have a couple of videos at the channel designated for this project in Rheset’s discord server.
Sound test (https://discord.com/channels/795116013703790635/925552296526491689/925599753327222794)
Will the keyboard include any kind of sound dampener?
It wasn’t designed with any foam in mind so the inclusion of it will depend on its demand (fill IC form if interested).
GB format?
FCFS. All units will be sold at rheset.mx (https://rheset.mx/) and GB will run for a month or until all spots are filled.
When is the GB happening?
Nothing sure yet but we are aiming at late Q1 2022.
Can't this be an unlimited GB?
The maximum units number is capped as this is my first GB and I want to make sure every unit is up to my standards and doesn't exceed our capacity for QA and fulfillment.
Links
Join Rheset’s discord to get the latest updates on this project!
Discord: https://discord.gg/wHQQCQKCAh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhesetmx
Pensa73:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pensa.73
Join Rheset’s discord to get the latest updates on this project!
Discord: https://discord.gg/wHQQCQKCAh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhesetmx
Pensa73:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pensa.73
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[url=https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115779.0][img]https://i.imgur.com/IzbHuSP.jpg[/img][/url]Thanks to my mom and the cat I stole for helping me making this possible
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Post by: nullinasou on Tue, 28 December 2021, 20:44:12
also is aluminum the only plate material offered?
Post by: C_L | Soup on Tue, 28 December 2021, 22:02:40
GLWIC
Post by: paulgali on Wed, 29 December 2021, 09:04:23
VERY nice price
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Post by: Pensa73 on Wed, 29 December 2021, 14:02:34
Good board with good price :) Another sad day as an F13 enjoyer
also is aluminum the only plate material offered?
More plate options are going to depend on what we get from the IC form! POM and PC are looking strong.
Post by: Pensa73 on Wed, 29 December 2021, 14:21:12
Looks clean. I would omit the mounting under the spacebar for sound and feel characteristics, but other than that it looks nice.
VERY nice price
Thanks! And I already tested different configurations for the mounting points and decided to keep it this way. Most people love the sound of the spacebar already and the hardness used for the bottom gaskets seems to be perfect to avoid a feeling of stiffness.
Post by: paulgali on Wed, 29 December 2021, 14:56:32
How thick is the bottom gasket? Say we wanted to leave it out then, would we have enough space so plates don’t contact the case around that point? Asking more so out of curiosity at this pointLooks clean. I would omit the mounting under the spacebar for sound and feel characteristics, but other than that it looks nice.
VERY nice price
Thanks! And I already tested different configurations for the mounting points and decided to keep it this way. Most people love the sound of the spacebar already and the hardness used for the bottom gaskets seems to be perfect to avoid a feeling of stiffness.
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Post by: Reckless on Wed, 29 December 2021, 15:26:57
Post by: Pensa73 on Wed, 29 December 2021, 16:17:37
How thick is the bottom gasket? Say we wanted to leave it out then, would we have enough space so plates don’t contact the case around that point? Asking more so out of curiosity at this pointLooks clean. I would omit the mounting under the spacebar for sound and feel characteristics, but other than that it looks nice.
VERY nice price
Thanks! And I already tested different configurations for the mounting points and decided to keep it this way. Most people love the sound of the spacebar already and the hardness used for the bottom gaskets seems to be perfect to avoid a feeling of stiffness.
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Bottom gaskets are 3.17mm thick, so yes, there's plenty of clearance for that that! if you want a detailed view of this you can check the discord server where all this info will be more organized.
Post by: Tree_ on Wed, 29 December 2021, 17:40:59
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This is going to evaporate when GB goes live, 100%.
Hope to get in, but also anticipate R2 lol.
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