IntroMore
Hi Geekhack, im Que.
(or Que7797 on Discord)
I've been fortunate enough to have owned keyboards from many designers over the years. This has led me to develop very selective personal preferences. No one was offering the specific combination of features that I wanted, so I decided to make my own.
Now I'd like to share a project that is finally nearing completion.
Eon is a WKL Wedge 60%(https://i.imgur.com/0knx6QH.jpeg)
All pictures in this post contain the 'Q4 2021' prototype.
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Main features include:
Top-Mount or O-Ring Mount
6063 Alu Case
Brass Weight
HHKB Side & Front Bevels + Pwner Lip
6-Degree Typing Angle
Hiney H60 pcb + USB-C UDB
Low USB-C port horizontal to desk (Works w/ Lindy)
Very low ~16.5mm-17.5mm Front Height (~21.695mm EKH) feat. Noxary Ledge + Officially Licensed Baion Wave™ /s (with permission from Baion himself!)
M2 Screws for Case, Plate, Weight, and UDB. One driver required to assemble the entire board.
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OverviewEon borrows design ques from many other boards, going all the way back to the 356mini.
The main focus with this design was experimentation with internal tolerances, mounting types, as well as the lowest possible typing height.
Exterior aesthetics exhibit classic lines that stay true to the idea of a 'wedge with thin bezels' and include slimming side and front bevels that form its angular silhouette.(https://i.imgur.com/NdMMvkm.jpg)
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TestingMore
Fit testing after qc went great, likely a result of previous prototyping that already went into this design. There are definitely some minor changes required before moving into production, but I was expecting more to have gone wrong. After all, its 'Hope for the best, prepare for the worst' or something like that, isn't it?
So far, so good!
Build #1: PC Plate, Inks w 205g0, Cherry Clip-ins w BDZ, GMK 9009
Test a) O-Ring Mount (https://soundcloud.com/user-661541638/eon-pc-inks-oring)
Test b) Top Mount (https://soundcloud.com/user-661541638/eon-pc-inks-top)
Please note: Typing tests are not an accurate representation of what a keyboard will sound like on your desk.
Apologies for audio only. I don't have adequate video recording equipment yet.
Perhaps ill have to arrange for a proto to be built by someone on stream at some point?
Also, a new revision has been completed based on initial testing and feedback.
Multiple builds are planned for alternate (backwards compatible) plate types, materials, and switches.
Stay tuned!
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Project RoadmapFinalize Prototype Design
RFQ and Order Q4 2021 Proto
Receive and QC the Q4 2021 Proto
Test Q4 2021 Proto and Revise Design
Finalize and RFQ Revised MMXXII Design
Small Discord-Only GB (to gear up for a larger public GH run)
Gather Additional Feedback
Final Revision
Public GB~~~
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