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Read this release paper on Mekanisk.com.
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https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=107198.0










This keyboard is 100% designed by, CADed by, manufactured by and fulfilled by Mekanisk. Specifically me, LeandreN.
PCB designed by Wilba.tech.

Purposeful design
Mekanisk will always be heading away from established design norms to create something unique. With the Tind, we mix mechanical engineering with Norwegian nature.
In the Tind, you can find the sharp beveled mountainous edges seamlessly enclosing the rest of the keyboard, on the inside and under(hidden) you find the new Mekanisk Gasket System, and the purposeful copper cornerstone which contains the serial number.


Information
Tind is a high-end keyboard with a custom moulded self-aligning gasket system. The plate has total isolation. You just build your board, connect the daughterboard, throw it in and fasten the top from the bottom with screws.

The design of this keyboard started in 2017, right after Fjell R1 finished shipping. It has been a top mount, gasket mount, bottom mount, gasket mount(again) and I think I have finally found the recipe for a good silicone gasket keyboard. I want to have this mounting system available to use in future Mekanisk keyboards, and to finally prove that the solution works, is a huge milestone for me because it allows me to integrate gaskets in a good way into future designs, and develop good designs, faster.

The keyboard uses 12 custom moulded bottom gaskets that support the plate from the bottom as well from the sides by letting the plate rest on them. This mean that no alignment is needed. There are 12 corresponding small silicone gaskets that push the plate down from the top at the same places and creates a firm grip for the plate. The plate is totally isolated from the rest of the case. The bottom silicone pieces are thicker than normal keyboard gaskets.

The plates are designed from the ground up to support the keyboard in the best possible way. These do not support switch top removal.

 

Specifications and features
  • 60% keyboard
  • 8 degree typing angle
  • Heavily chamfered edges with refined design
  • Low profile front height
  • Full gasket isolation mount and seamless design
  • New plate designs with mild relief cuts
  • Custom molded silicone pieces for the top, bottom and under.
  • USB-C Wilba PCB with a centered daughterboard
  • VIA compatible PCB
  • Each keyboard is serial numbered
This article is continues under the photos.

Renders










Factory photos






Prototypes and renders will differ from final product. There are already decided adjustments. Factory photos are low quality and will show artifacts not seen in real life.

ANODIZED COLORS
Ultramarine: Beautiful Pantone 3035C inspired color. Blue with a hint of green.

Dark grey: Not the standard “warm gray”. This is a dark, cool gray. (Same as R1 grey)

PLATE MATERIAL
Available in ISO or ANSI. Possible half plates in both material and layout options.

Sandblasted brass

Carbon fiber

 

RAFFLE SPOTS: 100
KIT PRICE: $400

 

IN THE KIT
Tind top piece (Ultramarine / Dark grey)

Tind bottom piece (Dark grey)

12x Custom Molded Mekanisk Silicone Gasket System bottom gaskets

12x Mekanisk Silicone Gasket System top gaskets

4x Custom Molded Mekanisk Viewfinder Silicone Bumpons

Mekanisk Gasket Plate in sandblasted brass / carbon fibre (+ $25) with ISO or ANSI layout support

WT60-? PCB with an USB-C daughterboard

All necessary screws and tools for assembly

Packaging
Custom EVA foam, double cardboard shipping box.


SHIPPING
Shipping will only be done via DHL Express directly from our factory. If you are in Norway, your order will be shipped from Norway. Shipping cost has increased in 2020, expect a higher shipping cost than you normally would. Your countries taxes are not included in the price unless you are in Norway.
 

WHEN
We are aiming for a late June raffle, with November shipping. The raffle will be announced beforehand, and will not come as a surprise.


FAQ
Why are there no blocked corners or winkeyless options?
We need to limit all options as much as possible for this keyboard, so for this round, only the standard layout will be available. The next round we will supply different options and might include both blocked corners and winkeyless layouts.

Will there be more color options?
Not this round.

What does gasket/isolation mount mean?
To me, it means that the plate is isolated from the rest of the case in some way. There are many different methods that are used to achieve this. We developed our own.

 

The status of this project is added to MEKANISK.XYZ so you can keep yourself updated there.

Thank you for reading.

« Last Edit: Tue, 30 June 2020, 13:48:38 by LeandreN »

Offline Carcha

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:00:32 »
Absolutely yes.

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:00:48 »
POG

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:00:56 »
Yes! Been looking forward to this

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:00:57 »
first

edit - not first

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:01:46 »
Nice

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« Reply #6 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:02:17 »
This looks pretty interesting.

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:02:30 »
In

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:02:46 »
Looking good
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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:02:53 »
HOT

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:03:23 »
XD75RE type C support? Custom plate support?

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:04:48 »
More ultramarine

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:05:41 »
what more do I need to say other than YES!

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #13 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:06:45 »
YES YES YES !

One question, looking at the mounting system I was wondering if an ALPS PCB (like Hazu’s) could fit this setup ?

Looking forward for more color renders :)

Great Job !

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #14 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:08:28 »
Yesssss <3 <3

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #15 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:11:44 »
IN. So so in.

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #16 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:13:01 »
No HHKB top for me :( So sad

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #17 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:13:53 »
Are there any plans to add blockers?

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #18 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:19:21 »
I see

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #19 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:33:09 »
Is there a render of the back of the keyboard?

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #20 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 05:55:37 »
can't bloody wait. Just have to hope RNG on my side!

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #21 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 07:22:55 »
Great to see so much interest in your products. Do you have an estimate of long after the initial ‘raffle round’ until a larger 2nd round? Just in case I’m not one of the favored 100...


PS - Thank you for pointing me here from the old thread.
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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #22 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 07:52:59 »
Is there a render of the back of the keyboard?


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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #23 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 08:59:03 »
May I know how much is the shipping cost to Asia? That may add up alot since the shipping is expensive nowadays and will be part of the consideration.

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #24 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 09:30:07 »
May RNGsus be on my side for this one!

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« Reply #25 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 11:25:53 »
Been waiting patiently for this!

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« Reply #26 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 11:55:17 »
This is so nice.   Looking forward to seeing more.


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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #27 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 11:59:50 »
Oh my, CF plate is new  ;D
But no PC plate  :(

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #28 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 12:37:35 »
Not having WKL/HHKB/Tsangan support for a 400 dollar keyboard is disappointing imo. Adding more plate material options would be kinda cool too, especially if you can add flex cut to ur pcb for us bounce lovers :) Either way, GL with the IC!

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #29 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 15:16:06 »
POGGers

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #30 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 15:38:32 »
Thanks for all the support. I will try to answer some questions later. Thank you thank you thank you

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #31 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 16:28:54 »
Not having WKL/HHKB/Tsangan support for a 400 dollar keyboard is disappointing imo. Adding more plate material options would be kinda cool too, especially if you can add flex cut to ur pcb for us bounce lovers :) Either way, GL with the IC!

Probably keeping options limited for easier QC. It's a handsome board regardless, and I think the construction of it is really unique.
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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #32 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 16:47:22 »
Just want to make sure: Does the plate support split backspace and split right shift? Looks like it base on the renders, but I just want to make sure.

Nevertheless, this is really nice! Very very excited for this! I hope I get a spot @.@
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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #33 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 17:31:07 »
Yes please!

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« Reply #34 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 18:05:55 »
Great work! Already have too many 60-percents, two of them from Mekanisk, but I'm super excited for bigger form factors using this mounting solution!

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #35 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 18:31:40 »
I'm glad that, FOR ONCE, a good-looking case launches without blockers. Thank you! I have two Klippe in order... but I may go for one of these too...

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« Reply #36 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 19:54:58 »
Is there a render of the back of the keyboard?

Show Image


 :thumb:

What about the bottom? Sorry should've asked at once.

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« Reply #37 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 21:37:22 »
Time to get ready for it!
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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #38 on: Sat, 16 May 2020, 23:07:21 »
WKL would look really nice

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #39 on: Sun, 17 May 2020, 03:12:16 »
Updated the gasket count. Apparently I can't count.

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« Reply #40 on: Sun, 17 May 2020, 04:18:32 »
Wait, so does the PCB just hang from the plate? Or are the mounts not shown yet in the render? This thing is sick.

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #41 on: Sun, 17 May 2020, 13:57:11 »
I've always wanted Mekanisk board. I've refrained because I'm primarily a 65% user. But I don't think I can resist this one. Looks great.

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« Reply #42 on: Sun, 17 May 2020, 15:50:06 »
Wait, so does the PCB just hang from the plate? Or are the mounts not shown yet in the render? This thing is sick.

generally yeah

PCB is soldered to the switches which are so it doesn't need to be attached to anything else
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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #43 on: Mon, 18 May 2020, 02:39:15 »
Just want to make sure: Does the plate support split backspace and split right shift? Looks like it base on the renders, but I just want to make sure.

Nevertheless, this is really nice! Very very excited for this! I hope I get a spot @.@

Yes

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Re: [IC] Tind: Reworked - 60% Gasket Mount
« Reply #44 on: Wed, 20 May 2020, 05:12:22 »
Those who win the raffle will be able to add the Mekanisk Ultramarine Stabilisers to their order as well.






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« Reply #45 on: Wed, 20 May 2020, 05:42:53 »
very cool! color-matched stabs is a nice touch too  :cool:

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« Reply #46 on: Wed, 20 May 2020, 08:17:18 »
RNGsus be with me

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« Reply #47 on: Wed, 27 May 2020, 13:57:20 »
Very cool set.

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« Reply #48 on: Wed, 27 May 2020, 14:12:55 »
"If you are in Norway, your order will be shipped from Norway."
What if I'm in Sweden? Would it still be shipping from Norway or would I have to pay the shipping from China?
Edit: I read it again and got my answer.
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« Reply #49 on: Thu, 28 May 2020, 00:47:17 »
Money is overrated please take mine.