[IC]Snowflake 60% custom keyboard (GB is live)

[Sylvester]

GB has started! https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=92506.0

We are F&T team. Here is a board we'd like to share to you guys in the community.


We named this board Snowflake

Specs：

• 6063 aluminum (anodized)
• 5 degrees slope
• Fully programmable PCB
• Compatible with most 60% PCBs (e.g. GH60, XD60)
• Snow flake weight design

Pricing:

Standard Kit (aluminum case, plate, PCB) starting at $230 (final price depends on the options you choose)

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Photos of prototypes:



More pictures are here

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Photos of prototypes (updated on Oct 14):







Find more photos  here

[Sylvester]

Reserved

[ns90]

Very nice and that's a great price. Few questions though:

1. What material(s) will the weight be?
2. What material(s) will the plate be?
3. Will there be an option for just a plate and case for those who would rather use a different PCB?

[Kafka]

Thank god I can buy this instead of LZ's board. Any chance for a raw option? Really digging the idea of og beige cerakote. Also halfplate please?


Edit: Tray mount ):

[Puddsy]

Tray mount. No thanks.

[gaiden]

Will there be HHKB option?

[soveryscary]

interested

[klove4252]

Looks great but the tray mount hurts  my interest a bit

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[Hokabuki]

Maybe I'm just being naive but why is tray mount a negative?

[amnesia0287]

Maybe I'm just being naive but why is tray mount a negative?

It’s more that top mount is a positive for a lot of people. Some for aesthetics. Some for stiffness/rigidness. Some just cause “why make a 2 part case that is tray mount”.

[jacky]

Nice board man.

[Zobeid Zuma]

Got to admit I don't really understand the fad for elaborate weights that have the main effect of running up costs.  (Not picking on this case specifically; it's something that's been going around.)  It seems like the cutout for the weight might even reduce the stiffness of the frame, if it has any effect at all.  If I really wanted it to feel and sound super solid, I'd try a wedge-shaped base of pure, solid aluminum and then drop a sheet of sorbothane in the bottom.

But my thoughts are always on functionality; that's just how I am.  I don't "get" artisans either.

Also, the plate as shown does not have cutouts for Banana Split or DZ60 split spacebar.  Would be nice if it did.

[kmba]

With an edge mount case the plate material matters more and it allows you to tune the experience better. Tray mount the plate isn't doing much at all.

[Sylvester]

Very nice and that's a great price. Few questions though:

1. What material(s) will the weight be?
2. What material(s) will the plate be?
3. Will there be an option for just a plate and case for those who would rather use a different PCB?

1.It will have alu/weight .
2.the same to 1
3.yep is can use common pcb like gh60

[ns90]

Got to admit I don't really understand the fad for elaborate weights that have the main effect of running up costs.  (Not picking on this case specifically; it's something that's been going around.)  It seems like the cutout for the weight might even reduce the stiffness of the frame, if it has any effect at all.  If I really wanted it to feel and sound super solid, I'd try a wedge-shaped base of pure, solid aluminum and then drop a sheet of sorbothane in the bottom.

But my thoughts are always on functionality; that's just how I am.  I don't "get" artisans either.

Also, the plate as shown does not have cutouts for Banana Split or DZ60 split spacebar.  Would be nice if it did.

Normally the weight is made of a different material like brass or steel, so it actually can add some significant heft, but since it looks like this is going to be aluminum, it's not super practical.

[Sylvester]

Thank god I can buy this instead of LZ's board. Any chance for a raw option? Really digging the idea of og beige cerakote. Also halfplate please?


Edit: Tray mount ):

No half plate sry.

[Corrine4]

i like this one,it pretty good.

[satricion]

I like this but - would it be alps compatible?

[stoic-lemon]

Yeah, for me the aluminium weight seems to be adding more cost for what in my opinion is little gain.

[Sylvester]

I like this but - would it be alps compatible?

Not for alps

[Sylvester]

Will there be HHKB option?

Yep

[TalkingTree]

Not for alps

3.yep is can use common pcb like gh60

Then it should work with hasu's Alps64.

[satricion]

Not for alps

3.yep is can use common pcb like gh60

Then it should work with hasu's Alps64.

It's more about the plate compatibility.

[TalkingTree]

More

Not for alps

3.yep is can use common pcb like gh60

Then it should work with hasu's Alps64.

It's more about the plate compatibility.

It's a tray mounted case, any Poker plate will fit. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[excluisve]

More

Not for alps

3.yep is can use common pcb like gh60

Then it should work with hasu's Alps64.

It's more about the plate compatibility.

It's a tray mounted case, any Poker plate will fit. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I think that why choose tray mount
Suit for standard 60 pcb like gh and poker

[LastBrat]

Nice. Elegant. I like it

[Sylvester]

Nice. Elegant. I like it

Thanks ,is coming soon

[Sylvester]

Updated

 The prototype is finish ，is ready to anodizing

[Sylvester]

Looks great but the tray mount hurts  my interest a bit

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Haha .
tray mount is fit common case 

[ioioioio]

Looks great but the tray mount hurts  my interest a bit

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Haha .
tray mount is fit common case 

sorry i dont get it,but there is newbie-question ... why everyone hate tray mount?.-. because im good with it,and it fit with my gh60 tho

[montormabur]

wow..., nice case
can't wait to grab it....

[Landcaps]

nice case. and it's almost christmas. what are the colors option?

[Sylvester]

nice case. and it's almost christmas. what are the colors option?

We will post color option here after prototype be anodizing

[Sylvester]

Looks great but the tray mount hurts  my interest a bit

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Haha .
tray mount is fit common case 

Yea , it fit in .


sorry i dont get it,but there is newbie-question ... why everyone hate tray mount?.-. because im good with it,and it fit with my gh60 tho

[senter]

looks great and the price is reasonable.

[Sylvester]

Hi guys, two more prototypes are finished. Here are the photos.

Do you have suggestions?

[DanielT]

Interesting, the plate is screwed to the bottom of the case, this is almost like a top mount case.
The design and shape of the case are very nice, the only thing I don’t like is the weight, it’s a bit too much for my taste.

Could you take some shots with case open with details on how the PCB would be mounted and how the case is assembled ?

[stoic-lemon]

It's beautiful.

[DJSwayde]

That case is super nice.

[Sylvester]

Interesting, the plate is screwed to the bottom of the case, this is almost like a top mount case.
The design and shape of the case are very nice, the only thing I don’t like is the weight, it’s a bit too much for my taste.

Could you take some shots with case open with details on how the PCB would be mounted and how the case is assembled ?

Sure.

[DanielT]

Interesting, the plate is screwed to the bottom of the case, this is almost like a top mount case.
The design and shape of the case are very nice, the only thing I don’t like is the weight, it’s a bit too much for my taste.

Could you take some shots with case open with details on how the PCB would be mounted and how the case is assembled ?

Sure.

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Very nice, thanks a lot for the detailed photos  :thumb:

[Marutks]

nice case !   is PCB included?  I want one that supports arrow keys.

[Sylvester]

nice case !   is PCB included?  I want one that supports arrow keys.

Yes, PCB will be included. You can also use other GH60 compatible PCBs (e.g. XD60)

[excluisve]

Count me .

[Sylvester]

Count me .

Count me in as well, for your E8-V1 R2

[Marutks]

I hope switches are not upside down on your PCB

[Sylvester]

I hope switches are not upside down on your PCB

You mean you wish the LEDs on the bottom?

[Marutks]

You mean you wish the LEDs on the bottom?

Yes,  upside down switches are not fully compatible with GMK keycaps.

[Sylvester]

You mean you wish the LEDs on the bottom?

Yes,  upside down switches are not fully compatible with GMK keycaps.

I see. Our PCB support switches with LEDs on the bottom direction, which should be the way you prefer.

[Harms]

Any ETA on GB? Also will this be raffle or FCFS?