Author Topic: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025  (Read 4968 times)

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Offline enomooshiki

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ASCII-F
PCB Top Mount 65TK





When I picked up an old WYSE ASCII off Craigslist, it reminded me of a keyboard layout I desired a few years ago: a full 65% keyboard with a complete numpad that includes arrow keys, a navigation cluster (PgUp, PgDn, Home, End), and a 2u 0 (zero) key on the numpad.

Taking design cues from some of my favorite keyboards, I kept the bezel quite thin and the overall profile simple and slim.

The Plateless Top Mount provides a soft and 'bouncy' typing experience without being flexible. If soldering plateless is a daunting task for you, we will have options available for hotswap PCBs and plates.

Group Buy starts on January 13th, 2025 and ends on March 1st, 2025
Estimated fulfillment date - May 2025

- enomooshiKey IG
- zenclack IG
- Zenclack Discord




0. CONTENTS
  • DETAILS
  • STATUS & UPDATES
  • VENDORS & PRICING
  • RENDERS
  • PHOTOS
  • OTHER MEDIA
  • SPECIAL THANKS



1. DETAILS
  • Typing angle 7.0°
  • Front Height : 17.8mm (after cherry lip), 20mm (before cherry lip)
  • Mounting Method : Plateless Top Mount
  • PCB : Designed by Freather with Universal USB-C daughteboard - configurable with QMK/VIA
  • Solder PCB Layout Option

  • Hotswap PCB Layout Option


  • Base Kit
    - Top Case
    - Bottom Case
    - Daughter Board with JST Cable
    - Solder PCB
    - Carry Case
    - Microfiber Towel
    - Case screws
    - DB screws
    - Top Mount screws
  • Case Options
    - Alu Top + Alu Bottom
    - Alu Top + Brass Bottom
    - Alu Top + Copper Bottom (Limited Edition maybe)
  • Colors For Alu Top + Alu Bottom
    - Black Top + Silver Bottom
    - E-Beige Top + Silver Bottom
    - E-Beige Top + Black Bottom
    - E-White Top + Black Bottom
    - Silver Top + Black Bottom
  • Colors For Alu Top + Brass Bottom/Copper Bottom
    - E-Beige
    - E-White
    - Black
    - Silver
  • Weight Unbuilt
    - Alu Top + Alu Bottom = 1.34kg
    - Alu Top + Brass Bottom = 3.46kg
  • Plate Options for Hotswap PCB
    - PC
    - FR-4
    - PP
    - Alu
  • Optional Alu Wrist Rest : matching anodization or e-coat with top case
  • Indicator LED for Caps Lock and Num Lock keys



2. Status & Updates

  • Group Buy Started



3. Vendors & Pricing

  • Vendors
    -NA: Zenclack
    -Asia/AUS: Zenclack , fulfillment for Korea to be out of Busan
    -UK&EU: Prototypist
    -China : Keyspensory/Freather
  • Price
    - Alu Top + Alu Bottom = $250 (with solder PCB) $280 (with Hotswap PCB + plate)
    - Alu Top + Brass Bottom = $450 (with solder PCB) $480 (with Hotswap PCB + plate)
    - Alu Top + Copper bottom (10 units from Zenclack, 5 units for Prototypist, 5 units for Freather's Studio) = $500 (with solder PCB) $530 (with Hotswap PCB + plate)
    - Alu Wrist Rest (color matched to top case) = $50
    - Extra Solder PCB = $40
    - Extra Hotswap PCB = $45
    - Plates = $25



4. Renders

Actual coating and anodizing may look a bit different from these renders. Please use these renderings as a reference.
renders by mur1_fat


Beige Coating Top + Brass Bottom + GMK Hiney Beige
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White Coating Top + Black Ano Bottom + GMK WoB
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Silver Ano Top + Brass Bottom + GMK Evil Eye
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Black Ano Top + Silver Ano Bottom + GMK ASCII
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4 Options for Brass Bottom
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5 Options for Alu Bottom
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Beige Coating Top + Brass Bottom + GMK Blue Alert R2 (special render by Steven Olver)
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5. Photos

Proto V1 with matching wrist rest
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Proto V2 with GMK WoB Hangul
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Proto V2 with GMK DMG
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7. OTHER MEDIA

Typing test with Ergo Clear, Plateless, Alu Top and Bottom by TimKeyLess

Typing test with Cherry MX Reds, Plateless, Alu Top, Brass Bottom by LightningKeyboards

Typing test with Gateron Cream Soda, Plateless, Alu Top and Bottom by Marshmellohs

Review by Keybored

Build and type test with Gateron Summertime v2, PP Plate, Alu Top and Bottom by StaceySmash

Typing test with Cherry MX Black, Plateless, Alu Top and Bottom

Typing test with HMX Jammy, Plateless, Alu Top and Bottom

Typing test with BSUN BCP, Alu Plate, Hotswap PCB, Alu Top and Bottom




8. SPECIAL THANKS
  • My lovely wife, for putting up with my numerous hobbies
  • Tofumania, for putting my vision into Fusion 360
  • Glendel/Zenclack, for having faith in ASCII-F
  • Freather, for coming in clutch with PCB design
  • TimKeyLess, for getting me into this crazy hobby
  • Gok, for letting me use his IC page style
  • Lightning & Manoli, for helping me through IC creation
Thank you very much.


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« Last Edit: Tue, 04 February 2025, 16:50:09 by enomooshiki »

Offline enomooshiki

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 13 January 2025, 01:01:29 »
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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 13 January 2025, 23:37:58 »
Approved :thumb:

Offline cqdemal

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 14 January 2025, 04:36:33 »
I know saying this now is way too late but I'd kill for a southpaw version of this.

Offline futurecrime

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 14 January 2025, 08:42:32 »
Looks great with DMG. The lines on the side echo the speaker on the GameBoy. Very nice.

Offline bigmaxnonions

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 14 January 2025, 09:29:58 »
What is the limited edition drop for Zenclack? Is it like a special edition color or is there like a limited in stock drop while supplies last?

Offline enomooshiki

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 14 January 2025, 11:28:47 »
I know saying this now is way too late but I'd kill for a southpaw version of this.

maybe R2?

Offline enomooshiki

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 14 January 2025, 11:28:56 »
What is the limited edition drop for Zenclack? Is it like a special edition color or is there like a limited in stock drop while supplies last?

Thank you!

Offline enomooshiki

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 14 January 2025, 11:29:27 »
What is the limited edition drop for Zenclack? Is it like a special edition color or is there like a limited in stock drop while supplies last?

Limited Edition (LE) is full copper bottom. Limited to 10 units for Zenclack, 5 units for Prototypist!

Offline ObsessiveCaps

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 14 January 2025, 12:19:57 »
Congrats on entering GB! Had to go for a Limited Edition. Tough choice on colorway, but I'm eager for some beautiful black on copper action.  :thumb:

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 15 January 2025, 07:32:40 »
Congrats for GB. Looks amazing with GMK DMG. And platelss top mount would be very interesting!
Want to go limited edition, when I can afford it XD.

Offline enomooshiki

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 16 January 2025, 00:31:14 »
Congrats on entering GB! Had to go for a Limited Edition. Tough choice on colorway, but I'm eager for some beautiful black on copper action.  :thumb:

Thank you!!!Black on Copper/Brass will be very sexy

Congrats for GB. Looks amazing with GMK DMG. And platelss top mount would be very interesting!
Want to go limited edition, when I can afford it XD.

plateless top mount = GOAT



Offline enomooshiki

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 24 January 2025, 14:04:13 »
Added a new typing test video from Marshmellohs!

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #13 on: Sat, 25 January 2025, 14:29:19 »
Are there any photos or videos of the e-beige color with popular keysets (perhaps 9009 or blue alert) for color reference?

Offline enomooshiki

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #14 on: Sat, 25 January 2025, 16:01:11 »
LightningKeyboard did a typing video and took some photos with the E-beige prototype recently.


Offline enomooshiki

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Re: [GB] ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - Jan 13,2025 until Mar 1, 2025
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 04 February 2025, 16:50:30 »
StaceySmash did a build/typing video!