Author Topic: Re: [IC] Horsey | ""Oct. 26"" — New colours, second prototype (Read 28351 times)

hali · « **on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 09:52:32 »

HORSEY

Come run with me, let's be free

intro

Oct. 26 2023
Notable updates:

A black/lime green colourway was added and I got a proto in it

MX is tested and working

I moved so I might be kinda slow with this project

This isn't dead yet

Jun. 21 2023
Added a soundtest for the old proto. Better late than never.

Apr. 26 2023
Yo — I don't want to mess with my formatting, so the updates are going here now.
KLC has been added as a vendor and they'll be selling this kit alongside their own custom EC parts. No need to harvest. More info down in the availability section.

This is a keyboard that's inspired by an artist that I listen to a lot. It's designed for Topre and MX. Originally I wanted to have something a bit nicer than the stock Pro Classic case with the intention of harvesting most of the parts from it, but as it ended up taking Deskeys housings and a custom PCB, it's probably better off as a kit. No horses were harmed in the making of this project, although a f—k ton of polycarbonate was.

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And as another side note – I’m going to be bringing this keyboard to the ASG Keyboard Meetup in Massachusetts on Saturday, if you feel like checking it out or yelling at me for my choice in engravings.

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pics

Soundtest

Build Process

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Full Album

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specs

Features
- Two tone unorthodox seam case
- Side exaggerated seams
- Low low front height
- Duck-inspired side profile
- G3 curvature corner fillets
- Thock stairs
- Sick-ass external brass weight drawn by summerqm
- C3/C4 Unified Daughterboard; I haven't picked which one yet
- EC Pro X PCB by Cipulot and modified BB60 by calliah
- AKB Bumpons

Tech Specs

Layout	Fixed True HHKB
Mounting	Top mount, F1 mount ^[1]
Typing Angle	8.299°
Switch Compatibility	EC, MX
Adjusted Front Height ^[2]	16.179 mm
EKH ^[3]	20.294 mm
Front Face Height	15.3 mm
Case Material	PC, 6063 Aluminum
Plate Material	Stainless Steel (EC), 5052 Aluminum (MX)
Weight Material	Clear coated brass, whichever one DDS uses

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availability

The global vendor for this will be KLC.

I think at this point the unit count will ultimately be determined by how much the average keyboard hobbyist is interested in EC. Topre is still quite out there.
Time for a good social media presence to preach about the church?

KLC will be offering EC kits alongside this project, eliminating the need for donor boards. Cip says we should gut less Pro 2s in this world.

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timeline

- Order another proto
- Send to a streamer
- Run

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faq

Internal weight screws?
No, it raises price and machining more than I'd like. Plus I think my screwholes are cool.

Colours?
Magenta top, light pink bottom and black top, lime green bottom.

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misc

Socials
Discord | Instagram | Site

Thanks

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- Summer for putting up with my weird-ass requests
- calliah for teaching me how to order PCBs
- ankit for letting me scam him
- Syn for renders even though I didn’t end up putting his renders in this IC
- tay for helping me think of people to put here
- Macross
- and Cipulot, the best pope-yo for the press from Tokyo

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^ 1. Currently untested because I kinda suck at visualizing just how small some things are IRL when all I have is CAD.
^ 2. Measured without feet.
^ 3. Uses the MX style model in the plate which rests slightly higher than Topre; .2-.3 mm lower would be more accurate.

hali · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 09:52:45 »

reserved

Meepergon · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 09:55:00 »

#HALISWEEP

herbologist · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 09:55:39 »

Toper thocc.

Sleepdealr · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 09:55:46 »

hrose

Bub · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 09:56:55 »

sorry but you need to reverse your <> legend for ISO

Cipulot · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 09:57:39 »

dededecline · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 09:58:03 »

Really love the weight and side profile on this
Kind of wish the weight was screwed in from inside the case though, not crazy about the external weight screws.

andromache · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:01:29 »

horsey good

Flybeck · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:10:29 »

HORSEY

TyPo.mk · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:16:03 »

Can’t wait to buy this board in pink polycarb

pdj · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:32:27 »

So, for the colors, do you have some options in mind or completely undecided yet? Also, is it going to be two color combination or just a single color, if you've decided yet. Also agreed with the comment above about the weight screws being on the outside

plag · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:36:18 »

This is awesome! Only way it could get any better would be to add WHEELS to the bottom so it can go as fast as a real horse haha

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zekkin · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:37:00 »

now this is keyboards

nice looking work, hali

ankit · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:38:55 »

chchchchalex · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:42:24 »

heccin B O L D. v nice

vheissu · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:44:14 »

MelonBred · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:46:37 »

I likely won't have the opportunity to purchase this board, but I wanted to say that it's super rad. Awesome work, Hali.

Patty · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:50:20 »

very sexy side profile, will be forever jealous of the people who snag one of these

Kokaloo · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:51:38 »

6063? In 2023?

Fraaaan · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:59:26 »

The horsey moves in an L.

puggo69 · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 11:00:33 »

i dont like horses but i like this

stidal · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 11:07:21 »

honse ✓

wndy · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 11:49:09 »

Yeah, this ****s.

calvinari · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 12:09:51 »

Wow, this is nice. Great work!

linell · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 12:33:47 »

they do be skating tho

CaesarAZealad · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 12:44:21 »

This board is so cool, I just wish I had any interest/use for it. GL!

twitchytheinsideman · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 12:57:05 »

such beauty

AAAAA. · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 12:59:05 »

Wow, that looks great!

twitchytheinsideman · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 13:06:26 »

ne mx compat planned?

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 13:06:34 »

Quote from: TyPo.mk on Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:16:03

Can’t wait to buy this board in pink polycarb

What this man said

hali · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 13:22:29 »

Quote from: dededecline on Thu, 06 April 2023, 09:58:03

Kind of wish the weight was screwed in from inside the case though, not crazy about the external weight screws.

Quote from: pdj on Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:32:27

Also agreed with the comment above about the weight screws being on the outside

I highly doubt I'm going to be changing how the weight screws in; internal screws would require a more 3D part compared to the current 2 mm sheet

Quote from: pdj on Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:32:27

So, for the colors, do you have some options in mind or completely undecided yet? Also, is it going to be two color combination or just a single color, if you've decided yet.

It's going to be two-tone for sure, although I'm not sure about which colours. Probably pink.

Quote from: twitchytheinsideman on Thu, 06 April 2023, 13:06:26

ne mx compat planned?

no

Quote from: Kokaloo on Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:51:38

6063? In 2023?

since when were you educated with identifying aluminum properties via simulations and speculation?

Afresh · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 13:47:27 »

what a great looking weight! gj

synthetics · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 14:20:02 »

horsey WOOF WOOF GRRRRR BARK BARK BARK WOOF WOOF ARF ARF GRRR GRRRRRR RUFF RUFF BARK BARK

hi hali

7empest · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 14:24:11 »

Yes please

Moods · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 19:37:34 »

Wonderful IC, fantastic looking product. Well done hali GLWIC <3

Oraeth · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 21:36:36 »

I splooged

caap · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 06 April 2023, 22:19:07 »

look sick!

glad you're running this

best of luck!

Daesya · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 07 April 2023, 07:27:37 »

Topre... MIGHT WANT TO TRY! top tier design as expected

Boyten8 · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 07 April 2023, 08:10:12 »

Yo, loving the design. Shout to SC as always.

LMarci · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 07 April 2023, 10:08:27 »

toper

KiserDesigns · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 07 April 2023, 11:52:07 »

The shape of the weight is an eye-catcher.

It is a shame that PC won't be offered. The two-tone multi-material look of the frosted and dyed PC top on the ano'd alu bottom looks absolutely stunning.

Space_Case88 · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 07 April 2023, 12:11:37 »

This is glorious

Ella · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 07 April 2023, 15:12:22 »

Quote from: Kokaloo on Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:51:38

6063? In 2023?

herbologist · « **Reply #44 on:** Fri, 07 April 2023, 23:26:44 »

Quote from: Kokaloo on Thu, 06 April 2023, 10:51:38

6063? In 2023?

do you have any clue what you are talking about? lol

I'd love to hear why you would prefer an alternative. You won't replay meaningfully anyways as usual.

mcmcmc · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 08 April 2023, 06:25:08 »

CaesarAZealad · « **Reply #46 on:** Sat, 08 April 2023, 15:11:11 »

Very nice board. Give the designer your money now.

lakeboredom · « **Reply #47 on:** Sat, 08 April 2023, 17:41:04 »

Only if it's pink and blue PC that matches the 8008 keyset. That would be amazing

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Zurg Eon · « **Reply #48 on:** Sat, 08 April 2023, 18:05:32 »

Quote from: puggo69 on Thu, 06 April 2023, 11:00:33

i dont like horses but i like this

I'm even allergic to 'em but ditto

Ustinj · « **Reply #49 on:** Sat, 08 April 2023, 21:47:39 »

Nice case design

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