Hello keyboard peeps, we've concluded the IC's for the 6060 and we're now launching the GB!!!
Just for those who havent seen the IC posts the 6060 is a WKL layout gasket hybrid that can use universal 60% plates and left sided PCBs!
Our philosophy behind this keyboard design was to provide a reasonably priced gasket mount WKL. We also realised that one issue with gasket mounts is that it's not always the easiest to experiment with different plate & switch options, as the plate has to be specifically designed to fit the keyboard. Hence, we added removable standoffs to our design, so you can swap in your trusty traymount PCB-plate-switch assemblies easily.
GB LINK: https://groupbuys.mechboards.co.uk/shop/lx-keebs-6060/
Discord: https://discord.gg/JJAxDJ5bZJSMOKEY plates:
https://smokeyplates.eu/GB Starts on the 3rd of November @ 17:00 BST and end on the 14th of November @ 17:00 BST. We're expecting to fulfil all orders by early Q2 of 2022.Exciting news - we've managed to pare down the pricing further. We've teamed up with LukePanda to bundle his LH60 hotswap PCB which supports ANSI/ISO layouts, split or full backspace for a total kit price of only £260 incl. UK VAT*!
What's in the box? (Insert Brad Pitt impression again and again)1 × 6060 Top enclosure - Bead blasted, anodized aluminium
1 × 6060 Bottom enclosure - Bead blasted, anodized aluminium
1 x SMOKEY Polycarbonate Plate
1 × LH60 PCB (hotswap, screws included)
1 x Poron case foam
4 × rubber feet
1 × set of gaskets
3x 16mm M3 screws
3x 6mm M3 screws
6x M2 Standoffs
6 x M2 screws
Case colour options: -Black
-E-white
-Dark grey
-Navy
-Rose gold
Vendor:
Mechboards - delivers internationally.
https://mechboards.co.uk/Pricing:$260 for the case and plate
$295 for the case, plate and PCB
* US Prices excluding tax*
(£230/£260 including VAT for UK residents)
Sale method:At the moment its FCFS sale of 100 units (with potential extras/B-stock units down the line).
Extras:
We'll be making the plate files available, so you can get it cut in other materials!
Other technical specs:6.5 degree typing angle
Front height: 2cm
Width: 29.7cm
Gaskets: 1.5mm Poron
Mounting system render with optional standoffs.
Album for the new renders:
https://imgur.com/a/1tgsSZLAlbum for the old prototypes (new ones expected 3-4weeks):
https://imgur.com/a/QRRnhsKAfter carefully listening to your feedback, we have made a few design changes/improvements, please see the image below for the new design we've decided to go with:
Changes made:
-Reduced the size of both of the logos
-Removed the ring around the logos
-Centred the back logo as it was of axis ever so slightly
-Changed the position on the screw holes on the plate to align with the bottom better
-Added the logo to the plate
Mounting system and how it works:As mentioned this is a gasket mount keyboard however you can use tray mount with this keyboard, the way we can achieve this is by adding screw holes in the standard PCB screw position, below is a render on how the whole things works:
Thanks for reading and good luck!!
