Author Topic: [IC] Daal - A Plateless O-Ring 60% - Production units ordered! (Read 53515 times)

ankit · « **on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:00:32 »

Daal

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Third Prototype Changes

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These are the changes being made for the next prototype:

- changed sides; will take pictures later

- Added side alignment pillars

- Added 5th screw for weight

Case Specifications


Typing angle:	8 degrees
Adjusted FH:	~18.6mm ^[1]
EKH:	~22.2mm ^[1]
Mounting:	Isolated plateless O-ring
Case material:	6063 Aluminum
Weight material:	Brass
Weight:	~1220g unbuilt

[1] excludes bumpons which add 1.6mm

PCB Specifications

Switch support:	MX only
Protection:	ESD + overcurrent
MCU:	RP2040
Daughterboard:	Modified XYZ
Thickness:	1.6mm
Firmware:	QMK / Vial
Material:	FR4

Including

- Hard carrying case

- Microfiber cloth

- PCBs x2

- 75a FKM o-rings x4

- Daughterboard

- 75mm JST cable

- Case hardware

Color

Silver

Supported layouts
Adding WKL and 10u since there is interest for it.

Sale Format

50 units in-stock, with a ~~target price of $280~~ $299 excluding shipping. Estimated sale date is TBD.
~~I will adjust the quantity if there is not enough interest.~~ 50 units were ordered. 25 HHKB & 25 WKL
Any proceeds made on this project will be donated to my local food bank.

Sustainability

- PCB outline will be available here

- PCB production files will be available here

- Case files will be made open source and will be available here

- All hardware is readily available and listed here

All files will be licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 after this design is retired.

Media

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Ruminative:	VOD
XinXinWong:	VOD
starfirepenguin:	VOD
Lightning:	VOD

Soundtest playlist

DISCORD & IC FORM

Previous prototype changes

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First prototype

Changes from first prototype:

- Changed 1.2mm PCB to 1.6mm PCB

- Lengthened curves on side profile

- PCBs x2

- Removed sticker spot from the bottom case

- Removed PCB alignment pillars

- Added two additional case screws near USB

- Reduced case O-ring tab size

Special thanks

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jr2417 for the amazing photos
hali for putting my cursed ideas into fusion - his commissions are open
Geon for helping me refine this project from v2 to v3, and getting it exactly where I wanted in my head.
Sleepdealer for doing PCB work and more - his commissions are open
Lysol for modifying the XYZ daughterboard, being based, and helping me throughout this project
Mr. Chickenman for making exploded view - consider Ciel65
My discord server for being cursed, especially user2946364730963616668986942018, eboshi gang, and Rizzy
Everyone else who helped me throughout this project, I love all of you.

ankit · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:00:45 »

Be sure to join my discord for updates.

IC Form FAQ

WK top?
Conversion kit available here

Other colors? Raw option?
No

Raffle or FCFS?
TBD

Groupbuy with more units?
I like in stock

International vendors/proxies?
Fulfilling this myself

CEM-3 PCB?
Not at this time

Hotswap PCB?
No

Split spacebar support?
No

Riizmaa · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:03:03 »

MOM WAKE UP! ANOTHER ANKIT IC!!!!!

paulgali · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:03:19 »

nostyle_au · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:03:41 »

Yeah looks good mate proud of u

Moods · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:04:19 »

Fantastic Ankit! I love this project. Thanks

shima · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:04:25 »

cool concept & the mounting seems super interesting. hoping to see more & glwic

zuiKatsu · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:05:49 »

sheeeesh ankit does it again

HalfScrim · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:09:21 »

After trying the first proto at the SoCal meetup, I'm interested

puggo69 · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:10:25 »

looks like **** glwic

Cipulot · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:10:58 »

Based project, based specs, based PCBs by a based PCB designer, based case design everything promoted by a SUER DUPER BASED designer.

What's not to like about this project, given also that the not cash-grabbing price and the fact that proceedings will go towards a good cause, especially important in the current moment.

Really appreciate that this project is driven by passion and aims to bring a good experience to the user.

Did I already said this is based?

linell · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:11:11 »

spedywin · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:13:18 »

sweet

nonuser · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:22:46 »

zesty ahhh keyboard, pls make it in red so it can match my gmk red samurai, glwic!!

nonuser · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:26:20 »

this would look lovely with gmk lilac girl, you should collab with him

Dumbass · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:33:40 »

This is going to make me like daal

P103 · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:33:52 »

Looks great

unusuaL_ · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:42:34 »

yeha babe, it’s another ankit ic; don’t go back to sleep

mcmcmc · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 03:00:58 »

very cool please gib

hqwr · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 03:34:43 »

we love ankitty

yuhn1mk3b · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 03:46:07 »

nice, pls gib

liberator · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 05:56:35 »

Interesting mount and nice looking board. In for it, GLWIC!

Gerevala · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 06:06:52 »

Ankit IC!!!

plag · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 07:26:26 »

Would like to see wkl as well as 6.25 support

herbologist · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 07:33:41 »

Yes ankitty I will purchase.

Bachoo · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 07:41:17 »

Nice price, Nice project, Nice runner, Nice presentation.

Nice.

Rafa_n · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 07:48:23 »

mxhhkb gang rise up

LaserCrafter · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:06:08 »

Friendship · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:14:29 »

sick mounting and love the dedication to sustainability, GLWIC!

PantoneC · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:21:15 »

I happy someone trying to do something differnt with a good target price of $280 in-stock buy. This looks like a plateless mount using a o-ring around each of the 4 pcb tabs for flex as such this is not a true o-ring mount just because the design use a o-ring does not make it a o-ring mount (i.e. a burger mount use small o-rings around the screw but cannot be called o-ring either). Please change the title of your ic for currently calling this a o-ring mount does a disservice to keyboard community and other great designs that are true o-ring mount which suspend the pcb all the way around providing the the flex GLWIC.

Puddsy · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:39:12 »

Quote from: PantoneC on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:21:15

I happy someone trying to do something differnt with a good target price of $280 in-stock buy. This looks like a plateless mount using a o-ring around each of the 4 pcb tabs for flex as such this is not a true o-ring mount just because the design use a o-ring does not make it a o-ring mount (i.e. a burger mount use small o-rings around the screw but cannot be called o-ring either). Please change the title of your ic for currently calling this a o-ring mount does a disservice to keyboard community and other great designs that are true o-ring mount which suspend the pcb all the way around providing the the flex GLWIC.

it uses o rings to mount the pcb to the case

good enough for me

denibhoxha · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:53:02 »

Quote from: PantoneC on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:21:15

I happy someone trying to do something differnt with a good target price of $280 in-stock buy. This looks like a plateless mount using a o-ring around each of the 4 pcb tabs for flex as such this is not a true o-ring mount just because the design use a o-ring does not make it a o-ring mount (i.e. a burger mount use small o-rings around the screw but cannot be called o-ring either). Please change the title of your ic for currently calling this a o-ring mount does a disservice to keyboard community and other great designs that are true o-ring mount which suspend the pcb all the way around providing the the flex GLWIC.

Dude think he the authoritative figure of O-ring mounting terminology fr

_IanOfEarth · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:53:20 »

Gib Daal 😍

bow3i · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:53:42 »

This looks like the Hex 4B's mounting style.

Cobertt · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:55:14 »

Quote from: PantoneC on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:21:15

I happy someone trying to do something differnt with a good target price of $280 in-stock buy. This looks like a plateless mount using a o-ring around each of the 4 pcb tabs for flex as such this is not a true o-ring mount just because the design use a o-ring does not make it a o-ring mount (i.e. a burger mount use small o-rings around the screw but cannot be called o-ring either). Please change the title of your ic for currently calling this a o-ring mount does a disservice to keyboard community and other great designs that are true o-ring mount which suspend the pcb all the way around providing the the flex GLWIC.

Please change your Geekhack name as it does a disservice to the Pantone name which actually is respected and used widely across the keyboard community.

ankit · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:58:17 »

Quote from: bow3i on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:53:42

This looks like the Hex 4B's mounting style.

it is

mason. · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 09:19:47 »

very thoccy glwic

stewfayew · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 09:39:59 »

Quote from: ankit-sachdeva on Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:00:32

Adding WKL if there is interest.

HHKB only. Potential buyers convert now.

Fraaaan · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 09:51:31 »

Can't decide if keyboard or OP is hotter. GLWIC Ankit!

Laur · « **Reply #39 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 09:57:19 »

Quote from: PantoneC on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:21:15

I happy someone trying to do something differnt with a good target price of $280 in-stock buy. This looks like a plateless mount using a o-ring around each of the 4 pcb tabs for flex as such this is not a true o-ring mount just because the design use a o-ring does not make it a o-ring mount (i.e. a burger mount use small o-rings around the screw but cannot be called o-ring either). Please change the title of your ic for currently calling this a o-ring mount does a disservice to keyboard community and other great designs that are true o-ring mount which suspend the pcb all the way around providing the the flex GLWIC.

lmao go take your negativity somewhere else.

Hinkerbottom · « **Reply #40 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 09:57:50 »

very naise mr ankit

Sandy · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 10:02:45 »

Reply great cause! It’s awesome that you’re donating the money. Keep it up ankit

Kasterborous · « **Reply #42 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 10:10:49 »

**** yeah plateless!!!!!

herbologist · « **Reply #43 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 10:12:17 »

Quote from: stewfayew on Thu, 28 July 2022, 09:39:59

Quote from: ankit-sachdeva on Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:00:32
Adding WKL if there is interest.

HHKB only. Potential buyers convert now.

Based

realignant · « **Reply #44 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 10:13:37 »

Quote from: PantoneC on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:21:15

I happy someone trying to do something differnt with a good target price of $280 in-stock buy. This looks like a plateless mount using a o-ring around each of the 4 pcb tabs for flex as such this is not a true o-ring mount just because the design use a o-ring does not make it a o-ring mount (i.e. a burger mount use small o-rings around the screw but cannot be called o-ring either). Please change the title of your ic for currently calling this a o-ring mount does a disservice to keyboard community and other great designs that are true o-ring mount which suspend the pcb all the way around providing the the flex GLWIC.

"i HaPpY sOmEoNe"

policing o-ring mounting terms weird af lol. Anywho glwic ankit.

FiEND · « **Reply #45 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 10:27:29 »

i happy someone daal.

synthetics · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 10:47:40 »

Hi guys im here for the free garlic bread

LightningXI · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 11:13:12 »

This was pretty nice at the NorCal meetup. Will keep an eye for the sale.

senbae · « **Reply #48 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 11:45:59 »

looks and feels v naice. thanks for another IC ankit

Bub · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 11:58:22 »

might need more than 50!!!

chat and team · « **Reply #50 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 12:05:45 »

Not bad
definitely beats the recent Ics and more
40% bakeneko 275
Kikkou 245 bakeneko
Ladybird 60 415 at 300u
Cringe 395 at 300u 2 piece btw
Just one of the better if not the best ICs I've seen in a while
xyz daughterboard yes
weight yes
50 units in stock for 280 (wish there was more this would sell as hotcakes and would also help out the local food bank more)
I'm against shilling/friends praising geekhack threads so much but, I do think this IC does deserve lots of praise, it really knocks the ball out of the park. Hopefully, clout won't get to your head and you can keep doing projects like this.
Great job op

Kokaloo · « **Reply #51 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 12:13:06 »

neat little keyboard
do you happen to have pictures of the bottom and the back where the port is?

ankit · « **Reply #52 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 12:39:19 »

Quote from: Kokaloo on Thu, 28 July 2022, 12:13:06

neat little keyboard
do you happen to have pictures of the bottom and the back where the port is?

hali · « **Reply #53 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 13:04:31 »

Quote from: chat and team on Thu, 28 July 2022, 12:05:45

Not bad
definitely beats the recent Ics and more
40% bakeneko 275
Kikkou 245 bakeneko
Ladybird 60 415 at 300u
Cringe 395 at 300u 2 piece btw
Just one of the better if not the best ICs I've seen in a while
xyz daughterboard yes
weight yes
50 units in stock for 280 (wish there was more this would sell as hotcakes and would also help out the local food bank more)
I'm against shilling/friends praising geekhack threads so much but, I do think this IC does deserve lots of praise, it really knocks the ball out of the park. Hopefully, clout won't get to your head and you can keep doing projects like this.
Great job op

thanks chat and team. as always, your opinion is valued by everybody on geekhack

Sleepdealr · « **Reply #54 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 13:08:07 »

Looks like ****. GLWIC
/s

Puddsy · « **Reply #55 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 13:19:34 »

ankit · « **Reply #56 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 13:35:36 »

Just finished unboxing, flashing, and testing strimmer PCBs. Two changes were made from the previous version:
- Changed switch leg holes from 1.75mm to 1.70mm to accommodate more switches
- Added ISO support

~~These are identical to production PCBs with the exception of WKL support~~
Some more small changes implemented.

caroeggu · « **Reply #57 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 13:58:04 »

this is BUSSIN'. GLWIC and GB!

darthcapn · « **Reply #58 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 14:09:24 »

Nice I am hungry for some "Maa ki daal" now. Looks really really good. Will look out and pick one if I can!

Mdark205 · « **Reply #59 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 15:54:00 »

board looks great! we love to see another ankit ic

lewisflude · « **Reply #60 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 16:33:20 »

Quote from: PantoneC on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:21:15

I happy someone trying to do something differnt with a good target price of $280 in-stock buy. This looks like a plateless mount using a o-ring around each of the 4 pcb tabs for flex as such this is not a true o-ring mount just because the design use a o-ring does not make it a o-ring mount (i.e. a burger mount use small o-rings around the screw but cannot be called o-ring either). Please change the title of your ic for currently calling this a o-ring mount does a disservice to keyboard community and other great designs that are true o-ring mount which suspend the pcb all the way around providing the the flex GLWIC.

This comment is so factually and spiritually incorrect that I don't even have the soul power to correct you properly. A board with an o ring is o ring mount, simple as, nuffin much more to it. Back in my day, if a keyboard even smelled a whiff of rubber we called it gasket mount and we were happy. You used to get what your're given. Please take this negativity elsewhere!!! You have been warned

RISE UP LENTILHEADS

BarcodeUsername · « **Reply #61 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 16:48:21 »

Looks so good! Good luck Mr. Ankit

paqji · « **Reply #62 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 16:55:29 »

great cause, showing my interest now so that we can get more into food banks together

Farhandsome · « **Reply #63 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 18:17:06 »

I love daal!! And also this keyboard

LONGZILLA · « **Reply #64 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 22:45:05 »

Very fresh,gl

jeroplane · « **Reply #65 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 23:00:23 »

Very, very interested in this project. Been following on discord for past few weeks but found my old GH login to comment here to support. GL and I will definitely be picking one up if I can.

elvenmonster · « **Reply #66 on:** Fri, 29 July 2022, 00:53:50 »

Best of luck icac! Looking forward to some tadka

Deadline.Studio · « **Reply #67 on:** Fri, 29 July 2022, 01:11:20 »

very nice

VXQN · « **Reply #68 on:** Fri, 29 July 2022, 04:03:49 »

Lovely looking board. Reminds me of the Noxary x60 v1, which I always thought was a well proportioned board.

atkins · « **Reply #69 on:** Fri, 29 July 2022, 04:06:36 »

Quote from: PantoneC on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:21:15

I happy someone trying to do something differnt with a good target price of $280 in-stock buy. This looks like a plateless mount using a o-ring around each of the 4 pcb tabs for flex as such this is not a true o-ring mount just because the design use a o-ring does not make it a o-ring mount (i.e. a burger mount use small o-rings around the screw but cannot be called o-ring either). Please change the title of your ic for currently calling this a o-ring mount does a disservice to keyboard community and other great designs that are true o-ring mount which suspend the pcb all the way around providing the the flex GLWIC.

You are taking this way too serious, dude. Calm down.

mr_foggy · « **Reply #70 on:** Fri, 29 July 2022, 06:01:58 »

ankit doing good to the scene again
great job, will purchase.

sviz · « **Reply #71 on:** Fri, 29 July 2022, 22:26:49 »

protos look great, glwic. glad to see all the time you've spent on this pay off, nice to see files will be open source

Darth_Austin · « **Reply #72 on:** Sat, 30 July 2022, 09:48:15 »

Very nice looking board. The price is amazing. GLWIC.

mr_foggy · « **Reply #73 on:** Sat, 30 July 2022, 13:08:52 »

man I saw the proto in your pp60 live build and damn. I want it.

gotgoodiez · « **Reply #74 on:** Sat, 30 July 2022, 13:20:33 »

Grew up eating daal and rice so now I need to type on it too. Plus supporting a great cause, amazing everything with this one!

HappyB0T · « **Reply #75 on:** Sun, 31 July 2022, 00:15:46 »

Have a feeling that 50 gonna go fast at your target price. Cool looking board considering WKL

Keeblet_257 · « **Reply #76 on:** Sun, 31 July 2022, 04:22:33 »

looks like a great board

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #77 on:** Sun, 31 July 2022, 19:39:20 »

Right now I am going to eat dinner at a nice restaurant
All I can think about is my Frogger Ankit Sachdeva Yayayayyaa!!!

densus designs · « **Reply #78 on:** Mon, 01 August 2022, 15:12:20 »

this is a very solid-looking keyboard, also a good runner and price! would definitely recommend to anyone starting out in the hobby or looking for another board to add to their collection!

ABlazinBlueToe · « **Reply #79 on:** Tue, 02 August 2022, 11:38:48 »

Looking forward to this, looks like a great board for an impressive pricetag. Really appreciate the addition of WKL also

conternecticus · « **Reply #80 on:** Tue, 02 August 2022, 20:02:09 »

Very nice to see WKL. GLWIC!

IconlabsOfficial · « **Reply #81 on:** Wed, 03 August 2022, 00:18:15 »

This is next level! Hyped

milka158 · « **Reply #82 on:** Wed, 03 August 2022, 01:25:58 »

ankit putting out one banger project after the other

bow3i · « **Reply #83 on:** Wed, 03 August 2022, 13:55:34 »

Quote from: ankit-sachdeva on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:58:17

Quote from: bow3i on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:53:42
This looks like the Hex 4B's mounting style.

it is

!! That's sick, I love my 4B and this would be a nice addition to the family. Love seeing this mounting style more and more tbh.

HYP3RION · « **Reply #84 on:** Wed, 03 August 2022, 15:04:45 »

Oh no... looks like my bank account might be getting lighter soon.

cruelworld · « **Reply #85 on:** Thu, 04 August 2022, 00:55:41 »

v excited to see this materialize - glwic homie

blunt · « **Reply #86 on:** Thu, 04 August 2022, 23:50:56 »

great keyboard at a great price by a suspect designer

Puddsy · « **Reply #87 on:** Fri, 05 August 2022, 08:28:42 »

Quote from: blunt on Thu, 04 August 2022, 23:50:56

great keyboard at a great price by a suspect designer

suspect deez

twitchytheinsideman · « **Reply #88 on:** Sun, 07 August 2022, 19:32:54 »

ankit makes a lot of things I like. glwic

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #89 on:** Mon, 08 August 2022, 00:51:57 »

Quote from: Puddsy on Fri, 05 August 2022, 08:28:42

Quote from: blunt on Thu, 04 August 2022, 23:50:56
great keyboard at a great price by a suspect designer

suspect deez

The Treeleaf Is Suspicious

The puddsy is known to bait certain individuals when they are performing Cuck and Ruck Activities Here is a fine example Suspect Deez and Ruspect Reez

nonuser · « **Reply #90 on:** Mon, 08 August 2022, 02:01:21 »

Quote from: treeleaf64 on Mon, 08 August 2022, 00:51:57

Quote from: Puddsy on Fri, 05 August 2022, 08:28:42
Quote from: blunt on Thu, 04 August 2022, 23:50:56
great keyboard at a great price by a suspect designer

suspect deez

The Treeleaf Is Suspicious

The puddsy is known to bait certain individuals when they are performing Cuck and Ruck Activities Here is a fine example Suspect Deez and Ruspect Reez

please explain in fortnite terms

Riizmaa · « **Reply #91 on:** Mon, 08 August 2022, 02:02:07 »

Treeleaf is really sus someone should stop him or else i will get sussy also hehe and we dont want super sussy rizzy LOL im coming for you !!!

Meepergon · « **Reply #92 on:** Mon, 08 August 2022, 12:02:46 »

Daal is very good looking. GLWYIC bby.

ranoro · « **Reply #93 on:** Mon, 08 August 2022, 13:13:39 »

will be joining but do you have plans to expand this design to 65% too?

ankit · « **Reply #94 on:** Mon, 08 August 2022, 15:17:53 »

Quote from: ranoro on Mon, 08 August 2022, 13:13:39

will be joining but do you have plans to expand this design to 65% too?

nope

blunt · « **Reply #95 on:** Thu, 11 August 2022, 00:37:58 »

are there any plans to collab with kneedeep on the brass weight?

irithyll · « **Reply #96 on:** Thu, 11 August 2022, 07:07:35 »

I really like this project - the design, the effort that went into the IC, the price, and the goal.
Unfortunately, I'm a normie that can't give up my WK haha
Definitely got me interested in future projects though

Backspace2 · « **Reply #97 on:** Thu, 11 August 2022, 09:22:45 »

Definetly interested. I would prefer raffle because FCFS has not been kind to me.

ankit · « **Reply #98 on:** Thu, 11 August 2022, 12:53:59 »

Still undecided on sales format. With the ways things have been going in this hobby recently, I really doubt there will be enough interest for it to make much of a difference anyways.

Rafa_n · « **Reply #99 on:** Thu, 11 August 2022, 14:30:07 »

With the a amount of build streams that you have announced, I expect this to be very popular.

Omnias · « **Reply #100 on:** Fri, 12 August 2022, 18:15:36 »

Quote from: Cipulot on Thu, 28 July 2022, 02:10:58

Based project, based specs, based PCBs by a based PCB designer, based case design everything promoted by a SUER DUPER BASED designer.

What's not to like about this project, given also that the not cash-grabbing price and the fact that proceedings will go towards a good cause, especially important in the current moment.

Really appreciate that this project is driven by passion and aims to bring a good experience to the user.

Did I already said this is based?

I might just have to get a 10u spacebar for this build

Applet · « **Reply #101 on:** Mon, 15 August 2022, 08:48:29 »

GL with GB! Looks great and love that it'll be able to source parts after GB

Sustainability/longevity of the keeb should be considered in all GBs imo.

LMarci · « **Reply #102 on:** Mon, 15 August 2022, 18:35:35 »

Daal so good

hpetrovski · « **Reply #103 on:** Wed, 17 August 2022, 14:10:49 »

Great project Ankit, regardless of you doing a disservice to the o-ring community!

B_D · « **Reply #104 on:** Thu, 18 August 2022, 10:01:30 »

Holy for that price this is amazing! Please make more

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #105 on:** Fri, 19 August 2022, 15:54:03 »

I typed on Daal and it was good Reminded me of vintage cherry board and Felt better than IDB along with better finishing. It also looks much better than idb.
And there is the treeleaf cowering behind a rock as his tormentors approach

Kokaloo · « **Reply #106 on:** Fri, 19 August 2022, 16:27:44 »

Quote from: treeleaf64 on Fri, 19 August 2022, 15:54:03

I typed on Daal and it was good Reminded me of vintage cherry board and Felt better than IDB along with better finishing. It also looks much better than idb.
And there is the treeleaf cowering behind a rock as his tormentors approach

no way a keyboard made to not look like a brick and not designed to cost as little as possible looks better than idb??

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #107 on:** Fri, 19 August 2022, 16:42:04 »

Quote from: Kokaloo on Fri, 19 August 2022, 16:27:44

Quote from: treeleaf64 on Fri, 19 August 2022, 15:54:03
I typed on Daal and it was good Reminded me of vintage cherry board and Felt better than IDB along with better finishing. It also looks much better than idb.
And there is the treeleaf cowering behind a rock as his tormentors approach

no way a keyboard made to not look like a brick and not designed to cost as little as possible looks better than idb??

Do not make fun of your poor treeleaf : (

base · « **Reply #108 on:** Sat, 20 August 2022, 00:24:30 »

Excited for this one.

Ustinj · « **Reply #109 on:** Sun, 21 August 2022, 01:04:25 »

EPIC!

frickingben · « **Reply #110 on:** Sun, 21 August 2022, 20:22:58 »

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Riizmaa · « **Reply #111 on:** Wed, 24 August 2022, 19:06:09 »

this was to low so I wanted to bring it back up *wink*

Backspace2 · « **Reply #112 on:** Wed, 24 August 2022, 20:01:05 »

I want daal

checking for gb info

I want daal btw

Puddsy · « **Reply #113 on:** Wed, 24 August 2022, 21:33:24 »

Quote from: Backspace2 on Wed, 24 August 2022, 20:01:05

I want daal

checking for gb info

I want daal btw

the gb info is that it'll be in stock at some point. you can sign up to get alerts for this thread on the bottom right corner of the page

Riizmaa · « **Reply #114 on:** Thu, 08 September 2022, 02:58:40 »

weeeeeeee up up up weeeeeeee up up

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herbologist · « **Reply #115 on:** Thu, 08 September 2022, 20:15:46 »

Ne update? Maybe PC??

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

ankit · « **Reply #116 on:** Sat, 24 September 2022, 14:07:13 »

I have received 3 more prototypes since the last update including a PC and aluminum version of the final design. Here is a picture showing the evolution of the side profile (rightmost is latest/final).

Unfortunately the design doesn't lend itself well to PC due to the amount of compression needed to compress the 75a o-ring. I am currently waiting on what will hopefully be the last prototype and then will order production units immediately afterwards.

Lightning has received and will be streaming one of the 3rd revision prototypes with Gateron X switches soon.

juaninamilli · « **Reply #117 on:** Mon, 26 September 2022, 18:23:59 »

Nice! Looking forward to the stream.

hiddensong · « **Reply #118 on:** Wed, 05 October 2022, 05:10:12 »

What length wire is supported for 10u? Wanna see if I have the correct length or if I must source.

ankit · « **Reply #119 on:** Wed, 05 October 2022, 13:54:53 »

Quote from: hiddensong on Wed, 05 October 2022, 05:10:12

What length wire is supported for 10u? Wanna see if I have the correct length or if I must source.

7u and 8u wires will both supported to support both DCS 10u molds. I will be ordering production PCBs this week and will be hopefully be able to show what 10u looks like on the board later this month. This is the production PCB with maybe some small silkscreen changes but otherwise finalized.

Biggest changes are:
- added extra diodes on PCB
- added another indicator on the "Escape" key to be used as a layer indicator

Sleepdealr · « **Reply #120 on:** Wed, 05 October 2022, 23:12:55 »

To clarify on the indicators

The CapsLock LED will be used as a regular caps lock indicator. (On when caps is enabled)
The Esc LED will be used as a layer indicator. (On when on layer 1)

Green 3mm LEDs will be included

LightningXI · « **Reply #121 on:** Mon, 10 October 2022, 16:08:55 »

daal proto pics

good job hali, sleepdealer, and ankit

kidpid · « **Reply #122 on:** Tue, 11 October 2022, 09:31:07 »

This keyboard is looking really good! One minor thing, would it be possible to move the DB back a bit so you can add a recessed area around the USB-C port so the cable looks a bit cleaner from the top?

This is what I'm talking about:

Here's how the Kei does it for reference:

Bub · « **Reply #123 on:** Tue, 11 October 2022, 10:33:30 »

ankit · « **Reply #124 on:** Tue, 11 October 2022, 14:07:12 »

Quote from: kidpid on Tue, 11 October 2022, 09:31:07

One minor thing, would it be possible to move the DB back a bit so you can add a recessed area around the USB-C port so the cable looks a bit cleaner from the top?

Production units have already been ordered and this is not something I am going to change at this point. I prioritized the board looking cleaner from the back unplugged than looking from the top down plugged.

kidpid · « **Reply #125 on:** Tue, 11 October 2022, 14:45:02 »

Quote from: ankit on Tue, 11 October 2022, 14:07:12

Production units have already been ordered and this is not something I am going to change at this point. I prioritized the board looking cleaner from the back unplugged than looking from the top down plugged.

That's fair.

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #126 on:** Wed, 12 October 2022, 00:08:48 »

I typed on the polycarbonate clear unit and the aluminum production prototype, and they were both great. I preferred the 75a harder o ring on the pcb. I trust My Frogger. if he does not fulfill the in stock I will go to his house and steal all of the daals and Raals

VXQN · « **Reply #127 on:** Wed, 12 October 2022, 05:17:42 »

Love the design of this board, the proportions are just perfect to my eye.

The decision to open source it is also commendable. Looking forward to trying to buy one!

mr_foggy · « **Reply #128 on:** Wed, 12 October 2022, 13:12:10 »

gibe daal

ankit · « **Reply #129 on:** Mon, 31 October 2022, 17:13:42 »

Hey ya’ll! Just a small update!

Production has started on the cases:
- Ordered 25 HHKB and 25 WKL cases at the end of last month
- My manufacturer has just started machining on them as of this week
- Carrying cases and microfiber clothes will be ordered slightly before production is finished

Production PCBs have arrived:
- These include 10u support, extra diodes, and another indicator LED spot on the ESC key
- Have tested these with some Cherry and JWK switches I have on hand which all both fit snuggly
- Fixing some small firmware issues before I flash, test, and package all of these
- Photos will be updated on original post shortly

Sales format has been decided:
- Will be utilizing a raffle instead of FCFS due to the limited number of units left after FnF units
- More details will be announced once finalized

Finally:

More

Quote from: PantoneC on Thu, 28 July 2022, 08:21:15

I happy someone trying to do something differnt with a good target price of $280 in-stock buy. This looks like a plateless mount using a o-ring around each of the 4 pcb tabs for flex as such this is not a true o-ring mount just because the design use a o-ring does not make it a o-ring mount (i.e. a burger mount use small o-rings around the screw but cannot be called o-ring either). Please change the title of your ic for currently calling this a o-ring mount does a disservice to keyboard community and other great designs that are true o-ring mount which suspend the pcb all the way around providing the the flex GLWIC.

Happy Halloween!

Cawfee · « **Reply #130 on:** Mon, 31 October 2022, 17:31:41 »

based ankit

Nuap · « **Reply #131 on:** Mon, 31 October 2022, 18:42:41 »

Thanks for choosing a raffle format.

Backspace2 · « **Reply #132 on:** Mon, 31 October 2022, 19:40:05 »

Woo raffle format! Hyped for this!

twitchytheinsideman · « **Reply #133 on:** Sun, 04 December 2022, 12:13:38 »

soon?

ankit · « **Reply #134 on:** Sun, 04 December 2022, 12:41:10 »

Quote from: twitchytheinsideman on Sun, 04 December 2022, 12:13:38

soon?

Possibly this month but more likely Q1 2023.

VXQN · « **Reply #135 on:** Tue, 06 December 2022, 05:50:25 »

Any info about the "unifried" daughterboard? Looks like a nicer design than the C3 daughterboard.

AlexMcD0 · « **Reply #136 on:** Tue, 27 December 2022, 13:03:18 »

How many units are left after fnf?

thanks!

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