Heyo fellow ALPS gents, looking to get an HHKB-esque style plate cut for an incoming Ortek MCK-101 set.
The layout was similar enough to the FAE IBM 5140 so I borrowed from that design, and then compared details of the full-sized right shift on the AT101, as well as spacing on the HHKB layout for outer 1u on the bottom row.
Can you guys take a look at the dxf and give some advice? This is a rough draft, as I'm not sure of the space stabilizers at this point. I have a set mounted to an
HHKB style housing and plate right now, but I can't say for certain it's the original space bar. Unfortunately I didn't take part in that beauty, just got it on r/mm for a reasonable rate
I don't have the heart to rip a compliant shift from another kit just to satisfy the core HHKB aesthetic so... it's a compromise for the sake of the Ortek set (and the community).
I'd like to commit it to the repo if the design pans out. These Ortek caps are pretty nice, with rgb mods, and often different pad-printed sub legends (JP and RU variants pop up from time to time).
EDIT: got some more info from another user who mounted similar keycaps. These caps use a quirky double costar stabilizer system for the BAE, and costar for the space. I'm still awaiting the donor board to confirm and adjust the design. Interestingly enough, the board he used was a completely different model yet layout and design were nearly identical, meaning there are likely many design clones out there.