Author Topic: [IC] Programmable drop-in G80-1800 PCB  (Read 30721 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
[IC] Programmable drop-in G80-1800 PCB
« on: Thu, 02 November 2017, 14:46:20 »
Hey,

I've been working on this project for a little bit, since I got a $27 G80-18xx on ebay as have a few other community members.

The PCB is almost done on KiCad, I just need to finish up the traces. It'll fit the G80-1800 case for sure, because I printed it out 1:1 and laid it over the original PCB to check the mount holes.

Layout:


Features:
1. QMK firmware -if anyone has experience with bootmapper client maybe that too
2. atmega32u4 support (V2 will hopefully have atxmega32a4u once I can figure out how to port it to QMK, or start on my own firmware)
3. No in-switch LED (I'll add the in-switch indicators though, I think)
4. Common layouts (above)
5. Both a mini USB port and pads to hand-solder a cable to the PCB
6. Hybrid diode footprint, allowing either through hole or SMD microMELF diodes.

A few things I'd need:
1. confirm that the G81 case has the same mounts as the G80
2. Dolch PAC indicator LED positions
3. probably something else.

I have ~10 people who've expressed interest in helping cover prototyping costs in exchange for a working PCB. Once I have the PCB finalized I can get pricing to them and get the first prototypes going. I'll be doing the SMD soldering, at least for the prototypes.

Thank ya
« Last Edit: Mon, 09 April 2018, 20:49:37 by hineybush »

Offline xondat

  • i'm not a star
  • * Maker
  • Posts: 5366
  • Location: United Kingdom
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 02 November 2017, 14:50:34 »
Interested :thumb:

Offline TalkingTree

  • Posts: 2452
  • Location: Italy (142)
    • My projects
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 02 November 2017, 15:11:32 »
Interesting. I'd suggest a split backspace option too.
My opensource projects: GH80-3000, TOAD, XMMX. Classified: stuff

Offline mike52787

  • Posts: 1030
  • Location: South-West Florida
  • Alps Aficionado
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 02 November 2017, 15:37:02 »
I have a dolch pac in the mail. Ill be glad to provide pics and measurements.

Also I'm in for one when this is complete.

Offline InvidiousIgnoramus

  • Posts: 388
  • Location: Columbia, SC
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 02 November 2017, 15:43:55 »
yay, official thread!
I long for the day when I find a beamspring. (At a not insane price)

Offline ghostjuggernaut

  • * Curator
  • Posts: 3575
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 02 November 2017, 15:49:20 »
yes please

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 02 November 2017, 15:57:06 »
I have a dolch pac in the mail. Ill be glad to provide pics and measurements.

Also I'm in for one when this is complete.

I have a buddy who may be sending me one to measure - if not I'll let you know.

Offline crtexcnndrm99

  • Posts: 341
  • Location: Brisbane, Australia
  • *profile image used without permission* ;)
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 02 November 2017, 18:16:21 »
I’d be interested, any chance you could do a plate too though?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
You're a smooth smoothie, you know? ~ Gaear Grimsrud

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 02 November 2017, 19:20:25 »
That's possible.

Offline crtexcnndrm99

  • Posts: 341
  • Location: Brisbane, Australia
  • *profile image used without permission* ;)
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 02 November 2017, 19:38:41 »
My interest is piqued.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You're a smooth smoothie, you know? ~ Gaear Grimsrud

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 03 November 2017, 00:59:00 »
Interesting. I'd suggest a split backspace option too.

Sorry i didnt reply to this earlier - I'll look into it, but i think i didn't add it before because it'd add an extra column. i'll see what i can do though.

Offline TalkingTree

  • Posts: 2452
  • Location: Italy (142)
    • My projects
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 03 November 2017, 04:58:25 »
Interesting. I'd suggest a split backspace option too.

Sorry i didnt reply to this earlier - I'll look into it, but i think i didn't add it before because it'd add an extra column. i'll see what i can do though.
Split it on two different rows. You can make half of the backspace as a F13, since you have room on that row. I use this trick and it works.
My opensource projects: GH80-3000, TOAD, XMMX. Classified: stuff

Offline Createx

  • Posts: 4
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 03 November 2017, 16:36:10 »
Depending on how much shipping to EU is I'd love to help with this! Have a G80 in my rotation anyway and would love to update the layout and get some rollover :D 
I have an ISO board if that helps.

Offline wholypantalones

  • Posts: 878
  • Location: The Mitten
  • text and icon mods plz.
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 05 November 2017, 04:40:00 »
Interested for sure.

Offline owacle

  • Posts: 31
  • Location: Canada
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 05 November 2017, 14:31:14 »
So in!

Offline JaccoW

  • Fire Typer!!
  • * Elevated Elder
  • Posts: 2003
  • Keyboard is Lava!
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 06 November 2017, 15:06:57 »
Oh yeah
|||Daily driver: Duck Orion TKL
|||My other keyboards :
More
|||The Original|Home|Work|Numpad|Play|Endgame|Keycaps
x
|Déck Legend Frost|Keycool 87 LE|Leopold FC660M|FC 210TP|Raptor K1 Gaming|Duck Orion TKL|My keycaps & sets
|Pics|Pics|Pics|Pics|Pics|Pics

|||Want to know what Keycap stores there are? Check out my Keyboard Pearltree and my (FS/FT/WTB) thread

Offline .

  • Posts: 306
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 10 November 2017, 16:28:46 »
I'm interested!
« Last Edit: Sat, 11 November 2017, 04:16:46 by . »

Offline autobot

  • Posts: 190
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #17 on: Sun, 12 November 2017, 06:24:53 »
I'm interested too! And would also like a plate as well.

Would plate & pcb be a straight drop-in for a G80-1800?

Offline duynguyenle

  • Posts: 1388
  • Location: UK - Midlands
  • Personal text? What personal text???
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 12 November 2017, 08:33:17 »
I'm interested too! And would also like a plate as well.

Would plate & pcb be a straight drop-in for a G80-1800?

If you plan to use a plate, you will need to mod the case
| QFR            | Leeku 1800    | Raptor K1      | Dolch Pac

Offline odd

  • Posts: 321
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #19 on: Mon, 13 November 2017, 13:10:15 »
Im down for a couple pcbs. A compatible plate would be dope as well

Offline Ricinco

  • Posts: 7
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #20 on: Tue, 14 November 2017, 11:08:09 »
If this works in a G81 case i'll gladly get one. Looks great.

Offline Puddsy

  • nice
  • * Elated Elder
  • Posts: 12275
  • Location: RSTLN E
  • "Do you shovel to survive, or survive to shovel?"
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #21 on: Tue, 14 November 2017, 15:32:15 »
If this works in a G81 case i'll gladly get one. Looks great.

it should
QFR | MJ2 TKL | "Bulgogiboard" (Keycon 104) | ctrl.alt x GON 60% | TGR Alice | Mira SE #29 | Mira SE #34 | Revo One | z | Keycult No. 1 | AIS65 | First CW87 prototype | Mech27v1 | Camp C225 | Duck Orion V1 | LZ CLS sxh | Geon Frog TKL | Hiney TKL One | Geon Glare TKL



"Everything is worse, but in a barely perceptible and indefinable way" -dollartacos, after I came back from a break | "Is Linkshine our Nixon?" -NAV | "Puddsy is the Puddsy of keebs" -ns90

Offline .

  • Posts: 306
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #22 on: Fri, 17 November 2017, 16:24:42 »
Here's a pic I took of the G81 case:


Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #23 on: Sun, 19 November 2017, 02:23:35 »
Hey, quick update

Someone (pwner) was gracious enough to send me a G81-1800 case, and it's the same as the G80-1800 case.

I ordered the proto PCBs, microcontrollers, and other stuff I need tonight. Should get to me in like, 2 weeks max?

Offline .

  • Posts: 306
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #24 on: Sun, 19 November 2017, 05:41:19 »
Nice to hear! Would you mind posting some pictures of the pcb?

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #25 on: Sun, 19 November 2017, 14:57:11 »
Nice to hear! Would you mind posting some pictures of the pcb?

Here's KiCad "renders", I'll post real pics once I get em.



Offline TalkingTree

  • Posts: 2452
  • Location: Italy (142)
    • My projects
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #26 on: Sun, 19 November 2017, 15:02:46 »
Glad you split the backspace, I appreciate that.
I guess the numpad enter could be split as well, for the sake of it.

Would you mind posting the schematic? I'm really curious about a couple of things.
My opensource projects: GH80-3000, TOAD, XMMX. Classified: stuff

Offline .

  • Posts: 306
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #27 on: Sun, 19 November 2017, 15:13:43 »
Nice to hear! Would you mind posting some pictures of the pcb?

Here's KiCad "renders", I'll post real pics once I get em.

<pic>
<pic>

Really nice! I can't wait for the GB :)

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #28 on: Mon, 20 November 2017, 04:30:54 »
Glad you split the backspace, I appreciate that.
I guess the numpad enter could be split as well, for the sake of it.

Would you mind posting the schematic? I'm really curious about a couple of things.

Sheeeit didn't think about splitting the num enter. Oh well, I'll toss that on the next rev lol.

I can email you the ZIP, PM me your address.

Offline DreLLin

  • Posts: 156
  • Location: Germany
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #29 on: Mon, 20 November 2017, 05:09:08 »
Would this fit in a TX-1800? Would love to have a QMK pcb for it.

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #30 on: Mon, 20 November 2017, 20:47:29 »
Would this fit in a TX-1800? Would love to have a QMK pcb for it.

Not sure. it's currently designed to fit the G80/81-1800 case holes/mounts, not sure how the TX-1800 deals with mounting.

Offline stoic-lemon

  • Posts: 970
  • Location: Saitama, Japan
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #31 on: Mon, 20 November 2017, 21:52:50 »
If I remember correctly, the Leeku PCB fits G80 cases, so that might mean this pcb would fit a tx1800 case. I can try it out once I get mine if we don't have an answer before then.

Is this the appropriate thread to ask about case options? I'm wondering what colours and finished will be available and info on MOQs for colours.

Offline Puddsy

  • nice
  • * Elated Elder
  • Posts: 12275
  • Location: RSTLN E
  • "Do you shovel to survive, or survive to shovel?"
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #32 on: Mon, 20 November 2017, 22:04:29 »
leeku PCB used in tx1800 is identical to the 1800 pcb leeku sells on its own
QFR | MJ2 TKL | "Bulgogiboard" (Keycon 104) | ctrl.alt x GON 60% | TGR Alice | Mira SE #29 | Mira SE #34 | Revo One | z | Keycult No. 1 | AIS65 | First CW87 prototype | Mech27v1 | Camp C225 | Duck Orion V1 | LZ CLS sxh | Geon Frog TKL | Hiney TKL One | Geon Glare TKL



"Everything is worse, but in a barely perceptible and indefinable way" -dollartacos, after I came back from a break | "Is Linkshine our Nixon?" -NAV | "Puddsy is the Puddsy of keebs" -ns90

Offline nguyenhimself

  • Posts: 672
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #33 on: Mon, 20 November 2017, 22:56:29 »
Would this fit in a TX-1800? Would love to have a QMK pcb for it.

Not sure. it's currently designed to fit the G80/81-1800 case holes/mounts, not sure how the TX-1800 deals with mounting.

One question: What is that 1800 keyboard with no function row in your signature pic? That's exactly what I want.
Yes, I'm that guy who doesn't like or need the function row 🙂
« Last Edit: Mon, 20 November 2017, 23:07:24 by nguyenhimself »

Offline Puddsy

  • nice
  • * Elated Elder
  • Posts: 12275
  • Location: RSTLN E
  • "Do you shovel to survive, or survive to shovel?"
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #34 on: Mon, 20 November 2017, 23:04:02 »
Would this fit in a TX-1800? Would love to have a QMK pcb for it.

Not sure. it's currently designed to fit the G80/81-1800 case holes/mounts, not sure how the TX-1800 deals with mounting.

A question: What is that 1800 keyboard with no function row in your signature pic? That's exactly what I want.
Yes, I'm that guy who don't like or need the function row 🙂

it's a secret thing he's working on

keep an eye open
QFR | MJ2 TKL | "Bulgogiboard" (Keycon 104) | ctrl.alt x GON 60% | TGR Alice | Mira SE #29 | Mira SE #34 | Revo One | z | Keycult No. 1 | AIS65 | First CW87 prototype | Mech27v1 | Camp C225 | Duck Orion V1 | LZ CLS sxh | Geon Frog TKL | Hiney TKL One | Geon Glare TKL



"Everything is worse, but in a barely perceptible and indefinable way" -dollartacos, after I came back from a break | "Is Linkshine our Nixon?" -NAV | "Puddsy is the Puddsy of keebs" -ns90

Offline OfTheWild

  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Posts: 1308
  • Location: Cary, NC
  • Make things. Have fun.
    • Studios of the Wild
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #35 on: Mon, 20 November 2017, 23:27:16 »
This looks great. Let me know if theres anything I can help test.
-Dana

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #36 on: Mon, 27 November 2017, 10:47:42 »
Got the protos in today.





There’s two small issues I’ve found:

  • The mount holes are slightly too large, this gives a tiny bit of wobble (up-down movement) to the board. I’ll fix this on the “1.0” version by switching to ¼” holes from 6.3mm. I’m going to explore ways to mount it a bit more securely (tape, etc). Someone could also use 2 or 3 screws to screw the board into the G80/81 cases, since there’s a few holes for that. I’ll figure out what size those threads on the case are.
  • I used a through hole footprint for the 6x6mm reset switch, instead of an SMD one.. I ordered SMD 6x6mm switches. I’ve already ordered through hole 6x6 switches from eBay, I should have those in 2ish weeks. Worst case they may delay me shipping the boards a small bit, but they’ll be super easy to solder on once I have em so I don’t see it being a big issue.
   





« Last Edit: Mon, 27 November 2017, 13:48:38 by hineybush »

Offline TalkingTree

  • Posts: 2452
  • Location: Italy (142)
    • My projects
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #37 on: Mon, 27 November 2017, 14:08:33 »
Consider adding a breakout for the USB so to solder a cable. Not everyone is fond on drilling holes into their rare Goupil cases.

EDIT: Looks like the USB breakout is above the F12 key.

BTW, you have two F2 and two F6 on your silkscreen.
« Last Edit: Mon, 27 November 2017, 14:10:23 by TalkingTree »
My opensource projects: GH80-3000, TOAD, XMMX. Classified: stuff

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #38 on: Mon, 27 November 2017, 20:18:51 »
Consider adding a breakout for the USB so to solder a cable. Not everyone is fond on drilling holes into their rare Goupil cases.

EDIT: Looks like the USB breakout is above the F12 key.

BTW, you have two F2 and two F6 on your silkscreen.

lol, ****. nice catch. i'll update that too ;)

Offline TalkingTree

  • Posts: 2452
  • Location: Italy (142)
    • My projects
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #39 on: Tue, 28 November 2017, 03:22:40 »
Well, since you don't mind me being picky, on your number row, the number 10 should actually be a zero.
My opensource projects: GH80-3000, TOAD, XMMX. Classified: stuff

Offline Giorgio

  • Posts: 1846
  • Location: Italy
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #40 on: Tue, 28 November 2017, 06:10:32 »
Very interesting. Since the case of the g80-1800 isn't very solid, I think that many would be happy to purchase some sort of laser cut rubber mats pads. This mat will be placed inside the case to reduce the wobble of the pcb.

The PCB should be very thick, to make the typing experience more enjoyable.

Could the PCB include Holtite Sockets For Switches, to allow hot swapping, and installation  of the switches without soldering?
« Last Edit: Tue, 28 November 2017, 06:14:16 by Giorgio »

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #41 on: Tue, 28 November 2017, 17:03:52 »
Well, since you don't mind me being picky, on your number row, the number 10 should actually be a zero.

Lol jeez, true again. I copy/pasted them and manually edited them, ans I was probably tired when I was doing these ones that're wrong. Thanks so much!

Very interesting. Since the case of the g80-1800 isn't very solid, I think that many would be happy to purchase some sort of laser cut rubber mats pads. This mat will be placed inside the case to reduce the wobble of the pcb.

The PCB should be very thick, to make the typing experience more enjoyable.

Could the PCB include Holtite Sockets For Switches, to allow hot swapping, and installation  of the switches without soldering?

Currently the PCB is the standard 1.6mm. I could look into doing a 2 or 2.4mm thick one, if it'd be desirable by the community, for future versions. Looks like the thicker they are the more expensive they are (duh), but I'd be cool with offering both a standard thickness and a thicker one for a little bit more (like $2-3 more)

 A mat is a good idea. I learned that putting some heatshrink on the two large locators in the case helps with wobble a lot too.

I don't have Holtites and I don't think I'll personally supply them, but you should be able to put them in yourself if you'd want to.
« Last Edit: Tue, 28 November 2017, 17:07:54 by hineybush »

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #42 on: Wed, 29 November 2017, 11:49:43 »
Hey I'm dumb

Quoted from the email I just sent to the GB partitipants/proto helpers

Quote
Hey all. Another quick update, there’s good news and bad news.

Bad news first: I’m an idiot. I did not set up the switch matrix correctly in duplex and now every two switches are tied together. My mistake. As I’ll say below, I have to re-order the PCBs once I fix them, so everything will be delayed about a week. This isn’t horrible as I’m waiting for a few components to come in anyway (2.4k resistors, other small caps). I aim to get everything shipped out to you/the proxies the week before/after Christmas.

Good news: I decided to return the stuff I bought on black Friday for myself in order to order new PCBs at no cost to any of you. I’m going to fix the matrix design and adjust the small things that were wrong with the first batch then order the new ones ASAP. They will still have a black solder mask finish with white silkscreen. It will be a quick fix and I’ll triple check things again (along with passing the schematics to a few others once again) to ensure that everything will be fine.

Things I’m fixing/adding/changing:
•   Switch matrix
•   Small silkscreen issues (2x F2 and F6, and 10 instead of 0)
•   SMD reset switch
•   Bootloader flashing pins (thanks Lief!)
•   Resizing the large mount holes to better fit the locating nubs
•   Adjust the SMD/through hole combo diode footprint to have less pad exposed


As always if you have any questions please drop me a line! I’m truly sorry about the delay.

Thanks.
Josh




Offline .

  • Posts: 306
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #43 on: Wed, 29 November 2017, 12:08:22 »
Quote
Hey I'm dumb

You're actually pretty smart for doing this GB :D
« Last Edit: Wed, 29 November 2017, 14:40:21 by . »

Offline TalkingTree

  • Posts: 2452
  • Location: Italy (142)
    • My projects
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #44 on: Wed, 29 November 2017, 14:21:04 »
Keep up the good work. You're doing a great job.  :thumb:
My opensource projects: GH80-3000, TOAD, XMMX. Classified: stuff

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #45 on: Wed, 29 November 2017, 18:58:31 »
Gonna get the files fixed tonight and order!

Offline MandrewDavis

  • Posts: 461
  • Location: Fl
  • Chasin' That Neon Rainbow
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #46 on: Wed, 29 November 2017, 20:45:50 »
I just received my PCB from EasyEDA and 1.45mm through-holes for the switches is the perfect size for MX holtites.
I've come to view humanity as predominantly monkey business.

My Classifieds Thread

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #47 on: Wed, 29 November 2017, 21:07:36 »
I just received my PCB from EasyEDA and 1.45mm through-holes for the switches is the perfect size for MX holtites.

Thanks! The footprints I use have a 1.5mm hole. Think that'd be too big, or would it still fit well? Mine are modified from The Keebrary which is pretty widely used.

Offline MandrewDavis

  • Posts: 461
  • Location: Fl
  • Chasin' That Neon Rainbow
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #48 on: Wed, 29 November 2017, 22:17:36 »
I just received my PCB from EasyEDA and 1.45mm through-holes for the switches is the perfect size for MX holtites.

Thanks! The footprints I use have a 1.5mm hole. Think that'd be too big, or would it still fit well? Mine are modified from The Keebrary which is pretty widely used.

My mistake, I misinterpreted what you were saying earlier about PCB thickness for the through-hole size. The tester PCB I received from another user only had 1.45mm, 1.4mm and 1.47mm holes (which probably got rounded to the nearest .05mm anyway) and I played it safe by picking 1.45mm.

There are holtites on my VE.A, Leeku 1800 (wish I saw this earlier), and custom PCB. Using my digital calipers, the final size of the holes on the Leeku and custom PCB are 1.51-1.53mm. On the VE.A, final size is closer to 1.45ish mm and the holtites were noticeably harder to press fit without lifting pads. The final size of the holes on my old ZZ96 PCB were right around 1.60mm and holtites fell through. It might work, but with different tolerances between manufacturing houses I cannot say anything with full confidence so take this information as you will.

After writing this I have realized that I have done everything but answer your question. Hope this helped!
« Last Edit: Thu, 30 November 2017, 00:34:23 by MandrewDavis »
I've come to view humanity as predominantly monkey business.

My Classifieds Thread

Offline hineybush

  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1648
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • student of error
    • hineybush keyboards
Re: [IC] QMK G80-1800 PCB
« Reply #49 on: Thu, 30 November 2017, 12:08:19 »
I just received my PCB from EasyEDA and 1.45mm through-holes for the switches is the perfect size for MX holtites.

Thanks! The footprints I use have a 1.5mm hole. Think that'd be too big, or would it still fit well? Mine are modified from The Keebrary which is pretty widely used.

My mistake, I misinterpreted what you were saying earlier about PCB thickness for the through-hole size. The tester PCB I received from another user only had 1.45mm, 1.4mm and 1.47mm holes (which probably got rounded to the nearest .05mm anyway) and I played it safe by picking 1.45mm.

There are holtites on my VE.A, Leeku 1800 (wish I saw this earlier), and custom PCB. Using my digital calipers, the final size of the holes on the Leeku and custom PCB are 1.51-1.53mm. On the VE.A, final size is closer to 1.45ish mm and the holtites were noticeably harder to press fit without lifting pads. The final size of the holes on my old ZZ96 PCB were right around 1.60mm and holtites fell through. It might work, but with different tolerances between manufacturing houses I cannot say anything with full confidence so take this information as you will.

After writing this I have realized that I have done everything but answer your question. Hope this helped!

Seems like 1.5 should be good then. It's 1.4985 IIRC to be exact, which is only .0015mm difference so it doesn't really matter lol. But yeah I assume these should work well with holtites based on your measurements. I don't use them anyway, but someone might :p