Then, what do you offer ?This Interest Check is for the concept. But a concept doesn't mean there is nothing to be presented, so here are what I present to you today :
The TB-1 configuration made of the Top-TB-1 and the MP-TB-1 and 2
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(https://i.imgur.com/WEfQ6W8.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/R3GhjXC.png)
The T-1 configuration made of the Top-T-1 and the MP-T-1 and 2
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(https://i.imgur.com/WlWEgzp.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/NavhaUh.png)
The T-2 configuration made of the Top-T-2 and the MP-T-1 and 2
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(https://i.imgur.com/3bgYLsE.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/a7UZsJG.png)
The T-3 configuration made of the Top-T-3 and the MP-T-1 and 2
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(https://i.imgur.com/deSFtt9.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/fGkO2M3.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/hmnukqs.png)
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You lost me, what the **** is all of this ??
Let's first dive through the story of how it all came together, and why those confusing names for parts. Back when the Boring Box (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109511.0) was being designed, when the idea of a middle piece was introduced to the concept, I thought it was an amazing idea that had massive potential. You could buy a single base, and then only swap out the middle piece to change the way your keyboard would feel without changing anything of the exterior. But the Boring Box didn't bring the idea far enough for me, I matured the idea some time and ended up coming up with this keyboard. Which brings us to a more specific list of features...
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Specifications :
- Currently the base is compatible with regular GH60s and the Plain60 with USB-C from Evy -
- I made two different sets of Middle Pieces (MP). One Top and Bottom (MP-TB-1) mount, and one strictly Top (MP-T-1). -
- As for Tops, I made a TB compatible top (Top-TB-1) and three T compatible Tops (Top-T-1 to Top-T-3). The base has threads to use stand-offs to use any Top with a TRay mount (TR). Which makes this chart make more sense : -
(https://imgur.com/a/e7oTlAJ)
- The base is 7°, you could make it more angled, but you can't make it less angled -
- There is no WKL or HHKB tops depicted, but depending on the interest for those, I could make it happen -
- Easy to get standoffs are taken into account to make it a simple tray mount -
TL;DR
- you have a base
- you attach two middle pieces to base, which dictate how the plate will be mounted
- you mount the plate depending on those middle pieces
- finally you choose a top that is compatible with the middle pieces
- and you end up with a tailor-made keyboard
now the thing is, that's not it, because the whole concept would be to be able to make your own parts for it, only the base wouldn't change, you could make new middle pieces for gasket mounting, or new tops if you want a thicker bezel or different sides, etc etc. I will make it open source so the community can make their own spin of the concept, for much cheaper than buy a whole keyboard.
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Some things to be noted :
The front and back middle pieces are obviously not the same. The back MP has notch for the USB port, but more than that, the front MP is not screwed in directly to the base. This was a problem that I had a lot of trouble with, finding out how I was going to attach the front MP to the base. The base is 2mm at its thinnest which makes it impossible to screw into. I thought of making posts the MP would impale itself on, but it would have been really costly, so I never meant to actually use this. It was simply a last resort kind of solution. So I ended up making L-brackets that would screw further up the base and into the front MP. Which should make it easier to machine, therefore bringing the hypothetical price down.
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Price :
Price is to be determined.
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To-do :
- make a gasket Top and MP -
- get a proto -
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Contact :
If you must, you can contact me on discord @ louison#9774.
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Thanks to :
Just like last time, I want to thank all the people that have supported me throughout this design, I especially want to thank Tias which has been a huge help for this specific concept.
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I appreciate the time you put into reading this Interest Check, thank you so much !!!
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