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Title: [GB] Orange Boy Ergo - Budget Alice-like DIY Kit
Post by: MechWild on Fri, 16 July 2021, 09:42:30
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GB Dates: 12PM ET July 16th - August 8th

Fulfillment: Expected to start early October.

Vendor: Mechwild (https://mechwild.com/product/orange-boy-ergo/)

(https://i.imgur.com/3USPSN2.png)

The Orange Boy Ergo (aka OBE) is our take on a super budget ergo / Alice-like kit. Not everyone has hundreds of dollars to spend on something they might not enjoy. We went with a layout that includes arrow keys since most people need them. There’s also 3 macro keys on the left hand side but you could have a knob and 2 macro keys instead.


A couple top views

(https://i.imgur.com/f7iMk5O.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/a61wPSP.jpg)

And a bottom view

(https://i.imgur.com/s0EVGkz.jpg)

If you’re familiar with our previous products, you won’t be surprised that this is yet another through hole kit. The biggest difference as far as the component list goes will be the BlackPill. The BlackPill is a very affordable dev board option that supports USB-C from the start and its installation is essentially identical to more common dev boards such as the Pro Micro.

In the interest of keeping this kit as cheap as possible, we’re making some parts optional. The base kit will start at $40 and there will be several add-ons offered. The OBE is designed to be used without a switch plate (we recommend using 5-pin switches in general), but we are also offering a switch plate for an additional cost. We’re also not including a knob and encoder in the base kit, but those are available to add onto the kit as well.

Base kit contents:

Features:

The OBE has a few layout options, not too many. You can do a giant right shift and/or split backspace.

(https://i.imgur.com/wuAASyk.png)
Title: Re: [GB] Orange Boy Ergo - Budget Alice-like DIY Kit
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 19 July 2021, 10:56:32
Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] Orange Boy Ergo - Budget Alice-like DIY Kit
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Fri, 23 July 2021, 00:19:36
ready to try my 1st ergo
Title: Re: [GB] Orange Boy Ergo - Budget Alice-like DIY Kit
Post by: Bluerooster on Wed, 28 July 2021, 03:35:14
That's a beautiful board, will it be possible to have the DXF files, or at least the KLE raw data?
I'd would love to make a case for this keeb :)

Inviato dal mio ONEPLUS A5010 utilizzando Tapatalk

Title: Re: [GB] Orange Boy Ergo - Budget Alice-like DIY Kit
Post by: wowaweewa on Wed, 28 July 2021, 05:07:41
Rotary knob and arrow keys on an Alice layout...awesome!
Title: Re: [GB] Orange Boy Ergo - Budget Alice-like DIY Kit
Post by: deviant324 on Wed, 28 July 2021, 20:32:06
About to get my order fixed

Will there be a build guide for the board or will there not be anything more going on beyond soldering on your switches/hotswap sockets?
Title: Re: [GB] Orange Boy Ergo - Budget Alice-like DIY Kit
Post by: MechWild on Thu, 29 July 2021, 21:13:05
Quote from: deviant324 on Wed, 28 July 2021, 20:32:06
About to get my order fixed

Will there be a build guide for the board or will there not be anything more going on beyond soldering on your switches/hotswap sockets?

Yes, there will be a build guide posted when we're ready to start shipping units out.

Quote from: Bluerooster on Wed, 28 July 2021, 03:35:14
That's a beautiful board, will it be possible to have the DXF files, or at least the KLE raw data?
I'd would love to make a case for this keeb :)

Inviato dal mio ONEPLUS A5010 utilizzando Tapatalk



We've got plate files for all of our products right here: https://github.com/MechWild/public-design-files (https://github.com/MechWild/public-design-files)
Title: Re: [GB] Orange Boy Ergo - Budget Alice-like DIY Kit
Post by: FreeCopy on Fri, 08 October 2021, 23:21:47
Mine came in today. Going through the build guide now. Had to get after it a few tries to get the Pill working but it's on it's way. Thanks!