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Title: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: kazoosco on Mon, 04 April 2022, 17:40:47

UPDATE: The TK is going live! August 5th, 2pm EST!

SHOP THE COLLECTION HERE: https://www.kazoosco.com/the-tk (https://www.kazoosco.com/the-tk)

Ever used a 60% or smaller and wondered where all of your keys went? Or simply wanted a removeable numpad with everything, looks included?

Introducing The TK, a Model M inspired numpad with a hotswap, 46 key layout. Available in 3D printed cases in the next couple months.

(https://i.imgur.com/ZU8bu5F.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/IXYP8m1.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0HU12b0.jpg)

WEBSITE LINK | kazoosco.com (https://kazoosco.com)

DISCORD LINK | Discord (https://discord.gg/hp98JCQ8ZF)

INTEREST CHECK LINK | https://forms.gle/DDmTLWPwsFzSoBFM8 (https://forms.gle/DDmTLWPwsFzSoBFM8)

IMGUR LINK | https://imgur.com/a/g5nSeYl (https://imgur.com/a/g5nSeYl)

(https://i.imgur.com/Ftfj4yl.png)

The TK will be sold in stock at $110. The first batch will consist of 25 PCB's - to make 25 units in stock. The cases will be 3D printed when an order comes in and shipped out as soon as possible. All of the components will be sold separately, allowing for tons of different options for colors!

Tentatively going to be offering Off White, Granite (White with Black Speckle), Black and a Light Teal as the Main Body colors. Those same colors PLUS Silver and Gold will be offered for the accents, which include the TK Badge, the flip out feet, and the daughterboard sled.

YES, you read that right! This board has Flip-out Feet, which can make the board go from a 6.5 degree angle to a 9.5 degree!

Flip Out Feet:

(https://i.imgur.com/GkBqZ2h.jpg)

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

(https://i.imgur.com/sHOF6Ga.png)

The Bottom Mount TK will be offered in Hotswap only right now, with an FR4 mounting plate.

TK Hotswap Layout:

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

TLDR Details of the TK:

- 3D Printed Hotswap Numpad

- In-Stock at $110, 25 units available at launch

- Bottom Mount FR4 Plate

- 6.5 degree angle, with additional 3 degree flip out feet

- QMK / VIA Compatible PCB designed by Elliot at epkb.design (https://www.epkb.design/)

- All Hardware Included, including cork dot feet and manufacturing sticker

(https://i.imgur.com/fzqsH7J.png)

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

Fill out the Interest Check (https://forms.gle/fReVTFtsHskDKN5L9) if you are interested in the project! Let us know what you think about the project!

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: Mandabanker007 on Mon, 04 April 2022, 17:57:55

Pog

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: Slayer77 on Mon, 04 April 2022, 18:01:36

Very cool! Maybe a mint green color as well?

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Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: Magnificent Bureaucrat on Mon, 04 April 2022, 18:05:23

I'm here for the flip out feet

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: denibhoxha on Mon, 04 April 2022, 18:29:50

Imma be awfully real witchu chief, this might be the most based thing I've ever seen.

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: Cipulot on Mon, 04 April 2022, 18:39:43

The easiest 110 bucks to fly out of my wallet :thumb:

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: herbologist on Mon, 04 April 2022, 18:41:29

Very nice. I want one.

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Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: ee on Tue, 05 April 2022, 04:55:22

****ing goddamnit
let me get my wallet

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: itsazly on Tue, 05 April 2022, 09:01:40

Please just go ahead and take my wallet.

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: Zetina on Tue, 05 April 2022, 09:44:26

This is really ****ing cool

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: //gainsborough on Tue, 05 April 2022, 10:31:52

oh hell yes!

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: treeleaf64 on Tue, 05 April 2022, 14:55:14

Like cork feet Cork Good treeleaf Made of the treeleaf

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: granola bar enthusiast on Tue, 05 April 2022, 15:50:17

very interesting design but im curious about the finish of the 3d printing, would you say it is better or worse than injection molding?

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: Valgaut on Tue, 05 April 2022, 19:27:38

I love it! Nice big bezel and all!

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: Sturmtiger on Tue, 05 April 2022, 20:00:55

Finally, big, beautiful and meaningful bezels! Such a breath of fresh air to see somebody enjoy bezels. THIS is quality work right here.

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: SpinningHook on Tue, 05 April 2022, 20:20:59

Provided that I am not broke when this comes out, I am definitely down to pick one up (maybe two, for work and home, depending on availability).

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: kazoosco on Wed, 06 April 2022, 09:10:30

Thanks everyone for the kind words and support! I'm going to be ordering all of the filament for every single color choice and allowing you to choose the color for each individual component. That means 720 possible combos!

After the first 25 units, I'll be reordering quickly to keep the TK in-stock, so don't worry if you don't get in on the first run.

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: kazoosco on Wed, 06 April 2022, 09:29:13

Quote from: granola bar enthusiast on Tue, 05 April 2022, 15:50:17

very interesting design but im curious about the finish of the 3d printing, would you say it is better or worse than injection molding?

While the prints will not be as polished as injection molds, the prints allow for some really cool positives. First off, it allows Kazoos & Co. to offer the TK at the affordable price point that it is, it would have to be much more expensive to cover the costs of the molds.

3D printing also allows for more color combinations, and allowing the user to choose every individual component's color. The geometry of the model also doesn't lend itself easily to a mold and would have to be heavily reworked for that process. For example, the flip out feet would have to have a lot more experimentation for it to work with injection molding.

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: TheWonderBubble on Wed, 06 April 2022, 22:03:01

Absolutely love this! I expect not, but is there any chance of the 4 FN keys above the numpad to be encoder-capable, even if I have to pick up a standalone PCB? Either way, I'm very much excited for this board!

Title: Re: [IC] THE TK | An In-Stock Numpad Featuring All the Keys Missing from a 60%
Post by: kazoosco on Thu, 04 August 2022, 12:48:25

UPDATE: The TK is going live! August 5th, 2pm EST!

SHOP THE COLLECTION HERE: https://www.kazoosco.com/the-tk (https://www.kazoosco.com/the-tk)