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Title: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Thu, 01 December 2022, 20:58:35
Alas
Gummy o ring friction fit mounting style


Hi, this is an interest check for my new project, Alas is a 60% keyboard with a gummy o ring friction fit mount. I design the board to look simple but I add some subtle curve in the bottom to help user to pick up and move the board easily.
The top side bezel of the keyboard both left and right will have a curve as well to make the side profile looks simple but sleek.
This board will have internal and external weight made of brass to give heft to it, the weight will sandwich the thin layer of aluminum in the middle to absorb the vibration and reverberation and eliminate unwanted hollowness.
since we make the tolerance tighter than normal friction fit board, we design the plate with cutout on the top and bottom to make the typing feel still bouncy and soft without any compromise from the tighter tolerance.

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IC FORM
https://forms.gle/SCKrrNm76K5yZVGJ9 (https://forms.gle/SCKrrNm76K5yZVGJ9)


Details

Aluminium 6063 for main body
sandblasted brass for internal and external weight
7 Degree typing angle
Friction fit mounting style
20mm front height
3.28 KG fully build
PCB by Yiancar
Also compatible with Hiney H60 jst
100 Units


Exploded View

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Layout

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Plate

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Prototype Photos

by Wigol

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by Snayee

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Pricing

$390
GB May 5th, 2023


Vendor

Mekibo (FCFS) 12:00pm PST, May 5th, 2023
Acid&co (raffle) 8:00am WIB May 6th, 2023


Streamers

Lightning Keyboards
Lulzthax April 25, 2023
Alexotos April 19, 2023 7pm ET


Social

https://discord.gg/gCVpUhH2bg (https://discord.gg/gCVpUhH2bg)
https://www.instagram.com/rme.studio/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/rme.studio/?hl=en)
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: wigol2506 on Thu, 01 December 2022, 21:04:42
All the best for your interest check!

Let’s go!!
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: ankit on Thu, 01 December 2022, 21:14:50
Quote from: RMEStudio on Thu, 01 December 2022, 20:58:35
I design the board to look simple but I add some subtle curve in the bottom to help user to pick up and move the board easily.
Quote from: RMEStudio on Thu, 01 December 2022, 20:58:35
3.28 KG fully build

 :cool:

Any photos of the internals?
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: B_D on Thu, 01 December 2022, 21:37:16
looks really good!
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: alas on Thu, 01 December 2022, 21:49:18
owo what's this
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Thu, 01 December 2022, 22:21:24
Quote from: ankit on Thu, 01 December 2022, 21:14:50
Quote from: RMEStudio on Thu, 01 December 2022, 20:58:35
I design the board to look simple but I add some subtle curve in the bottom to help user to pick up and move the board easily.
Quote from: RMEStudio on Thu, 01 December 2022, 20:58:35
3.28 KG fully build

 :cool:

Any photos of the internals?

I will add them when I have the photo
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Thu, 01 December 2022, 22:25:39
Quote from: B_D on Thu, 01 December 2022, 21:37:16
looks really good!

Thank you
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Thu, 01 December 2022, 22:28:11
Quote from: wigol2506 on Thu, 01 December 2022, 21:04:42
All the best for your interest check!

Let’s go!!

Thank you for letting me borrow the photos for the IC
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Fri, 02 December 2022, 22:46:48
IC form Added
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: Toptiginn on Tue, 17 January 2023, 06:06:29
wow!! Looks awesome :eek:
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: Toptiginn on Wed, 18 January 2023, 03:45:25
filled out the IC
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: terryzhouke on Wed, 15 February 2023, 21:42:55
HHKB please

通过我的 SM-N9600 上的 Tapatalk发言

Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: catamscott on Thu, 16 February 2023, 16:33:19
looks really nice, internal pics would be appreciated as well. only thing that gives me pause is that the plate cuts would make me a little nervous to use a plastic plate (assuming plate file was released, but even then it wouldn't be hard to measure and recreate), particularly a brittle material like acrylic. but otherwise this looks very solid :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Fri, 17 February 2023, 04:28:46
 
Quote from: catamscott on Thu, 16 February 2023, 16:33:19
looks really nice, internal pics would be appreciated as well. only thing that gives me pause is that the plate cuts would make me a little nervous to use a plastic plate (assuming plate file was released, but even then it wouldn't be hard to measure and recreate), particularly a brittle material like acrylic. but otherwise this looks very solid :thumb:
I will make the plate file without the cut for more flexible plate material

for the internal picture I will take the proper photo then I will update it here

Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Fri, 17 February 2023, 04:44:22
Quote from: terryzhouke on Wed, 15 February 2023, 21:42:55
HHKB please

通过我的 SM-N9600 上的 Tapatalk发言



Sorry no hhkb for now, it will require different pcb and plate for hhkb layout



Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: catamscott on Fri, 17 February 2023, 13:36:02
Quote from: RMEStudio on Fri, 17 February 2023, 04:28:46
Quote from: catamscott on Thu, 16 February 2023, 16:33:19
looks really nice, internal pics would be appreciated as well. only thing that gives me pause is that the plate cuts would make me a little nervous to use a plastic plate (assuming plate file was released, but even then it wouldn't be hard to measure and recreate), particularly a brittle material like acrylic. but otherwise this looks very solid :thumb:
I will make the plate file without the cut for more flexible plate material

for the internal picture I will take the proper photo then I will update it here
ahh i thought those cuts were necessary for the tighter tolerances, but if it works without them then that's awesome  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Tue, 11 April 2023, 10:00:48
Pricing and stream schedule updated
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: involuntarysoul on Tue, 11 April 2023, 23:05:25
front height is alittle tall, the USB port could be even lower, price is little close to Unikorn which is a much better buy atm
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: tactilesbad on Wed, 12 April 2023, 04:30:15
Quote from: involuntarysoul on Tue, 11 April 2023, 23:05:25
front height is alittle tall, the USB port could be even lower, price is little close to Unikorn which is a much better buy atm
unikorn is raffle based with an immense influx of entries each drop, hard to just "buy" it, especially considering R2.2 ended a few weeks ago and there won't be more for a while...

price is more than ok for a keyboard of this type and heft, imo. any plans for the sales format? hope it's not raffle
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Wed, 12 April 2023, 05:56:14
Quote from: tactilesbad on Wed, 12 April 2023, 04:30:15
Quote from: involuntarysoul on Tue, 11 April 2023, 23:05:25
front height is alittle tall, the USB port could be even lower, price is little close to Unikorn which is a much better buy atm
unikorn is raffle based with an immense influx of entries each drop, hard to just "buy" it, especially considering R2.2 ended a few weeks ago and there won't be more for a while...

price is more than ok for a keyboard of this type and heft, imo. any plans for the sales format? hope it's not raffle

We are still discussing the sales format, I will update the info when we reached the final decision
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Mon, 17 April 2023, 01:15:51
Stream Schedule Updated
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: anjing on Wed, 19 April 2023, 19:50:12
Hello, I am a little bit concerned about the Javanese script. I think instead of ꦲ for the sound a, it should be ꦄ. Because the word alas has thew vowel a as the initial letter, and on its own syllable.

With my limited knowledge of the script (I only learned it in school), I'm not sure if what I just said is correct or not, you could probably check from multiple sources.

I know it's a nitpick, but I imagine when using the board, it's like having a tattoo with foreign script on your wrist, but not sure on the meaning.
Thanks 
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Wed, 19 April 2023, 21:47:34
Quote from: anjing on Wed, 19 April 2023, 19:50:12
Hello, I am a little bit concerned about the Javanese script. I think instead of ꦲ for the sound a, it should be ꦄ. Because the word alas has thew vowel a as the initial letter, and on its own syllable.

With my limited knowledge of the script (I only learned it in school), I'm not sure if what I just said is correct or not, you could probably check from multiple sources.

I know it's a nitpick, but I imagine when using the board, it's like having a tattoo with foreign script on your wrist, but not sure on the meaning.
Thanks

Hi, I understand your concern of the chosen character cos someone also ask me about this, but I consult with the Javanese Language expert and actually this character is the one offered by him.
Title: Re: [IC] Alas 60% Gummy o ring mounting
Post by: RMEStudio on Fri, 05 May 2023, 01:55:28
Sales date and time updated
May 5th,2023 12:00pm PST on Mekibo
May 6th, 2023 08:00am WIB (gmt +7) on Acid&Co