[IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 60 (GB start)

[juaninamilli]

Yes

Have the plate materials been determined?

[laserbeamspewpew]

Yes

Have the plate materials been determined?

And they are?

[juaninamilli]

Yes

Have the plate materials been determined?

And they are?

It's literally where you should look if you're wondering those sorts of things.

[laserbeamspewpew]

Yes

Have the plate materials been determined?

And they are?

It's literally where you should look if you're wondering those sorts of things.

If you're referring to the original post, there is no mention of plate materials, only layouts. I've seen brass, PC, and aluminum mentioned in throughout the course of the thread, but no confirmation.

[juaninamilli]

There's an update on the OP from 1/8

Yes

Have the plate materials been determined?

And they are?

It's literally where you should look if you're wondering those sorts of things.

If you're referring to the original post, there is no mention of plate materials, only layouts. I've seen brass, PC, and aluminum mentioned in throughout the course of the thread, but no confirmation.

[reidd]

Can anyone point to me some sample photos of E-Red?

[laserbeamspewpew]

There's an update on the OP from 1/8

Yes

Have the plate materials been determined?

And they are?

It's literally where you should look if you're wondering those sorts of things.

If you're referring to the original post, there is no mention of plate materials, only layouts. I've seen brass, PC, and aluminum mentioned in throughout the course of the thread, but no confirmation.

Again, no specific mention of plate materials, only layouts.

[juaninamilli]

Son of a mother. Sorry... I misread... How very ironically stupid of me...

There's an update on the OP from 1/8

Yes

Have the plate materials been determined?

And they are?

It's literally where you should look if you're wondering those sorts of things.

If you're referring to the original post, there is no mention of plate materials, only layouts. I've seen brass, PC, and aluminum mentioned in throughout the course of the thread, but no confirmation.

Again, no specific mention of plate materials, only layouts.

[tex_live_utility]

Not sure if this has been addressed, but would it be possible for the black pc version be more translucent that opaque?

i belive thats just the nature of the material but not 100% sure

It would be really cool to have colored frosted polycarbonate.  Not necessarily in this keyboard, just in general.

[FunTyme]

This is definitely my next board. I cant wait for GB to arrive

[LuiKang]

More suggestions on other aspects (colors, finishes, angle) are much more needed next.

Would love this board to have a 8 or 9 degrees angle for better typing experience (compared to lower angle).

[azharkh]

would love to see different colours of translucent/transparent polycarbonate, akin to gameboy colour/n64 transparent colours (see attached photo for example). as for angle, 6° and under is my preference but I can deal with 7°.

[senter]

Any pictures of the prototype, senter?

Can anyone point to me some sample photos of E-Red?

Clear PC, black PC, purple, and E-white.

I made an opaque white one but it was warped. It won't be available in this GB.

For e-black and yellow anodizing, you can check pics of Leaf 80.

I didn't make a prototype for e-red. It's a new color. The finish is the same with e-white, which is matte.

Here's a photo of the color:

[senter]

Have the plate materials been determined?

Sure.
Basically, all the case materials are available including brass, aluminum, and PC.

[bengine]

For e-black and yellow anodizing, you can check pics of Leaf 80.

...

I didn't make a prototype for e-red. It's a new color. The finish is the same with e-white, which is matte.

Here's a photo of the color:

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Hi Senter, are all the e-coating in a matte finish or non-matte finish?

[mnpq.raven]

Any pictures of the prototype, senter?

Can anyone point to me some sample photos of E-Red?

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Clear PC, black PC, purple, and E-white.

I made an opaque white one but it was warped. It won't be available in this GB.

For e-black and yellow anodizing, you can check pics of Leaf 80.

I didn't make a prototype for e-red. It's a new color. The finish is the same with e-white, which is matte.

Here's a photo of the color:

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From the look of the prototypes, is it safe to assume that when we get aluminum plates it will also be anodized with the same finish as the case ?

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

[bthezebra]

A polycarbonate half plate would be interesting for maximum flex.

[Albatross]

Nice to see PC plates will be available Can't wait for GB!

[blizzara01]

Not sure but why it is the weight in the PC clear is more like shiny than others?

[dantambok]

it might have been finished in PVD

[TheArcticFox_27]

Only 2 anodizing colors?

[pixelpusher]

Has anyone seen the Alps plate?  Is it straight up Alps stabilizers,  Alps stabs + Cherry PCB on space bar (tai hao style), or perhaps SP style (All cherry stabs)?  An alps polycarb build would probably be the best feeling custom alps board you could make.  I find Alps to suffer from dampening and rigidity of stiff plates or tray mounted cases.  This is a really cool board.

[fireworm]

Has anyone seen the Alps plate?  Is it straight up Alps stabilizers,  Alps stabs + Cherry PCB on space bar (tai hao style), or perhaps SP style (All cherry stabs)?  An alps polycarb build would probably be the best feeling custom alps board you could make.  I find Alps to suffer from dampening and rigidity of stiff plates or tray mounted cases.  This is a really cool board.

I wish I did; been pestering him a lot about the Alps stuff.  I think it's all Alps stabilizers.  I saw a post on r/mm with an Alps Leaf 80.

I specifically asked if he could post real images of the plates, since I wanted an Alps Split Space plate...  (I'm such a snowflake,  )

[senter]

Hi Senter, are all the e-coating in a matte finish or non-matte finish?

All e-coating colors are the matte finish.

[senter]

From the look of the prototypes, is it safe to assume that when we get aluminum plates it will also be anodized with the same finish as the case ?

Yes.

[senter]

it might have been finished in PVD

Not sure but why it is the weight in the PC clear is more like shiny than others?

This

[senter]

Has anyone seen the Alps plate?  Is it straight up Alps stabilizers,  Alps stabs + Cherry PCB on space bar (tai hao style), or perhaps SP style (All cherry stabs)?  An alps polycarb build would probably be the best feeling custom alps board you could make.  I find Alps to suffer from dampening and rigidity of stiff plates or tray mounted cases.  This is a really cool board.

ALPS stabs only.





Here are the ALPS plate layout and the capslock support.

[eagleheardt]

BTW, as some guys requested in the Leaf 80 thread, there will also be a matching numpad available

how many keys? 24 please!!

[ggZyg]

Would love to see a dark maroon case color

[jackedhardwarejunkie]

Is there such thing as E-purple?

[senter]

BTW, as some guys requested in the Leaf 80 thread, there will also be a matching numpad available

how many keys? 24 please!!

The design of the numpad is finished but we decide not to run it with Leaf 60.
Too many options have been added to Leaf 60. It's safer to run Leaf 60 only this time.

[senter]

Is there such thing as E-purple?

Yes, e-coating have purple color but not with matte finish.
The color options for Leaf 60 have been decided and they are final.

[jackedhardwarejunkie]

Is there such thing as E-purple?

Yes, e-coating have purple color but not with matte finish.
The color options for Leaf 60 have been decided and they are final.

Ahhh I was hoping E-Purple would have matte finish, just curious if it existed, thanks for the response

[senter]

Ahhh I was hoping E-Purple would have matte finish, just curious if it existed, thanks for the response

E-purple can have matte finish. It's not readily available in the factory tho. It's very expensive to make it available.
Normally we cooperate with the factory and use the available colors.

[fireworm]

ALPS stabs only.

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Here are the ALPS plate layout and the capslock support.

Will the entire PCB have MX/Alps solder points for all switches, even though the plate will be ANSI WKL?

[eagleheardt]

BTW, as some guys requested in the Leaf 80 thread, there will also be a matching numpad available

how many keys? 24 please!!

The design of the numpad is finished but we decide not to run it with Leaf 60.
Too many options have been added to Leaf 60. It's safer to run Leaf 60 only this time.

If it doesn't run together, that's fine! But if it's been finalized, what's it like? Amount of keys? I'll still buy the 60, but I also really want the numpad friend!!!

[-musubi]

Any estimated timeline on when orders will start? I'm definitely interested in a polycarbonate one and don't want to miss out

[senter]

Will the entire PCB have MX/Alps solder points for all switches, even though the plate will be ANSI WKL?

Not all the switches. Only this layout is supported for ALPS:
https://i.imgur.com/XqPIyKT.jpg

[senter]

If it doesn't run together, that's fine! But if it's been finalized, what's it like? Amount of keys? I'll still buy the 60, but I also really want the numpad friend!!!

It has 6 rows but only one key on the top row. I may make some changes as there's plenty of time

[senter]

Any estimated timeline on when orders will start? I'm definitely interested in a polycarbonate one and don't want to miss out

I've submitted the GB post.

will lock this post once GB post gets approved.

[AlcoholEnthusiast]

Will solid brass be FCFS? Are there any other limits on total orders?

[NRbigfoot]

If it doesn't run together, that's fine! But if it's been finalized, what's it like? Amount of keys? I'll still buy the 60, but I also really want the numpad friend!!!

It has 6 rows but only one key on the top row. I may make some changes as there's plenty of time

Similar layout to the orange pad then?

[ptiede]

Any estimated timeline on when orders will start? I'm definitely interested in a polycarbonate one and don't want to miss out

I've submitted the GB post.

will lock this post once GB post gets approved.

YAAAAAASSSSSS

[senter]

GB post: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=99002.0