类型: IC
作者: haversnail
发布时间: 2022-10-26 14:20:38
更新时间: 2023-05-02 09:42:14
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=118691.0
Theseus75
If every part of a vessel is replaced, is it still the same vessel?
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Hey all, I’m Alex. 
This is my first IC, so bear with me.
What started as a personal project has grown into something I wanted to share with the community. Enter the Theseus75 a balanced 75% split mechanical keyboard kit.
Specifications
6° typing angle
20mm front height (~36.6mm overall height)
Exploded navigation + macro column
Two Alps EC11 rotary encoders w/ 1.5mm push-button switch
Magnetic interlocking
LEMO-compatible 1B 5-pin interconnect
Embedded USB 2.0 hub (useful for Yubikey, Logi Receiver, etc.)
Custom USB-C daughterboards (uDB S1 form factor)
ANSI hot-swap or ANSI/ISO solder PCB
RGB Underglow
QMK/VIA compatibility
Gasket mount design
6063 aluminum frame
Frosted polycarbonate base
All PCBs will include the following options:Stepped capslock
Split left shift
Split backspace
Reversible 1.25/2.25u spacebar
Note that the hot-swap PCB will have only ANSI (2.25u) enter support, and solder PCB will have both ANSI and ISO enter options.
UPDATE: By popular demand, the solder PCB will also include pseudo-Tsangan support (1.5+1+1.5+2.25+1, 2.75+1.5+1.5).Note that this will come at the expense of clip-in stabilizers i.e., most clip-ins will NOT be compatible with the solder PCB.* If you feel strongly about this and prefer clip-in support, I highly encourage you to note it in the IC there is a question added specifically for this, so that way this decision reflects the majority of user requests.
Background
I’ve been itching to try my hand at a hand-wired board for some time now, but without a case to put it all in, it was easy to be dissuaded. Macropads are fun, and they seemed like a good place to start, but I wanted to make this project countI wanted my “endgame.” Inspired by several boards already on the market, this was my attempt to assemble all the features I liked into the form of a high-end, the function of a 75%, and the flexibility of a split. Originally my plan was to make the case by hand out of hardwood, but after diving further into the keyboard atelier rabbit hole journey, finding the right materials and manufacturers to mill such a complex piece out of wood just hasn’t been tenable. But after modeling and rendering an aluminum frame with several color finishes, I fell in love: hardwood or not, I needed it. Thought you might too.
The name for this board was born out of the many times I’ve started this project over from scratch: rebuild after rebuild, was it still the same board I started with? Figured I’d leave that one to the philosophers. In either case, as something you can take apart and put back together, the name just felt right.
Colors
In keeping with the Greek mythology theme, I am planning to make the board available in the following colorways:Apollo (e-white)
Artemis (anodized black)
Hermes (anodized silver)
Poseidon (anodized blue)
Ares (anodized burgundy)
Demeter (anodized dark green)
Aphrodite (e-pink)
Hera (anodized purple)
Helios (e-yellow)
Estimated Price
~$400 USD
Base kit estimated to include the following:Aluminum frame + PC base
FR4 plate (additional plate materials as extras)
Top + bottom PORON® foam gaskets
Switch PE foam
High-density case foam
Left + right PCBs (choice of hot-swap or solder)
Left + right DBs w/ Molex connectors
2x LEMO-compatible EGG.1B.305 female panel mounts w/ Molex connectors to PCB
LEMO-compatible FGG.1B.305 male-to-male interconnect cable w/ braided sleeving
Custom silicone feet
Custom carrying case
All required fasteners/standoffs
Note that the price point above is only a rough estimate, and that the final GB price may change. I am aiming to keep the cost of the board as affordable as possible while ensuring the kit includes all the necessary components, so this price point and IC will be refined as the project solidifies. You can visit the IC form at any time to change your answer.
Extras
Currently exploring the following items as GB extras:Multiple plate materials (aluminum, brass, PC, POM, carbon fiber)
Additional PCBs
Wrist rests
Artisan knobs
Custom cables
This is still in development, so if you have an idea for something, mention it in the IC form I can’t guarantee it’ll be a part of the base kit, but if there’s enough interest I’ll definitely try to make it available.
Vendors
United States: DangkeebsMechs & Co.* Canada: Ashkeebs UK: Proto[Typist] EU: TBD Oceania: TBD China: TBD SEA: TBD LATAM: TBD International: TBD
Gallery
Previous Renders*:
More
Previous GX16 connector:
Initial renders:
Acknowledgements
- ebastler PCB design
- its.hymn renders
- mark_the_weeb renders
- Others TBA soon!
- Special thanks to the peeps in Keyboard Atelier for all the tips/tricks/guidance.
IC Form
https://forms.gle/3s2ZS8uFdPBS5A6g6
Eager to hear your thoughts! Thanks all.
Updates
Changes will be summarized here as the thread is updated. - 2022-10-26*: OP 2022-11-13: Blue colorway added, features updated 2023-01-02: 3DP prototype photos added, PCB designer announced 2023-02-28: Colorways updated, PCB options announced, renders added 2023-03-01: Banner render added 2023-03-31: Pseudo-Tsangan support added, rough CNC proto photos added 2023-04-21: First round of vendors added