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ASCII-F : 65TK || Plateless Top Mount - GB OVER

by enomooshiki

$250.00

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Description

ASCII-F
PCB Top Mount 65TK

When I picked up an old WYSE ASCII off Craigslist, it reminded me of a keyboard layout I desired a few years ago: a full 65% keyboard with a complete numpad that includes arrow keys, a navigation cluster (PgUp, PgDn, Home, End), and a 2u 0 (zero) key on the numpad.

Taking design cues from some of my favorite keyboards, I kept the bezel quite thin and the overall profile simple and slim.

The Plateless Top Mount provides a soft and 'bouncy' typing experience without being flexible. If soldering plateless is a daunting task for you, we will have options available for hotswap PCBs and plates.

Group Buy starts on January 13th, 2025 and ends on March 1st, 2025
Estimated fulfillment date - May 2025

- enomooshiKey IG
- zenclack IG
- Zenclack Discord

0. CONTENTS

DETAILS
STATUS & UPDATES
VENDORS & PRICING
RENDERS
PHOTOS
OTHER MEDIA
SPECIAL THANKS

1. DETAILS

Typing angle 7.0°
Front Height : 17.8mm (after cherry lip), 20mm (before cherry lip)
Mounting Method : Plateless Top Mount
PCB : Designed by Freather with Universal USB-C daughteboard - configurable with QMK/VIA
Solder PCB Layout Option

Hotswap PCB Layout Option

Base Kit
- Top Case
- Bottom Case
- Daughter Board with JST Cable
- Solder PCB
- Carry Case
- Microfiber Towel
- Case screws
- DB screws
- Top Mount screws
Case Options
- Alu Top + Alu Bottom
- Alu Top + Brass Bottom
- Alu Top + Copper Bottom (Limited Edition maybe)
Colors For Alu Top + Alu Bottom
- Black Top + Silver Bottom
- E-Beige Top + Silver Bottom
- E-Beige Top + Black Bottom
- E-White Top + Black Bottom
- Silver Top + Black Bottom
Colors For Alu Top + Brass Bottom/Copper Bottom
- E-Beige
- E-White
- Black
- Silver
Weight Unbuilt
- Alu Top + Alu Bottom = 1.34kg
- Alu Top + Brass Bottom = 3.46kg
Plate Options for Hotswap PCB
- PC
- FR-4
- PP
- Alu
Optional Alu Wrist Rest : matching anodization or e-coat with top case
Indicator LED for Caps Lock and Num Lock keys

2. Status & Updates

Group Buy Started

3. Vendors & Pricing

Vendors
-NA: Zenclack
-Asia/AUS: Zenclack , fulfillment for Korea to be out of Busan
-UK&EU: Prototypist
-China : Keyspensory/Freather
Price
- Alu Top + Alu Bottom = $250 (with solder PCB) $280 (with Hotswap PCB + plate)
- Alu Top + Brass Bottom = $450 (with solder PCB) $480 (with Hotswap PCB + plate)
- Alu Top + Copper bottom (10 units from Zenclack, 5 units for Prototypist, 5 units for Freather's Studio) = $500 (with solder PCB) $530 (with Hotswap PCB + plate)
- Alu Wrist Rest (color matched to top case) = $50
- Extra Solder PCB = $40
- Extra Hotswap PCB = $45
- Plates = $25

4. Renders

Actual coating and anodizing may look a bit different from these renders. Please use these renderings as a reference.
renders by mur1_fat

Beige Coating Top + Brass Bottom + GMK Hiney Beige