Introducing the Ingot TKL O/R KB is proud to announce the in-stock sale for the Ingot. The Ingot takes a classic TKL and adds some character to the mounting style and internals based on our preferences. Development started back in 2022 and the goal was to push for in-stock as we are not fans of the group buy model ourselves. There has been some delays and a lot of lessons learned, but we're finally here! The specs are as follows:
- Top/Bottom Case: 6063 Anodized Aluminum
- Weight: PVD Coated Copper
- Mounting Style: Leaf Spring Top mount or O-ring gasket
- Plate: 5052 Anodized Aluminum Flex plate
- Typing Angle: 7 degrees
- Front Height: 18.9mm
- Weight: ~ 6 lbs 6 oz or 2.89 Kg
- PCB: Custom PCB, compatibility w/ H87/other F12 TKL PCB w/ JST & north facing stabilizer
There will be three plate variants available; either flex, plastic of full. The goal of the plate was to optimized sound and feel consistency for the board on top of providing a softer typing experience. See below for how they are designed:
All three plate files are available at our
GitHub repo. General information about the board as well as PCB firmware and internal plate files can be found there as well.
Our custom PCB supports the following layouts:
Purchase Details == PURCHASE LINK ==The Ingot sale is live, on a FCFS basis. Purchasers will be notified via PayPal invoice on Saturday, February 24th 1:00PM PST and will have roughly 48 hours to make payment. Rerolls (if any) will be sent out every 48 hours thereafter.
Number of Units: ~50 total units split among A, A-, B Stock (see below for grading criteria)
Colors: Baby Blue
Black
SilverProduction Unit Photos Price: $585 USD + shipping Keyboard Grading Criteria: A Stock - $585* No visible defects on the exterior of keyboard
* May include some discoloration of weight (removable with eraser)
A- Stock - $575* 1 small visible defect on exterior of keyboard
* May include some discoloration of weight (removable with eraser)
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2 - only if this was on the back of the case
B Stock - $565* 2+ visible defects on exterior of keyboard
* May include some discoloration of weight (removable with eraser)
* Example:
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2Weight discolorations can be removed with an eraser. See example here:
Pre-Eraser,
Post-EraserWeight Discoloration Examples:
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3 Media * Xinxinwong:
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Stream Highlights* Kimlynnwin:
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VOD 2* ClaousLive:
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Keyboard Overview Sound Tests: MX Blacks, Top Mount, Full AluMX Blacks, Top Mount, Full Alu 2Momoka Sharks, O-Ring Mount, Full AluMX Blacks, O-Ring Mount, Flex AluMX Blacks, Top Mount, Flex Alu Notes: - Reflash the firmware on the PCB. The PCB is QMK/VIA approved after the initial firmware was flashed on the PCBs. Check the Ingot GitHub repository for more information.
- Use clip-in stabilizers if utilizing o-ring mount. With how the o-ring standoffs are, screw in stabilizers will not seat the PCB/Plate assembly properly.
If there is a weird stoppage due to the JST wire, prebend the wire so it folds into the channel, otherwise trim the sleeving of the JST cable so that it can seat into the channel properly. - The PCB switch pin holes are VERY tight for mill max sockets. It is highly recommended to solder your build if you wish to use o-ring mount. There are aftermarket hotswap PCBs available that will work, but in general it is not recommended to use hotswap PCBs for half plate/o-ring builds.
- Please inspect your kit upon receiving it. Any issues regarding the quality of the case will be ignored if the case has been opened/built in. No replacements or returns will be accepted thereafter.
- Some mentioned that their cables didn't work, please keep in mind that you'll need a fairly slim cable housing for the USB to fully seat.
- If your top mount config has some resistance in closing the case, please sand down the o-ring cutouts on the PCB, it seems the tolerance from the PCB manufacturer is off by a mm or so.
