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OKey V1 - 65% Top Mount Keyboard with SP Macro Row

by Okey

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Okey v1 Keyboard

Hello Keeb community!

I am newish to the community and newer to keyboard design. But am having allot of fun dipping my hand into something different and challenging. I have been working on what i call the Okey v1. A 65% board with a small Macro on the left. Addtionally i wanted to be more customizable with the layout so I added removable and replaceable blockers.

IC Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fN4iG_H_JOQmOwb26AIL9l9OGj1sFXSGeGN0tevfax8/edit

Here are the features I have added so far:
1.Mounting - Top mount design (Simple and Easy)
2.Blockers - There is a top right 1u blocker and a middle right 2u. Both can be replaced by "Blank" blockers that allow for the full row
3.Case Material - Aluminum
4.Plate Material - Plate is planned to be aluminum, but looking into brass as well
5.Plate Design - Plate will have options for stepped caps, split left shift, split space, ISO enter and split backspace

6.PCB - Will be black with no under-glow(No case options to see it anyway)
7.Colors - Black, white and Silver are planned. As IC continues it can change
8.Price - TBD
9.GB - This i will need some assistance with. I am not an experienced vendor (and will not pretend to be). So if anyone knows a guy or would like to help im am open to it!
10.Timeframe - This is still early, working with cnc machinest to find what processes are possible and what are not.

Updates:
1. Navy and Green! From the IC so far Navy is a popular color as well as a forest-ish green (Dark Green). I will work on making them available as well.

To-Do
1. Work on PCB Design [] (I am currently working on this. Because of my profession i have 2 weeks coming with no internet access.)
2. CNC partners [] (I have contact with one vendor for cnc work. Changes will need to be made to ease manufacturing and lower cost.)
3. Prototype[]
4. GB []

Support:
If you want to be a part of the creation process please reach out to me. I want to see a design of mine come to life. If other people can get some joy out of it, then thats even better!

Renders:
I have commissioned some, but the quality will not be fantastic (Cant afford the best). But again if someone is interested please let me know! As for now here are the designs i have currently.