12/13/2020: EXTRAS ON SALE AT https://SNEAKBOX.COM Prime_Elise Keyboard Group Buy has ended. Buy ran from February 15, 2020 to March 21, 2020
Wrist Rests for Prime_Elise are in, and preorders will run Sun 5/10/2020 for 1 week. https://sneakbox.design 
This wrist rest is CNC-milled with a 6-degree incline, meant to fit flush with the contoured chin of the Prime Elise, but will likely work with your own custom Elise case with an 8-degree angled chin.
Each wrist rest is milled from your choice of these natural hardwoods:
- Maple
- Oak
- Zebrawood
- Cherry
- Black Walnut
- Wenge
Six degree incline to match the Prime_Elise
Wrist rest is finished with polyurethane varnish and left unstained.
Each wrist rest will come with rubberized foam feet.
*Note: The wood for the wrist rests is naturally-sourced. Wood grain patterns may vary even in the same wood species. Also, the wood may have a tendency to bend depending on moisture and temperature conditions (particularly with less dense woods like zebrawood, less so with denser woods). However, the wrist rest should sit level with the use of the included foam rubber feet.
Elise Group Buy Participants: If you have purchased a wrist rest directly from the storefront here, if you want to combine the cost of shipping with your Prime_Elise order, please message me directly on discord (
https://discord.gg/RUf75n2) with your wrist rest order number and your original Prime_Elise order number.
Alternatively, you can message me on discord with your Prime_Elise order number and I can add the wrist rest onto your original order.
Hardware included with each 1 unit order:
- 1 wood wrist rest of your choice of wood species
- 4 rubberized foam bumpers
ORIGINAL POST BELOW
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(Yes, you saw right. That's a polycarbonate shell.)Link to my Discord server for updates and support: https://discord.gg/77d4hDqIC FORM HERE https://forms.gle/iNTBR24MDC5qbmWZAGeekhack IC Thread here https://geekhack.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=ecnn40dondsno7145v0c46knnfqsoiok&topic=104197.0 UPDATESPrototype pictures are in! They are still in the possession of the manufacturer and I will update the thread once I can take better pictures after they arrive to me.
The black-gray is being re-done because the factory made it too green. The rose gold looks pretty good (it's color matched to actual rose gold alloy) and I'm looking forward to actually getting my hands on these protos soon.
Because the manufacturing was delayed, once I physically receive the prototypes I will send final pictures and allow participants to change their orders if they wish prior to the final manufacturing order being sent.
The
Elise enclosure for Holtenc's Prime_E PCB is my second commercial project. It's a 2-part shell with separate switchplate layer which restores Alice case curves to the Prime_E. There are some things you should know, so let's get talking.
Like many others in the community, after snagging a PCB, I felt that the chiseled Alice nose had to come to Prime_E. After a reddit post (
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/e19r0m/prime_elise/), Holtenc mentioned he was open to working with designers to make third party cases for Prime_E! I came up with a revised prototype as proof of principle of some of my case designs: (
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/eaqr46/elise_a_case_for_prime_e/) and things took off from there. Up to now, I've been coordinating with Holtenc to sell my aluminum case along with his PCBs as a bundled kit.
Three design goals I wanted to achieve with this project: - Create a "fitted lid" that slides over and around part of the base, like a shoebox.
- Bring a bottom-mounted switchplate design, as there hasn't been many.
- Make this PCB and case more accessible to the community.
A few key things changed since the Interest Check...Thanks to all your feedback, I have tried to reasonably accommodate what I could in this group buy. The key things that changed:
- This group buy is
UNLIMITED. There is no cap on units sold. - I am keeping the $250 price point for the full package with aluminum plate + case + PCB. However
new options beyond the standard have been added which may make the price slightly higher for you, should you choose them.
- There is a fourth color:
I AM GOING TO OFFER SANDBLASTED POLYCARBONATE! The manufacturers couldn't do electrophoretic deposition white ("e-white") and although many people requested blue, there were too many shades to factor in so I skipped it entirely. Polycarb was the third most requested additional option.
- Switchplates will be offered in BOTH 1.5mm brushed aluminum, and
polished brass (for $10 extra).
- Because the PCBs bundled with the kits will be soldered (not hotswap), the switchplate will have notches to allow for MX switch top-cover removal (won't work for Kailh due to differences in the rentention clips)
- I will not be selling Prime_E PCBs alone. They will only come as a kit with purchase of a case, but multiple can be purchased.
- Prime_E Rev2 PCBs will come with WHITE indicator lights.
- You can purchase a full case without a PCB or switchplate.
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YOU CAN PURCHASE A PARTIAL CASE, either top or bottom shell, but only if you purchase at least a full top+bottom case- You CAN gasket the switchplate using silicone o-rings, though it's a bit hacky. It does work.
- The dark gray case, is likely to be not quite as black as Pantone 419 (Black Gray). This is due to the variances in anodization and lack of exact coloring method by my manufacturers. It will be in the general ballpark, but it is not designed to be fully black.
Update 2/14/2019:
- I'm going live with the Group Buy tomorrow. The Coronavirus really messed up the proto pipeline so I won't be getting the color protos until who knows when. Even my USA protos won't be coming due to severe manufacturer shortages. Really apologize for the trouble.
Design Features- T6 solid block aluminum CNC-machined enclosure, one CNC milled polycarbonate option
- Universal design,
accommodates both Rev1 (blocky) and Rev2 (angled) Prime_E PCBs- 6-degree typing angle
- Case corners are variable tangent corners (squircles) rather than the conventional fixed tangent filet edges. A subtle, but softer profile.
- Switchplate is
BOTTOM MOUNTED. This allows a gap accommodating up to 2mm plates or alternatively insertion of gaskets between the plate and the bottom case.
- Case follows the contours of the Prime_E key layout, which it itself fashioned after the semi-angled Alice layout.
- Three aluminum color options, bead-blasted and anodized: Dark Gray (approximate to Pantone 419 Black gray, possibly slightly lighter due to anodizing methods), Clear Coat (Natural Aluminum), and Rose Gold (approximate to Pantone 2437C)
- 1 polycarbonate option! Sand-blasted clear polycarbonate shell.
- M3 screws. You will need a 2.0mm hex screwdriver.
- Recessed depression on bottom of case for rubber bumpers, rubber bumpers will be included.
- Switchplate DXF will be provided at completion of group buy.
- "elise" logo and my studio emblem milled into the bottom of case.
- Prime_E PCB designed and manufactured by u/holtenc. Prime_E supports QMK.
Group Buy DetailsGB Starts: February 15, 2020 @ 9pm CST (GMT-6)
GB Ends: March 21, 2020 @ 9pm CST (GMT-6). An additional week was given due to anticipated delays caused by the coronavirus outbreak in Asia.
Est. shipping: Q3 2020 (Aug-Sept). Disclaimer: shipping date subject to change.
Group buy items are non-refundable. Cancellations not accepted.
At closing of Group Buy, bulk order will be sent to manufacturer.
Order will be shipped to me for inspection/QC. Depending on quality inspection, this may be a source of delay in shipment.
Shipment to purchasers will be issued once QC is completed.
Pricing and Shipping Please note that shipping will be an extra charge.
Options offered for sale:- Full Case Only ($200 USD, no PCB or plate), same price for all styles/colors.
- Half Case, Top or bottom shell ($100 USD, add-on item only; requires purchase of a full case), no limit to shell halves purchased
- Prime_E Rev2 PCB ($30 USD).
Requires purchase of full case. Will not be sold alone due to special group buy pricing. Additional PCBs can be purchased.
- 1.5mm Switchplates: Brushed T5 Aluminum ($20 USD), Polished UNCOATED Brass ($30 USD)
Shipping Costs:NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: DUTY FEES MAY LIKELY APPLY
USA
$12 for CONUS UPS Ground ($25 for 2nd day air)
There is tax only in Texas.
$30 for Alaska and Hawaii UPS 'Ground' ($50 for 2nd day air)
Canada
$30 - USPS/Canada Post Standard
Mexico
$35 - USPS First Class International
Europe
$45 - USPS First Class International
Asia
$45 - USPS First Class International
Credit:
- Keycaps from Haxoroo's Thingiverse models. (
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2398873) I had to fashion my own 2.25u keycap as it wasn't available so yes they're janky. I hope at least it gets the idea across!
Status Updates
5/10/2020
Thanks to all who participated in the keyboard group buy. It is now closed. I am opening up pre-orders for the wooden wrist rests, see the top of this entry.
Case orders have been sent to the manufacturers and are currently in process of milling.
I have the aluminum plates in. I'm waiting for word from my brass plate cutter, but it seems they're backed up from the COVID lockdown and are slow to respond.
10/22/2020
Sorry I haven't been updating this page as much as discord.
The correct wrist rests were received. I am checking them over for issues and will be dispatching them hopefully starting this weekend. Based on whatever is remaining, I will determine what extras I will have and what B-stock will be available for both cases and wrist rests.
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