Split60 - A Split 60% Board HHKB/WK - Group Buy Live!

Introducing the Split 60

This is the second board I've designed, following the Let's Tango. After many years of waiting for someone to design a split 60% made from aluminium I've decided to make it myself.

As the market is quite rough for mid-range boards I am happy to modify the board to reach certain price points to make sure the board runs. Also, I am planning on commissioning a design for the back of the board by the same artist behind the Fever Dreams Deskmat.

This current iteration of the board is made from aluminium and brass and includes the following features:

Features

- Spit 60% design
- HHKB or WK top piece
- 7 degree typing angle
- Top mount design
- Swappable plate - both 1.5mm and 3mm options
- Brass weight
- Swappable divider pieces
- Optional tenting support

Price

Price is TBD at the moment. Depending on the interest and feedback I hear, I may scrap the weight and make the divider pieces part of the bottom case, this would reduce the cost by quite a bit. It comes down to what I hear

Colours

Currently the plan is to produce this board using recycled aluminium for the case. Using this material makes annodisation difficult beyond black and silver. However, ecoating is available in several different colours. Colour choices will be determined shortly.

Topruh?

EC PCB Confirmed. It is in production currently!

Prototypes

There are currently 2 prototypes (one HHKB, one WK), both have faults on my design and will be fixed. I am planning on getting a second prototype produced after these changes have been finalized.

Currently there are no plans for WKL.

First look photo gallery: https://postimg.cc/gallery/RMPBcP8

Discord for updates: https://discord.gg/sbxZQUnfax

IC Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxAiN4g2FXgBJVsy9CMcoua9onC51ZlNGHPf0AGq83z2p0cQ/viewform

2nd IC Form: https://forms.gle/7ojK9ECisrVtMZDY9

Thanks everyone!

0ldMate


TO DO

Modify design to fix prototype faults

Gather IC feedback

Alter design based on feedback

Commission back weight art

Prototype Round 2

Modify Prototype 2

Figure out if GB will happen


UPDATES

June 20 2025

Prototype has been done and built. EC PCB functions. Just finalizing pricing.

Build Vod Here


9 March 2025

Prototype 5 done. We're going for one last prototype. EC PCB Done. Pictures done! If you're interested, please fill out both IC forms. Discord will get the most recent updates. This will swap back to 1.5mm plate. Further photos of the protos - https://imgur.com/a/split60-new-proto-uvQzbU1

14 Jan 2024

Prototype 2 Youtube build done. Pics in progress (currently available in discord).

3rd May 2023

IC Created