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Squishee65 - an o-ring isolation mount 65% keyboard

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Squishee65

An o-ring isolation mount gasket 65% keyboard.

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The Squishy65 was a stacked acrylic group buy done locally in the Philippines that featured an isolation mount plate in a stacked acrylic case. The aim of the acrylic Squishy65 was to provide high end features at an affordable price point for both new-comers and enthusiasts in the hobby. The Squishee65 aims to offer the Squishy65 keyboard with a more premium feel, featuring a machined polycarbonate case, a beefy brass weight, and a centered USB slot.

Stacked acrylic Squishy65Squishee653mm stacked acrylic layersHigh quality polycarbonateNo brass weightSandblasted brass weight5 mounting points6 mounting pointsLeft side USB on main boardCentered USB via daughterboardBare aluminum platesCNC aluminum plates with clear anodization
The mounting style consists of six tabs on the plate where you insert the o-rings onto. The plate then gets squished between the top and bottom portions of the case which gives its gasket mounting. The squishing of the o-rings is where the name comes from!

So far I’ve done three group buys locally: the Wete, Herringbone, and the Squishy65 which is currently under fulfillment. I also worked on the GHS.RAR and the Monarch PCB.

Two rounds of prototyping have already been done for the Squishee65, the first round being the frosted and black versions, and the second being the purple version. The second revision of the Squishee65 has the addition of the sixth mounting point below the spacebar which adds stability to the plate.

O-rings colored red for clairty. Clear/white o-rings will be provided.

Typing tests
Acrylic

V1 prototype

V2 prototype

Specifications
Case materialPolycarbonateColors availableFrosted, smokey, purplePlate materialAluminum, FR4Weight materialSandblasted brassDimensions327 mm × 117 mm × 31 mmTyping angle6°Tentative priceUSD 400
You can choose between a no-blocker top or a WKL/arrow key blocker top. Full plate and half plate options are also available to utilize the PCB flex cuts.

The group buy will run for 1 week, possibly around the second week of March, depending on feedback and interest.

Kit Contents
QtyItem1Case top1Case bottom1Plate62.5mm o-rings1Brass weight1Main PCB1Daughterboard8M3 case screws4M2 daughterboard screws2M4 weight screws

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