TheKey.Company TKC1800 Mechanical Keyboard Kit
Make Your Own Keyboard in an Emerging Layout
Done in the increasingly popular 1800 layout, the TKC1800 has a full numpad, arrows, and function keys—but, to save desk space, it’s significantly shorter than a typical fullsize board. The TKC1800 is brainchild of user u/M1kehoncho as an affordable point of entry into the world of custom mechanical keyboards. The cases are modified by hand and kits are assembled in Michigan. Featuring a fully programmable layout, the TKC1800 gives you the power to choose what keys do what. The case, made in Germany by Cherry, is constructed from thick ABS. The PCB supports two positions for the USB. It’s compatible with MX and Alps switches and uses QMK firmware for adjustments. Available in lots of colors, the plate is made from brushed aluminum.
Note: At checkout, you’ll have your choice of plate and LED indicator light color. Colors may appear slightly differently than they do in the photos. The PCB is green.
Plate Color
Aluminum
Black
Charcoal
Dolch
Green
Pink
Purple
Red
Specs
- Black ABS plastic case (made by Cherry in Germany)
- Adjustable feet
- Rubber non-slip feet
- Dimensions (without switches/keycaps): 16 x 7 x 1.5 in (40.6 x 17.8 x 3.8 cm)
- QMK
- PCB designed by u/M1kehonc0 and ThatLooksNeat LLC
- Firmware developed by u/TerryMathews
- MX & Alps compatible
- 2 available positions for USB connection
- All SMD are pre-soldered from factory
- Atmel AT90USB1286
- Onboard I2C interface for future expansion
- In switch LED and indicator LED support on PCB
- SPI interface for tinkering
- V2 PCB updated to eliminate shorts from screw-in stabs installed too tight
- Brushed aluminum (1.5 mm thick)
- Allows switch top opening
- MX plate uses PCB mount Cherry style stabilizers
- Alps plate uses Costar plate mount stabilizers
- MX and Alps variants
Included
- Case
- PCB
- Plate
- Silver ID tag
- New front diffuser decal
- (5) 3mm LEDs for the indicator lights in choice of color (3 for indicators, 2 spares)
Shipping
Estimated ship date is Mar 8, 2019 PT.
Payment will be collected at checkout. After this product run ends, orders will be submitted to the vendor up front, making all orders final.
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