/bakeneko-65

A simple 65% keyboard

MIT LicenseMIT

Bakeneko 65 V3

A simple 65% keyboard for DIYers. This project is a special homage to TGR x Singa UNIKORN 60 and OTD 356 Mini. See also the introduction video.

Bakeneko 65

Features

  • Single piece tray case
  • O-ring gasket mount (Friction fit)
  • Unified Daughterboard
  • QMK firmware and VIA
  • PCB designed with KiCAD 5.1.4

Layouts

Bakeneko 65 layouts

Specs

  • Dimensions: 315 x 110 x 30mm
  • Front height: 18.5mm
  • Home row height: 31mm(with GMK keycaps and bumpons)
  • Typing angle: 6 degree
  • Weight:
    • PLA Case: 390g
    • Aluminum Case: 760g
  • O-ring gasket: VMQ-50(Silicone 50 duro) AS568-264

Notes

  • Old files (v1) are no longer available. See geekhack post for the context
  • The use of old (v1) mounting posts is prohibited
  • All files are to be used at your own risk
  • As for stabilizers, only PCB snap ins are supported

Resources

Special thanks to

  • Elaine for Unikorn. Allowed me to publish the Unikorn-inspired case as open source and encouraged me
  • Of course, I also show my respect and gratitude to yuktsi
  • coarse for PCB review and kind support. His great work has refined the PCB well

Also I should mention

  • OTD for 356 Mini. Origin of O-ring gasket mount style
  • Evy for Plain60 series. I used it as a reference for my PCB design. They also answered my miscellaneous questions
  • ai03 for MX_Alps_Hybrid. Also got a lot of help from his discord server
  • overset for JP01. The idea of publishing the case design on Onshape. After seeing their great work I switched from fusion360 to Onshape
  • Rhuk gave me a lot of advice on keyboard design and manufacturing
  • Maker Keyboards suggested adding a plate cutout to remove the PCB using a keycap puller
  • And many community members for giving me advice and feedback, thanks!