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Is this the one that was on ebay recently? If so I almost bought it but forgot to get back on in time lol. I have the RT8255C+ (just a normal spacebar and winkeyless variant) and have been typing with it for the past couple months and love it.

I got used to the 1U backspace much faster than I ...

3D printing sliders wouldn't be worth the money honestly, even using material jetting, which is honestly the most accurate plastic 3D printing, still has a rough finish and a very high cost per part. When I was prototyping the Nexus Alps sliders I did this and it honestly isn't nearly accurate ...

This sounds so good...really solidifies this as my favorite tactile, still wish I had a full board to use.

I finally got the chance to put things together. The relatively small switch leg holes are pretty tidy. It's running some old Matias clickies and some new, but I think I'll have to decide on a keycap design.

Does the default firmware map have the "menu" key mapped to some sort of function layer ...

...You always seem to find the nicest boards, I wish I could find some like these.

To get rid of rust easily, you can soak the plates in vinegar, scrub, sand them, then Rust-Oleum them (See my AT101 plate above)

Not that switch plate, though it may be a confusing as the term is the same for some reason, I was meaning the the contact leaf setup inside the alps switch, I have ...

While I'm here I might as well say that I hate when Alps boards get harvested for their keycaps and switches, then landfilled.

Should be marked as a serious crime :x .

Any person even contemplating doing this type of heinous activity in "Harvesting" switches and throwing away the original ...

I've also got a M0116 with linearized Salmons (as the tactile leafs were ruined)

Those tops are very clean and also are Pines with slits so I wonder if they could enhance the feel of these bamboo blacks in any ways.

Pine housings will make the bamboo blacks feel better, the older housings are ...

Update:

All boards were shipped on monday, most US orders should be delivered or will be delivered tomorrow.

The AT101 firmware is good to go and ready for you to use to program your boards via QMK.

The Z-150 firmware is still being worked on and has been giving me issues that I am having ...

So... Apparently there was a group buy for PBT Alps keys.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96448

So what, it's only for the tiny 60% keyboard :x .

When they run a full 101 or 104 key set, then I'm in all the way.

Pity no one is yet running a complete PBT dye-sub key-set for OmniKey ...

Update:

...Sorry to those who have found this thread, I have only been updating the GH page because it is easier to have everything in one place, but forgot to post here saying that.

If you see this please head over the GH for updates. https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=94500.0

Update:

Got the updated boards and they fit!!! Only one of the peg holes is off, which sucks because I did move it to fix but I don't think that change saved because it lines up just like the last version. So you may need to shave the little ribs on the upper peg on the bottom case halve to allow ...

Your directness and transparency counts for a lot.

Incidentally, the picture where you've stacked the PCBs and it looks like one board with sixty function keys... that's my endgame layout right there. :) :) :)

Thank you! I prefer to be truthful and upfront about issues, even if it may make me ...

Update:

...Okay, so I feel like an idiot right now. I just looked at the AT101 PCB and noticed that for some reason the nav and numpad are misaligned and I honestly don't know how that happened. I remember checking this multiple times but somehow that error still exists.

So I will need to order ...

Update:

PCBs have arrived!!!! These are way better quality than the last manu, and I am really happy to see how well they came out. Even the AT101 looks amazing as is.

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I haven't checked packaging yet to see how much I have left ...

Update:

Inserts have arrived!!! Don't have a picture atm.

PCBs will be here monday.

Still struggling with the Z-150 firmware...if anyone knows how you are supposed to setup multiple layouts for a single board that would really help because I am not sure if I have done it correctly or if I am ...

Update:

PCBs have shipped, no eta yet as the tracking hasn't updated yet.

The inserts were supposed to get here today, but now the tracking says tomorrow...

Will update when I get more info.


Still working on the firmware, but have a bunch of other projects going on in the background so I ...

Update:

The inserts are on their way, and everyone actually got upgraded to inserts for 6.25U, 6.5U and 7U as it was easier to print the same thing as the Nexus GB all at once rather than spend more money to get the 6.25U only printed.

The PCBs are scheduled to finish on 8/10 so I will update ...

Damn, still wish I had one of those...I am jealous of you Chalba!

Update:

I just placed the order with the manu, should have the boards in 2-3 weeks. Manufacturing will take 8 days for the Z-150 and 5 days for the AT101, and shipping to me is via DHL so it will take only a few days for that.

Thank you to all who ordered I wish this went better than it did, but ...

Update:
So bad news...3 invoices went unpaid and because of this the AT101 dropped down to only 5 PCBs. I will push this through still as I can make the boards using the companies prototype process instead which is a tad cheaper, because I don't pay for the tooling to use in the future, still ...

Update:

Still waiting on 4 people to pay their invoices before I can process refunds for the Z-150 price drop, as well as possible price changes for the spacebar inserts.

If you want to try to hit MOQ on the northgate you could hit up northgate bob and ask him if he wants some for http://www.northgate-keyboard-repair.com/

Huh, never knew that he existed...Thank you for the heads up!



Update:
As for the AT101 PCB, I will go ahead and order the quantity that ...

codemonkeymike wrote: Have you posted on GeekHack and r/mk ? You totally should if you have not yet (I really want that z-150 price drop )

I did, I also tried to make a deal with someone who was thinking of getting the Z-150 that I would do an early price drop if they place an order, but they haven't yet...

Update:

Still low on orders.

The omnikey is now down to zero as that order was canceled.

The AT101 is at 7, and I may go ahead and push that to MOQ just because I want to get those who ordered boards but would rather have those purchased instead of sitting around.

The Z-150 is at 8 and before ...

Update:

1 week left!! Still under MOQ for the Omnikey and AT101 PCBs.

Update:

I extended the GB until the 23rd as we are not at the MOQ for the Omnikey or AT101 PCBs. If you know someone who has one of these that may be interested, please let them know, we are so close and it would suck for this to not reach MOQ.

Update:
Just under a week left and still under MOQ for the Omnikey and AT101, Hopefully more orders come in soon so they can be run! Spread the word around to try and help!

//gainsborough wrote: Would you consider doing a ZKB-2 / 163-73 PCB? An ANSI zenith board would be pretty neat =)

I am open for that, just need more info on the board, I don't have the funds to buy boards to measure at this point. I would love to collect all of the boards I have PCBs for but sadly can't.

Update:
Z-150 hit MOQ!!!

Current:
Omnikey - 1 Sad that this is still so low
AT101 - 6 Getting closer to MOQ
Z-150 - 6 Getting close to the first price drop!!