Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!

[facetsesame]

One day we will see this board in all its gory glory.

Speaking of which, is that 7u space bar (and associated 1.5u mods I didn't notice were sold) still available?

Yes, then I will set a new deadline and add all 4 color options for all thinkable Alps keyboard.
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That's quite a mime act you're doing there. The whole 7 bit range of the emotional spectrum. Talent!

I didn't pick up on this at first. It's not "post every smily", it's a mini epic.

[notmatt]

Wish I found out about the GB earlier, because a "Coleman" (Colemak+Workman) kit seems like a feasible small change, obviously not at this point though.

I'd like Coleman, too. But don't they always tell you not to relabel / rearrange your keyboard because Dvorak said so and screw those guys?

I'd say it depends if your goal is "good looks" or the "best way to learn".

So yeah, screw those guys. Cause this keyboard is going to look AMAZING.

[Muirium]

Abso-fricking-actly! Legends are ultimately decoration, or you're doing it deeply wrong.

One day we will see this board in all its gory glory.

Speaking of which, is that 7u space bar (and associated 1.5u mods I didn't notice were sold) still available?

I've still got the 7u space bar and a fair selection of 1.5u mods, none of which I'm using. Must get them out and take a fresh picture

[facetsesame]

Abso-fricking-actly! Legends are ultimately decoration, or you're doing it deeply wrong.

One day we will see this board in all its gory glory.

Speaking of which, is that 7u space bar (and associated 1.5u mods I didn't notice were sold) still available?

I've still got the 7u space bar and a fair selection of 1.5u mods, none of which I'm using. Must get them out and take a fresh picture

Hey don't worry, I know they're ABS but I'm sure they'll still be perfect.

[Muirium]

My memory is the dubious quantity, not their colour!

[drrtyrokka]

Do you plan to make another spherical group buy in the future? Got a second keyboard in the office, would like to have some different colors...
Would be nice

[Muirium]

Sneak preview of Round 6:

[drrtyrokka]

Yea, looks nice. Thought about some colored symbols like dark green or purple on white keys...

[7bit]

Except that they can't do 2 color-double shots, this will be the direction for Round 6.

[facetsesame]

My memory is the dubious quantity, not their colour!

Ah. In that case, it seems you weren't the only one. I'll wait for the update then. Do you need anything more from me?

As for Round 6, what about the wonderful DG Nova's Dasher terminals?

[drrtyrokka]

SUANDTAKEMYMONEY!!!!!

[Muirium]

Except that they can't do 2 color-double shots, this will be the direction for Round 6.

Does dye sub work on ABS? Because if it did: that's the way to add different colours, and on different surfaces of the key. Front legends!

Doesn't work for Dasher (which is awesome nonetheless) but perfect for white beam spring styles like APL triple shots.

[7bit]

No, it does not wotk on ABS.


Front printing: yes.

[daryl123]

Well, I have no idea if my order worked, as I am a bit late to the party, but I placed one and paid a few hrs ago

[drrtyrokka]

Have there any pbt dye-sub groupbuys like these ever been / are running ?

[facetsesame]

Have there any pbt dye-sub groupbuys like these ever been / are running ?

I believe that's what this is all about.
I feel bad about posting that link in this topic.

[facetsesame]

No, it does not wotk on ABS.


Front printing: yes.

Hm, how about front printed legends in Dirge Orange in Eurostile Bold Extended or even Data Seventy/Westminster?
Distinctive but maybe a bit specialist.

[Muirium]

Dasher & Dirge would make quite a nice combo, actually.

[7bit]

Have there any pbt dye-sub groupbuys like these ever been / are running ?

I believe that's what this is all about.
I feel bad about posting that link in this topic.

No need to feel bad. Matt3o's group buys are indeed the closest thing in diversity to this one.

[Ggr8]

I didn't try hard enough - from my order: "This puts you on rank #44."

What about GMK PBT for round 6?

Surely we should be able to reach MoQ?

Something beside SP SA for a while?

[Muirium]

Yes, like SA's crazier brother: SS!

http://keycapsdirect.com/key-caps.php

I think only DCS, DSA and SA have complete enough sets of molds to do full keyboards, though.

[Ggr8]

My Poker II arrived today, and it's going to look sooooo good when these caps get here.

I love my Poker II with browns.

Mine now looks a little different:

Poker II with grey mods.

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I keep thinking about modding it to MX clears with 62g springs, but the work involved would be huge.

[Muirium]

Well, at least you don't have to take the switches out the plate:

http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/i-di ... t2458.html

[Ggr8]

Well, at least you don't have to take the switches out the plate:

http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/i-di ... t2458.html

Hmmm. Interesting.

Isn't the base part of the switch different from browns to clears? Or is it only the internals?

[7bit]

All under and upper-shells are the same. The differences are only the springs and sliders.

The only exception is the MXLOCK

[facetsesame]

All under and upper-shells are the same. The differences are only the springs and sliders.

The only exception is the MXLOCK

In Round 6, every keycap could come with a "free" MXLOCK...

[7bit]

Great idea!!!!

[Muirium]

4,000 MOQ for MXLOCK, right? And (looking at my last invoice here) >80,000 caps ordered in Round 5. So a "free" MXLOCK per 20 caps ought to do it.

[Yslen]

Well, at least you don't have to take the switches out the plate:

http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/i-di ... t2458.html

Did I miss something? I read that thread (admittedly only the bits in english) and I can't see anything about opening plate mounted switches without desoldering them?

[Muirium]

Watch CeeSA's video (if I remember correctly) which is in one of the subsequent posts. He and others show how to pop open switches while they're still mounted.

I haven't tried this yet myself. But I will.

(In fact, the OP shows it too. But the process makes more sense when you see it in motion. The lower shell remains in place, soldered to the PCB and clipped into the plate. Only the top comes off.)