FSSK PCBs (1st round)

ramnes · 01 Mar 2016, 15:09

Khers wrote: ↑Unicomp still has some SSK barrel frames lying about which they could be persuaded to sell if you happened to ask them.

Ah, this is what I missed. Are you sure they still have some? I thought they were all sold years ago.

Khers · 01 Mar 2016, 15:31

I know a couple of people got them in µ's haul, but I don't know how many are left post µ

hypkx · 03 Mar 2016, 10:45

I am also in for a pcb

elRetto · 07 Mar 2016, 13:51

Lurch · 07 Mar 2016, 15:01

In for a PCB!

idollar · 22 Mar 2016, 11:19

I will take the opportunity of the coming break to finalise the FEXT PCB.
The v1,0 of the FSSK is ready.
I plan to order next week.

Apologies for the delay.

Phenix · 22 Mar 2016, 14:45

@idollar:

Would like to join. But please reply to my pm. Thanks!

Alkhar · 25 Mar 2016, 15:58

I will take a PCB

Count me in !

Phenix · 27 Mar 2016, 23:04

eventough (so far) no response to my pm - please count me in, I want one pcb!

HAL · 31 Mar 2016, 22:59

Am I too late? I want one as well

idollar · 01 Apr 2016, 20:37

All,

I am ready with the updated version of the FSSK. It is called V1.00

Notes on this version

It is the same version as the prototype one with corrected errors.
It does not have the extra keys that XMIT suggested. This change required a redesign of two rows which add risk that I will not take in the production unit.

The pictures from the Gerber follow:

: FSSK V1.00 - Top layer from Gerber.jpg (523.98 KiB) Viewed 21639 times

: FSSK V1.00 - Bottom layer from Gerber.jpg (422.16 KiB) Viewed 21639 times

: FSSK V1.00 - All layers from Gerber.jpg (693.06 KiB) Viewed 21639 times

idollar · 01 Apr 2016, 20:38

All,

I am ready with the updated version of the FSSK. It is called V1.00

Notes on this version

It is the same version as the prototype one with corrected errors.
It does not have the extra keys that XMIT suggested. This change required a redesign of two rows which add risk that I will not take in the production unit.

The pictures from the Gerber follow:

: FSSK v1.0 - Top layer from Gerber.jpg (363.74 KiB) Viewed 21635 times

: FSSK v1.0 - Bottom layer from Gerber.jpg (356.58 KiB) Viewed 21635 times

: FSSK v1.0 - All layers from Gerber.jpg (561.55 KiB) Viewed 21635 times

For those interested in the differences between the new Version V1.00B and the V1.00, following you can find the tables that I have used to check the design:

FSSK V1.00

: FSSK v1.00 - Matrix table.jpg (643.52 KiB) Viewed 21548 times

FSSK (=FEXT) V1.00B

: FEXT v1.00B - Matrix table.jpg (641.42 KiB) Viewed 21548 times

The keys that have been changed are marked in a different color.

idollar · 01 Apr 2016, 20:54

The above means that we are ready to proceed with the Group Buy.

All others in the GB - Check the following list (15 in total). You should be in

Techno Trousers (FSSK V1.00)
Hypersphare (FSSK V1.00)
alh84001 (FSSK V1.00)
pyrelink (FSSK V1.00)
micrex22 (FSSK V1.00)
Halvar (FSSK V1.00 - FEXT V1.00B)
Khers (FSSK V1.00)
snoopy (FSSK V1.00)
hypkb (FSSK V1.00)
vivalarevolucion (FSSK V1.00)
elRetto (FSSK V1.00)
Lurch (FSSK V1.00)
Redmaus (FSSK V1.00)
ramnes (FSSK V1.00) (PM sent with question)
Alkhar (FSSK V1.00)
orihalcon (PM will be sent with answers)
HAL - You need to read your PMs

I have been tracking all conversations, but please check the list above to ensure that I have not make any mistake.

If anyone is interested, please PM soon. I will submit the files for production during the weekend !!

idollar · 01 Apr 2016, 21:00

Phenix wrote: ↑eventough (so far) no response to my pm - please count me in, I want one pcb!

Sorry I read you post now. I should have miss your PM. I will search for it and answer now.

Phenix · 01 Apr 2016, 21:03

Ok, thank you.
I assume (and hope) there will be a 2nd round in some time?

Redmaus · 01 Apr 2016, 21:05

idollar wrote: ↑ [*]Redmouse (FSSK V1.00)

Never knew I was a red mouse

idollar · 01 Apr 2016, 21:08

Redmaus wrote: ↑
idollar wrote: ↑ [*]Redmouse (FSSK V1.00)

Never knew I was a red mouse

Who has told you that it is you ? If you are not in the list, you will not get a PCB !

Let me tell you that I am afraid that someone someone has stolen some money from you

Corrected ...

idollar · 01 Apr 2016, 21:11

Phenix wrote: ↑Ok, thank you.
I assume (and hope) there will be a 2nd round in some time?

I have answered to your message ... please check your PMs.

Techno Trousers · 01 Apr 2016, 21:23

Ooh, so excited to see this going ahead! Now I need to find time to be able to work on it once I receive the PCB.

Idollar, do you think you'd be able to post a video showing step by step how you bend the PCBs? I know you feel it's very simple, but it's the part of the process I'm most worried about. My greatest fear is that I'll end up cracking it or otherwise break something.

ramnes · 01 Apr 2016, 21:25

idollar wrote: ↑[*]ramnes (FSSK V1.00) (PM sent with question)

Do that mean that I should have a PM from you that I didn't answer? Because I don't!

idollar · 01 Apr 2016, 21:44

ramnes wrote: ↑
idollar wrote: ↑[*]ramnes (FSSK V1.00) (PM sent with question)
Do that mean that I should have a PM from you that I didn't answer? Because I don't!

It means that I was typing a PM to you

You should find it now in your PMbox.

idollar · 01 Apr 2016, 21:48

Techno Trousers wrote: ↑Ooh, so excited to see this going ahead! Now I need to find time to be able to work on it once I receive the PCB.

Idollar, do you think you'd be able to post a video showing step by step how you bend the PCBs? I know you feel it's very simple, but it's the part of the process I'm most worried about. My greatest fear is that I'll end up cracking it or otherwise break something.

I do not take videos

But you will get pictures, lot of them, with information on how to bend the PCB and all others phases.

I WILL NOT SEND any PCB without testing the new design first. This is simple in my case as I have built a "connector" between the FSSK1 PCB and the controller. I just have to unscrew one of the SSKs that I have, replace the membrane, solder an new cable to one of the FSSK V1.00 PCBs, put all together again and report the result.

I plan to create a new "clean" tread with the full process with lot of pictures, as much as I can do.

Will this do Techno Trousers ?

idollar · 01 Apr 2016, 21:59

I have updated the post above with details on the design changes to add the XMIT_KEYS

Techno Trousers · 01 Apr 2016, 23:03

idollar wrote:
Will this do Techno Trousers ?

Yes, that sounds good to me! I really appreciate your patience.

ramnes · 01 Apr 2016, 23:04

Though, a video will always be more enjoyable and easy to understand than just pictures.

And I also think it's easier to do. You don't have to stop what you're doing every five minutes to take a picture!

vivalarevolución · 02 Apr 2016, 02:54

Thanks idollar, you're amazing.

I'm surprised that this only has 15 orders. Everybody is missing out. I suppose the Ellipse Model F fever is running high.

Redmaus · 02 Apr 2016, 04:07

I don't even use my SSK, but this is simply too cool to miss out on. The only thing that leaves me saddened is the lack of a metal barrel plate.

idollar · 02 Apr 2016, 08:31

Redmaus wrote: ↑I don't even use my SSK, but this is simply too cool to miss out on. The only thing that leaves me saddened is the lack of a metal barrel plate.

1) You may start using it

2) Why don't you create one ? Holes and barrels, that's all what you need

vivalarevolución · 02 Apr 2016, 15:41

Redmaus wrote: ↑I don't even use my SSK, but this is simply too cool to miss out on. The only thing that leaves me saddened is the lack of a metal barrel plate.

You might start using it now.

A barrel plate can be created, similar to the XTant project. Someone just needs to design it. Could be you, could be me, could be your next door neighbor, just need to put in the work.

idollar · 03 Apr 2016, 21:51

Hello,

Ther version 1.0 of the PCBs (with and without B) will be RED.
The order has been submitted for review to pcbway.

: second FSSK order.jpg (30.57 KiB) Viewed 21432 times