KMAC 2

[Dianoda]

84/86 ANSI
not so sure on an 87 ANSI since it's never been mentioned.

I had PM'ed sherryton earlier about the possibility of an 87 key ANSI layout, at that time he mentioned that layouts weren't 100% decided/known yet.  I could deal w/ an 86 key layout, just would prefer 87 if possible.  My skin in the game is that if the only option is 84/86, I'll need to update my MKC spacebar order to cherry profile 7x instead of 6.25x, and likely order a set of the 1.5 RGB mods from originative.

[KuhnTang]

Do you have the KMAC 2's in hand ready to ship? 

Can we get an approximate date on when you will be selling/shipping these.  I want to make sure I have enough money left over.  However, if it is too long from now I may be unable to hold off on all the other things happening right now. 

Hurry up and take my money before it's gone!

[RiGS]

84/86 ANSI
not so sure on an 87 ANSI since it's never been mentioned.

I had PM'ed sherryton earlier about the possibility of an 87 key ANSI layout, at that time he mentioned that layouts weren't 100% decided/known yet.  I could deal w/ an 86 key layout, just would prefer 87 if possible.  My skin in the game is that if the only option is 84/86, I'll need to update my MKC spacebar order to cherry profile 7x instead of 6.25x, and likely order a set of the 1.5 RGB mods from originative.

It might be possible.
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&page=3&document_srl=5924636

[SmallFry]

I know they had 87 key KMAC 1st generations.

[Dianoda]

It might be possible.
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&page=3&document_srl=5924636

Yup, I knew 87 key KMACs were out there, but... drool...

[Acetrak]

WFD's KMAC2's look like 87 layout

[Leewei]

If you go on kbdmania there are a lot of 87 layout kmac2's (have menu key and using 1.25x mods). I don't think sherryton has these on hand as it seems like a recent partnership so I think you can probably get an 87 layout option.

[sherryton]

WFD's KMAC2's look like 87 layout

Are you sure?  I can provide anything that is available out there.  I tried asking the KMAC team about the specifications on the KMAC 2 yesterday, but they were too busy.  I am still not 100% sure.  I believe when I ordered samples awhile ago though, they asked me, "Do you want winkey or winkeyless?".  I am pretty sure the KMAC 1.2 can be available in both, but I am still unsure about the KMAC 2.

[Acetrak]

Yeah I think so, his plate has room for 4 mods on the right side

[Halverson]

Ugly orange blockers

[sherryton]

Ugly orange blockers

The ones I received, the blockers have the same tone as the case.

[Leewei]

Ugly orange blockers

The ones I received, the blockers have the same tone as the case.

Sherryton, you already have these at hand?

[sherryton]

Ugly orange blockers

The ones I received, the blockers have the same tone as the case.

Sherryton, you already have these at hand?

Samples lol

[Halverson]

Ugly orange blockers

The ones I received, the blockers have the same tone as the case.

Ask for some orange ones for after? Customze my Kmac?

[Leewei]

Samples of around 30? =D just kidding.

[Shadovved]

Red 1.2?

Whoopie! Any assembly services, sherry?

[sherryton]

Red 1.2?

Whoopie! Any assembly services, sherry?

Assembly services offered by alaricljs.  The price will be $37.50. 

http://originativeco.com/services

Will be updated as soon as we release KMAC 2.

[webs0r]

Hey guys, what does assembly services entail? What would I still need to do to get the kb working after the assembly service?

[sherryton]

We can provide the switches (at a cost), diodes, LED, etc.

The assembly would ensure that alaricljs gets you a proper working keyboard.  He will solder the diodes and switches into the PCB.  He will install the PCB into the keyboard, and then he would screw all the holes nicely.  All you need is a cable from USB A to mini USB B.

Also, if interested, I believe the assembly will include spring modding. 

[nebo]

Hey guys, what does assembly services entail? What would I still need to do to get the kb working after the assembly service?

I'm pretty sure nothing. KMACs should come with a default firmware, if not, you'd need to load that.

[Leewei]

How about lubing and stickers? I understand that will be a lot of work involved.

[iArson]

How about lubing and stickers? I understand that will be a lot of work involved.

I don't believe he would do it, spoke to him a few days ago and he mentioned how tedious it is to do that.

[KuhnTang]

Do you have the KMAC 2's in hand ready to ship? 

Can we get an approximate date on when you will be selling/shipping these.  I want to make sure I have enough money left over.  However, if it is too long from now I may be unable to hold off on all the other things happening right now. 

Hurry up and take my money before it's gone!

Is no one going to answer this?

[iArson]

Do you have the KMAC 2's in hand ready to ship? 

Can we get an approximate date on when you will be selling/shipping these.  I want to make sure I have enough money left over.  However, if it is too long from now I may be unable to hold off on all the other things happening right now. 

Hurry up and take my money before it's gone!

Is no one going to answer this?

Yeah I would also like to know this. Deep down time of purchase and shipping (to me of course) are whats going to make me decide between this and the LZ.

[sherryton]

Do you have the KMAC 2's in hand ready to ship? 

Can we get an approximate date on when you will be selling/shipping these.  I want to make sure I have enough money left over.  However, if it is too long from now I may be unable to hold off on all the other things happening right now. 

Hurry up and take my money before it's gone!

Is no one going to answer this?

As I said, KMAC 2 were suppose to be ready by this month.  Now, it will be ready when our business PayPal account is done being reviewed.  Shipping will take place in approximately 3 months from the day it is purchased.

Hey guys, what does assembly services entail? What would I still need to do to get the kb working after the assembly service?

I'm pretty sure nothing. KMACs should come with a default firmware, if not, you'd need to load that.

The KMAC is ready to type when everything is assembled.   If you want to remap the keys, then we can give a list of information when the time comes.

How about lubing and stickers? I understand that will be a lot of work involved.

Lubing and Stickering is very tedious work.  I, personally, can handle all the modding (since I will have all the switches, spring, lube, and stickers with me), but I will charge a fee.  I am unsure about the fee yet as I never timed myself, but I will do it again (for my own KMAC).  I will time it, and I will base it off of that.  The work is very tedious, so I recommend you to purchase the items yourself, mod the switches, then send it to alaricljs.

[Leewei]

How about lubing and stickers? I understand that will be a lot of work involved.

I don't believe he would do it, spoke to him a few days ago and he mentioned how tedious it is to do that.

Yup, I heard that too. I meant maybe someone else can work on lubing and stickers for an additional cost. If not that is fine too, I don't want to ask too much =) Ummm. Kuhn Tang, Sherryton already mentioned that they have some issues to resolve first (paypal, possible more approximate details from kmac team etc.) and that the kmac 2 will come right after. Just wait a bit and I am sure sherryton will deliver the good news soon.

[Leewei]

How about lubing and stickers? I understand that will be a lot of work involved.

Lubing and Stickering is very tedious work.  I, personally, can handle all the modding (since I will have all the switches, spring, lube, and stickers with me), but I will charge a fee.  I am unsure about the fee yet as I never timed myself, but I will do it again (for my own KMAC).  I will time it, and I will base it off of that.  The work is very tedious, so I recommend you to purchase the items yourself, mod the switches, then send it to alaricljs.

I understand. Just a thought, if you were to provide switches/stabilizers/stickers/springs it would be good if you can offer an option to have those delivered first so that those can be worked on before having it sent to alaricljs.

[nebo]

Do you have the KMAC 2's in hand ready to ship? 

Can we get an approximate date on when you will be selling/shipping these.  I want to make sure I have enough money left over.  However, if it is too long from now I may be unable to hold off on all the other things happening right now. 

Hurry up and take my money before it's gone!

Is no one going to answer this?

As I said, KMAC 2 were suppose to be ready by this month.  Now, it will be ready when our business PayPal account is done being reviewed.  Shipping will take place in approximately 3 months from the day it is purchased.

Is that the same lead time for the 1.2?

[sherryton]

How about lubing and stickers? I understand that will be a lot of work involved.

Lubing and Stickering is very tedious work.  I, personally, can handle all the modding (since I will have all the switches, spring, lube, and stickers with me), but I will charge a fee.  I am unsure about the fee yet as I never timed myself, but I will do it again (for my own KMAC).  I will time it, and I will base it off of that.  The work is very tedious, so I recommend you to purchase the items yourself, mod the switches, then send it to alaricljs.

I understand. Just a thought, if you were to provide switches/stabilizers/stickers/springs it would be good if you can offer an option to have those delivered first so that those can be worked on before having it sent to alaricljs.

Of course, those items would be coming from me anyways.  The problem is you would have to pay for shipping from me to you, from you to alaricljs, and the shipping of the board back to you.

Do you have the KMAC 2's in hand ready to ship? 

Can we get an approximate date on when you will be selling/shipping these.  I want to make sure I have enough money left over.  However, if it is too long from now I may be unable to hold off on all the other things happening right now. 

Hurry up and take my money before it's gone!

Is no one going to answer this?

As I said, KMAC 2 were suppose to be ready by this month.  Now, it will be ready when our business PayPal account is done being reviewed.  Shipping will take place in approximately 3 months from the day it is purchased.

Is that the same lead time for the 1.2?

Yes, everything will arrive at the same time and shipped altogether, so there will be no extra costs for shipping.

[alaricljs]

Yes, everything will arrive at the same time and shipped altogether, so there will be no extra costs for shipping.

And it would still be cheaper than paying a proper amount for the time it takes to do the job, imho.

[sherryton]

Anyone else building their KMAC 2's tonight?



I am going with 55g Clears (ergo-clears) with white stickers. 

[metalliqaz]

* metalliqaz so jealous

[nebo]

Anyone else building their KMAC 2's tonight?


I am going with 55g Clears (ergo-clears) with white stickers. 

Only if you let me buy one.

[Dianoda]

Blarg I am jelly.

[Leewei]

Anyone else building their KMAC 2's tonight?

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I am going with 55g Clears (ergo-clears) with white stickers. 

Don't tease us =(

[jcrouse]

Anyone else building their KMAC 2's tonight?

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I am going with 55g Clears (ergo-clears) with white stickers.

Got a couple sitting in customs in LAX, masybe next week. Going with vintage blacks and 62g koreans in the winkey. The winkeyless is outbound the day after I received it.

* metalliqaz so jealous

Not for long   :)

[metalliqaz]

Haha,  I'm doing 62g vintage blacks too!  Actually I'd better get desoldering...

[sherryton]

Sorry about the potato pic.  I had to take it with my phone before I went to sleep.

Total time took about a little less than 2 hours for switch modding and soldering.

[akuJIWA]

That right arrow looks weird.

[Shadovved]

That right arrow looks weird.

Need to press it in a little more?  )

[jcrouse]

Haha,  I'm doing 62g vintage blacks too!  Actually I'd better get desoldering...

Just desoldered mine on Thursday. Took them from a brand new WYSE. Even though the board was old and not really usable it just seemed wrong to destroy a brand new keyboard.

I have some of the krytox on order from the_Ed at DT. Kinda anxious to try it. All my other boards use 103 and 205.

What caps are you going with?

John

[metalliqaz]

What caps are you going with?

I have a nice set of Cherry beige with some textless legends that would work well, and I have a R4 coming from 7bit that would look nice some day.  But for now, I've been aching to use my WYSE PCE keys.  I do believe WYSE will look nice with the Ti, although the KMAC1 with the lighter shade might look better.

[akuJIWA]

What caps are you going with?

I have a nice set of Cherry beige with some textless legends that would work well, and I have a R4 coming from 7bit that would look nice some day.  But for now, I've been aching to use my WYSE PCE keys.  I do believe WYSE will look nice with the Ti, although the KMAC1 with the lighter shade might look better.

That beige set looks awesome.. Would really want those on my Cheat! My Wyse got lost in the mail though.. sigh..

[Shadovved]

Me is considering a KMAC1.2 .......

Whats the price range?

[metalliqaz]

That beige set looks awesome.. Would really want those on my Cheat! My Wyse got lost in the mail though.. sigh..

I bought that set to replace the Cherry set that got lost in the mail   I feel ya.

[FabsSpeed]

I am all exited for the order ... so when can we sent you the cash !!!!?

[FabsSpeed]

It will have 5 more than the KMAC 2, but I am not sure exactly how many KMAC 2's yet.

So how can I place my order ? I really would like to buy two

At this time, 1 per person.  If there is any leftovers of another type of keyboard, then you will have to wait if you wanted it.  For example:  You ordered a KMAC 2, but you want both KMAC 2 and 1.2.  You will have to wait a week if you are highly interested in getting both.  That way, everyone has a chance at a custom aluminum keyboard.

okay great, and how can I make my order for the one pice and the waiting list for nr. 2 ?

Sherry,

when will we be able to order these firm and pay you ?

Fabian

[sherryton]

It will have 5 more than the KMAC 2, but I am not sure exactly how many KMAC 2's yet.

So how can I place my order ? I really would like to buy two

At this time, 1 per person.  If there is any leftovers of another type of keyboard, then you will have to wait if you wanted it.  For example:  You ordered a KMAC 2, but you want both KMAC 2 and 1.2.  You will have to wait a week if you are highly interested in getting both.  That way, everyone has a chance at a custom aluminum keyboard.

okay great, and how can I make my order for the one pice and the waiting list for nr. 2 ?

Sherry,

when will we be able to order these firm and pay you ?

Fabian

PayPal should be resolved tomorrow.

[calavera]

So its not too late to get in on this? Please let me know I'm very interested.

[FabsSpeed]

It will have 5 more than the KMAC 2, but I am not sure exactly how many KMAC 2's yet.

So how can I place my order ? I really would like to buy two

This is great! Looking forward to it and hopefully my new KMAC soon ....

At this time, 1 per person.  If there is any leftovers of another type of keyboard, then you will have to wait if you wanted it.  For example:  You ordered a KMAC 2, but you want both KMAC 2 and 1.2.  You will have to wait a week if you are highly interested in getting both.  That way, everyone has a chance at a custom aluminum keyboard.

okay great, and how can I make my order for the one pice and the waiting list for nr. 2 ?

Sherry,

when will we be able to order these firm and pay you ?

Fabian

PayPal should be resolved tomorrow.