[GB] Phantom Parts and Assembly Services (Update Posted 2018/07/23)

[TheProfosist]

clarifications added about the modded and lubed switch services that they include the basic assembly service

[tjcaustin]

I'm assuming we would have to provide springs if we wanted something like ergo-clears or clears with gold springs?

[TheProfosist]

I'm assuming we would have to provide springs if we wanted something like ergo-clears or clears with gold springs?

yes was just going to write something up about that. If you want ergo clears you can buy clears and red/brown/blues or if you want to use Custom Korean springs you can provide them. Also we will sticker your switches when lubing them but can not provide switch sticker at this time sorry.

[nebo]

I've never typed on lubed switches, is there really that much of a difference or is it just to help if there is an issue with the sticking at activation point (like some ergo clears have for example)?

[TheProfosist]

noted that we will work on international boards

[TheProfosist]

I've never typed on lubed switches, is there really that much of a difference or is it just to help if there is an issue with the sticking at activation point (like some ergo clears have for example)?

yes there is a big diference when you lube enough and in the correct places. I for one have never had that problem with ergo clears, yes that may come up just a tad slower than a normal clear but ive never had them stick but i assume it would if yo ufor some reason had that problem.

[Amarok]

Is the case for the PLU-87 actually available to buy separately or is the plan to buy the keyboard and harvest the case?

[TheProfosist]

Is the case for the PLU-87 actually available to buy separately or is the plan to buy the keyboard and harvest the case?

no not separately, it will be harvested for the case and switches and by doing that pays for it self in the end.

[TheProfosist]

Some info updated in the OP.

[longweight]

What weight springs do clears use?

[TheProfosist]

What weight springs do clears use?

sorries, whish i knew of hand...

[kmiller8]

What weight springs do clears use?

sorries, whish i knew of hand...

Using the korean method of weighing springs, I'm getting clear springs weigh ~81g

[nebo]

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Clear

[TheProfosist]

updated the OP with info about ordering PCBs

[TheProfosist]

updated the OP with info about the cases i will be offering.

[TheProfosist]

changed info in the OP stating I wouldnt have plates which is incorrect to not having PCBs. Sorry about the screw up.

[KuhnTang]

Prof,

How much experience do you have?

Are you guaranteeing your work?  I'm just curious because I'm planning on sending you two of my PCB's for full assembly. 

Can I order switches dirrectly through you or do I have to supply my own?  Is every cherry switch created equal?  for instance are the switches on crapy chineese boards the exact same on a Filco?
Same question for Plates, cases, stabalizers, usb cables, can I get everything from you?

Thanks Prof

[frostwoozle]

Prof,

How much experience do you have?

Are you guaranteeing your work?  I'm just curious because I'm planning on sending you two of my PCB's for full assembly.

Personally I wouldn't let him near any of my PCBs.

[Turkishrambo]

Nooby here!

Im looking to build my own phantom.

Im not looking for assembly or anything like that but i cant seem to find anywhere that will be selling mounting plates.

Im a bit confused by the OP, will mounting plates be offered in a separate GB? Is it possible to just purchase a mounting plate, and maybe switches (seems like good prices for them) aswell through this?

Again, not looking for assembly services, just parts.

This will be my first build, and look forward to it being a fun project for myself. Im thinking of using the toxic set for it aswell.

Thanks alot, please tell me if im wrong or confused by something.

[TheProfosist]

Prof,

How much experience do you have?

Are you guaranteeing your work?  I'm just curious because I'm planning on sending you two of my PCB's for full assembly. 

Can I order switches dirrectly through you or do I have to supply my own?  Is every cherry switch created equal?  for instance are the switches on crapy chineese boards the exact same on a Filco?
Same question for Plates, cases, stabalizers, usb cables, can I get everything from you?

Thanks Prof

I have a fair bit of experience i would say. i have been soldering since i was younger. I got a FX-888 last year for christmas. Since then i have built 4 Phantoms and 2 KMACs and rebuilt a KPAD among numerous other things that needed to be fixed.

Yes everything is tested after being soldered and will be 100% working before lit leaves.

Yes you can order switches though this GB I already have pricing up for those. Yes they are the exact same switches that is why I have noted that you can use the switches from the PLUs not just the case.

Yes you will be able to buy everything from me I am working on tracking everything down and getting prices, though it is hard right now because of the holidays.

[Leewei]

Hey Prof, I want to wait for whatever casing is currently being designed (boost, I saw some other threads working on it too). Can you assemble it and then hold onto it until I find a case?

[TheProfosist]

Guarente added to the OP

[jdcarpe]

Prof,

How much experience do you have?

Are you guaranteeing your work?  I'm just curious because I'm planning on sending you two of my PCB's for full assembly.

Personally I wouldn't let him near any of my PCBs.

Well, thanks for letting us all know what you personally would or would not do. I'm sure we were all wondering.

And thank you as well for cluttering up this established member's thread with your comment.

[TheProfosist]

the ability to order parts separately from the assembly service has been clarified in the OP.

[SmallFry]

Well then! JDCarpe SMASH! I'm not sure why he wouldn't let him near his PCB, but to each their own and to all a Merry CHRISTMAS!

[TheProfosist]

Nooby here!

Im looking to build my own phantom.

Im not looking for assembly or anything like that but i cant seem to find anywhere that will be selling mounting plates.

Im a bit confused by the OP, will mounting plates be offered in a separate GB? Is it possible to just purchase a mounting plate, and maybe switches (seems like good prices for them) aswell through this?

Again, not looking for assembly services, just parts.

This will be my first build, and look forward to it being a fun project for myself. Im thinking of using the toxic set for it aswell.

Thanks alot, please tell me if im wrong or confused by something.

yes you can order all of the parts separately and assemble your keyboard your self.

[TheProfosist]

Hey Prof, I want to wait for whatever casing is currently being designed (boost, I saw some other threads working on it too). Can you assemble it and then hold onto it until I find a case?

sure that can be done

do you have links to the other threads where there working on cases for the phantoms because I would be glad to include them in this GB if they are finished in time.

[Turkishrambo]

-snip-

yes you can order all of the parts separately and assemble your keyboard your self.

Thanks, I appreciate the response.

Have a good holiday

[Leewei]

There is boost who is working on a custom case.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=38360.0 - smallfry and salisen who are trying to get cad files put up for a custom case that would fit a filco/phantom
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=28436.240 - batmann says swede will be back in business soon

=D none of these are complete but I will keep following up on it and hopefully they might come up with a good case in due time.

[TheProfosist]

price for desoldering a PLU added

[TheProfosist]

price for doing led swap added

[Leewei]

Is it possible to mod mx clears to ergo clears? and how much extra would that be?

[TheProfosist]

Is it possible to mod mx clears to ergo clears? and how much extra would that be?

yes it is you would have to get the stem/spring swap service and then either provide spring or buy switches that have your required springs.

[TheProfosist]

payment and shipping info added to the OP

[frostwoozle]

Well, thanks for letting us all know what you personally would or would not do. I'm sure we were all wondering.

And thank you as well for cluttering up this established member's thread with your comment.

Pointing to the fantastic job he did on that KMAC doesn't back up my link text if interpreted literally. Seems to me you're a wee bit trigger happy.

[TheProfosist]

added a end date to the group buy, you will have 1 week after the PCB group buy closes to order everything you need/want.

[gliy]

Can you post a picture of the case?

[TheProfosist]

Well, thanks for letting us all know what you personally would or would not do. I'm sure we were all wondering.

And thank you as well for cluttering up this established member's thread with your comment.

Pointing to the fantastic job he did on that KMAC doesn't back up my link text if interpreted literally. Seems to me you're a wee bit trigger happy.

Thanks for the props, though next time maybe make it a wee bit more obvious because sadly sarcasm does not have it own font

[TheProfosist]

Can you post a picture of the case?

I dont have any but I did find a review on DT http://tinyurl.com/c5b9w6o

I can also post some pics of my finished phantoms that use a PLU-87 case but they have been modified to fit my prefered Phantom layout.

[TheProfosist]

Available colors for led swap added to OP.

[nebo]

Thanks. Phantom is defaulting to white LEDs correct? Also, is it okay to have my PCB from the BG shipped to you?

[TheProfosist]

Thanks. Phantom is defaulting to white LEDs correct? Also, is it okay to have my PCB from the BG shipped to you?

yes it is but we can swap the led and the proper matching resistor for you. yes that is actually what i ask you to do when filling out the form in the PCB GB thread.

[Amarok]

Couple of questions. I am probably going to get clear switches, can I still pay to have you desolder blue switches from the plu87 board and have you send those back with the finished board? I've never tried clears before so I'm not sure if I'll keep those or replace the springs later to make ergo clears.

Second, does the plu87 board come with cherry or costar stabilizer?

Edit: just saw the note in the op that said extra plu87 parts get shipped back , so disregard the first question lol

[TheProfosist]

Couple of questions. I am probably going to get clear switches, can I still pay to have you desolder blue switches from the plu87 board and have you send those back with the finished board? I've never tried clears before so I'm not sure if I'll keep those or replace the springs later to make ergo clears.

Second, does the plu87 board come with cherry or costar stabilizer?

Edit: just saw the note in the op that said extra plu87 parts get shipped back , so disregard the first question lol

I can desolder the blues for you and if you went for the Stem/spring swap + assembly service I could make those into ergo clears right away for you

yes it comes with costar esk stabilizers

its cool but as a note we wouldnt desolder the switches unless you checked the box.

[Halverson]

Well, thanks for letting us all know what you personally would or would not do. I'm sure we were all wondering.

And thank you as well for cluttering up this established member's thread with your comment.

Pointing to the fantastic job he did on that KMAC doesn't back up my link text if interpreted literally. Seems to me you're a wee bit trigger happy.

Thanks for the props, though next time maybe make it a wee bit more obvious because sadly sarcasm does not have it own font

Just wanted to say, us Canadians tend to use sarcasm in text format quite often. Universally it fails quite often, but we get it up in this heartless frozen north

I'm just glad you didn't get my KMAC LE to build....that plate...ugh.

[TheProfosist]

Well, thanks for letting us all know what you personally would or would not do. I'm sure we were all wondering.

And thank you as well for cluttering up this established member's thread with your comment.

Pointing to the fantastic job he did on that KMAC doesn't back up my link text if interpreted literally. Seems to me you're a wee bit trigger happy.

Thanks for the props, though next time maybe make it a wee bit more obvious because sadly sarcasm does not have it own font

Just wanted to say, us Canadians tend to use sarcasm in text format quite often. Universally it fails quite often, but we get it up in this heartless frozen north

I'm just glad you didn't get my KMAC LE to build....that plate...ugh.

yea what a mess. did you get a new one yet?

[Halverson]

Well, thanks for letting us all know what you personally would or would not do. I'm sure we were all wondering.

And thank you as well for cluttering up this established member's thread with your comment.

Pointing to the fantastic job he did on that KMAC doesn't back up my link text if interpreted literally. Seems to me you're a wee bit trigger happy.

Thanks for the props, though next time maybe make it a wee bit more obvious because sadly sarcasm does not have it own font

Just wanted to say, us Canadians tend to use sarcasm in text format quite often. Universally it fails quite often, but we get it up in this heartless frozen north

I'm just glad you didn't get my KMAC LE to build....that plate...ugh.

yea what a mess. did you get a new one yet?

One is in the works, just have to wait to get it here in Canada. Which will take awhile for shipping this time of year. In the meantime, I'm really considering getting SMD diodes instead of thru-hole...although I did mod all those switches already.....

[Leewei]

Halverson, how did you get your hands on a kmac?!

[Halverson]

Halverson, how did you get your hands on a kmac?!

Don't mean to derail this thread, but I got mine the same time as theProf, moonshake and acetrak all got there's. KMAC LE from Sherryton. I have a feeling he may have some more goodies available once he gets his on-line store up and running.

[Leewei]

Ohh okay, I saw there was a recent kmac groupbuy a couple months ago (October). Thought it might be from that =/ Sounds good, can't wait to see what Sherryton is up to.