Author Topic: [GB] Matt3o's Amazing Topre PBT Spacebars (Read 90951 times)

joey · « **Reply #50 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 01:52:03 »

Went in for one of each colour.. Part of me wants to stock up more, but most of me doesn't want to be a hoarder.

Elrick · « **Reply #51 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 03:28:17 »

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 01 June 2015, 22:40:07

Quote from: Matt3o on Sat, 30 May 2015, 16:36:55
Approx 2400 so far. At this pace we might end up in the 3000-3500 range.

Unless there's some silly large orders, that's a lot of Topre owners buying space bars!

These are the SILENT majority that quietly slip in at the last minute. Whole Governments get elected by these guys as well as various Corporate Regimes.

Thorpies are everywhere but you shall never know that at all..........

Quote from: RickyJ on Tue, 02 June 2015, 23:23:10

I don't have any Topre, but I've been contemplating getting these for the 55g that I do want...

Don't contemplate, get it NOW

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55g is the ONLY worthwhile investment within the Thorpie clan, so go get one.

Sent · « **Reply #52 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 04:36:21 »

I suppose I should grab some...

wlhlm · « **Reply #53 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 04:37:55 »

Quote from: Sent on Wed, 03 June 2015, 04:36:21

I suppose I should grab some...

Sorry, there's no way around it

Elrick · « **Reply #54 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 04:42:00 »

Quote from: joey on Wed, 03 June 2015, 01:52:03

Went in for one of each colour.. Part of me wants to stock up more, but most of me doesn't want to be a hoarder.

Be a fvckin hoarder till you can't hoard no more....... it's all about what you own before you take your last gasp on this planet.

Have all your key-caps and spacer-bars swimming inside your huge-arse coffin, when you're finally laid to rest

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Air tree · « **Reply #55 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 04:48:16 »

Lets get that 1k orders!

Bucake · « **Reply #56 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 20:29:17 »

999 ;-D

happy with the result, Matt3o?

dante · « **Reply #57 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 20:33:02 »

It's a shame these don't work on the HiPro

trees · « **Reply #58 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 21:11:03 »

I saw this before i ordered my HHKB and forgot about it. I ordered one, and this thread JUST reminded me to order some right before it expires!

RickyJ · « **Reply #59 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 22:33:09 »

Quote from: Elrick on Wed, 03 June 2015, 03:28:17

Quote from: RickyJ on Tue, 02 June 2015, 23:23:10
I don't have any Topre, but I've been contemplating getting these for the 55g that I do want...

Don't contemplate, get it NOW .

55g is the ONLY worthwhile investment within the Thorpie clan, so go get one.

The local distributor up here only has variable weights ($200cdn for a black 87UB on sale right now). EK would be $310cdn, plus import fees likely. Is there a better source of the 55g TKL's?

KatzenKinder · « **Reply #60 on:** Wed, 03 June 2015, 23:50:14 »

I'm trying to limit myself to one pack. I've got the 104UBDK, but I really like the LE colors.

Match the existing keys or just get those sweet colors?!?

RickyJ · « **Reply #61 on:** Thu, 04 June 2015, 22:22:42 »

Fuggit, joined the group. Now I just need something in 55g, unless the hhkb is good enough to compensate for not being 55g.

swimmingbird · « **Reply #62 on:** Fri, 05 June 2015, 00:22:09 »

Don't even have a topre board yet... the FOMO is strong in me

Bucake · « **Reply #63 on:** Fri, 05 June 2015, 01:24:20 »

just wanted to thank you for all the work matt3o
it's still hard to believe you started this from the ground up

hope you're happy with the results, i sure will be with my new bars

Matt3o · « **Reply #64 on:** Fri, 05 June 2015, 01:50:16 »

Quote from: Bucake on Fri, 05 June 2015, 01:24:20

just wanted to thank you for all the work matt3o
it's still hard to believe you started this from the ground up

hope you're happy with the results, i sure will be with my new bars

it took a really long time (and it's not finished yet) but we are almost there.

I should get pre-production samples in few days. Hope all is good at first try

Sturmfrau · « **Reply #65 on:** Sat, 06 June 2015, 09:06:41 »

Matt3o, what do? Is there any way I could get my hands on these spacebars? http://prntscr.com/7dswyt http://prntscr.com/7dswhl

Matt3o · « **Reply #66 on:** Sat, 06 June 2015, 09:48:27 »

Quote from: Sturmfrau on Sat, 06 June 2015, 09:06:41

Matt3o, what do? Is there any way I could get my hands on these spacebars? http://prntscr.com/7dswyt http://prntscr.com/7dswhl

bummer! try to contact massdrop directly

Sturmfrau · « **Reply #67 on:** Sat, 06 June 2015, 10:44:48 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sat, 06 June 2015, 09:48:27

Quote from: Sturmfrau on Sat, 06 June 2015, 09:06:41
Matt3o, what do? Is there any way I could get my hands on these spacebars? http://prntscr.com/7dswyt http://prntscr.com/7dswhl

bummer! try to contact massdrop directly

Already did. If I can't get some tho what do? Can I like, buy the left overs at normal price? Or do I just wait for someone to sell them overpriced here? :v

absyrd · « **Reply #68 on:** Sat, 06 June 2015, 10:49:03 »

Quote from: Sturmfrau on Sat, 06 June 2015, 10:44:48

Quote from: Matt3o on Sat, 06 June 2015, 09:48:27
Quote from: Sturmfrau on Sat, 06 June 2015, 09:06:41
Matt3o, what do? Is there any way I could get my hands on these spacebars? http://prntscr.com/7dswyt http://prntscr.com/7dswhl

bummer! try to contact massdrop directly

Already did. If I can't get some tho what do? Can I like, buy the left overs at normal price? Or do I just wait for someone to sell them overpriced here? :v

I doubt you'll see much markup if people over-ordered and need to dump a few on here over the next few months. Make a classifieds post after they have shipped.

Matt3o · « **Reply #69 on:** Sat, 06 June 2015, 11:37:04 »

I'm pretty sure there will be plenty of left overs

RoflCopter4 · « **Reply #70 on:** Sat, 06 June 2015, 14:00:09 »

What was the final count, if you don't mind telling?

swimmingbird · « **Reply #71 on:** Sat, 06 June 2015, 19:20:03 »

Quote from: RoflCopter4 on Sat, 06 June 2015, 14:00:09

What was the final count, if you don't mind telling?

From what I saw it was 1100 orders on Massdrop but that doesn't specify which pack people went for

Matt3o · « **Reply #72 on:** Sun, 07 June 2015, 05:36:56 »

about 3000 spacebars I guess. I don't know yet the final count, possibly tomorrow

Matt3o · « **Reply #73 on:** Sun, 07 June 2015, 13:03:43 »

first (pre)production shot!

they are real!

joey · « **Reply #74 on:** Sun, 07 June 2015, 13:12:46 »

wooooooo!

MarkRobbo · « **Reply #75 on:** Sun, 07 June 2015, 13:58:41 »

Nice! How are they?

Elrick · « **Reply #76 on:** Sun, 07 June 2015, 20:05:40 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 07 June 2015, 13:03:43

first (pre)production shot!

Show Image

they are real! :)

Oh FVCK, just jizzed all over my work Compaq, need to clean it up fast but where's the kleenex?

Damn you Matt you've delivered another rare Group Buy here, so glad I'm in this one, but really when didn't I join anyone of your GB's since you've joined this community?

Sturmfrau · « **Reply #77 on:** Sun, 07 June 2015, 22:30:35 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 07 June 2015, 13:03:43

first (pre)production shot!

Show Image

they are real! :)

Send me pl0x :D

cinnamoncider · « **Reply #78 on:** Mon, 08 June 2015, 23:42:02 »

Oh God. Those glorious Topre PBT spacebars! Can't wait for Massdrop to ship them!

What are you planning to do with those pre-prod samples, matt3o?

Matt3o · « **Reply #79 on:** Mon, 08 June 2015, 23:47:57 »

Quote from: cinnamoncider on Mon, 08 June 2015, 23:42:02

Oh God. Those glorious Topre PBT spacebars! Can't wait for Massdrop to ship them!

What are you planning to do with those pre-prod samples, matt3o?

stirrers

CommonCurt · « **Reply #80 on:** Mon, 08 June 2015, 23:51:45 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 07 June 2015, 13:03:43

first (pre)production shot!

Show Image

they are real! :)

Wow. I can't be for sure until I get mine in my hands, but from the pic it looks like these are going to match the white FC660C caps very well.

Elrick · « **Reply #81 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 03:28:22 »

Quote from: CommonCurt on Mon, 08 June 2015, 23:51:45

Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 07 June 2015, 13:03:43
first (pre)production shot!

Show Image

they are real! :)

Wow. I can't be for sure until I get mine in my hands, but from the pic it looks like these are going to match the white FC660C caps very well.

They would also match all the white coloured, Realforce keyboards as well 8) .

Sturmfrau · « **Reply #82 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 05:10:06 »

Woot massdrop gave me another chance to fix my payment! My order is iiiiiiiiiin!

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #83 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 06:38:55 »

After seeing those samples, I really can't wait to dye one of my light grey ones green!

absyrd · « **Reply #84 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 07:19:22 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 07 June 2015, 13:03:43

first (pre)production shot!

Show Image

they are real! :)

Well. That about covers my order. Sorry to the rest of you. 😜

cinnamoncider · « **Reply #85 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 09:31:08 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Mon, 08 June 2015, 23:47:57

Quote from: cinnamoncider on Mon, 08 June 2015, 23:42:02
Oh God. Those glorious Topre PBT spacebars! Can't wait for Massdrop to ship them!

What are you planning to do with those pre-prod samples, matt3o?
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stirrers

You can send me a PM if you're planning to sell some of those

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Air tree · « **Reply #86 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 11:40:49 »

I wonder if Matt3o swims in these keysets?

I can imagine him diving into a vat of 3000 spacesbars...

Matt3o · « **Reply #87 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 11:50:25 »

I'm using them to build the ray of death and taking over the world! mwahahahah

MarkRobbo · « **Reply #88 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 15:09:56 »

Did we get enough spacebar orders for our mystery preorder bonus?

Matt3o · « **Reply #89 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 16:01:32 »

unfortunately, not. 4000 was the goal.

rawkus · « **Reply #90 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 19:39:40 »

Can't wait to get em!

kekstee · « **Reply #91 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 20:34:30 »

How is this already over D:

wlhlm · « **Reply #92 on:** Tue, 09 June 2015, 21:39:07 »

Massdrop makes relatively short runs.

Matt3o · « **Reply #93 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 08:45:20 »

I finally got the pre-production spacebars in all colors. Unfortunately they do not meet my (very high) quality standard and I'll be asking to make more modifications. I don't know how much this will impact on delivery time, but I believe it will be worth the wait.

absyrd · « **Reply #94 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 08:46:37 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 11 June 2015, 08:45:20

I finally got the pre-production spacebars in all colors. Unfortunately they do not meet my (very high) quality standard and I'll be asking to make more modifications. I don't know how much this will impact on delivery time, but I believe it will be worth the wait.

Thanks for the QC!

MarkRobbo · « **Reply #95 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 08:51:05 »

Good to hear, I don't think anyone will mind waiting for a better product in the end

joey · « **Reply #96 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 09:13:19 »

What is wrong with them? Colour, mold quality?

Bucake · « **Reply #97 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 09:44:44 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 11 June 2015, 08:45:20

I finally got the pre-production spacebars in all colors. Unfortunately they do not meet my (very high) quality standard and I'll be asking to make more modifications. I don't know how much this will impact on delivery time, but I believe it will be worth the wait.

i'd rather wait an extra year for flawless bars in stead of receiving flawed bars ASAP :-)
cheers!

Polymer · « **Reply #98 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 10:16:29 »

Agreed....Take all the time you need to get them perfect....

Unfortunately with the Black and White, if they're not perfect they'll actually look worse than if they were just some oddball color...

retrochick · « **Reply #99 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 10:27:06 »

Can I... jump in on this still? Or will there be a second round in the near future?

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Author Topic: [GB] Matt3o's Amazing Topre PBT Spacebars (Read 90951 times)