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Offline EMC Labs

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #100 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 17:17:04 »
Do we have a GB projection date yet? Hyped for this one.

Belle is ready to print Sept 1, so I'll open the GB on August 27th or 28th when I get back from vacation. Fulfillment by Oct 15th at the latest.

Thanks for letting me know.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #101 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 17:23:02 »

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #102 on: Wed, 14 August 2019, 18:44:45 »
What Pantone color is that white one?

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #103 on: Wed, 14 August 2019, 20:31:43 »
It's solutech true white. Not sure if it's got a Pantone code, but Belle likes to use Paramount PLA, which has color codes.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #104 on: Sat, 17 August 2019, 07:00:06 »
Hi there,

could you please tell me what are the dimensions of the case?

Thanks!  ;)

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #105 on: Tue, 20 August 2019, 08:04:19 »
How thick will the bottom be? I got a few cases from Belle but they're rather thin.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #106 on: Sat, 24 August 2019, 18:39:08 »
any update on these?

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #107 on: Sat, 24 August 2019, 22:20:18 »
Hi there,

could you please tell me what are the dimensions of the case?

Thanks!  ;)

How thick will the bottom be? I got a few cases from Belle but they're rather thin.
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I'll measure in a few days when I'm back from vacation. And as for the status, Belle is slow on the prototypes, but we have a ship date of Sept 5. Apologies for the delay this is causing, but I want to check them and do a full build before I open the GB.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #108 on: Sun, 25 August 2019, 07:16:58 »
Hi, I made an account on this site just to show my interest in this.  ;D

Also would like to personally see a slightly slimmer bezel with rounded edges for this design.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #109 on: Sun, 25 August 2019, 18:48:28 »
Limit of GB?

Soft cap of 50.

Hope you're enjoying your vacation! I've been monitoring a lot of nice 75% board ICs (I really like 75%) and it seems like you'll be the first one to execute a GB. With the competitive price, I really hope This cap is increased, I wanna join this GB as well  :( Good luck!

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #110 on: Wed, 28 August 2019, 05:32:32 »
Will this be available in white?

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #111 on: Wed, 28 August 2019, 08:13:53 »
Will this be available in white?
It's printed so any color you want I think

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #112 on: Wed, 28 August 2019, 08:20:47 »
GB live today?

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #113 on: Wed, 28 August 2019, 11:10:02 »
Hi there,

could you please tell me what are the dimensions of the case?

Thanks!  ;)

How thick will the bottom be? I got a few cases from Belle but they're rather thin.
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I'll measure in a few days when I'm back from vacation. And as for the status, Belle is slow on the prototypes, but we have a ship date of Sept 5. Apologies for the delay this is causing, but I want to check them and do a full build before I open the GB.

Thank you!

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #114 on: Wed, 28 August 2019, 15:10:47 »
Final decision ever made on the limited plate options? I'd be fine with just the one if it keeps cost down.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #115 on: Thu, 29 August 2019, 01:45:19 »
Yep, FR4 only. But I will be open sourcing the plate for those that want their own as another option.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #116 on: Fri, 30 August 2019, 00:40:50 »
@OP update on GB launch date?

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #117 on: Fri, 30 August 2019, 13:37:18 »
Production samples will be here next week, so once I give those a good look over I'll open it. Let's say the weekend of Sept 7th.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #118 on: Fri, 30 August 2019, 13:46:17 »
Production samples will be here next week, so once I give those a good look over I'll open it. Let's say the weekend of Sept 7th.


Same weekend as the hbcp.

My wife will be delighted..

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #119 on: Sat, 31 August 2019, 19:37:11 »
Interested in build and sound test videos :)

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #120 on: Sat, 31 August 2019, 19:56:47 »
Interested in build and sound test videos :)

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Seconded. Please post vids with GB launch.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #121 on: Sun, 01 September 2019, 03:30:56 »
Yep, will have a build ready for the arrival of the protos. Probably T1s

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #122 on: Sun, 01 September 2019, 08:55:25 »
Yep, will have a build ready for the arrival of the protos. Probably T1s
Excellent! I've 90 lubed, spring swapped  T1s waiting for a worthy 75% board!

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #123 on: Sun, 01 September 2019, 12:17:52 »
Please lube the T1s, their sound profile is really annoying stock :p Still hyped for this board!

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #124 on: Sun, 01 September 2019, 21:24:36 »
Please lube the T1s, their sound profile is really annoying stock :p Still hyped for this board!

If classes don't pile on the fun this week, and lube arrives on time I will. No promises though ;)

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #125 on: Tue, 10 September 2019, 00:04:56 »
Full proto from Belle is here, 3203 and T1s are here! I hope to have everything built for Wednesday to test all the fits.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Gasket Mounted 75% - Reduced Bezel Size
« Reply #126 on: Tue, 10 September 2019, 12:33:39 »
Full proto from Belle is here, 3203 and T1s are here! I hope to have everything built for Wednesday to test all the fits.

Cant wait to see it  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Holy F it sounds good
« Reply #127 on: Wed, 11 September 2019, 23:30:25 »






Man oh man it's better than I could of dreamed. FR4 plate + gaskets and nice switches make for the best sounding board. Almost like light rain... I'm in love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqLgFY48ezE&feature=youtu.be

Just waiting for belle to give the go ahead and I'm ready to roll. Hope everyone is as excited as I am  :cool:
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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #128 on: Wed, 11 September 2019, 23:59:34 »
Hnngg take my moneyyy

Planning on releasing how it's gonna go down soon? is the PCB going to be optional? :P

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #129 on: Thu, 12 September 2019, 00:24:29 »
Hnngg take my moneyyy

Planning on releasing how it's gonna go down soon? is the PCB going to be optional? :P

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I'll email everyone on the google form the second that I open the GB, and then it'll be FCFS for the 50 slots. I'm just waiting to hear when belle can begin production.

PCB will be optional, multiple tops of different colors will be available, and I encourage everyone to get a few so you've got a few color options for different keysets.

Plate is a FR4 universal one size fits all, and I've got a few prototype ones if anyone wants a fixed layout. I'll release the plate layout after the invoices are paid.

So yeah, start getting your switches prepped people! I highly recommend thin lubed tactiles and thick lubed linears for this build.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #130 on: Thu, 12 September 2019, 08:49:17 »
Looks and sounds awesome.

Can't wait for the GB.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #131 on: Thu, 12 September 2019, 08:55:16 »
Looks good  :thumb: :thumb:

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - Holy F it sounds good
« Reply #132 on: Fri, 13 September 2019, 10:19:08 »
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Man oh man it's better than I could of dreamed. FR4 plate + gaskets and nice switches make for the best sounding board. Almost like light rain... I'm in love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqLgFY48ezE&feature=youtu.be

Just waiting for belle to give the go ahead and I'm ready to roll. Hope everyone is as excited as I am  :cool:

Looks amazing! I will definitely be on the lookout for the GB email.

I also see a numpad in your pictures. Any plans to do a PLA20 numpad using KBDFans PCB? (https://kbdfans.com/collections/20/products/kbdfans-kbdpad-pcb-v2)

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #133 on: Fri, 13 September 2019, 14:58:48 »
Very possible. Gonna run the ADK18 numpad first and see how that one goes though, so don't hold you breath on it.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #134 on: Fri, 13 September 2019, 15:37:55 »
Very possible. Gonna run the ADK18 numpad first and see how that one goes though, so don't hold you breath on it.

oooo do tell about ADK18!

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #135 on: Fri, 13 September 2019, 17:53:35 »
Very possible. Gonna run the ADK18 numpad first and see how that one goes though, so don't hold you breath on it.

oooo do tell about ADK18!

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=101963.0

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #136 on: Fri, 13 September 2019, 17:54:42 »
Oh dang, hopefully GB starts at end of month, waiting on the payday coz im broke

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #137 on: Sun, 15 September 2019, 19:13:55 »
Very possible. Gonna run the ADK18 numpad first and see how that one goes though, so don't hold you breath on it.

oooo do tell about ADK18!

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=101963.0

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Looks good! Interested in the numpad too!

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #138 on: Thu, 26 September 2019, 00:14:24 »
GB starts Friday. $185 + ship per kit. 50 Spots, 1-1.5 months for fulfillment. Kit includes case + plate + PCB.

Had to delay this a bit to work the price down with suppliers, but I think that is a good price considering you're getting one of the best sounding keyboards I've ever used (and I've got some big name TKLs with lubed & stickered vint blacks in a brass plate to compare to) for under $200.

People on the email list will be getting a brief head start, so make sure you're on there: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VkgtQaPXIPRx9J6Xse1AHdxa1se8oO-2yNsyoeQKka0/

Best of luck to everyone. I'll be offering a few different top styles for the GB in many colors, so grab a few if you so desire.

Thanks everyone, and I'll see y'all on Friday.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #139 on: Thu, 26 September 2019, 00:19:36 »
GB starts Friday. $185 + ship per kit. 50 Spots, 1-1.5 months for fulfillment. Kit includes case + plate + PCB.

Had to delay this a bit to work the price down with suppliers, but I think that is a good price considering you're getting one of the best sounding keyboards I've ever used (and I've got some big name TKLs with lubed & stickered vint blacks in a brass plate to compare to) for under $200.

People on the email list will be getting a brief head start, so make sure you're on there: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VkgtQaPXIPRx9J6Xse1AHdxa1se8oO-2yNsyoeQKka0/

Best of luck to everyone. I'll be offering a few different top styles for the GB in many colors, so grab a few if you so desire.

Thanks everyone, and I'll see y'all on Friday.

Awyisss. No way of dropping PCB? :(

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - My gosh she sounds good
« Reply #140 on: Thu, 26 September 2019, 00:46:00 »
GB starts Friday. $185 + ship per kit. 50 Spots, 1-1.5 months for fulfillment. Kit includes case + plate + PCB.

Had to delay this a bit to work the price down with suppliers, but I think that is a good price considering you're getting one of the best sounding keyboards I've ever used (and I've got some big name TKLs with lubed & stickered vint blacks in a brass plate to compare to) for under $200.

People on the email list will be getting a brief head start, so make sure you're on there: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VkgtQaPXIPRx9J6Xse1AHdxa1se8oO-2yNsyoeQKka0/

Best of luck to everyone. I'll be offering a few different top styles for the GB in many colors, so grab a few if you so desire.

Thanks everyone, and I'll see y'all on Friday.

Awyisss. No way of dropping PCB? :(

They're so cheap on a volume discount, and I think I've got enough interest to give priority to people who want the PCB. I don't want to have to cost average based on a guess of how many want the PCB.

Tl;dr No, unfortunately. Just use it for another 75% project ;)

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - GB Begins Friday Sept 27
« Reply #141 on: Thu, 26 September 2019, 01:46:30 »
Any chance this'll see a rerun in the near future?

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - GB Begins Friday Sept 27
« Reply #142 on: Thu, 26 September 2019, 01:48:27 »
Any chance this'll see a rerun in the near future?

I'll talk to keyboardbelle about keeping stock of it - it wouldn't have this GB pricing but it'll still be very reasonable. No promises though.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - GB Begins Friday Sept 27
« Reply #143 on: Thu, 26 September 2019, 13:00:18 »
Do you have pics of the offered tops? Not sure if it's gonna run out fast, but it'd be better to know what I'd like to buy and not have to make the choices on the fly. And what time will it be on Friday? :)

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - GB Begins Friday Sept 27
« Reply #144 on: Thu, 26 September 2019, 13:02:45 »
GB starts Friday. $185 + ship per kit. 50 Spots, 1-1.5 months for fulfillment. Kit includes case + plate + PCB.

Had to delay this a bit to work the price down with suppliers, but I think that is a good price considering you're getting one of the best sounding keyboards I've ever used (and I've got some big name TKLs with lubed & stickered vint blacks in a brass plate to compare to) for under $200.

People on the email list will be getting a brief head start, so make sure you're on there: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VkgtQaPXIPRx9J6Xse1AHdxa1se8oO-2yNsyoeQKka0/

Best of luck to everyone. I'll be offering a few different top styles for the GB in many colors, so grab a few if you so desire.

Thanks everyone, and I'll see y'all on Friday.
Sweet. Looking forward to Friday.

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - GB Begins Friday Sept 27
« Reply #145 on: Thu, 26 September 2019, 13:29:19 »
Do you have pics of the offered tops? Not sure if it's gonna run out fast, but it'd be better to know what I'd like to buy and not have to make the choices on the fly. And what time will it be on Friday? :).

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I've got the tops in the GB form (away from my computer until this evening), and you can change them - no problem.

And I'll open it at 10:30 EST on Friday - I'll email it out to the people on the IC list as I put it live, so if you want a notification please join the IC form in the first post.
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Re: [IC] PLA75 - GB Begins Friday Sept 27
« Reply #146 on: Thu, 26 September 2019, 19:37:32 »
Is that 10.30am or 10.30pm? Gotta stay woke due to different timezone

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - GB Begins Friday Sept 27
« Reply #147 on: Fri, 27 September 2019, 09:53:45 »

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - GB Begins Friday Sept 27
« Reply #148 on: Sun, 21 February 2021, 22:22:45 »
Has anyone tried mill-maxing this? Or does someone know if there is enough space behind PCB for it?

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Re: [IC] PLA75 - GB Begins Friday Sept 27
« Reply #149 on: Mon, 22 February 2021, 11:42:58 »
Has anyone tried mill-maxing this? Or does someone know if there is enough space behind PCB for it?

I will be trying it. I confirmed with ReDsNoTDeAd over email and both 0305 and 7305 should fit.