DSA Retro Set (SHIPPED!)

[netdevil]

Just received my retro set its awesome just wanna express gratitude for the people who organized this ,matt and others and those that helped in packing as well.

Cheers 

[Matt3o]

Pictures or it never happened!

[mickd]

Thanks guys, I received the set yesterday. They look fantastic.

I have bad news though, I might have a mistake key in my package. I haven't had a chance to go through it all yet, but when I opened it I remember seeing 2 H characters in one of the little bags (but I don't remember what I ordered and what each set is supposed to have), so I'll go through it all soon

[samwisekoi]

Thanks guys, I received the set yesterday. They look fantastic.

I have bad news though, I might have a mistake key in my package. I haven't had a chance to go through it all yet, but when I opened it I remember seeing 2 H characters in one of the little bags (but I don't remember what I ordered and what each set is supposed to have), so I'll go through it all soon

Extra scoops for Dvorak and Colemak.  They tricked me also.

 - Ron I samwisekoi

[rknize]

Crappy potato on a Noppo:

[rowdy]

Crappy potato on a Noppo:

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That looks sweet with all that red on the right :)

Space, but?

[Elrick]

Thanks guys, I received the set yesterday. They look fantastic.

I think you may be the absolute first one to get them.  Be Proud.

I was in this situation a year or so ago when everyone got their CC&G's here in this Convict Settlement, but I got nothing     sweet F.A.

[metalliqaz]

Crappy potato on a Noppo:

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That looks sweet with all that red on the right :)

Space, but?

It has a 5.5x space.  Nothing available, even in the flexible DSA Retro set

[mickd]

Extra scoops for Dvorak and Colemak.  They tricked me also.

Oh in that case, awesome!

I think you may be the absolute first one to get them.  Be Proud.

Haha I've always been lucky with packages from the USA -> Australia. They always come in 1-2 weeks!


EDIT

OK, I just went through my set and everything seems to be present! Good work with the sorting!

I have three questions though, the word "Caps Lock" was changed to "Shift Lock" on purpose, yeah?

Also, was it on purpose that (this wasn't the only example) the arrow keys were all created using the same legend? I know you can just rotate them and they look exactly the same, but the spur marks all end up in different places I don't really care to be honest, but I noticed it while sorting, so I thought I would ask.

I also got an extra small mod pack with 2 standard ANSI enter keys and both shifts. Was this a freebie?

[GeorgeK]

I have three questions though, the word "Caps Lock" was changed to "Shift Lock" on purpose, yeah?

Also, was it on purpose that (this wasn't the only example) the arrow keys were all created using the same legend? I know you can just rotate them and they look exactly the same, but the spur marks all end up in different places I don't really care to be honest, but I noticed it while sorting, so I thought I would ask.

I also got an extra small mod pack with 2 standard ANSI enter keys and both shifts. Was this a freebie?

To answer your questions

Yes

Yes

If you look back a few (maybe a lot of) pages you'll see a post from Samwisekoi with errata in the title - he discovered a problem with the original enter and shift keys where the mold was too big and sorted it with help from SP (without being asked to or before anyone noticed anything was wrong) but said he'd still send out the 'wrong' caps anyway...

Edit: Samwisekoi's post was reply 1147 on Page 39 if you're interested

[samwisekoi]

I have three questions though, the word "Caps Lock" was changed to "Shift Lock" on purpose, yeah?

Also, was it on purpose that (this wasn't the only example) the arrow keys were all created using the same legend? I know you can just rotate them and they look exactly the same, but the spur marks all end up in different places I don't really care to be honest, but I noticed it while sorting, so I thought I would ask.

I also got an extra small mod pack with 2 standard ANSI enter keys and both shifts. Was this a freebie?

To answer your questions

Yes

Yes

If you look back a few (maybe a lot of) pages you'll see a post from Samwisekoi with errata in the title - he discovered a problem with the original enter and shift keys where the mold was too big and sorted it with help from SP (without being asked to or before anyone noticed anything was wrong) but said he'd still send out the 'wrong' caps anyway...

Edit: Samwisekoi's post was reply 1147 on Page 39 if you're interested

Wow!  Thanks GeorgeK!  110% correct (including extra credit for the post-finding!)

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[GeorgeK]

lol - you're welcome!  It's amazing how much time I can find for procrastinating when I should be doing something boring...

[metalliqaz]

so... am I into the blue group now after clearing up my address?

[mickd]

Thanks George! I used to be so much more active in these forums. It's much harder to keep up with it all now.

[Glod]

anything get out today or yesterday?

[astr0s]

Got my set in Finland today after paying for taxes yesterday. They arrived in good condition, but I seem to have received three T caps, 1 normal, 2 deep and only one J cap, so no deep J for homerow. Picture in attachments, as well as a demonstration of Race's LED on full power in daylight.

[Matt3o]

Got my set in Finland today after paying for taxes yesterday. They arrived in good condition, but I seem to have received three T caps, 1 normal, 2 deep and only one J cap, so no deep J for homerow. Picture in attachments, as well as a demonstration of Race's LED on full power in daylight.

we will be sending you the missing cap in a bit. On the bright side... the Race looks gorgeous!

DSA Retro is probably one of the few sets to support Race.

[yaplove7]

In South Korea, and then to have been all shipping.
However, only because I do not receive, feeling it is not good.   

[Laladila]

Recieved my set yesterday in France, I have 2 ",<" keys and no ".>" key 

[astr0s]

Got my set in Finland today after paying for taxes yesterday. They arrived in good condition, but I seem to have received three T caps, 1 normal, 2 deep and only one J cap, so no deep J for homerow. Picture in attachments, as well as a demonstration of Race's LED on full power in daylight.

we will be sending you the missing cap in a bit. On the bright side... the Race looks gorgeous!

DSA Retro is probably one of the few sets to support Race.

Thanks for the super-fast answer as well as the awesome coordination of this group buy! And, indeed, one of the few, but glad it looks as good as it does

[The_Beast]

Got my set in Finland today after paying for taxes yesterday. They arrived in good condition, but I seem to have received three T caps, 1 normal, 2 deep and only one J cap, so no deep J for homerow. Picture in attachments, as well as a demonstration of Race's LED on full power in daylight.

we will be sending you the missing cap in a bit. On the bright side... the Race looks gorgeous!

DSA Retro is probably one of the few sets to support Race.

I think it's the only set that has a spacebar for the Race

[kaiserreich]

Race has a standard spacebar IIRC

[eon]

Here's a picture of the prime suspects. The original spacebar pops right back on with no effort at all. I had a look at the stabilizers to see if they had popped out and they look fine.
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I have managed to coax it on so it feels firm enough. It seems to be riding high, but I can live with it
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Thanks, that shows everything needed.  Plate-mount Cherry stabs, so they will either work or not.  And they work with the OEM spacebar.   Have you ever tried with any other spacebar?  Specifically, have you ever tried another SP spacebar?

I don't have a Ducky to test this, but I have mounted that exact spacebar on Cherry stabs no problem.  Does anyone else have a Ducky and Retro DSA that works/doesn't work?  Is this another Leo?

The DSA does ride a little higher, and has slightly wider skirts than the DCS universal.  I can send you a replacement, or even a DCS spacebar, but I am not convinced it will make a difference.

Calling Ducky/DSA owners!  Can you help stoic-lemon-san?

 - Ron | samwisekoi

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I do not own a Ducky, but I have the same problem with my poker (beast plate + plate mounted cherry stabs).

The DSA spacebar fits in the stabilizers correctly and everything seems fine but it doesn't go up easily. If I press hard the spacebar can stay stuck at the lower position. I believe there some friction on the stabs that makes harder the spacebar to go up.

There is no problem like that with DCS spacebars from SP I have.

[astr0s]

Race has a standard spacebar IIRC

That is correct I believe, I've had Filco, random transparent, WASD, CCnG and now DSA spacebars on it, so it is pretty much standard.

[Matt3o]

Got my set in Finland today after paying for taxes yesterday. They arrived in good condition, but I seem to have received three T caps, 1 normal, 2 deep and only one J cap, so no deep J for homerow. Picture in attachments, as well as a demonstration of Race's LED on full power in daylight.

we will be sending you the missing cap in a bit. On the bright side... the Race looks gorgeous!

DSA Retro is probably one of the few sets to support Race.

I think it's the only set that has a spacebar for the Race

problem is with arrow cluster I believe

[samwisekoi]

Sorry, lost two days due to actual work getting in the way of getting keycaps out.

Today I shall enjoy the joy of counting blank keycaps and then I can get the rest of the packages into the post.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[tjweir]

Today I shall enjoy the joy of counting blank keycaps and then I can get the rest of the packages into the post.

Hooty hoo!

[xavierblak]

I do not own a Ducky, but I have the same problem with my poker (beast plate + plate mounted cherry stabs).

The DSA spacebar fits in the stabilizers correctly and everything seems fine but it doesn't go up easily. If I press hard the spacebar can stay stuck at the lower position. I believe there some friction on the stabs that makes harder the spacebar to go up.

There is no problem like that with DCS spacebars from SP I have.

This is a bit off this thread's topic but I had the same problem as you and figured I'd chime in.

If you are installing a plate with cherry stabilizers you need to make sure the space bar stabilizer wire looks like this with a flat wire. And not like this with a curve in the center. It may depend on the height of curve but in my case it grinded against the plate and prevented the space bar from moving smoothly.

I figured this out too late and ended up having to pull the cherry stabilizers out of the already installed plate which ended up damaging the stabilizers.

[samwisekoi]

Blew through a bunch of picking and packing.  I will post details later, but...

If it was green, it is now blue and ready for final checking and shipping.

If it was yellow/USA, it is now blue as well.

I ran out of boxes for upsizing international shipments, so I need to go grab another 10 or so of those.

I have solved some problems and found some new ones.  I'll send specific messages in a bit.

What do you people plan to DO with all these spacebars?

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[Bullveyr]

Give them to little kids for sword fighting of course.

[metalliqaz]

What do you people plan to DO with all these spacebars?

Have one for getting used and shiny, and one for looking good

[samwisekoi]

What do you people plan to DO with all these spacebars?

Have one for getting used and shiny, and one for looking good

But you ordered SIX!

Anyhow, here are the details...

Orders ready to ship...
Retro-010, 013, 030, 035, 046
Retro-056, 077, 099, 106, 138, 139
Retro-140, 159, 168, 175, 178
Retro-184, 194, 309, 333, 338
Retro-034

Orders ready to ship about which I have questions...
Retro-025, 034, 135

Orders ready to pack and then ship...
Retro-027, 032, 075, 089, 097
Retro-100, 191, 196, 202, 334

And I think that is it!

So if you have not gotten your keycaps or a shipping notice, and you are not in the lists above, THEN send me a note.

Best to all!

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[Glod]

w00t!

[metalliqaz]

What do you people plan to DO with all these spacebars?

Have one for getting used and shiny, and one for looking good

But you ordered SIX!

7x, 6.25x, and 6x

[yaplove7]

What do you people plan to DO with all these spacebars?

Have one for getting used and shiny, and one for looking good

But you ordered SIX!

Anyhow, here are the details...

Orders ready to ship...
Retro-010, 013, 030, 035, 046
Retro-056, 077, 106, 138, 139
Retro-140, 159, 168, 175, 178
Retro-184, 194, 309, 333, 338
Retro-034

Orders ready to ship about which I have questions...
Retro-025, 034, 135

Orders ready to pack and then ship...
Retro-027, 032, 075, 089, 097
Retro-100, 191, 196, 202, 334

And I think that is it!

So if you have not gotten your keycaps or a shipping notice, and you are not in the lists above, THEN send me a note.

Best to all!

 - Ron | samwisekoi

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Retro-099 When is the shipping?

[metalliqaz]

Based on the list he just posted, 099 already shipped!

[samwisekoi]

What do you people plan to DO with all these spacebars?

Have one for getting used and shiny, and one for looking good

But you ordered SIX!

Anyhow, here are the details...

Orders ready to ship...
Retro-010, 013, 030, 035, 046
Retro-056, 077, 099, 106, 138, 139
Retro-140, 159, 168, 175, 178099,
Retro-184, 194, 309, 333, 338
Retro-034

Orders ready to ship about which I have questions...
Retro-025, 034, 135

Orders ready to pack and then ship...
Retro-027, 032, 075, 089, 097
Retro-100, 191, 196, 202, 334

And I think that is it!

So if you have not gotten your keycaps or a shipping notice, and you are not in the lists above, THEN send me a note.

Best to all!

 - Ron | samwisekoi

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Retro-099 When is the shipping?

<sigh>

Tomorrow.  Somehow I missed that one.  It is ready to go.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[Elrick]

Tomorrow.  Somehow I missed that one.  It is ready to go.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

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Samwisekoi, you've worked miracles here.  Even if I don't get anything at all, I still appreciated all the effort you went through to send everyone's packages out the door as soon as possible.

Thank you  :) .

[soulfree914]

Just received and applied the keycaps to my keyboard.

Just curious; why do E T U F H J N come in deep dish style?
Aren't F J enough for finger placing purposes?

[funkymeeba]

Just received and applied the keycaps to my keyboard.

Just curious; why do E T U F H J N come in deep dish style?
Aren't F J enough for finger placing purposes?

It's for people with alternative key layouts.

[ishtob]

Dvorak and Colemak

[eon]

I do not own a Ducky, but I have the same problem with my poker (beast plate + plate mounted cherry stabs).

The DSA spacebar fits in the stabilizers correctly and everything seems fine but it doesn't go up easily. If I press hard the spacebar can stay stuck at the lower position. I believe there some friction on the stabs that makes harder the spacebar to go up.

There is no problem like that with DCS spacebars from SP I have.

This is a bit off this thread's topic but I had the same problem as you and figured I'd chime in.

If you are installing a plate with cherry stabilizers you need to make sure the space bar stabilizer wire looks like this with a flat wire. And not like this with a curve in the center. It may depend on the height of curve but in my case it grinded against the plate and prevented the space bar from moving smoothly.

I figured this out too late and ended up having to pull the cherry stabilizers out of the already installed plate which ended up damaging the stabilizers.

Thanks but the wire I have is flat. I'm using a DCS spacebar without any problem.

If it's possible I wouldn't mind using a DCS retro spacebar if there is some available...

[phinix]

Are we planning any new/diff colors DSA set GB?

[Turbo Slaab]

Are we planning any new/diff colors DSA set GB?

Check out the IC section.

[phinix]

Are we planning any new/diff colors DSA set GB?

Check out the IC section.

Yeah, I saw Red Alert and stuff..
I wonder if there is a chance on two tone white and beige DSA...
Maybe worth to start IC for it?

[Turbo Slaab]

Are we planning any new/diff colors DSA set GB?

Check out the IC section.

Yeah, I saw Red Alert and stuff..
I wonder if there is a chance on two tone white and beige DSA...
Maybe worth to start IC for it?

IC's are free. Go for it!

[Matt3o]

Yeah, I saw Red Alert and stuff..
I wonder if there is a chance on two tone white and beige DSA...
Maybe worth to start IC for it?

my idea was white+grey PBT

[wasabah]

What happened to the blue ones?

[phinix]

Are we planning any new/diff colors DSA set GB?

Check out the IC section.

Yeah, I saw Red Alert and stuff..
I wonder if there is a chance on two tone white and beige DSA...
Maybe worth to start IC for it?

IC's are free. Go for it!

So I did!

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43856.0

[Matt3o]

What happened to the blue ones?

that will probably come next in SA flavor though