DSA Retro Set (SHIPPED!)

[samwisekoi]

Sam any ideas on that spacebar? It won't work on my ducky, gets stuck down when I put it on.

The spacebars fit, and I can measure them when I get to the office, but I think they are the same length as the DCS universal.  But the stems might be slightly different and the material might be thicker.

But me, personally, I'd suspect skewed stabilizers.  Get them just slightly out of alignment and they stick.  This happens to me about 20% of the time when assembling new keyboards, regardless of stabilizer type.

Does it work with an SP DCS spacebar?

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[SpAmRaY]

Sam any ideas on that spacebar? It won't work on my ducky, gets stuck down when I put it on.

The spacebars fit, and I can measure them when I get to the office, but I think they are the same length as the DCS universal.  But the stems might be slightly different and the material might be thicker.

But me, personally, I'd suspect skewed stabilizers.  Get them just slightly out of alignment and they stick.  This happens to me about 20% of the time when assembling new keyboards, regardless of stabilizer type.

Does it work with an SP DCS spacebar?

 - Ron | samwisekoi

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Yeah the problem isn't on the poker, I was just seeing if it would fit on it, the problem is on my ducky shine II.

I've used the spacebar from CCnG and am currently using an imsto thick pbt spacebar on it just fine.

[Lighthouse1]

All arrived safely thank you very much!

Really nice to type on I prefer a flat keyboard so this has worked well and is faster and more accurate, excellent stuff. I like the flat space bar in particular.

Also thanks to the people posting tips on how to make the inserts fit on the stabilised keys so they don't fall out during fitting, a little piece of cling film has worked nicely!

Poor picture of the variant I am sticking with currently (I like the plum ones but this feels quite Commodore!).

Excellent GB experience, thanks for all the hard work to the organisers. Glad I picked up all the parts of the sets I did, there was loads of it!

[sicaine]

Still nothing in germany. Just as an information for other fellow germans you are not alone!

[oldskulrulz]

All arrived safely thank you very much!

Photo looks delicious!

...and WHO will the first paint keyboard case beige for these caps?

[Photoelectric]

All arrived safely thank you very much!

Photo looks delicious!

...and WHO will the first paint keyboard case beige for these caps?

I planned to paint my case copper for these, but then I changed my mind and will be using Round2 PBT caps instead and the case became copper anyway

[ApocalypseMaow]

Looks really good!

[stoic-lemon]

Has anyone had problems with the 6.25 spacebar? I think I've ended up with one that is lazy and just wants to stay stuck down on the stabilizers!!

Yeah I have the same problem. I couldn't really fix it, so I'm just using the Ducky spacebar, which drops on with no probs.

[Glod]

All arrived safely thank you very much!

Photo looks delicious!

...and WHO will the first paint keyboard case beige for these caps?

i'm painting my phantom either beige or with a color testers makes called navy aggressor gray. its not beige, its obviously gray but it looks great with the retro because its more a retro gray color.  I had a test piece of plastic i sanded, primed, sprayed, clear coated. but i cant seem to find it to take a picture grrrr but i havent decided if i want the gray or the beige

[hoasican2004]

All arrived safely thank you very much!

Photo looks delicious!

...and WHO will the first paint keyboard case beige for these caps?

I planned to paint my case copper for these, but then I changed my mind and will be using Round2 PBT caps instead and the case became copper anyway

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Alu case is very nice ^_^

[quochung1989]

All arrived safely thank you very much!

Photo looks delicious!

...and WHO will the first paint keyboard case beige for these caps?

I planned to paint my case copper for these, but then I changed my mind and will be using Round2 PBT caps instead and the case became copper anyway

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Alu case is very nice ^_^

Alu case or copper case? I think this is copper case. Right?

[usopia]

Still nothing in germany. Just as an information for other fellow germans you are not alone!

Some german buyers have already received their caps. I have been delivered a week ago. Probably depends also on your customs office.
My package has not been stopped by customs and I had to pay nothing. Others had probably pay customs duties.

[domoaligato]

anyone interested in a set of RGBY DSA Mods?
 
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44912

[bazemk1979]

anyone interested in a set of RGBY DSA Mods?
 
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44912

I joined, GB should run for a month so hoping will hit 75 on the RGBY

[ApocalypseMaow]

Everyone get their orders... 

[hoasican2004]

DSA Retro is very nice, but it's low profile 
my Poker

[Matt3o]

it's not a bug. it's a feature

[Batmann]

All arrived safely thank you very much!

Photo looks delicious!

...and WHO will the first paint keyboard case beige for these caps?

I planned to paint my case copper for these, but then I changed my mind and will be using Round2 PBT caps instead and the case became copper anyway

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copper was definitely a nice match

DSA Retro is very nice, but it's low profile  :(

true, typing experience is really weird, I couldn't get used to it (I didn't give it much time though)

[GeorgeK]

I couldn't get used to it to begin with but after a couple of days I could and I like it

I have noticed that I must 'slide' my fingers back from the top row to the home row however as I sort of catch my fingers on the top of the home row keys...  Still nice though

[bazemk1979]

DSA Retro is very nice, but it's low profile 
my Poker

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looks like the keys are floating, makes ur custom poker even more unique

[oldskulrulz]

I couldn't get used to it to begin with but after a couple of days I could and I like it

I have noticed that I must 'slide' my fingers back from the top row to the home row however as I sort of catch my fingers on the top of the home row keys...  Still nice though

!!! EXACTLY !!!

I selected my previous keyboard because time of the purchase (1997) Cherry ML4100 was the only 60% board here. I did not know about "mechanical switches" at that time, so I was lucky with it

As I remember, I get used with the totally ugly laptop layout in 1 month.  After that I typed as fast as on a regular layout.

I don't remember that flat keytops blocked me - instead I just slide with my fingers on the keys while I looking at the monitor and can reach specified keys without looking them.

Recently I bought a CMstorm QuickFire: so, now my fingers always blocked  by the common keytops when I trying to sliding on them Also, it was 3-4 days to re-civilisationing myself to a normal layout

I like to remark that ML4100 having a light cylindrical top instead of DSA's spherical one, so maybe this is the problem for someone (?). I think I prefer cylindrical tops, however I used spherical keys only on my ♥ C64, long time ago. BTW recently I pulled-off a key to test maybe it works on MX RED - but was no success 

ORIGINAL C64 logo key photos attached ...that IS the real doubleshot - eh?

[ishtob]

i actually find the flat profile more comfortable.. probably because I used laptop scissor switches throughout college

[aggiejy]

I like the flat profile on scissor switch boards and laptops fine.  But some reason, DSA feels like it's convex in the middle.  My fingers drag across keys when moving between top and bottom rows.  I love the look, I wish I liked typing on them.

[ApocalypseMaow]

I like the flat profile on scissor switch boards and laptops fine.  But some reason, DSA feels like it's convex in the middle.  My fingers drag across keys when moving between top and bottom rows.  I love the look, I wish I liked typing on them.

It's ok to hate them, I'll take them off your hands....

[aggiejy]

t's ok to hate them, I'll take them off your hands....

Sold them a week after I got them.

[Glod]

i am not ashamed with liking DSA

[samwisekoi]

To all those who asked if they could contribute frunds to cover the unexpected overruns on Retro DSA costs:

We are good with funds, and have managed to keep this within a range we can support.  And we are certainly grateful for the show of support, so no cash money at this time.

However, if you want to do something for the Retro DSA organizers, especially something that will encourage us to move on the Elvish, Nuclear Green and SA-lectric Blue Retro Group Buys, please leave us some Heatware feedback.

Matt3o:  http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=81720

samwisekoi:  http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=82246

We worked hard to make a big group buy be successful, and it would be gratifying if we could get some kudos where they will help us do more of these.

So go the the URLs above, or just click on the little flame icons below our avatars, and tell the world if you thought we did a good job.

Thanks in advance,

 - Ron | samwisekoi (on behalf of both of us.)

[stoic-lemon]

I love using this set every day. I wish I'd got more.

[TD22057]

I love using this set every day. I wish I'd got more.

I wish I'd started looking at keyboards soon enough to get in at all   Especially seeing the markup people are getting in the classifieds section for some of these kits. 

[rknize]

Heat left for both of you.

[Matt3o]

I can resist...

I can resist...

I can resist...

No I can't...

[suka]

Heat added, and a little sneak preview of my newest prototype featuring the great retro caps:

[ApocalypseMaow]

Heat added, and a little sneak preview of my newest prototype featuring the great retro caps:

Is it wrong to want to make love to that? 

[Photoelectric]

Heat added, and a little sneak preview of my newest prototype featuring the great retro caps:

Whoah... it's a baby ErgoDox! 

Which key(s) are your spacebar key?  The blank ones?

[suka]

Which key(s) are your spacebar key?  The blank ones?

It's the innermost left thumb key (Menu). Their double-usage currently is defined as:

Code: [Select]

Esc Tab  Space |  Backsp Return -  # when pressed & released by themselves
Alt Ctrl -     |  Shift  M3     M4  # when pressed with another key

[samwisekoi]

Wow!  Cool.

That would save on keycaps -- if you could buy those alone!

 - Ron | samwisekoi
"Thoriated like Tungsten"

[wasabah]

Heat added, and a little sneak preview of my newest prototype featuring the great retro caps:

Woot, that looks awesome!!
I want it..

[raisinbun]

I think I missed out a set I want Both the colour and the profile...

[SpAmRaY]

not sure what just happened ignore please

[thadood]

I love using this set every day. I wish I'd got more.

I wish I'd started looking at keyboards soon enough to get in at all   Especially seeing the markup people are getting in the classifieds section for some of these kits.

Maybe there will be enough interest for another GB down the road - I'd be in on that. This is basically my dream set and I found out about it way too late lol.

[TD22057]

I love using this set every day. I wish I'd got more.

I wish I'd started looking at keyboards soon enough to get in at all   Especially seeing the markup people are getting in the classifieds section for some of these kits.

Maybe there will be enough interest for another GB down the road - I'd be in on that. This is basically my dream set and I found out about it way too late lol.

If you want more DSA (and you know you do), please register your interest for these possible future GB's:

Red Alert DSA
Two tone white/beige DSA

[sicaine]

My Set arrived today at the old paypal address : /. I'm pretty sure I specified my new address.

Anyhow my mother might be able to bring it with her but it will take a week before i can check the content of it.

[samwisekoi]

My Set arrived today at the old paypal address : /. I'm pretty sure I specified my new address.

Anyhow my mother might be able to bring it with her but it will take a week before i can check the content of it.

Sorry about that.  In some cases PayPal was quite insistent about using the verified address.  I'm glad it made it through Customs, however!

Who else is still missing their sets?  I know Slavfot of Deskthority is waiting, and last time I checked, there was at least one person in Korea.

Please advise as I am holding up final replacements until we get the last set accounted for.  Because nothing will be served after we call for final rounds.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[Hahnebambel]

I'm still waiting.

[Rendom]

Any one have any extra set? Would really love one, and also one of those 1x backspace. : x

[Matt3o]

Call to action!

Did anyone receive two 1! keys? Please speak out, there's a fellow Deskthorian who misses it and we don't have the replacement for it yet.

[Matt3o]

I received some spares from samwisekoi, going to ship missing caps to:

laladila
fireglow
madscientist46
hzza

please also review my previous message

[Slavfot]

Still haven't recieved my caps

[Hak Foo]

Surprise information:

Remember the picture of a keyboard with a green 1x return, plum and brown keys, and a phone-style numeric keypad?  that got us all on the kick of "Let's add green and plum?"

It appears this is the keyboard of the ICL OPD "One-Per-Desk"

http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=275

Although we all said "C64 style", the history of the OPD says it's got Sinclair guts!

[Matt3o]

Discovered hidden treasure

+100XP

LEVEL UP!