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Title: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB COMPLETE - EXTRAS LIVE
Post by: ARSLOCK on Wed, 11 January 2023, 20:38:34
Fossil Full Size - Made in USA

extras https://forms.gle/kPJLAfXc3rzW2Kf98

Carolina Mech (https://www.carolinamech.com) + Van Dusen (https://www.vdmfg.com/)

After the success of Palmetto 60 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112686.0), our next project is a custom full sized keyboard. Designed and manufactured by Van Dusen.

Group buy runs from January 13th through February 3rd 2023. FCFS, reasonable human limit considered. Estimated shipping in 6 months or less.

Photo Album (https://imgur.com/gallery/L8LFCr4)


(https://i.imgur.com/hrjhEQy.jpeg)
Carnivore weight, bronze cerakote.

(https://i.imgur.com/j4Pfhc3.jpeg)
Blue Titanium WK F12

buy your kit @ carolinamech.com (https://carolinamech.com/collections/gb-fossil-full-size-keyboard/products/group-buy-fossil-full-size-keyboard-kit)

top options, both have 4 media keys above numpad:
F13 WKL
F12 WK

the colors:
black, black cherry, bronze, blue titanium h-series cerakote
raw unfinished (machine marks etc may be visible - good choice if you want to do 3rd party coating or anodizing)

weights:
blank
carnivore (designed by u/ocm)
herbivore

(https://i.imgur.com/VV4fRqQ.jpeg)
herbivore weight, black cherry cerakote

(https://i.imgur.com/T3VZI6a.jpeg)
blue titanium f13 wkl


specifications:
- hiney pcb, via, f12 and f13 compatible, solder or hotswap
- grommet mount
- usb-c daughterboard
- ALPS support
- 7 degree typing angle
- 17.5mm front height
- 2.44 kg / 5.6 lb
- kit comes with aluminum full plate.
- raw beadblasted weight
- plate supports split right shift, iso, split left shift, split bs
- price: $666 + shipping (usps domestic, dhl or ups worldwide) (raw kit without pcb is $570)

extras:
plates: half and full aluminum $50/$55, fr4 $30, and carbon fiber $50
extra weights $89
add on weight bluing and clear coat $30
extra pcb $56 solder $60 hot swap

(https://i.imgur.com/8SEzb8u.png)
layout for solder and hot swap pcb

(https://i.imgur.com/YuPUJvB.jpeg)
exploded view

(https://i.imgur.com/EjqgU3S.png)
side view

(https://i.imgur.com/AXahlHw.png)
grommet rubber mount

(https://i.imgur.com/TtoynLV.jpg)
full plate

(https://i.imgur.com/6a9cVXw.jpg)
half plate


typing tests by u/Hedgey:



buy your kit @ carolinamech.com (https://carolinamech.com/collections/gb-fossil-full-size-keyboard/products/group-buy-fossil-full-size-keyboard-kit)

join our discord! (https://discord.gg/zzyj64g)

Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: NoPunIn10Did on Fri, 13 January 2023, 10:39:00
Do you have a chart of the layouts supported by the soldered and hotswap PCBs?
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: Rossman360 on Fri, 13 January 2023, 10:44:16
looks awesome!
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: anatworkaccount on Fri, 13 January 2023, 11:43:43
 :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: ARSLOCK on Fri, 13 January 2023, 13:09:00
Quote from: NoPunIn10Did on Fri, 13 January 2023, 10:39:00
Do you have a chart of the layouts supported by the soldered and hotswap PCBs?

I'll try and get that together for the hot swap pcb from hiney.

for solder: ISO, split right and split left shift, split backspace, 6.25u and 7u bottom row
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: HungerMechanic on Fri, 13 January 2023, 13:27:43
Well, it's about time.
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 13 January 2023, 14:47:11
looks great, gonna try and find the money for this, this is a project i'd love to support
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: Theman2k on Fri, 13 January 2023, 14:48:41
Quote from: Puddsy on Fri, 13 January 2023, 14:47:11
looks great, gonna try and find the money for this, this is a project i'd love to support

You won't regret it!
Rocking a unit for a few months, and it's amazing.
Photos don't do it justice visually, sound and typing feel are amazing too. Just the whole package  :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: ARSLOCK on Fri, 13 January 2023, 15:31:13
Ok I added on the layout pic above...  and for some late breaking news we're going to offer a raw version for $570
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Sat, 14 January 2023, 06:46:37
Oh yeah, it's all coming together :)
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: speedycake on Sat, 14 January 2023, 14:31:55
Got to try the prototype out at the Greenville meetup and was delighted by the feel and aesthetics. Out of all the full size customs that exist, which admittedly are very few, this has to be the best looking one by several magnitudes. Good luck with GB!
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: 川 on Mon, 16 January 2023, 06:16:10
looks great
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: ARSLOCK on Tue, 17 January 2023, 12:18:46
Here's a link to the typing test from Alexotos' stream

https://clips.twitch.tv/WittyProudSkirretVoteYea-a7rg0en4vQUijUX1

Build was with Oil Kings, 205g, and an Aluminum plate.

Lightning should be streaming another fossil during the GB period, I'll update again once we have a date finalized for that.

Thanks for all the support so far and let me know if you have any questions!
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: ARSLOCK on Fri, 20 January 2023, 09:13:26
Lightning should be building Fossil on Sunday evening!

Also check out Alexotos' youtube video below on Fossil:

Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: MonkRel on Fri, 20 January 2023, 23:09:53
A full-size keyboard? Interesting and I'll read more for the details.

Any plans for providing extras or different hardness grommets?
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: ARSLOCK on Sat, 21 January 2023, 19:45:21
Quote from: MonkRel on Fri, 20 January 2023, 23:09:53
A full-size keyboard? Interesting and I'll read more for the details.

Any plans for providing extras or different hardness grommets?

Just the one option for the gromments right now, haven't been able to find more in stock and didn't want to go down the custom grommet rabbit hole.

Lightning is streaming a fossil right now 1/21/23: https://www.twitch.tv/lightningkeyboards
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: ARSLOCK on Tue, 24 January 2023, 14:02:23
Album from Lightning: https://imgur.com/a/TcYxurB

Sound test from Lightning:

Some pictures of the raw units:

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/835678004780859412/1067447171550564453/Raw_Fullsize_Fossil.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/835678004780859412/1067447279356760074/Closeup_Fullsize_Fossil.jpg)

Let me know if you have any questions, or have any sort of special requests if you were on the fence about fossil. ARSLOCK#6806 on discord.
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: nateth on Fri, 27 January 2023, 01:00:17
Quote from: speedycake on Sat, 14 January 2023, 14:31:55
Got to try the prototype out at the Greenville meetup and was delighted by the feel and aesthetics. Out of all the full size customs that exist, which admittedly are very few, this has to be the best looking one by several magnitudes. Good luck with GB!

Wait...what? Greenville meetup? Is this a regular thing?
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA
Post by: ARSLOCK on Thu, 02 February 2023, 12:21:55
Last few days for the group buy, will be closing after Friday the 3rd!

Thanks everyone for their support so far!!

Quote from: nateth on Fri, 27 January 2023, 01:00:17
Quote from: speedycake on Sat, 14 January 2023, 14:31:55
Got to try the prototype out at the Greenville meetup and was delighted by the feel and aesthetics. Out of all the full size customs that exist, which admittedly are very few, this has to be the best looking one by several magnitudes. Good luck with GB!

Wait...what? Greenville meetup? Is this a regular thing?

Next meetup is March 4 2023 in Greenville SC!

https://forms.gle/sYeW6ugoh9CuTjTU7
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB ENDS AFTER 2/3/23
Post by: ARSLOCK on Sun, 26 February 2023, 12:21:03
February update:

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/752586888354725958/1077963820640776342/IMG_0786.jpg)

Half the material arrived, so machining is beginning.

PCBs are being ordered.

Will post again when we have more news!

Thanks to everyone who joined.
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB ENDS AFTER 2/3/23
Post by: ARSLOCK on Thu, 08 June 2023, 09:32:41
Sorry for lack up updates on GH

- PCB protos are ordered, should be testing those in the next few weeks
- Carry case is on the boat to us, should be here in a few weeks
- Machining is complete on cases
- Machining under way on plates
- Machining under way on brass weights
- Cerakote is being applied in batches, black color was done first, working on the black cherry now

I'm hoping we'll be on track for an on time shipment of this GB, starting in August hopefully.
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB ENDS AFTER 2/3/23
Post by: ppatches24 on Sat, 10 June 2023, 01:42:35
Awesome!! ty for update on GH
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB ENDS AFTER 2/3/23
Post by: ARSLOCK on Mon, 07 August 2023, 18:05:05
Wanted to give another GH update

We have tested the solder and hot swap pcb protos and ordered the GB pcbs. ETA is about a month, so we will probably not be shipping any units in August.

Carbon Fiber and FR4 outsourced plates are in!

Working on cerakoting cases, finishing aluminum plates, and cutting the brass weights.

Sorry again for delays, we're doing our best!
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB ENDS AFTER 2/3/23
Post by: ARSLOCK on Tue, 12 September 2023, 07:58:51
Update

Still waiting on PCB. I've been told they should be shipping to the shop this week.

We hope to begin shipping the board this month. Please email me @ carolinamechdotcom at gmail.com if you have an address change with your order number and new address.

Sorry for the delays and appreciate your patience!
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB ENDS AFTER 2/3/23
Post by: ARSLOCK on Fri, 13 October 2023, 13:30:18
PCB have been received. We should begin shipping shortly. Please update your shipping address if you need to by emailing carolinamechdotcom at gmail.com

Thank you all for you patience and we hope you enjoy your boards!

We will have extras available after the GB ships. Have not determined the sale format yet.
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB ENDS AFTER 2/3/23
Post by: ARSLOCK on Fri, 10 November 2023, 14:35:47
fossil gb boards are 100% shipped!

Still to do:
- carrying cases for early round folks who want one (email me please carolinamechdotcom at gmail.com with original order number and updated address. Will sell for shipping cost + $5)
- alps plates
- hotswap pcb issues hiney is investigating

Extras will hopefully be this year. Still renovating my new house and then have to move and sell current house. We will sell them similarly to Palmetto extras with a ranked choice raffle. I will post here when ready.

Appreciate your patience and thanks for supporting made in USA keyboards, please email me with any concerns about your orders!
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB COMPLETE - EXTRAS SOON
Post by: trashem on Sat, 11 November 2023, 12:41:20
looking forward to extras!
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB COMPLETE - EXTRAS SOON
Post by: clay on Sun, 12 November 2023, 12:29:55
Looking forward to extras, I haven't seen much classic full size layouts having group buys. Too bad I missed the GB but glad I still have the chance to get ahold of one
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB COMPLETE - EXTRAS SOON
Post by: komodo90 on Wed, 15 November 2023, 06:21:39
Looking forward to extras or even R2!
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB COMPLETE - EXTRAS SOON
Post by: clay on Thu, 16 November 2023, 01:08:06
Hopefully the R2 is more affordable, but I guess I cant blame them for charging that much, you get what you pay for!
Title: Re: [GB] Fossil Full Size Keyboard - Made in USA - GB COMPLETE - EXTRAS SOON
Post by: ARSLOCK on Mon, 29 January 2024, 10:47:50
Hi, Fossil Extras raffle is open until 2/1.

https://forms.gle/kPJLAfXc3rzW2Kf98