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Title: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Mon, 25 July 2016, 05:53:25

Here we are with July's Keyboard of the Month nomination thread!

Last month's winner was HPE1000's hand wired 60% build

(http://i.imgur.com/1eRwAGy.jpg)

Nominations and +1s will be open until the end of the first week in August, so get your searching caps on!

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: suicidal_orange on Wed, 27 July 2016, 02:42:40

Surely someone's finished a board?  Can't say I've seen one though  :-\

Actually I did see one, if it's big enough to count - this little beauty (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=83355.0).

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: nmur on Wed, 27 July 2016, 02:47:41

beehatch's blue themed novatouched hhkb

(http://i.imgur.com/lPCaszN.png)
from here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg2221191#msg2221191)

koala's pink and lavender hhkb
pretty sure there's a full board pic somewhere but i can't find it right now

(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=40658.0;attach=142471;image)
from here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg2219158#msg2219158)

hhkb's are cute

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 27 July 2016, 05:39:38

Quote from: nmur on Wed, 27 July 2016, 02:47:41

beehatch's blue themed novatouched hhkb

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/lPCaszN.png)

from here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg2221191#msg2221191)

koala's pink and lavender hhkb
pretty sure there's a full board pic somewhere but i can't find it right now

Show Image

(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=40658.0;attach=142471;image)

from here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg2219158#msg2219158)

hhkb's are cute

I'll +1 the blue one :)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 27 July 2016, 22:37:59

Quote from: nmur on Wed, 27 July 2016, 02:47:41

beehatch's blue themed novatouched hhkb

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/lPCaszN.png)

from here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg2221191#msg2221191)

koala's pink and lavender hhkb
pretty sure there's a full board pic somewhere but i can't find it right now

Show Image

(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=40658.0;attach=142471;image)

from here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg2219158#msg2219158)

hhkb's are cute

blue. **** bee tho

jk she alright

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 27 July 2016, 23:33:27

Blue Cyrillic enjoyPBT is da bes.

Source: am typing on it rn.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 28 July 2016, 05:55:57

Quote from: Sifo on Wed, 27 July 2016, 22:37:59

blue. **** bee tho

jk she alright

Quote from: katushkin on Wed, 27 July 2016, 23:33:27

Blue Cyrillic enjoyPBT is da bes.

Source: am typing on it rn.

Shall we just declare this month's winner and be done with it? :p

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: xondat on Thu, 28 July 2016, 06:14:33

There isn't much this month at all... What happens now? :'(

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: Sifo on Thu, 28 July 2016, 06:24:54

bee wins

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 28 July 2016, 06:31:50

(http://i.imgur.com/VGtVmHT.jpg)

CargoVan by evangs (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=83717.0)

With help from mr. bishop, this board has a really weird layout but it's fun!

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 28 July 2016, 12:30:43

Quote from: xondat on Thu, 28 July 2016, 06:14:33

There isn't much this month at all... What happens now? :'(

There's still a whole weekend of July left, no need for tears yet :)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: Sifo on Thu, 28 July 2016, 20:33:03

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 28 July 2016, 06:31:50

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/VGtVmHT.jpg)

CargoVan by evangs (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=83717.0)

With help from mr. bishop, this board has a really weird layout but it's fun!

alright well I might have to rethink my vote then but I'll +1 this as well

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 28 July 2016, 20:43:11

I found this dope ass board that has lights and everything that I think should be nominated.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 29 July 2016, 00:28:36

Quote from: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 28 July 2016, 20:43:11

I found this dope ass board that has lights and everything that I think should be nominated.

Could be a new winner!

But not in this universe :p

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: E3E on Wed, 03 August 2016, 17:36:33

A bit late for this nomination run maybe (pics were posted in July though), but I thought I might as well nominate my Alps NCR build:

(http://i.imgur.com/QHgF2At.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/vNffEOQ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/CZeCBbN.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/9dPaqgH.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/LH7VZ8s.jpg)

It's pretty much a Cherry look-alike board. It was built with that intent, but it uses Brown Linear Alps w/ red LEDs and Cherry Profile Alps mount caps from a Tai Hao FAME keyboard.

Also uses Cherry stabs.
(http://i.imgur.com/YnaP0Hz.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/yTZpkSo.jpg)

Had to use a plate from a Acer 6011 keyboard to stand in for the Alps switches, but it also required using my dremel to grind out the stab positions so I could use PCB-mount Cherry stabs. It was brutal.

I also had to cut away the inside of the case to get the plate to fit properly, but then I had to go back and reinforce the case with some plastic ABS strips I welded on there with my soldering iron (and a junky tip) to make the case a bit more solid again.


I wanted to make a build log, but I didn't really take enough pics to do a proper photo log.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: brighenne on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:16:56

I didn't realize we were allowed to throw our own into these..here's one I put together this month that I'm quite fond of:

Quote from: brighenne on Thu, 28 July 2016, 13:39:15

Realized I never posted up my recent FMJ build on gh.

Show Image

(https://i.imgur.com/iYxXebg.jpg)

Show Image

(https://i.imgur.com/JUKJeii.jpg)

More build pics here. (http://imgur.com/gallery/5oDUn)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: digi on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:19:22

Quote from: E3E on Wed, 03 August 2016, 17:36:33

A bit late for this nomination run maybe (pics were posted in July though), but I thought I might as well nominate my Alps NCR build:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/QHgF2At.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/vNffEOQ.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/CZeCBbN.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/9dPaqgH.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/LH7VZ8s.jpg)

It's pretty much a Cherry look-alike board. It was built with that intent, but it uses Brown Linear Alps w/ red LEDs and Cherry Profile Alps mount caps from a Tai Hao FAME keyboard.

Also uses Cherry stabs.

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/YnaP0Hz.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/yTZpkSo.jpg)

Had to use a plate from a Acer 6011 keyboard to stand in for the Alps switches, but it also required using my dremel to grind out the stab positions so I could use PCB-mount Cherry stabs. It was brutal.

I also had to cut away the inside of the case to get the plate to fit properly, but then I had to go back and reinforce the case with some plastic ABS strips I welded on there with my soldering iron (and a junky tip) to make the case a bit more solid again.


I wanted to make a build log, but I didn't really take enough pics to do a proper photo log.

Most original build I've seen in a while! BEAUTIFUL!! Where do I vote?!

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: E3E on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:26:15

Quote from: digi on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:19:22

Quote from: E3E on Wed, 03 August 2016, 17:36:33

A bit late for this nomination run maybe (pics were posted in July though), but I thought I might as well nominate my Alps NCR build:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/QHgF2At.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/vNffEOQ.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/CZeCBbN.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/9dPaqgH.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/LH7VZ8s.jpg)

It's pretty much a Cherry look-alike board. It was built with that intent, but it uses Brown Linear Alps w/ red LEDs and Cherry Profile Alps mount caps from a Tai Hao FAME keyboard.

Also uses Cherry stabs.

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/YnaP0Hz.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/yTZpkSo.jpg)

Had to use a plate from a Acer 6011 keyboard to stand in for the Alps switches, but it also required using my dremel to grind out the stab positions so I could use PCB-mount Cherry stabs. It was brutal.

I also had to cut away the inside of the case to get the plate to fit properly, but then I had to go back and reinforce the case with some plastic ABS strips I welded on there with my soldering iron (and a junky tip) to make the case a bit more solid again.


I wanted to make a build log, but I didn't really take enough pics to do a proper photo log.

Most original build I've seen in a while! BEAUTIFUL!! Where do I vote?!

Thanks a lot man! It's definitely one of my favorites. :D +1 nominations for now. The voting thread should open in a week or two, but I'm not sure if the board will get the +1s it needs to get in the voting area since I entered it late.

Video is pretty bad, I know. I pretty much just wanted to show off the lighting. I really like it.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: digi on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:31:01

Quote from: E3E on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:26:15

Thanks a lot man! It's definitely one of my favorites. :D +1 nominations for now. The voting thread should open in a week or two, but I'm not sure if the board will get the +1s it needs to get in the voting area since I entered it late.

Video is pretty bad, I know. I pretty much just wanted to show off the lighting. I really like it.

I just got tingly in my pants, can I haz please? :D

+1 for my cyberbro E3E!

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: Hispes on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:31:08

Am I allowed to nominate myself?  Gon TKL with stock Gat blacks

(http://i.imgur.com/vI3a4Gj.jpg)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: E3E on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:31:40

Quote from: Hispes on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:31:08

Am I allowed to nominate myself?  Gon TKL with stock Gat blacks

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/vI3a4Gj.jpg)

Self-nominations are a thing, yep.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: xondat on Wed, 03 August 2016, 19:30:30

Quote from: E3E on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:31:40

Quote from: Hispes on Wed, 03 August 2016, 18:31:08

Am I allowed to nominate myself?  Gon TKL with stock Gat blacks

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/vI3a4Gj.jpg)

Self-nominations are a thing, yep.

Totally nominating myself when I get my new board. :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 03 August 2016, 21:29:03

Quote from: E3E on Wed, 03 August 2016, 17:36:33

A bit late for this nomination run maybe (pics were posted in July though), but I thought I might as well nominate my Alps NCR build:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/QHgF2At.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/vNffEOQ.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/CZeCBbN.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/9dPaqgH.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/LH7VZ8s.jpg)

It's pretty much a Cherry look-alike board. It was built with that intent, but it uses Brown Linear Alps w/ red LEDs and Cherry Profile Alps mount caps from a Tai Hao FAME keyboard.

Also uses Cherry stabs.

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/YnaP0Hz.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/yTZpkSo.jpg)

Had to use a plate from a Acer 6011 keyboard to stand in for the Alps switches, but it also required using my dremel to grind out the stab positions so I could use PCB-mount Cherry stabs. It was brutal.

I also had to cut away the inside of the case to get the plate to fit properly, but then I had to go back and reinforce the case with some plastic ABS strips I welded on there with my soldering iron (and a junky tip) to make the case a bit more solid again.


I wanted to make a build log, but I didn't really take enough pics to do a proper photo log.

+1

I like the classic beige look, plus industrial-esque case :)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: Sifo on Thu, 04 August 2016, 02:24:26

why is this still up, bee already won

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: Magna224 on Thu, 04 August 2016, 02:30:52

Quote from: E3E on Wed, 03 August 2016, 17:36:33

A bit late for this nomination run maybe (pics were posted in July though), but I thought I might as well nominate my Alps NCR build:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/QHgF2At.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/vNffEOQ.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/CZeCBbN.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/9dPaqgH.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/LH7VZ8s.jpg)

It's pretty much a Cherry look-alike board. It was built with that intent, but it uses Brown Linear Alps w/ red LEDs and Cherry Profile Alps mount caps from a Tai Hao FAME keyboard.

Also uses Cherry stabs.

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/YnaP0Hz.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/yTZpkSo.jpg)

Had to use a plate from a Acer 6011 keyboard to stand in for the Alps switches, but it also required using my dremel to grind out the stab positions so I could use PCB-mount Cherry stabs. It was brutal.

I also had to cut away the inside of the case to get the plate to fit properly, but then I had to go back and reinforce the case with some plastic ABS strips I welded on there with my soldering iron (and a junky tip) to make the case a bit more solid again.


I wanted to make a build log, but I didn't really take enough pics to do a proper photo log.

+1 for sure. Its pure beauty. That is my official favorite keyboard of all time.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: appleonama on Thu, 04 August 2016, 04:01:50

Quote from: nmur on Wed, 27 July 2016, 02:47:41

beehatch's blue themed novatouched hhkb

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/lPCaszN.png)

from here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg2221191#msg2221191)

koala's pink and lavender hhkb
pretty sure there's a full board pic somewhere but i can't find it right now

Show Image

(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=40658.0;attach=142471;image)

from here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg2219158#msg2219158)

hhkb's are cute

I second bee's hhkb sick blue artisans and caps even tho mx...

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 04 August 2016, 05:35:20

Quote from: Sifo on Thu, 04 August 2016, 02:24:26

why is this still up, bee already won

Contenders have arisen ...

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 04 August 2016, 11:19:29

Quote from: Sifo on Thu, 04 August 2016, 02:24:26

why is this still up, bee already won

And the nomination thread doesn't close until the 7th ;)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: funderburker on Thu, 04 August 2016, 14:14:02

+1 for Beehatch HHKB. Lovely board.  :cool:

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: itzmeluigi on Sat, 06 August 2016, 21:33:53

Quote from: E3E on Wed, 03 August 2016, 17:36:33

A bit late for this nomination run maybe (pics were posted in July though), but I thought I might as well nominate my Alps NCR build:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/QHgF2At.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/vNffEOQ.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/CZeCBbN.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/9dPaqgH.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/LH7VZ8s.jpg)

It's pretty much a Cherry look-alike board. It was built with that intent, but it uses Brown Linear Alps w/ red LEDs and Cherry Profile Alps mount caps from a Tai Hao FAME keyboard.

Also uses Cherry stabs.

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/YnaP0Hz.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/yTZpkSo.jpg)

Had to use a plate from a Acer 6011 keyboard to stand in for the Alps switches, but it also required using my dremel to grind out the stab positions so I could use PCB-mount Cherry stabs. It was brutal.

I also had to cut away the inside of the case to get the plate to fit properly, but then I had to go back and reinforce the case with some plastic ABS strips I welded on there with my soldering iron (and a junky tip) to make the case a bit more solid again.


I wanted to make a build log, but I didn't really take enough pics to do a proper photo log.

This, This, This +1

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 06 August 2016, 23:03:42

I mean E3E DESERVES to win, but bee wins.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - July - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 06 August 2016, 23:21:43

Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 06 August 2016, 23:03:42

I mean E3E DESERVES to win, but bee wins.

We shall see ;)