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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(Last oneday)
« Reply #100 on: Sun, 02 December 2018, 08:14:23 »
GB on zFrontier seems to be closed now.
Any news on production start yet?  :)

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(Last oneday)
« Reply #101 on: Wed, 05 December 2018, 03:59:05 »
Progress update:
Cnc: 100%
Anodizing: 70%
 packaging and boxes: 50%
pcb: 70%
some photos:





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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #102 on: Wed, 05 December 2018, 09:09:36 »
I’m really upset with myself for not getting in on this GB. Looking real good so far.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(Last oneday)
« Reply #103 on: Wed, 05 December 2018, 09:10:26 »
Progress update:
Cnc: 100%
Anodizing: 70%
 packaging and boxes: 50%
pcb: 70%

NICE!   :-X

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #104 on: Thu, 06 December 2018, 16:20:52 »
I’m really upset with myself for not getting in on this GB. Looking real good so far.

Same. My wallet is happy though, so there's that.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #105 on: Thu, 06 December 2018, 16:43:17 »
Everything is looking good! Cant wait!

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #106 on: Fri, 07 December 2018, 06:05:21 »
Can't wait to receive this board!

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #107 on: Fri, 07 December 2018, 10:49:27 »
Wish I would've signed up for this GB in time

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #108 on: Fri, 07 December 2018, 12:11:15 »
I swear the GB window was extended by a month+.  There was plenty of time for this one folks, big retro KBs don't seem to fly off the shelf as fast.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #109 on: Fri, 07 December 2018, 14:36:45 »
I didn't miss it, simply decided not to join it :P Way too much good stuff being made lately to join everything you want.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #110 on: Sun, 23 December 2018, 21:19:49 »
Yeah still kicking myself for not going in on this one. I only saw it in the last couple days and just couldn't decide on a color combo in time.

Now with Godspeed MT3 on order this case would have been perfect for it.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #111 on: Mon, 31 December 2018, 03:20:08 »
Any ETA on shipping yet?  ;D

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #112 on: Mon, 31 December 2018, 08:34:39 »
Any ETA on shipping yet?  ;D
Customized wooden boxes are here!
When the keyboard package arrives, it will be ready for shipment. :p

PS:I'm very sorry, the keyboard package was wrong several times in proofing, which delayed for some time. :( :( :(
« Last Edit: Mon, 31 December 2018, 08:38:53 by AIRPOTTER »

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #113 on: Mon, 31 December 2018, 12:59:21 »
Awesome!

I can't wait!

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #114 on: Tue, 01 January 2019, 07:43:47 »
Customized wooden boxes are here!
When the keyboard package arrives, it will be ready for shipment. :p

That's really great to hear!  ;D

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #115 on: Tue, 01 January 2019, 11:10:10 »
Ah, that new board anticipation! :D

Quick question - the 3 leds on the top right, what kind of leds does the board support? Surface mounted or through hole? I can't tell from the photo.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #116 on: Tue, 01 January 2019, 17:25:58 »
The IC thread has a pic of the PCB (last one in the first post): https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=97216.0

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #117 on: Wed, 02 January 2019, 06:02:25 »
Ah, that new board anticipation! :D

Quick question - the 3 leds on the top right, what kind of leds does the board support? Surface mounted or through hole? I can't tell from the photo.

quakemz (topclack) did a stream where he built a prototype version of the HB85.
The indicator LEDs are through hole (if I remember correctly he put some 3mm LEDs in there in the stream).

The IC thread has a pic of the PCB (last one in the first post): https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=97216.0

This is a pic of the prototype PCB.
The final version is different from that one (it will also be black instead of green)
« Last Edit: Wed, 02 January 2019, 06:08:21 by elmo »

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #118 on: Wed, 02 January 2019, 14:09:53 »
Ah, that new board anticipation! :D

Quick question - the 3 leds on the top right, what kind of leds does the board support? Surface mounted or through hole? I can't tell from the photo.

quakemz (topclack) did a stream where he built a prototype version of the HB85.
The indicator LEDs are through hole (if I remember correctly he put some 3mm LEDs in there in the stream).

The IC thread has a pic of the PCB (last one in the first post): https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=97216.0

This is a pic of the prototype PCB.
The final version is different from that one (it will also be black instead of green)

Thanks! I zoomed in on one of the proto photos and indeed it looks like all three are through-hole leds.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #119 on: Fri, 04 January 2019, 14:55:36 »
Were there any extras made? I've developed an appreciation for the silver mid piece and I would like to buy one. I'm betting that's not going to happen though.

Besides that, any ETA on shipping?

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(anodic oxidation70%)
« Reply #120 on: Sat, 05 January 2019, 23:12:39 »
Potter is so productive

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #121 on: Sat, 12 January 2019, 14:22:39 »
I see status has updated to 'all sent to ZF', does that mean that shipping is imminent??

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #122 on: Sun, 13 January 2019, 01:17:26 »
I see status has updated to 'all sent to ZF', does that mean that shipping is imminent??

Guess now it depends on how fast zf ships out.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #123 on: Sun, 13 January 2019, 10:27:32 »
Does anyone have one they’d like to sell/trade? I know they haven’t made it to users yet, would love to purchase from someone though.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #124 on: Sun, 13 January 2019, 16:50:20 »
Cant wait to get this board, glad i picked up a pile of extra parts too to play with.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #125 on: Tue, 15 January 2019, 07:26:50 »
Just posting again that I would love to buy one of these off if someone. Let me know if you want to give yours up. I see they are shipping soon. Thanks.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #126 on: Tue, 15 January 2019, 07:59:43 »
Just posting again that I would love to buy one of these off if someone. Let me know if you want to give yours up. I see they are shipping soon. Thanks.

Wait until the first participants got their boards and then ask on mechmarket or in the appropriate board here.
This thread is not the right place and now is not the right time for this.  :D

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #127 on: Sat, 19 January 2019, 06:19:50 »
Just got the mail that my board is ready to ship!

Shipping with the box will be pretty expensive but it is definitely worth it. The box looks super nice.
They also offered to ship it without the box to save on the shipping (about 30% less).

Definitely stoked to get this thing in my hands  :D

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #128 on: Sat, 19 January 2019, 11:13:50 »
Getting mine sent in the box, i feel good packaging is part of the fun, very excited now and look forward to more GB from Gray Studio.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #129 on: Sat, 19 January 2019, 12:09:51 »
Getting mine sent in the box, i feel good packaging is part of the fun, very excited now and look forward to more GB from Gray Studio.

Designers now need to up their games! Custom wooden boxes, custom carrying cases :)

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #130 on: Sat, 19 January 2019, 14:42:09 »
the extra cost is a bad surprise but it makes sense since this board is so big even if its not that heavy--even without the box.   though i think the case for the COD67 was nicer looking?  will wait and see .

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #131 on: Sat, 19 January 2019, 19:13:10 »
Someone please shoot me a PM if you receive yours and want to sell/trade it.
Thanks a lot and hope you all enjoy your boards.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #132 on: Mon, 21 January 2019, 02:59:36 »
I just paid for shipping without the box (62 USD). I considered the box but to be honest, while it looks cool, I think it also increases the possibility of customs charging extra during import...

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #133 on: Mon, 21 January 2019, 06:23:17 »
I just paid for shipping without the box (62 USD). I considered the box but to be honest, while it looks cool, I think it also increases the possibility of customs charging extra during import...

Did zf mention when it would ship? Before CNY?

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #134 on: Mon, 21 January 2019, 10:57:42 »
On the first email regarding shipping invoices, they mentioned shipping next week.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #135 on: Tue, 22 January 2019, 21:15:23 »
And mine has shipped!  :)

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #136 on: Wed, 23 January 2019, 05:25:36 »
Congrats to everyone whose board has shipped. For my sake, I hope you don't like it though and want to sell/trade it to me  :)
Please PM me if you have one that you no longer want.
Have a great day and enjoy.

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #137 on: Wed, 23 January 2019, 06:33:50 »
Very curious to see how these turn out! Such a unique keyboard, can't wait for build pictures :)

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85
« Reply #138 on: Wed, 23 January 2019, 23:13:43 »
I am actually liking the design. Daring and something new. Good luck for the gb!


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Liked the design too. Not a super fan of 85 layout but this is definitely something unique

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #139 on: Thu, 24 January 2019, 18:22:56 »
Mine has arrived! ill post pictures soon.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/ajkhg6/stealth_boiz/ quick sot of mine with the carbon fiber plate and black insert i also have a silver insert and black plate so i should be able to mix it up a bit. 
« Last Edit: Thu, 24 January 2019, 22:00:08 by Jkush463 »

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #140 on: Fri, 25 January 2019, 04:15:40 »
Mine has arrived! ill post pictures soon.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/ajkhg6/stealth_boiz/ quick sot of mine with the carbon fiber plate and black insert i also have a silver insert and black plate so i should be able to mix it up a bit.

wow. that black with carbon fiber backplate looks slick :eek:

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #141 on: Fri, 25 January 2019, 10:22:45 »
i got one in gray/silver.  i wouldve liked a little more contrast in the color (it's a little bit more in real life), but it's definately cool looking. 
https://imgur.com/BuoIuvf

the gherkin in the background is for scale :)

unfortunately i don't have a keyset for this, was thinking of putting SA symbiosis on it and thats not until august...so need to find something in the meantime. 

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #142 on: Sat, 26 January 2019, 06:50:50 »
I got mine today and already built it (I just couldn't wait).
It looks amazing and feels awesome to type on.
Has Zilent v2 78g switches and the new version of Maxkey's SA Lime on it  :D


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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #143 on: Sat, 26 January 2019, 12:07:42 »
Looks awesome man. Props!!

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #144 on: Sat, 26 January 2019, 13:22:09 »
That's lovely!

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #145 on: Sat, 26 January 2019, 15:28:03 »
Join Gray discord to discuss and shape Potter’s next project :)

https://discord.gg/s99eys2

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #146 on: Thu, 31 January 2019, 14:49:31 »
I received mine today. Such a beautiful board - and the presentation, even without the wooden box, was superb. Built with MX Blues and white through hole leds, I haven't decided on caps yet.










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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #147 on: Thu, 31 January 2019, 15:10:51 »
I received mine today. Such a beautiful board - and the presentation, even without the wooden box, was superb. Built with MX Blues and white through hole leds, I haven't decided on caps yet.

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Looking realllly good

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #148 on: Thu, 31 January 2019, 20:43:57 »
Looks great!!! Wish I could get one :)

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Re: [GB] GRAY STUDIO- HB85(all send to zf)
« Reply #149 on: Fri, 01 February 2019, 11:16:39 »
Question for those that have the board - I noticed in Bootmapper that its running ps2avrgb firmware 1.3.2, latest available build is 1.4.0, is there any reason not to flash the latest firmware?