Would it be possible to just keep a raw finish?
Nope, I just like the way the raw metal looks :)
Submitted. I hope the MOQ is met.
Thanks for sharing the prototype pics; I like the profile of the cases.
Will you be able to share pics of the different finish colors (cases, plates, whatever you're able to share) before the GB concludes? :)
Is the PCB a DZ60 (as noted on GH) or ORG60 (as noted on Reddit)? The ORG60 has lamp options on Taobao that I haven't seen on the DZ60. Granted the DZ60 I'm familiar with is the one from KBDfans here: https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/collections/pcb/products/dz60-60-pcb?variant=40971616717
Is the PCB a DZ60 (as noted on GH) or ORG60 (as noted on Reddit)? The ORG60 has lamp options on Taobao that I haven't seen on the DZ60. Granted the DZ60 I'm familiar with is the one from KBDfans here: https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/collections/pcb/products/dz60-60-pcb?variant=40971616717
Sorry for the confusion. It will be the ORG60. I've updated the GH info. The ORG60 is a GH60-like with USB-C.
Updated with additional prototype pics!
Updated with additional prototype pics!
If we don't order the optional feet, will the case still have holes for mounting feet we may have on hand? I'm interested in the gunmetal case option but would want to buy grey feet separately since they aren't an option here. I can easily toss them into my next Taobao order.
Updated with additional prototype pics!
If we don't order the optional feet, will the case still have holes for mounting feet we may have on hand? I'm interested in the gunmetal case option but would want to buy grey feet separately since they aren't an option here. I can easily toss them into my next Taobao order.
Mounting points for feet will be there regardless of foot choice!
I submitted my order around 4hrs late. Would it be recorded?
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Robin: holy molly Batman! we missed another great HHKB style case! why do we keep missing fantastic GB, Batman?
Batman: ... no idea Robin, no idea.
Robin: holy molly Batman! we missed another great HHKB style case! why do we keep missing fantastic GB, Batman?
Batman: ... no idea Robin, no idea.
There will likely be extras for sale at a premium at the end of this.
awesome, looking forward to the extras then. Robin, to the Batcave!Robin: holy molly Batman! we missed another great HHKB style case! why do we keep missing fantastic GB, Batman?
Batman: ... no idea Robin, no idea.
There will likely be extras for sale at a premium at the end of this.
Definitely will be extras, I'll have a storefront with which to interact in order to purchase them. I'll also be offering a custom-color option, in case you have a dream to own a lime green cerakote MX HHKB board (like me (https://i.imgur.com/PZUSNKY.jpg)).
Robin: holy molly Batman! we missed another great HHKB style case! why do we keep missing fantastic GB, Batman?
Batman: ... no idea Robin, no idea.
There will likely be extras for sale at a premium at the end of this.
Definitely will be extras, I'll have a storefront with which to interact in order to purchase them. I'll also be offering a custom-color option, in case you have a dream to own a lime green cerakote MX HHKB board (like me (https://i.imgur.com/PZUSNKY.jpg)).
Is there a way to be notified when the extra's are for sale? I always seem to miss out on these and this looks like my endgame 60 so me want!!!
I would like to be able to get one, too!
awesome, looking forward to the extras then. Robin, to the Batcave!
Thanks for the update, even if it's not what we all wanted to hear.
Anyone know how to program new layouts for this pcb?
I'm trying to program these layouts to my campine but I have no prior experience with creating custom layouts
Updated OP.
Hi, I had joined the GB originally, and I'm not too happy with the screw situation on the bottom. There wasn't really instructions on where everything should go, and almost all the screw heads don't sit flush with the back of the case. Was this an intentional design, or just bad planning when obtaining the screws?
Also, the raised feet seem like they were just $5 aftermarket aluminum feet that were added to the cases, and the screw hole doesn't really match the diameter of screw holding the feet in. Is there anyway to rectify that?
Thanks!
I feel the need to express my dissatisfaction. Obviously the pre‐order period needs no elaboration, but the product I received I was unhappy with. The powder coating on the plate and top were night and day, the coating on the top is thin all over such that it is very granular (more so than the bottom plate) and this is most visible on the blockers where the coating is so thin as to appear slightly discolored (I got white but the blockers appear faintly bluish‐gray). Your own photos of white coating look much better to my eye. Also there was a nasty chip on the bottom plate straight out of the box. Another small nitpick is that the screws that I assume were intended to fix the stand offs to the backplate were so small that they barely function. All in all this GB was not so inexpensive that I can gloss over the issues, for the price I paid for just a case and feet I could very nearly have bought a Tokyo60 missing nothing but keycaps.
I ended up sticker bombing it, which I felt was a waste since I bought this with the finish in mind when there were very few powder coated options. Here's a little photo.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/UhnUNwX.jpg)
Unfortunately I don’t really have any photos of the finish before sticker bombing it since I had no hope of doing anything about it except sticker bomb it so I did that the day I got it. Anyway, while I am unhappy with it I do still hold some hope for it in light of the replacement bottom and a fresh sticker bombing, (I ****ed that up myself, no faulting you there :)) ) so I haven’t dispensed with it yet.
I was in this GB. I was also very disappointed with the results. This was my first GB, but not one of the first boards I received. Also not the cheapest. I threw away my kit right after receiving it. I didn't bother trying to sell it off.
Geez, I'm extremely sorry to hear that. If you felt like it was so bad that you just had to trash it, I don't really know what I can do to make it up to you. If you have a way of recovering it somehow, I'd love to talk about how I can make the kit into something that you would be happy to use.
Geez, I'm extremely sorry to hear that. If you felt like it was so bad that you just had to trash it, I don't really know what I can do to make it up to you. If you have a way of recovering it somehow, I'd love to talk about how I can make the kit into something that you would be happy to use.
I don't have it anymore, sorry. It was my first GB, and since the time of participation, to the point where I got it, I've since built a lot of kits (about 8 keyboards at that point). I couldn't help but compare the quality to the other budget kits i've built. I got the standard layout so I couldn't help but compare it to other kits around the same price range (kbdfans 5 degree cases which I had 2 of, and Klippe, which is about 40+ more, also have 2).
What turned me off were the thin base and sides, the number of holes in the base, the bag of small screws that were tricky to figure out which ones go where, and the inconsistency of the finish. I think the quality really fell short of the price I paid for it ($148, not including pcb). I appreciated the clarity in communication that you maintained, so I'm providing my honest, and no-fluff feedback.
I would 100% agree on the screw point, separate bags with labels would make that part worlds easier. The "thinness" of the sides is a design thing and was apparent from the start, so tbh, that ones on you. The thinness of the base is because it's made of steel and is orders of magnitudes stronger than alu. Making it thicker could quickly made the case too heavy, greatly increase costs and offer little if any benefit. And again, the design wasn't a secret:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/nqbzIcb.jpg)
Buyers remorse and/or not knowing what you were buying isn't the fault of the seller.
He could have removed a few more holes on the bottom, but I don't really see the benefit there.
I can't comment on your finish as mine is quite different than all the others. The only thing "inconsistent" about my finish was that he did not do the not visible part of the bottom plate, but the color/quality seemed the same to me and is invisible once assembled so it doesn't really bother me. I'm pretty sure this is pretty normal with powder coating tho.
I was far more disappointed in my 5deg.
Just for some clarity in case you think I have no frame of reference, among my keyboards are E6-V2s, TX60, LZ CLSh, 2 Klippes, 5 deg, Kira60. The vast majority of these ARE nicer than the Campine, all save the 5deg cost more, most by a substantial amount. The 5deg is a great value for its price, but it's a rather awful case. And I had worse luck with klippes TBH, one has a small tag on the corner like it was dragged on something rough, the other has a pretty large dent on the side and both came that way new. I plan to get rid of my 5deg, I'm keeping my Campine and still using my 2nd one as a gift as I always intended. :llama:
i've got no hand in knowing whether or not this case is good, but i can say that the 5deg is possibly the worst quality case i've ever seen in person
felt like i could crush it like a can if i wanted to
i've got no hand in knowing whether or not this case is good, but i can say that the 5deg is possibly the worst quality case i've ever seen in person
felt like i could crush it like a can if i wanted to
haha it is polarizing. but it think it wasn't bad for the price and the quality. design, I agree that it's not up there. you should've tried crushing it. see how long it'll take :D cheap to pay for one anyways.
I feel the need to express my dissatisfaction. Obviously the pre‐order period needs no elaboration, but the product I received I was unhappy with. The powder coating on the plate and top were night and day, the coating on the top is thin all over such that it is very granular (more so than the bottom plate) and this is most visible on the blockers where the coating is so thin as to appear slightly discolored (I got white but the blockers appear faintly bluish‐gray). Your own photos of white coating look much better to my eye. Also there was a nasty chip on the bottom plate straight out of the box. Another small nitpick is that the screws that I assume were intended to fix the stand offs to the backplate were so small that they barely function. All in all this GB was not so inexpensive that I can gloss over the issues, for the price I paid for just a case and feet I could very nearly have bought a Tokyo60 missing nothing but keycaps.
I ended up sticker bombing it, which I felt was a waste since I bought this with the finish in mind when there were very few powder coated options. Here's a little photo.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/UhnUNwX.jpg)
Unfortunately I don’t really have any photos of the finish before sticker bombing it since I had no hope of doing anything about it except sticker bomb it so I did that the day I got it. Anyway, while I am unhappy with it I do still hold some hope for it in light of the replacement bottom and a fresh sticker bombing, (I ****ed that up myself, no faulting you there :)) ) so I haven’t dispensed with it yet.