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Offline Jkush463

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 07/31)
« Reply #100 on: Mon, 06 August 2018, 16:56:16 »
Quote from: senter on Mon, 06 August 2018, 12:01:39
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Here are the photos of electrophoresis coating finish.

I'm hesitating about some colors on the list tbh. It's not easy to handle the color difference problem when the thickness of top and bottom cases differs a lot. I may consider electrophoresis coating finish more for Leaf 80 as it's easier to make the colors consistent.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #101 on: Mon, 06 August 2018, 17:05:35 »


Quote from: senter on Mon, 06 August 2018, 12:01:39
Here are the photos of electrophoresis coating finish.

Interesting, I've tried out an electrophoretic coating myself, on mirror polished brass (unsuccessfully unfortunately haha). How is the texture on the surface? It looks a lot more matte from your photos than anodizing, reminds me of how dull MAO can look.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 07/31)
« Reply #102 on: Mon, 06 August 2018, 19:34:31 »
Quote from: senter on Mon, 06 August 2018, 12:01:39
Here are the photos of electrophoresis coating finish.

I'm hesitating about some colors on the list tbh. It's not easy to handle the color difference problem when the thickness of top and bottom cases differs a lot. I may consider electrophoresis coating finish more for Leaf 80 as it's easier to make the colors consistent.

looks super! what colors would have to be nixed if you switched to electrophoresis?
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #103 on: Mon, 06 August 2018, 22:13:16 »
sincerely hope there will be a 65% version of this soon
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #104 on: Tue, 07 August 2018, 08:02:52 »
Well if that white is one of the colours offered then I'm definitely in. Looks gorgeous!
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #105 on: Tue, 07 August 2018, 09:03:20 »
interested, i know i said this on the 75% as well, but hopefully my wallet and the board release coincide this time!
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #106 on: Tue, 07 August 2018, 12:54:14 »
Quote from: MxBlue on Mon, 06 August 2018, 17:05:35

Interesting, I've tried out an electrophoretic coating myself, on mirror polished brass (unsuccessfully unfortunately haha). How is the texture on the surface? It looks a lot more matte from your photos than anodizing, reminds me of how dull MAO can look.

Electrophoretic coating is technically similar to powder coating but way smoother, even smoother than most anodizing.

The white housings and black plate are all electrophoretic coated. These are the only two matte colors the factory already have. Other colors are shinny colors which look not good to me.

Creating other e-coating matte colors are possible but extremely expensive. I may only choose black and white e-coating colors for now.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 07/31)
« Reply #107 on: Tue, 07 August 2018, 13:07:02 »
Quote from: catamscott on Mon, 06 August 2018, 19:34:31
looks super! what colors would have to be nixed if you switched to electrophoresis?

Black and white will be e-coating. Another white will be MAO. Other anodizing colors include yellow, red, green, and gradient(blue=>purple). Camo has been removed. Still need one color to fill in the list and make it 8 colors in total.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #108 on: Tue, 07 August 2018, 13:11:25 »
what shade of green will it be ?
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 07/31)
« Reply #109 on: Wed, 08 August 2018, 22:13:28 »
Quote from: senter on Tue, 07 August 2018, 13:07:02
Quote from: catamscott on Mon, 06 August 2018, 19:34:31
looks super! what colors would have to be nixed if you switched to electrophoresis?

Black and white will be e-coating. Another white will be MAO. Other anodizing colors include yellow, red, green, and gradient(blue=>purple). Camo has been removed. Still need one color to fill in the list and make it 8 colors in total.

Is it possible to get a gradient board that goes from purple=>blue?



I was thinking of putting Vilebloom on it, and thinking it would look better if it transitioned from purple to blue, rather than the other way around.
Plus it'll really go well with the whole "leaf" motif.

Edit: Actually looking at it more, I'd be satisfied with any direction of gradient. My opinion is 50/50 on which looks better.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80
« Reply #110 on: Fri, 10 August 2018, 09:37:44 »
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #111 on: Fri, 10 August 2018, 17:28:17 »
Quote from: oumakavoula on Tue, 07 August 2018, 13:11:25
what shade of green will it be ?

I'm thinking of a vivid green which reminds you of leaf and grass.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 07/31)
« Reply #112 on: Fri, 10 August 2018, 17:36:12 »
Quote from: FireBazooka on Wed, 08 August 2018, 22:13:28

Is it possible to get a gradient board that goes from purple=>blue?

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I was thinking of putting Vilebloom on it, and thinking it would look better if it transitioned from purple to blue, rather than the other way around.
Plus it'll really go well with the whole "leaf" motif.

Edit: Actually looking at it more, I'd be satisfied with any direction of gradient. My opinion is 50/50 on which looks better.

I received a lot of suggestions about the gradient color. While I'm always willing to explore new options, it's risky to do so. The gradient anodizing varies from case to case. It will be available but only in the way I think is safe. We'll see what we can do.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80
« Reply #113 on: Fri, 10 August 2018, 17:37:24 »
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #114 on: Fri, 10 August 2018, 17:48:54 »




As a side note, it's really hard to make anodizing colors milky.
This is the closest we can get to the yellow color in the render.
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Offline Jkush463

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #115 on: Fri, 10 August 2018, 17:55:36 »
that looks amazing in my opinion!
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #116 on: Fri, 10 August 2018, 17:59:04 »
That is beautiful!
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #117 on: Fri, 10 August 2018, 18:45:41 »
Any estimate as to when gb starts? Super excited
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #118 on: Fri, 10 August 2018, 20:21:33 »
looks good
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #119 on: Fri, 10 August 2018, 22:42:25 »
Quote from: senter on Fri, 10 August 2018, 17:48:54
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As a side note, it's really hard to make anodizing colors milky.
This is the closest we can get to the yellow color in the render.

this looks pretty cool. out of curiosity, what would the additional cost for electrophoresis coating be in a yellow? i think you'd have a better chance of getting am milky finish that way?
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #120 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 03:41:38 »
wow this yellow is not what I expected but very original and cool imo not a keyboard you see every day !
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #121 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 05:01:01 »
Quote from: senter on Fri, 10 August 2018, 17:48:54
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As a side note, it's really hard to make anodizing colors milky.
This is the closest we can get to the yellow color in the render.

Looks great, even when it is not as vibrant as in the renders
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #122 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 05:12:04 »
Quote from: senter on Fri, 10 August 2018, 17:48:54
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As a side note, it's really hard to make anodizing colors milky.
This is the closest we can get to the yellow color in the render.
That is beautiful. What a fresh look. I love it!
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #123 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 08:24:28 »
Quote from: FunTyme on Fri, 10 August 2018, 18:45:41
Any estimate as to when gb starts? Super excited

within a week
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #124 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 08:30:50 »
Quote from: bciamny on Fri, 10 August 2018, 22:42:25

this looks pretty cool. out of curiosity, what would the additional cost for electrophoresis coating be in a yellow? i think you'd have a better chance of getting am milky finish that way?

As I explained earlier, only black and white are available as matte colors in the electrophoresis coating factory. Other colors are shinny ones which don't look good to me. Developing new matte colors are super expensive. The quote was like $4000 for each color. That's not what we can afford.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #125 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 08:55:11 »
Quote from: senter on Sat, 11 August 2018, 08:24:28
Quote from: FunTyme on Fri, 10 August 2018, 18:45:41
Any estimate as to when gb starts? Super excited

within a week

Within a week?
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Offline Jkush463

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #126 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 10:24:05 »
Quote from: senter on Sat, 11 August 2018, 08:24:28
Quote from: FunTyme on Fri, 10 August 2018, 18:45:41
Any estimate as to when gb starts? Super excited

within a week

lol **** thats a short time line gonna be eating ramen the rest of this week :P
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #127 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 11:13:41 »
Omg that yellow is gorgeous!!  Can the alps plate come in silver?  The latest render you posted is exactly the case/plate color I want for skcm blue!!
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #128 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 14:33:46 »
Quote from: //gainsborough on Sat, 11 August 2018, 11:13:41
Omg that yellow is gorgeous!!  Can the alps plate come in silver?  The latest render you posted is exactly the case/plate color I want for skcm blue!!

The ALPS plate will be 1.2mm brass.

ALPS is already niche enough. Only the best option will be available for the cool guys.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #129 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 14:34:34 »
Yoooo!!!  Brass that is awesome!!!
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #130 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 15:03:58 »
The diff ano on those boards is wild, if you ever bring the camo back for something then I'm in.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #131 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 15:09:04 »
Quote from: senter on Sat, 11 August 2018, 14:33:46
Quote from: //gainsborough on Sat, 11 August 2018, 11:13:41
Omg that yellow is gorgeous!!  Can the alps plate come in silver?  The latest render you posted is exactly the case/plate color I want for skcm blue!!

The ALPS plate will be 1.2mm brass.

ALPS is already niche enough. Only the best option will be available for the cool guys.

 :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Very interesting
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #132 on: Sat, 11 August 2018, 18:28:42 »
Interested.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #133 on: Sun, 12 August 2018, 18:36:33 »
Is there an Alps TKL PCB on the way too?  ;D
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #134 on: Sun, 12 August 2018, 19:16:00 »
Interested. The e-white is awesome; was promised one for my Klippe but Leandren backed out of that one and so settled for grey instead, and my interim KBD75 is pooping out. It's been about a year and a half and I really want to return to TKL.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #135 on: Mon, 13 August 2018, 10:28:54 »
Is it available to put aluminum or brass name tag at 'leaf' part? For example there was color options for GB:Time TKL for name tag of "Time' at the front
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #136 on: Tue, 14 August 2018, 13:10:49 »
Any update on pricing, senter?
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #137 on: Tue, 14 August 2018, 14:16:47 »
Quote from: BJW on Mon, 13 August 2018, 10:28:54
Is it available to put aluminum or brass name tag at 'leaf' part? For example there was color options for GB:Time TKL for name tag of "Time' at the front

The design is final.

Quote from: //gainsborough on Tue, 14 August 2018, 13:10:49
Any update on pricing, senter?

The price will be $320 for most versions. The factory quotes/makes brass plates only as extra parts so we decided to order aluminum ALPS plates as well. Aluminum kit with aluminum ALPS plate is $320 if that's the version you are interested in.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #138 on: Tue, 14 August 2018, 14:31:01 »
Quote from: senter on Tue, 14 August 2018, 14:16:47
Quote from: BJW on Mon, 13 August 2018, 10:28:54
Is it available to put aluminum or brass name tag at 'leaf' part? For example there was color options for GB:Time TKL for name tag of "Time' at the front

The design is final.

Quote from: //gainsborough on Tue, 14 August 2018, 13:10:49
Any update on pricing, senter?

The price will be $320 for most versions. The factory quotes/makes brass plates only as extra parts so we decided to order aluminum ALPS plates as well. Aluminum kit with aluminum ALPS plate is $320 if that's the version you are interested in.

good news, aluminum is better than brass for alps IMO. As long as we're still aiming for 1.2mm or .048", I am all aboard.
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #139 on: Tue, 14 August 2018, 14:44:40 »
Quote from: senter on Tue, 14 August 2018, 14:16:47


Quote from: //gainsborough on Tue, 14 August 2018, 13:10:49
Any update on pricing, senter?

The price will be $320 for most versions. The factory quotes/makes brass plates only as extra parts so we decided to order aluminum ALPS plates as well. Aluminum kit with aluminum ALPS plate is $320 if that's the version you are interested in.

YESSSSSSS!!  Please make a silver anodized color plate for ALPS!
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #140 on: Tue, 14 August 2018, 20:16:18 »
Hey senter, will the PCB come with Mini USB or USB C?
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Offline Jkush463

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #141 on: Tue, 14 August 2018, 21:05:33 »
sweet price may grab two one white one yellow
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #142 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 01:20:46 »
What will be the weight of the board?
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #143 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 07:35:12 »
Quote from: FireBazooka on Tue, 14 August 2018, 20:16:18
Hey senter, will the PCB come with Mini USB or USB C?

Mini USB

Quote from: MatthewPham on Wed, 15 August 2018, 01:20:46
What will be the weight of the board?

2 kg with aluminum accessory, 2.8 kg with brass weight
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)
« Reply #144 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 09:25:24 »
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