Post by: deductivemonkee on Sun, 12 February 2017, 12:54:53
Prices:
PCBs - $7 USD per set
Case - $24 USD per set
Pro Micros - $10 USD for 2
TRRS Jacks - $2.40 USD for 2
Diodes - $2 USD for 200
WS2812B Led Strips - $8 USD per
Push buttons for easier flashing - $1.50 USD for 2
4.7k Ω Resistors for i2c - 50¢ for 2
Total: $55.40 USD if you got one of everything, plus shipping and PP fees.
This is a group buy for Let's Split Kits! The parts that I am offering are PCBs, Cases, Pro Micros, TRRS Jacks, Resistors for i2c, and WS2812B RGB 1m/60 led strips.
The order form will be open for 2 weeks, until Saturday the 25th. Why not Sunday? I posted this a day later than on Reddit :-X
This should ship in ~2 months
I will NOT be working on this during spring break, as I have plans
Shipping within Canada should be under $12 USD
Shipping to CONUS should be under $15 USD
INTNL shipping should be under $28
I will be able to calculate shipping better once I know what packaging I can use for your order, and how much it will weigh.
Orders will be shipped in bubble mailers, unless you want to pay more for a box.
Cases are none other than /u/Jolimon cases! They come with top plates, bottom plates, standoffs and screws! Each case comes with enough for one split keyboard.
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[Not really FAQ yet but this should make it easier]
How can I contact you?
Here - deductivemonkee
Reddit - /u/deductivemonkee
Discord - deductivemonkee#2100
Email - The email that sent you your invoice ;)
Do you have pictures?
Not yet. I should have some cases in-hand in the next week. Until then, check out Jolimon's great pictures Here. (http://imgur.com/a/zGWT9) PCBs are the same as the Black V2s that were available, except these are blue!
What colour will the PCBs be?
The PCBs will be Blue!
Why is shipping so expensive?
Everything is being shipped from me, in Canada. There are cheaper shipping options like lettermail for those who want it, but that will only be available for small orders and will not have tracking afaik. Also keep in mind I would rather over-estimate than under-estimate and have to ask you for more money to ship your order.
Is there a maximum or minimum order for anything?
No, this GB will be like a hamburger. You get what you want
Will you offer switches/keycaps?
No. This is complicated enough as is
Will prices go down with amounts?
Barely.
Can you invoice me in CAD?
All Canadian orders will be invoiced in CAD to avoid PP conversion fees.
Anything else? Ask in the comments!
Current MOQ numbers on cases:
Trans Smoke Gray Case 8+/5
Trans Purple Case 2/5
Trans Neon Orange Case 5/5
Glossy Cyan Case 1/5
Glossy Purple Case 2/5
Trans Neon Pink Case 1/5
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sun, 12 February 2017, 12:56:51
Invoicing
Ordering/Shipping to me
Packaging and sorting
<We are here>
Shipping
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sun, 12 February 2017, 12:57:00
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Post by: fatpolomanjr on Mon, 13 February 2017, 00:48:22
Post by: deductivemonkee on Mon, 13 February 2017, 01:04:52
I need to add on the $8 LED strip to my google form. What is the best way to do so?
I'll add that :thumb:
Post by: fatpolomanjr on Mon, 13 February 2017, 01:12:00
Post by: loar on Mon, 13 February 2017, 06:45:08
Can someone clear that up for me? ( I ordered the resistors anyway )
Post by: deductivemonkee on Mon, 13 February 2017, 08:14:59
hey, I tried to do some research on this i2c thing and I understood that it has something to do with the 2 pro micro, but don't really understand what it changes on the let's split.
Can someone clear that up for me? ( I ordered the resistors anyway )
I2c reduces latency between the two halves, and theroetically allows you to chain over 100 devices together.
Post by: loar on Mon, 13 February 2017, 08:32:03
Ok, glad I got the resistors then.hey, I tried to do some research on this i2c thing and I understood that it has something to do with the 2 pro micro, but don't really understand what it changes on the let's split.
Can someone clear that up for me? ( I ordered the resistors anyway )
I2c reduces latency between the two halves, and theroetically allows you to chain over 100 devices together.
Thank you!
Post by: johntron25 on Mon, 13 February 2017, 12:54:43
Post by: deductivemonkee on Mon, 13 February 2017, 13:04:34
Does the bottom plate have a through hole to support the reset button?
No. The reset buttons are something you solder directly onto the GND and RST pins, or with wire. The best way to do this IMO is use bits of wire, and have the button glued next to the pro micro sticking out on the side with the trrs jack.
Post by: redbanshee on Mon, 13 February 2017, 13:18:34
Post by: johntron25 on Mon, 13 February 2017, 13:31:12
Does the bottom plate have a through hole to support the reset button?
No. The reset buttons are something you solder directly onto the GND and RST pins, or with wire. The best way to do this IMO is use bits of wire, and have the button glued next to the pro micro sticking out on the side with the trrs jack.
Interesting. On my first let's split, soldered to wires on the RST and GND pins and I would pull them out from the side and connect them together whenever i need to put the PM on bootloader mode. I guess having a button is more elegant haha.
I was planning on using my own cases which has mid spacers. I don't have room for a reset button on the side. oh well.
Post by: deductivemonkee on Mon, 13 February 2017, 13:33:46
Does the bottom plate have a through hole to support the reset button?
No. The reset buttons are something you solder directly onto the GND and RST pins, or with wire. The best way to do this IMO is use bits of wire, and have the button glued next to the pro micro sticking out on the side with the trrs jack.
Interesting. On my first let's split, soldered to wires on the RST and GND pins and I would pull them out from the side and connect them together whenever i need to put the PM on bootloader mode. I guess having a button is more elegant haha.
I was planning on using my own cases which has mid spacers. I don't have room for a reset button on the side. oh well.
If it's your own case design why not add a hole on the bottom for the reset button? :thumb:
Post by: deductivemonkee on Wed, 15 February 2017, 19:06:45
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Post by: KeLorean on Thu, 23 February 2017, 22:28:33
Post by: deductivemonkee on Thu, 23 February 2017, 23:40:15
I filled out an order form, and I really hope I can figure out how to put this thing together
this (https://github.com/nicinabox/lets-split-guide) is a great guide for how to build.
Post by: KeLorean on Fri, 24 February 2017, 23:42:48
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sat, 25 February 2017, 00:10:24
thanks! this looks very educational. do u know of a thread that explains i2c?
There is an i2c guide in that page
Edit, wrong git. Lemme grab the right one. this (https://gist.github.com/nicinabox/3582fc89470a3f4efc9ed194f12fabfb) is the correct guide, sorry about that.
Post by: KeLorean on Sat, 25 February 2017, 06:45:14
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sat, 25 February 2017, 07:47:23
ohh! thx. sweet pcb too. is our pcb gonna be pimped out with spike too? if so, how do i change to a clear case?
Yes. I changed your order to a clear case.
Post by: KeLorean on Sat, 25 February 2017, 12:47:00
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sat, 25 February 2017, 14:48:47
Post by: mintyfruits on Sat, 25 February 2017, 16:55:12
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sat, 25 February 2017, 17:56:55
Definitely Lupin. Does his pcb support alps?
Yes
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sun, 26 February 2017, 20:51:17
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Post by: deductivemonkee on Wed, 15 March 2017, 20:56:24
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Post by: schoolbus on Wed, 15 March 2017, 21:06:53
PCBs have arrived to me!
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Well that was a pretty fast 3 weeks :O
Post by: deductivemonkee on Wed, 15 March 2017, 21:07:37
PCBs have arrived to me!
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Well that was a pretty fast 3 weeks :O
Yeah. I think when I asked wootpatoot for a timeline the 3 weeks had already started. Are you in the GB on reddit with another username?
Post by: schoolbus on Thu, 16 March 2017, 07:27:42
PCBs have arrived to me!
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Well that was a pretty fast 3 weeks :O
I found it on here but put both my reddit/geekhack name on the order form IIRC- I'm a bit more active on reddit-mattizmyname.
Cheers.
Yeah. I think when I asked wootpatoot for a timeline the 3 weeks had already started. Are you in the GB on reddit with another username?
Post by: deductivemonkee on Fri, 17 March 2017, 17:07:08
Post by: deductivemonkee on Wed, 05 April 2017, 21:43:03
Post by: redbanshee on Wed, 05 April 2017, 22:21:19
I have all parts, just waiting on cases. Canada Post says that they will be here for Monday. I plan to start shipping orders without cases this weekend, and orders with cases soon after they arrive.
:thumb: looking forward to this kit
Post by: kmba on Wed, 05 April 2017, 22:46:14
Post by: deductivemonkee on Wed, 05 April 2017, 22:57:22
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Post by: schoolbus on Mon, 10 April 2017, 10:32:30
Post by: deductivemonkee on Mon, 10 April 2017, 12:04:48
woo can't wait. I assume you're providing tracking via e-mail?PayPal will send you an email with the tracking number when I pay for the label.
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Post by: PollandAkuma on Sat, 15 April 2017, 03:05:19
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Post by: cynviloq on Mon, 24 April 2017, 21:33:33
Post by: kmba on Mon, 24 April 2017, 23:20:54
Any updates here...?
He's been actively shipping the past two weeks I believe. He said somewhere he's shooting for about 50 shipped/week. Several people have gotten them. I think perhaps a week or two more for everyone else.
Post by: deductivemonkee on Mon, 24 April 2017, 23:46:04
Any updates here...?
He's been actively shipping the past two weeks I believe. He said somewhere he's shooting for about 50 shipped/week. Several people have gotten them. I think perhaps a week or two more for everyone else.
40 to 50 per week is my goal. I have 10 packaged, and plan to get 20 or 30 more done tomorrow, label those and send them Thursday. I have Friday off and plan to get a bunch of orders packaged to send on Monday.
Post by: tinyprawn on Tue, 25 April 2017, 19:06:55
40 to 50 per week is my goal. I have 10 packaged, and plan to get 20 or 30 more done tomorrow, label those and send them Thursday. I have Friday off and plan to get a bunch of orders packaged to send on Monday.
40 to 50 per week sounds like a pretty good rate. How many were ordered total? I kinda assumed it was like 50 total based on the case counts.
Post by: deductivemonkee on Tue, 25 April 2017, 19:25:56
Noooo. 250 sets of PCBs were ordered by close to 200 people total.40 to 50 per week is my goal. I have 10 packaged, and plan to get 20 or 30 more done tomorrow, label those and send them Thursday. I have Friday off and plan to get a bunch of orders packaged to send on Monday.
40 to 50 per week sounds like a pretty good rate. How many were ordered total? I kinda assumed it was like 50 total based on the case counts.
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Post by: ibakey on Wed, 26 April 2017, 21:11:45
Post by: kmba on Wed, 26 April 2017, 21:19:16
Post by: deductivemonkee on Thu, 27 April 2017, 00:10:02
Can't wait for mine to ship. I just got the very last piece I needed.. orange techflex for my custom coiled trrs cable!
Pics or it didn't happen
Post by: kmba on Thu, 27 April 2017, 18:37:57
Can't wait for mine to ship. I just got the very last piece I needed.. orange techflex for my custom coiled trrs cable!
Pics or it didn't happen
:p
(http://i.imgur.com/mcdxi2Q.jpg)
Post by: deductivemonkee on Thu, 27 April 2017, 18:42:24
Nice, nice. I'll have to see the final product too 👍Can't wait for mine to ship. I just got the very last piece I needed.. orange techflex for my custom coiled trrs cable!
Pics or it didn't happen
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/mcdxi2Q.jpg)
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Post by: kmba on Thu, 27 April 2017, 21:47:03
Post by: deductivemonkee on Thu, 27 April 2017, 23:30:04
I'll certainly post it. Neon orange case, orange OAX & dark gray GSF dsa pbt olkb set, orange cables. It's a struggle for me to not make every board orange themed, and I lost this fight big time.
Why fight it? Orange is a great colour!
Post by: redbanshee on Sun, 30 April 2017, 01:05:49
Post by: kmba on Mon, 01 May 2017, 11:39:56
Post by: deductivemonkee on Mon, 01 May 2017, 11:43:53
How many more do you have left to ship?
77. Hoping to get them done this week, probably next week though.
Post by: deductivemonkee on Thu, 04 May 2017, 23:41:16
Edit: PayPal's tool is still broken, and as such I cannot void labels for 3 tests now, and am out $50 from my pocket. That doesn't matter to any of you guys, but I am gonna fight Canada Post for it. Either way, if PayPal's tool isn't fixed soon I'll be writing labels by hand at the post office to get this stuff out.
Post by: tinyprawn on Thu, 11 May 2017, 20:30:36
Due to a bug in PayPal's label printing (labelled an order as $100 CAD, label said that it was $10,000), this week's shipping will be delayed until next week.
Edit: PayPal's tool is still broken, and as such I cannot void labels for 3 tests now, and am out $50 from my pocket. That doesn't matter to any of you guys, but I am gonna fight Canada Post for it. Either way, if PayPal's tool isn't fixed soon I'll be writing labels by hand at the post office to get this stuff out.
Dern PayPal.
Post by: riktors on Thu, 11 May 2017, 22:39:48
Post by: deductivemonkee on Thu, 11 May 2017, 23:51:17
Sorry to hear paypal is being crappy about all this. Thanks for pushing through though but don't kill yourself on getting those last ones out. I know I can wait a little longer. :)Thanks for understanding :)
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Post by: kmba on Fri, 12 May 2017, 10:55:44
Post by: Mechboards on Mon, 15 May 2017, 02:20:07
Post by: deductivemonkee on Mon, 15 May 2017, 08:07:01
I received a tracking number but nothing in the email :P
I didn't put anything in the email, I was trying to send them as quickly as possible haha
Post by: Mechboards on Mon, 15 May 2017, 08:14:29
Ah okay, cheers! Which service did you use?I received a tracking number but nothing in the email
I didn't put anything in the email, I was trying to send them as quickly as possible haha
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Post by: deductivemonkee on Mon, 15 May 2017, 08:15:33
Canada Post. Probably should've included that haha. Track it through Canada Post, and when it gets to your country track it through your post provider.Ah okay, cheers! Which service did you use?I received a tracking number but nothing in the email
I didn't put anything in the email, I was trying to send them as quickly as possible haha
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Post by: Mechboards on Mon, 15 May 2017, 08:16:07
Got it :) thanks for the quick repliesCanada Post. Probably should've included that haha. Track it through Canada Post, and when it gets to your country track it through your post provider.Ah okay, cheers! Which service did you use?I received a tracking number but nothing in the email
I didn't put anything in the email, I was trying to send them as quickly as possible haha
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Post by: kmba on Wed, 17 May 2017, 01:28:53
Post by: schoolbus on Wed, 17 May 2017, 08:24:35
Any updates on the paypal issue or shipping without it?
Yeah, haven't seen or gotten any e-mail.
Post by: deductivemonkee on Wed, 17 May 2017, 08:46:14
Any updates on the paypal issue or shipping without it?
Yeah, haven't seen or gotten any e-mail.
Everything with the exception of 3 orders are packaged. I'll be writing addresses today and tomorrow, and shipping them on Friday.
Post by: deductivemonkee on Fri, 19 May 2017, 23:03:27
a) I missed sending out your tracking number, oops
b) Tracking was completely unavailable for where you live
c) Tracking would have been $100
Post by: teeseeuu on Sat, 20 May 2017, 11:32:19
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sat, 20 May 2017, 11:34:02
Got my kits! Thanks! Well packaged and secure. Took a while (Early February to mid May) but well worth it. Nice work.
The order form closed a few days before March... Better than massdrop :p
Post by: kmba on Fri, 26 May 2017, 16:57:38
Post by: bendrexl on Fri, 02 June 2017, 15:56:55
I'll be (hopefully) doing some custom bases / palm rests for these, once my VE.A gb is wrapped up.