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Offline blighty

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #450 on: Thu, 28 January 2016, 20:28:45 »
Just post the link...
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #451 on: Thu, 28 January 2016, 20:30:25 »
I feel like I've opened up pandora's box, lol.

The GB for that should be happening in mid-February. Keep an eye out for it.



Not much more information than that, really!

All of you asking for the link should go look for information yourself. It's not as if I'm part of some secret club. Use the search function. All the info you need is on the forum.

There is no current GB or IC. There's no link. It's just an upcoming thing. Keep your pants on, guys. :thumb:
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #452 on: Thu, 28 January 2016, 20:39:34 »
I feel like I've opened up pandora's box, lol.

The GB for that should be happening in mid-February. Keep an eye out for it.

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Not much more information than that, really!

All of you asking for the link should go look for information yourself. It's not as if I'm part of some secret club. Use the search function. All the info you need is on the forum.

There is no current GB or IC. There's no link. It's just an upcoming thing. Keep your pants on, guys. :thumb:

I would like to mention that the first GB was a secret/private one. There is no guarantee that it will open up to international orders either. The only reason why I'm interested is that I have a friend that can proxy for me. Don't give up hope, there still may be a chance.
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #453 on: Thu, 28 January 2016, 20:40:04 »
guessed I wasn't the only one that PM'ed...   :blank:

suppose time will tell...

Anyway-- the time for invoices is nearly upon us  :cool:
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #454 on: Thu, 28 January 2016, 20:53:31 »
I feel like I've opened up pandora's box, lol.

The GB for that should be happening in mid-February. Keep an eye out for it.

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Not much more information than that, really!

All of you asking for the link should go look for information yourself. It's not as if I'm part of some secret club. Use the search function. All the info you need is on the forum.

There is no current GB or IC. There's no link. It's just an upcoming thing. Keep your pants on, guys. :thumb:

I would like to mention that the first GB was a secret/private one. There is no guarantee that it will open up to international orders either. The only reason why I'm interested is that I have a friend that can proxy for me. Don't give up hope, there still may be a chance.

Yep, no guarantee or clear understanding how this one will be run. I too am in a similar situation though in having an avenue. Still, I really dislike the idea of hijacking this thread with all this.

But yeah, this next one might also be private or it might be open. We don't know.

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #455 on: Thu, 28 January 2016, 23:28:14 »
OMFG


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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #456 on: Fri, 29 January 2016, 04:23:00 »
OMFG

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Pretty mad derailment. I made a discussion thread for the VE.A here: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79183

Let's not clutter other threads with something different :p


Offline darkclone24

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #457 on: Fri, 29 January 2016, 05:06:43 »
I've gone from 66 to 64.

Come on guys, 4 more people drop out! Please?
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #458 on: Fri, 29 January 2016, 05:48:05 »
Oooo,  I have gone from 32 to 31.....noooow, does that mean I am in the first or second batch given elton is 1?

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #459 on: Fri, 29 January 2016, 14:54:21 »
Aw yeah, looks like I squeaked in at 60. Thanks to whomever bowed out of this GB  :thumb:

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #460 on: Fri, 29 January 2016, 14:58:57 »
Oooo,  I have gone from 32 to 31.....noooow, does that mean I am in the first or second batch given elton is 1?

I'm pretty sure that you're still in the second batch. They still need to make a board for Elton so he would be in the first batch.
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #461 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 00:57:30 »
Got amount, waiting for invoice for payment. Thanks Elton ;)
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #462 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 01:00:18 »
Yasssss still under $500! That's a score!
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #463 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 01:18:38 »
Heard it through the grapevine that someone in the top 10 will be dropping their order, and so far the spreadsheet hasn't been updated... so keep your hopes up!

Offline HannahPeach

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #464 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 06:47:10 »
Do you guys think that the acrylic windows that are coming
with the Duck feet will fit the aluminium bottom?

Offline E3E

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #465 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 10:02:07 »
Do you guys think that the acrylic windows that are coming
with the Duck feet will fit the aluminium bottom?

They look to be the same size, but I'm not sure if they'll be removable. But yeah, I think they'd fit.

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #466 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 10:03:57 »
33rd right now... IIRC that's the spot that I had when I signed up... 3 more and I squeak in on the first batch

Offline HannahPeach

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #467 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 10:06:27 »
Do you guys think that the acrylic windows that are coming
with the Duck feet will fit the aluminium bottom?

They look to be the same size, but I'm not sure if they'll be removable. But yeah, I think they'd fit.


I honestly don't enjoy the design of the aluminium bottom without the acrylic windows.. really makes the board perfect, to me at least.

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #468 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 10:09:59 »
Do you guys think that the acrylic windows that are coming
with the Duck feet will fit the aluminium bottom?

They look to be the same size, but I'm not sure if they'll be removable. But yeah, I think they'd fit.

I personally think they're pointless and defeats the whole purpose of the cutout in the aluminum bottom. The cutout is meant to give a spot for you to easily pick up the board to move around, filling it up with an acrylic piece no longer allows that.


I honestly don't enjoy the design of the aluminium bottom without the acrylic windows.. really makes the board perfect, to me at least.
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #469 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 11:56:23 »
I personally think they're pointless and defeats the whole purpose of the cutout in the aluminum bottom. The cutout is meant to give a spot for you to easily pick up the board to move around, filling it up with an acrylic piece no longer allows that.

They might give less gripping area, but the ridge that Ducks' newer designs have along the top bezel aids in being able to grip the board.

Now in his v1 designs like the Lightsaver and Lightpad, well... Yeah, it has entirely smooth sides, so that would be troublesome, but not with these designs.

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #470 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 12:05:24 »
Wait, were acrylic inserts not included? I was under the impression that they were included with the alu bottom.

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #471 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 12:05:59 »
Wait, were acrylic inserts not included? I was under the impression that they were included with the alu bottom.

I don't think I've ever seen them included in any of his group buys. Pretty easy to make them yourself though.
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #472 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 12:10:05 »
Wait, were acrylic inserts not included? I was under the impression that they were included with the alu bottom.


I think it's not too late to just shoot elton a private message and ask him about that.

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #473 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 13:22:16 »
Wait, were acrylic inserts not included? I was under the impression that they were included with the alu bottom.

I don't think I've ever seen them included in any of his group buys. Pretty easy to make them yourself though.

They never were included, no. The Viper/Eagle GB is the only group buy that has had a concurrent GB for the inserts, AFAIK. I'm less aware of the Lightsaver V1/V2 or Orion v1 era though.

The Octagon v1 wiggled in and some people got their inserts. I've got two sets for my Octagon, one frosted, one clear.

I've also indeed made my own by hand with a dremel and some tinted polycarbonate for my Lightpad.




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That said, Elton has shared the files for the acrylic inserts so you can easily go get them CNC'd somewhere.

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #474 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 13:23:23 »
Wait, were acrylic inserts not included? I was under the impression that they were included with the alu bottom.

I don't think I've ever seen them included in any of his group buys. Pretty easy to make them yourself though.

They never were included, no. The Viper/Eagle GB is the only group buy that has had a concurrent GB for the inserts, AFAIK. I'm less aware of the Lightsaver V1/V2 or Orion v1 era though.

The Octagon v1 wiggled in and some people got their inserts. I've got two sets for my Octagon, one frosted, one clear.

I've also indeed made my own by hand with a dremel and some tinted polycarbonate for my Lightpad.

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That said, Elton has shared the files for the acrylic inserts so you can easily go get them CNC'd somewhere.


The inserts for the lightpad turned out pretty sexy.

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #475 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 13:24:38 »
removed.
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #476 on: Sat, 30 January 2016, 13:26:51 »
The inserts for the lightpad turned out pretty sexy.

Thanks man. They aren't perfect but they did come out pretty nice! :D

I didn't realize the Lightpad (and Lightsaver v1) had much larger inserts compared to Duck's Orion v1 - and further v2 designs.

I was ready to use my spare set of inserts for it but then--nope, didn't fit.  The tinted look is pretty unique though. I like it! It's like a pair of eyes gleeming into your soul through the darkness. :P

woah man those look really good for a dremel!  You make a rig or something?

I made a visual template after taking some measurements, but I did it all by hand. The only thing that I botched up was in fusing the two pieces of poly together to make the inserts wide enough for the Lightpad.

I used too much ambroid pro weld and it created some runs down the middle. Very hard to see for the most part though.

I thought of redoing them, but it was HELL doing it all by hand like that.
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #477 on: Sun, 31 January 2016, 00:40:54 »
Updated all the pricing and cost in google doc. Last chance to change anything on your order before I start invoicing..

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #478 on: Sun, 31 January 2016, 20:28:58 »
Updated all the pricing and cost in google doc. Last chance to change anything on your order before I start invoicing..

Elton, i have sent u a pm about changing my order yesterday, thanks for ur time

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #479 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 14:52:57 »
Updated all the pricing and cost in google doc. Last chance to change anything on your order before I start invoicing..

Sent you a pm - Dropping out of the GB. Should make 64rky very happy  ;D
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #480 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 16:11:34 »
Updated all the pricing and cost in google doc. Last chance to change anything on your order before I start invoicing..

Sent you a pm - Dropping out of the GB. Should make 64rky very happy  ;D

And harry_nugs  :D

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #481 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 16:36:36 »
Updated all the pricing and cost in google doc. Last chance to change anything on your order before I start invoicing..

Sent you a pm - Dropping out of the GB. Should make 64rky very happy  ;D

And harry_nugs  :D

oh, sorry I'm adding another keyboard to my order. you're getting bumped down again  ;D

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #482 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 17:01:48 »
Updated all the pricing and cost in google doc. Last chance to change anything on your order before I start invoicing..

Sent you a pm - Dropping out of the GB. Should make 64rky very happy  ;D

And harry_nugs  :D

oh, sorry I'm adding another keyboard to my order. you're getting bumped down again  ;D

I'd honestly pay half of your order if you would do that! LOL

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #483 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 17:09:00 »
Updated all the pricing and cost in google doc. Last chance to change anything on your order before I start invoicing..

Sent you a pm - Dropping out of the GB. Should make 64rky very happy  ;D

And harry_nugs  :D

oh, sorry I'm adding another keyboard to my order. you're getting bumped down again  ;D

I'd honestly pay half of your order if you would do that! LOL

any takers on the other half?

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #484 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 17:24:51 »
I'd be more than happy for someone to pay half of my order for me! Then we can have joint custody and you get to say you half own an awesome hotswappable Octagon v2 with vintage MX whites!

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #485 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 17:38:02 »
every other weekend, half summers, and holidays every other year

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #486 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 18:21:21 »
Updated all the pricing and cost in google doc. Last chance to change anything on your order before I start invoicing..

Sent you a pm - Dropping out of the GB. Should make 64rky very happy  ;D

And harry_nugs  :D

oh, sorry I'm adding another keyboard to my order. you're getting bumped down again  ;D

Ha ha... your second board would be at the bottom of the list bro  ;D

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #487 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 19:27:13 »
Touchè ****cat (shark)

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #488 on: Mon, 01 February 2016, 22:56:57 »
Replied and updated all PMs and changes.

I've sent some invoices out. I'll send more tomorrow.

:)

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #489 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 00:15:53 »
Paid  :thumb:

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #490 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 03:41:22 »
Paid  :)

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« Reply #491 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 08:29:36 »
Paid.

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #492 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 09:01:46 »
Paid ;).

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #493 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 14:25:51 »
yeppp~ paid when they first went out  :cool:

thanks elton  :thumb:
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #494 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 14:28:14 »
Paid!

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #495 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 14:38:59 »
Paid, The wallet hurt so much.

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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #496 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 14:39:37 »
Paid, The wallet hurt so much.

Wallet pain is temporary, the keyboards can't wait. ;)
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #497 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 14:48:03 »
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #498 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 14:49:00 »

Paid, The wallet hurt so much.

Wallet pain is temporary, the keyboards can't wait. ;)

Well he'll be waiting for the board.  So waiting.  Yeah...

Well if he waits on the payment then there'll be board.
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Re: Octagon V2 75% Kustom Keyboard Group Buy
« Reply #499 on: Tue, 02 February 2016, 17:52:40 »
Replied and updated all PMs and changes.

I've sent some invoices out. I'll send more tomorrow.

:)

Thanks Elton. Just paid mine :)