Author Topic: [GB] Nuclear Data Green SA Row 3 - The long awaited keycap set. (Read 257202 times)

SmrkngRvng · « **Reply #850 on:** Wed, 01 March 2017, 10:07:15 »

I cannot wait for this to drop! Definitely going to be picking it up whenever it does.

phinix · « **Reply #851 on:** Thu, 30 March 2017, 09:50:17 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Wed, 21 December 2016, 02:12:09

I got back from SP and they are over-booked. Nuclear Data will be done again next year, but don't hold your breath.

Thats awesome! I always wanted this set.

Will this go on Massdrop? I know we need to wait but will it?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #852 on:** Thu, 30 March 2017, 09:52:20 »

Quote from: phinix on Thu, 30 March 2017, 09:50:17

Quote from: Matt3o on Wed, 21 December 2016, 02:12:09
I got back from SP and they are over-booked. Nuclear Data will be done again next year, but don't hold your breath.

Thats awesome! I always wanted this set.

Will this go on Massdrop? I know we need to wait but will it?

I believe @samwisekoi mentioned SP was just going to produce sets to stock on their own webstore eventually if they ever get caught up from the backlog of group buy SA sets.

phinix · « **Reply #853 on:** Thu, 30 March 2017, 20:21:45 »

****.. that means no ISO kits etc...

Bob · « **Reply #854 on:** Thu, 30 March 2017, 21:20:51 »

Quote from: phinix on Thu, 30 March 2017, 20:21:45

****.. that means no ISO kits etc...

It does? They seem to have been getting better lately in what they provide in the store - for example the range of options for DSA dye-subbed seem quite good, so there might be hope that they'll just make all the previously produced kits if they do this. I'd love to see a day where they produce all their key sets with those level of options, and can actually keep them reasonably well stocked. My concern about Nuclear Data being made available through the store rather than via a group buy is that they'll sell out too quickly. At least group buys usually last a while and don't require you to be online at exactly the right time or miss out. Fingers crossed the round 2 group buy goes ahead...

phinix · « **Reply #855 on:** Tue, 18 April 2017, 15:19:20 »

Quote from: Bob on Thu, 30 March 2017, 21:20:51

Quote from: phinix on Thu, 30 March 2017, 20:21:45
****.. that means no ISO kits etc...

It does? They seem to have been getting better lately in what they provide in the store - for example the range of options for DSA dye-subbed seem quite good, so there might be hope that they'll just make all the previously produced kits if they do this. I'd love to see a day where they produce all their key sets with those level of options, and can actually keep them reasonably well stocked. My concern about Nuclear Data being made available through the store rather than via a group buy is that they'll sell out too quickly. At least group buys usually last a while and don't require you to be online at exactly the right time or miss out. Fingers crossed the round 2 group buy goes ahead...

They don't do ISO kits for their SA in shop.

Like ICE set, industrials etc.
No ISO

Bob · « **Reply #856 on:** Tue, 18 April 2017, 19:26:12 »

Quote from: phinix on Tue, 18 April 2017, 15:19:20

They don't do ISO kits for their SA in shop.

Like ICE set, industrials etc.
No ISO

I'm starting to move from concerns into conjecture, but they wouldn't run Nuclear Data as a dye-subbed set (like Ice or Industrial) given the white legends. It'd have to be a full double shot set, similar to how they have recently restocked DSA Dolch. I just don't imagine there being many kit options, blanks, nor relegendables for Nuclear Data if it's handled this way.

On the bright side DSA Dolch still appears to be in stock, which might mean those who want it may have a chance at purchasing Nuclear Data if it's offered through the store, but then with so few kit options and a much lower demand on DSA I suppose it's not all that surprising that Dolch is still in stock.

Aware that I've fallen into the rumor-mill, would anyone care to pull me out with some hard facts?

phinix · « **Reply #857 on:** Wed, 26 April 2017, 09:34:50 »

Still no news on this one?

robotsokk · « **Reply #858 on:** Sat, 03 June 2017, 12:11:18 »

Quote from: samwisekoi on Tue, 31 January 2017, 09:56:34

There were once many alternative suppliers for full-height "SA-style" keycaps. Made in the USA, too. Then everyone decided that $5 was the right amount to spend on the only part of a computer that requires tactile feedback all day. And so all but very few of the US manufacturers were driven out of the country or out of business.

The fact that SP survived at all is wonderful. And the fact that now they have enough business to keep the factory running is fantastic. This was not the case when Nuclear Data Green was first produced. Some of the molds had to be found in nooks and crannies as very few people were interested in the original designs.

So, as people who appreciate the sweet goodness of proper keyboards, we should celebrate SP's success. And perhaps pause to remember that we are asking a custom plastic molding factory with decades of history to stop what it is doing and satisfy our immediate cravings. Go try to get Unicomp (née IBM Keyboards) to do that for you!

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Some GeekHack history from 07 March 2014.

Such lovely things, now shiny and new, are worth the wait.

- Ron | samwisekoi
Auto-typed by my GH-122 keyboard.

I stumbled across this post while skimming through this thread (huge fan of the set). I felt compelled to create an account here just to quote this post and say -- so very well put. Thanks for sharing those thoughts.

bun · « **Reply #859 on:** Sun, 04 June 2017, 07:09:00 »

Quote from: samwisekoi on Tue, 31 January 2017, 09:56:34

Then everyone decided that $5 was the right amount to spend on the only part of a computer that requires tactile feedback all day.

I will never understand this. As long as I have lived I have always paid extra for quality on the understanding that it will save money in the long term while giving a better quality of life when using the item purchased. Personally, I have yet to experience a contradiction to this rule.

Quote from: robotsokk on Sat, 03 June 2017, 12:11:18

I stumbled across this post while skimming through this thread (huge fan of the set). I felt compelled to create an account here just to quote this post and say -- so very well put. Thanks for sharing those thoughts.

I too am a huge fan of this set. It was one of the first that caught my eye when I first started looking into keysets. I have an extreme need to pair this set with an matching green aluminium case and some nice green switches. Bonus points if the case weighs enough to put your back out when you lift it. Double bonus points if you pair it with an ancient green screen CRT and a TTY only linux environment.

robotsokk · « **Reply #860 on:** Sun, 04 June 2017, 16:13:10 »

Quote from: bun on Sun, 04 June 2017, 07:09:00

I too am a huge fan of this set. It was one of the first that caught my eye when I first started looking into keysets. I have an extreme need to pair this set with an matching green aluminium case and some nice green switches. Bonus points if the case weighs enough to put your back out when you lift it. Double bonus points if you pair it with an ancient green screen CRT and a TTY only linux environment.

If you pull off such a build, I would very much like to see it

Bob · « **Reply #861 on:** Sun, 04 June 2017, 18:44:00 »

I got all excited when I saw this topic had new comments; I thought there was going to be news... it's more than 6 months since Matt3o hinted at Nuclear Data round 2

TTheuns · « **Reply #862 on:** Sat, 24 June 2017, 21:15:27 »

Quote from: Bob on Sun, 04 June 2017, 18:44:00

I got all excited when I saw this topic had new comments; I thought there was going to be news... it's more than 6 months since Matt3o hinted at Nuclear Data round 2

I first saw a picture of Nuclear Data when I just got into the keycap game. I've been waiting ever since. I legit have a separate savings account for this set.

MaNiFeX · « **Reply #863 on:** Tue, 27 June 2017, 15:42:17 »

Quote from: TTheuns on Sat, 24 June 2017, 21:15:27

Quote from: Bob on Sun, 04 June 2017, 18:44:00
I got all excited when I saw this topic had new comments; I thought there was going to be news... it's more than 6 months since Matt3o hinted at Nuclear Data round 2
I first saw a picture of Nuclear Data when I just got into the keycap game. I've been waiting ever since. I legit have a separate savings account for this set.

I traded mine away a couple years ago... I don't know why!!! Take a look around in the classifieds, they exist, still!

legalize · « **Reply #864 on:** Tue, 27 June 2017, 16:39:23 »

Wow, I never would have expected there to be so much interest in these keys based on the photos I posted years ago! If anyone desires more information about the original keyboards (photos with keycaps removed, etc.), I will do my best to supply that information. I recently picked up some more Nuclear Data equipment just because it looked so damned cool:

http://computergraphicsmuseum.org/images/nuclear_data/ND-130A/401272839379-s-l1600-1.jpg

The_Suec · « **Reply #865 on:** Tue, 27 June 2017, 18:38:15 »

Quote from: legalize on Tue, 27 June 2017, 16:39:23

Wow, I never would have expected there to be so much interest in these keys based on the photos I posted years ago! If anyone desires more information about the original keyboards (photos with keycaps removed, etc.), I will do my best to supply that information. I recently picked up some more Nuclear Data equipment just because it looked so damned cool:

http://computergraphicsmuseum.org/images/nuclear_data/ND-130A/401272839379-s-l1600-1.jpg

Please let me know where I can find the pictures of the originals ? Or any pictures you have of nuclear related material, it has å amazing astetic

rustywok · « **Reply #866 on:** Tue, 27 June 2017, 21:00:24 »

Quote from: legalize on Tue, 27 June 2017, 16:39:23

Wow, I never would have expected there to be so much interest in these keys based on the photos I posted years ago! If anyone desires more information about the original keyboards (photos with keycaps removed, etc.), I will do my best to supply that information. I recently picked up some more Nuclear Data equipment just because it looked so damned cool:

http://computergraphicsmuseum.org/images/nuclear_data/ND-130A/401272839379-s-l1600-1.jpg

That would be hard to resist. More Nuclear Data!

legalize · « **Reply #867 on:** Thu, 29 June 2017, 12:09:42 »

Quote from: The_Suec on Tue, 27 June 2017, 18:38:15

Please let me know where I can find the pictures of the originals ? Or any pictures you have of nuclear related material, it has å amazing astetic

I had them on picasaweb before google ruined it. They're now on my museum web site:

http://computergraphicsmuseum.org/images/nuclear_data/ND-812

I tried updating my original post with new URLs, but for some reason the image is still shown as broken. The original post had this image:

http://computergraphicsmuseum.org/images/nuclear_data/ND-812/DSC_0168.jpg

Bob · « **Reply #868 on:** Wed, 15 November 2017, 19:17:21 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Wed, 16 November 2016, 05:15:31

hint hint

we will run this again

Is this still on your radar, or is the rerun unlikely to happen any time soon? Any news would be much appreciated.

DillonHightower · « **Reply #869 on:** Wed, 15 November 2017, 23:27:50 »

Quote from: Bob on Sun, 04 June 2017, 18:44:00

I got all excited when I saw this topic had new comments; I thought there was going to be news... it's more than 6 months since Matt3o hinted at Nuclear Data round 2

My thought exactly sir.. Now im sad again..

avid · « **Reply #870 on:** Wed, 15 November 2017, 23:47:35 »

This is the SA set i want the most, i certainly hope we see R2.

Bob · « **Reply #871 on:** Thu, 16 November 2017, 17:02:25 »

Quote from: DillonHightower on Wed, 15 November 2017, 23:27:50

Quote from: Bob on Sun, 04 June 2017, 18:44:00
I got all excited when I saw this topic had new comments; I thought there was going to be news... it's more than 6 months since Matt3o hinted at Nuclear Data round 2

My thought exactly sir.. Now im sad again..

Sorry for the false hope

I figured one year on from the original announcement was a good time to ask for an update.

Bob · « **Reply #872 on:** Mon, 11 December 2017, 16:52:12 »

For anyone else like me that has been hanging out for any news on the rerun I came across this in a post over on DT

matt3o
08 Dec 2017, 07:25

"Nuclear Data is set to be released again at Signature Plastic. They told me August of this ending year, but it will more likely August of the next."

ihalatch · « **Reply #873 on:** Mon, 11 December 2017, 17:02:02 »

This is a great news

Mr_BeastQuake · « **Reply #874 on:** Mon, 11 December 2017, 22:21:52 »

Quote from: Bob on Mon, 11 December 2017, 16:52:12

For anyone else like me that has been hanging out for any news on the rerun I came across this in a post over on DT

matt3o
08 Dec 2017, 07:25

"Nuclear Data is set to be released again at Signature Plastic. They told me August of this ending year, but it will more likely August of the next."

So... 2 years until next GB is run and 3 years until received? I’ll be checking this post regularly.

Matt3o · « **Reply #875 on:** Tue, 02 January 2018, 12:35:42 »

believe it or not... Nuclear data finally went into production!

Oblotzky · « **Reply #876 on:** Tue, 02 January 2018, 12:36:24 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Tue, 02 January 2018, 12:35:42

believe it or not... Nuclear data finally went into production!

So, it will go straight to stock?

Can we see kits etc already so we can plan ahead what to get?

Puddsy · « **Reply #877 on:** Tue, 02 January 2018, 12:36:41 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Tue, 02 January 2018, 12:35:42

believe it or not... Nuclear data finally went into production!

waow

The_Suec · « **Reply #878 on:** Tue, 02 January 2018, 13:05:45 »

Any chance we can get a notification prior to the sale, so that we that have been waiting for so long have a chance to actually get some before they get sold out ?

Puddsy · « **Reply #879 on:** Tue, 02 January 2018, 13:19:33 »

Quote from: The_Suec on Tue, 02 January 2018, 13:05:45

Any chance we can get a notification prior to the sale, so that we that have been waiting for so long have a chance to actually get some before they get sold out ?

SP sent out a notification for Hana, so I imagine they'll send one out for this as well. Sign up for their mailing list and see what comes up.

Jedi · « **Reply #880 on:** Tue, 02 January 2018, 13:49:46 »

SP SA Classic rock, you heard it here first on GH

legalize · « **Reply #881 on:** Tue, 02 January 2018, 14:28:57 »

Quote from: Puddsy on Tue, 02 January 2018, 13:19:33

Quote from: The_Suec on Tue, 02 January 2018, 13:05:45
Any chance we can get a notification prior to the sale, so that we that have been waiting for so long have a chance to actually get some before they get sold out ?

SP sent out a notification for Hana, so I imagine they'll send one out for this as well. Sign up for their mailing list and see what comes up.

I just looked at their web site and didn't find a link to their mailing list. Does anyone have the URL or signup process handy?

Jedi · « **Reply #882 on:** Tue, 02 January 2018, 14:40:15 »

Quote from: legalize on Tue, 02 January 2018, 14:28:57

I just looked at their web site and didn't find a link to their mailing list. Does anyone have the URL or signup process handy?

Go to the pimpmykeyboard.com website and click to sign up for their newsletter at the bottom of the web page. They will send announcements on sets when they are available in store as well as other items like grab bags.

legalize · « **Reply #883 on:** Tue, 02 January 2018, 14:42:27 »

Thanks! I was looking at signatureplastics.com

Bob · « **Reply #884 on:** Wed, 03 January 2018, 20:45:45 »

Awesome news! Thanks Matt3o!

Fingers crossed they make enough sets/kits to meet demand

Data · « **Reply #885 on:** Thu, 04 January 2018, 14:30:12 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Tue, 02 January 2018, 12:35:42

believe it or not... Nuclear data finally went into production!

bun · « **Reply #886 on:** Sun, 07 January 2018, 23:14:51 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Tue, 02 January 2018, 12:35:42

believe it or not... Nuclear data finally went into production!

My prayers have finally been answered

cdn-mini · « **Reply #887 on:** Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:17:29 »

Was there a good reason they went all R3 originally?

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #888 on:** Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:24:39 »

Quote from: cdn-mini on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:17:29

Was there a good reason they went all R3 originally?

Support for any custom layouts, plus it's just a design choice.

bluesclera · « **Reply #889 on:** Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:31:53 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:24:39

Quote from: cdn-mini on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:17:29
Was there a good reason they went all R3 originally?

Support for any custom layouts, plus it's just a design choice.

Disappointing, thought it had deeper meaning -> 'nuclear' event that reduced cites to one profile?

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #890 on:** Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:41:41 »

Quote from: bluesclera on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:31:53

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:24:39
Quote from: cdn-mini on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:17:29
Was there a good reason they went all R3 originally?

Support for any custom layouts, plus it's just a design choice.

Disappointing, thought it had deeper meaning -> 'nuclear' event that reduced cites to one profile?

Haha well I suppose it’s entirely possible that there is some deeper hidden meaning to it, but that was never made known to the participants if so.

IIRC the boards that it took inspiration from also were typically all R3 profile, but I might be misremembering that one.

rowdy · « **Reply #891 on:** Mon, 08 January 2018, 18:02:17 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:41:41

Quote from: bluesclera on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:31:53
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:24:39
Quote from: cdn-mini on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:17:29
Was there a good reason they went all R3 originally?

Support for any custom layouts, plus it's just a design choice.

Disappointing, thought it had deeper meaning -> 'nuclear' event that reduced cites to one profile?

Haha well I suppose it’s entirely possible that there is some deeper hidden meaning to it, but that was never made known to the participants if so.

IIRC the boards that it took inspiration from also were typically all R3 profile, but I might be misremembering that one.

Here it was revealed that sculptured was an option.

Overall there was more interest in all R3 expressed.

Here R3 was decided, more or less.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #892 on:** Mon, 08 January 2018, 18:04:49 »

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 08 January 2018, 18:02:17

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:41:41
Quote from: bluesclera on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:31:53
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:24:39
Quote from: cdn-mini on Mon, 08 January 2018, 09:17:29
Was there a good reason they went all R3 originally?

Support for any custom layouts, plus it's just a design choice.

Disappointing, thought it had deeper meaning -> 'nuclear' event that reduced cites to one profile?

Haha well I suppose it’s entirely possible that there is some deeper hidden meaning to it, but that was never made known to the participants if so.

IIRC the boards that it took inspiration from also were typically all R3 profile, but I might be misremembering that one.

Here it was revealed that sculptured was an option.

Overall there was more interest in all R3 expressed.

Here R3 was decided, more or less.

Thanks for the sleuthing, rowdy!

That more or less confirms my memory of the situation.

hhkbp2 · « **Reply #893 on:** Wed, 10 January 2018, 21:13:01 »

Sounds great if we could get this classical keyset soon. Can't wait to empty my wallet.

Matt3o · « **Reply #894 on:** Wed, 21 March 2018, 17:58:08 »

production is over! we shall see it soon

legalize · « **Reply #895 on:** Wed, 21 March 2018, 18:02:37 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Wed, 21 March 2018, 17:58:08

production is over! we shall see it soon

How do you know production is over? I signed up for their mailing list but haven't received any email since that time months ago...

AuDiTH · « **Reply #896 on:** Wed, 21 March 2018, 18:04:45 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Wed, 21 March 2018, 17:58:08

production is over! we shall see it soon

Woahh that's awesome, can't wait to see it!

Matt3o · « **Reply #897 on:** Wed, 21 March 2018, 18:06:20 »

Quote from: legalize on Wed, 21 March 2018, 18:02:37

How do you know production is over? I signed up for their mailing list but haven't received any email since that time months ago...

because I'm your insider guy

legalize · « **Reply #898 on:** Wed, 21 March 2018, 18:16:29 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Wed, 21 March 2018, 18:06:20

Quote from: legalize on Wed, 21 March 2018, 18:02:37
How do you know production is over? I signed up for their mailing list but haven't received any email since that time months ago...

because I'm your insider guy

Well, sweet! Thanks for the heads up. I missed out on the first run and have been eagerly looking forward to this tribute capset

Jedi · « **Reply #899 on:** Wed, 21 March 2018, 18:45:22 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Wed, 21 March 2018, 18:06:20

because I'm your insider guy

And you need to stop by more often. We kinda miss you and elrick from the good ol' days

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Author Topic: [GB] Nuclear Data Green SA Row 3 - The long awaited keycap set. (Read 257202 times)