Author Topic: [GB] ALPS Apple Extended Keyboard 60% Steel Plates - All orders shipped! (Read 14405 times)

smithyithy · « **Reply #50 on:** Wed, 19 April 2017, 14:12:29 »

Quote from: merlin64 on Wed, 19 April 2017, 12:56:39

You should try speaking with Hasu to see if you could offer it as a package deal. PCB & plate.

Oh I second this. The AEK is a great starting point, it'll be my first fully custom Alps build too. But if you could arrange some sort of deal like this it'd be awesome

Arhipio · « **Reply #51 on:** Wed, 19 April 2017, 14:28:13 »

Quote from: merlin64 on Wed, 19 April 2017, 12:56:39

You should try speaking with Hasu to see if you could offer it as a package deal. PCB & plate.

Meanwhile...I eagerly await my shipping invoice

Oh that's a great idea, at work currently. I'm anxiously awaiting to get back home to start packing them.

Arhipio · « **Reply #52 on:** Wed, 19 April 2017, 14:41:40 »

Quote from: smithyithy on Wed, 19 April 2017, 14:12:29

Quote from: merlin64 on Wed, 19 April 2017, 12:56:39
You should try speaking with Hasu to see if you could offer it as a package deal. PCB & plate.

Oh I second this. The AEK is a great starting point, it'll be my first fully custom Alps build too. But if you could arrange some sort of deal like this it'd be awesome

Not for this gb, but definitely something to consider for future runs

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Arhipio · « **Reply #53 on:** Wed, 19 April 2017, 14:44:03 »

Quote from: smithyithy on Wed, 19 April 2017, 04:11:36

These look really nice, I'm undecided whether to paint mine or leave it bare to show off the finish

I'm a sucker for brushed stainless steel, I would say keep it. The photos don't do it justice.

smithyithy · « **Reply #54 on:** Wed, 19 April 2017, 15:14:05 »

I agree, I like anodised finishes but there's something really cool about bare metal, it just makes the keyboard look badass. Imagine a matching steel case..

Arhipio · « **Reply #55 on:** Wed, 19 April 2017, 16:07:43 »

Quote from: smithyithy on Wed, 19 April 2017, 15:14:05

I agree, I like anodised finishes but there's something really cool about bare metal, it just makes the keyboard look badass. Imagine a matching steel case..

I'm looking into acid etching a machined steel case. Giving it the look of damascus steel.

Arhipio · « **Reply #56 on:** Wed, 19 April 2017, 23:11:25 »

Just cranked out 15 more packages, 10 left. Probably going to finish those by tomorrow.

jacky · « **Reply #57 on:** Wed, 19 April 2017, 23:17:53 »

:thumb:great!

benjamonkey · « **Reply #58 on:** Thu, 20 April 2017, 08:27:51 »

Oooh! Are we getting Banana Split stickers too?

Arhipio · « **Reply #59 on:** Thu, 20 April 2017, 11:01:52 »

Quote from: benjamonkey on Thu, 20 April 2017, 08:27:51

Oooh! Are we getting Banana Split stickers too?

Sadly no, I definitely would include them but I only ordered samples which is like 10. If I did the bulk order in time then I definitely would have.

Arhipio · « **Reply #60 on:** Thu, 20 April 2017, 18:56:19 »

Just finished packaging all the orders, I will drop off the last batch tomorrow.

Arhipio · « **Reply #61 on:** Fri, 21 April 2017, 13:07:18 »

To make you fools jealous just finished building my own board. Featuring linearized cream switches, aliexpress alu case with weight, and Hasu's ALPS 64 pcb. Cheers everyone

neon_tom · « **Reply #62 on:** Fri, 21 April 2017, 15:45:17 »

Arhipio · « **Reply #63 on:** Mon, 24 April 2017, 17:59:19 »

Hopefully people started to receive plates, let me know if any concerns arise.

benjamonkey · « **Reply #64 on:** Tue, 25 April 2017, 08:59:53 »

I received mine yesterday, and I'm quite happy with it. Did you file the little bits of metal left in the switch holes?

Arhipio · « **Reply #65 on:** Tue, 25 April 2017, 11:15:59 »

Quote from: benjamonkey on Tue, 25 April 2017, 08:59:53

I received mine yesterday, and I'm quite happy with it. Did you file the little bits of metal left in the switch holes?

That's just excess from the lasercutter, the switches will snap in with those bits still there. So it's entirely your call.

jacky · « **Reply #66 on:** Tue, 25 April 2017, 22:51:01 »

Heard blue alps are great!

smithyithy · « **Reply #67 on:** Wed, 26 April 2017, 03:16:48 »

Quote from: jacky on Tue, 25 April 2017, 22:51:01

Heard blue alps are great!

smittysteve · « **Reply #68 on:** Wed, 26 April 2017, 11:33:53 »

Just wanted to say thanks for a smooth and easy and FAST GB here. My plate arrived the other day and I'm looking forward to pulling some mint salmon Alps switches off an old kb from my youth and resurrecting them into a new sweet 60! Appreciate you doing this buy, Arhipio.

Arhipio · « **Reply #69 on:** Wed, 26 April 2017, 11:34:46 »

Quote from: smittysteve on Wed, 26 April 2017, 11:33:53

Just wanted to say thanks for a smooth and easy and FAST GB here. My plate arrived the other day and I'm looking forward to pulling some mint salmon Alps switches off an old kb from my youth and resurrecting them into a new sweet 60! Appreciate you doing this buy, Arhipio.

Glad to hear

, everything alright with the plate?

smittysteve · « **Reply #70 on:** Wed, 26 April 2017, 11:35:31 »

Quote from: Arhipio on Wed, 26 April 2017, 11:34:46

Quote from: smittysteve on Wed, 26 April 2017, 11:33:53
Just wanted to say thanks for a smooth and easy and FAST GB here. My plate arrived the other day and I'm looking forward to pulling some mint salmon Alps switches off an old kb from my youth and resurrecting them into a new sweet 60! Appreciate you doing this buy, Arhipio.

Glad to hear , everything alright with the plate?

Yup- she's a peach!

Arhipio · « **Reply #71 on:** Wed, 26 April 2017, 11:36:47 »

Quote from: smittysteve on Wed, 26 April 2017, 11:35:31

Quote from: Arhipio on Wed, 26 April 2017, 11:34:46
Quote from: smittysteve on Wed, 26 April 2017, 11:33:53
Just wanted to say thanks for a smooth and easy and FAST GB here. My plate arrived the other day and I'm looking forward to pulling some mint salmon Alps switches off an old kb from my youth and resurrecting them into a new sweet 60! Appreciate you doing this buy, Arhipio.

Glad to hear , everything alright with the plate?

Yup- she's a peach!

neon_tom · « **Reply #72 on:** Wed, 26 April 2017, 19:53:39 »

Got my plates in the mail today and they look fantastic! I just need to get this pile of desoldered SKCM Ambers cleaned up and I can get started on a build. Thanks, Arhipio, for a quick and painless GB!

smithyithy · « **Reply #73 on:** Thu, 27 April 2017, 14:07:07 »

Got mine today dude, looks spot-on! Just need the rest of my parts now. Thanks for the GB

Arhipio · « **Reply #74 on:** Thu, 27 April 2017, 18:59:04 »

Quote from: smithyithy on Thu, 27 April 2017, 14:07:07

Got mine today dude, looks spot-on! Just need the rest of my parts now. Thanks for the GB

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Awesome to hear, that was fast shipping for international! Hopefully the price was low enough to pass through customs without a hitch. :thumb:

smithyithy · « **Reply #75 on:** Fri, 28 April 2017, 02:58:47 »

Yeah it was perfect dude. Switches fit very well, nice finish to the metal too

Arhipio · « **Reply #76 on:** Wed, 17 May 2017, 14:28:30 »

Hoping everyone got their plates and are happy with them, would love to see some builds.

punkpc · « **Reply #77 on:** Wed, 17 May 2017, 15:26:14 »

Waiting on my case to come in. Then will post

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narbotic · « **Reply #78 on:** Fri, 19 May 2017, 22:54:29 »

anyone have a plate they're not using?

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Author Topic: [GB] ALPS Apple Extended Keyboard 60% Steel Plates - All orders shipped! (Read 14405 times)