[GB][CLOSED] LeandreN Round 4, 60% kits, HHKB and winkeyless plates

[LeandreN]

They look awesome !

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[audax989]

Awesome! Just order some gateron tactile clears for this board!

Where did you get those ?

Winkeyless just got some new stock. I have yet to compare them to feelios.

[LeandreN]

Awesome! Just order some gateron tactile clears for this board!

Where did you get those ?

Winkeyless just got some new stock. I have yet to compare them to feelios.

Interesting. Thanks for the note.

[MaNiFeX]

Missed the buy, as I forgot I had a 60% case.  Would like to pick up someone's HHKB plate and board (no housing) if anyone has an extra set.

Thank You!

[pichu23]

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Looks like I also will be getting some extra PCBs for sale.

Shipping with EMS from GON when he is done testing every single one of them, so I will give him time to do that. We are waiting for the plates. The stabilisers are already here.

The logo is amazing haha.
Really nice touch, I thought it was just for fun in the mockup.
Can't wait now

[alexjd99]

I've never had a Gon PCB but I'm curious, it seems like there's a little piece that can be pulled off of the PCB, the part that says NerD on it and is about the size of a micro SD card. What is that? I've never noticed that on any of the other PCB's I've bought

[pichu23]

I've never had a Gon PCB but I'm curious, it seems like there's a little piece that can be pulled off of the PCB, the part that says NerD on it and is about the size of a micro SD card. What is that? I've never noticed that on any of the other PCB's I've bought

It's for installing a blue-tooth module. You'll need to remove before installing it.
The module can be seen here: http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/pcbs-and-controllers/119-bluetooth-option-set-for-nerd.html

[tuco]

That bluetooth module would be sweet, but my aluminum case sure ain't going to allow that work.

[pichu23]

That bluetooth module would be sweet, but my aluminum case sure ain't going to allow that work.

Yeah, only polycarbonate cases works unfortunately. 

[MaNiFeX]

Missed the buy, as I forgot I had a 60% case.  Would like to pick up someone's HHKB plate and board (no housing) if anyone has an extra set.

Thank You!

Grabbed one!  Thanks cmd!

[Malenky]

It would be cool if there was a (readily available) 2 part case, that was high profile and had corner blockers so you could do HHKB style with the universal plate.

[LeandreN]

Update

Most of the plates has shipped to me and will arrive sometime late next week.
Still missing all the blue plates and some black plates from that shipement.

The PCBs are still being tested, and will be tested for a while.

[TalkingTree]

The PCBs are still being tested, and will be tested for a while.

Have all been produced already?

[LeandreN]

The PCBs are still being tested, and will be tested for a while.

Have all been produced already?

Yes.

[TalkingTree]

The PCBs are still being tested, and will be tested for a while.

Have all been produced already?

Yes.

Wow, that was fast.
Do you think the GB will run on a faster schedule now?

[LeandreN]

The PCBs are still being tested, and will be tested for a while.

Have all been produced already?

Yes.

Wow, that was fast.
Do you think the GB will run on a faster schedule now?

I will know that when the PCBs are here, GON will use a while to test every single one of the PCBs.

Looks like we are ahead, at the moment.

[AgentZen]

I picked up a Black WKL ANSI plate and a Steel Universal plate. If anyone (in the USA preferably) wants one of these in trade for a black universal plate, hit me up.

[TalkingTree]

Looks like we are ahead, at the moment.

Nice.

[mesteris]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but will there be extra plates?

[LeandreN]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but will there be extra plates?

Probably, but the main orders and eventually replacements come first.

[LeandreN]

I will be selling some extra PCBs soon.

[Xiro7]

I will be selling some extra PCBs soon.

I'm interested in one of the black PCB's if you will have any leftovers in that color.

[LeandreN]

I will be selling some extra PCBs soon.

I'm interested in one of the black PCB's if you will have any leftovers in that color.

Yeah. I will be selling some soon and ship with the GB orders. Black PCBs are available, as well as orange ones.

[GoatMaster]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

[Diokhan]

I will be selling some extra PCBs soon.

I'm interested in one of the black PCB's if you will have any leftovers in that color.

Yeah. I will be selling some soon and ship with the GB orders. Black PCBs are available, as well as orange ones.

I'd love another pcb, any colour will do.

[GiveCandyy]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

you could use 1206 smd leds and have clear switch housings. it's quite nice.

[phosphoric]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

you could use 1206 smd leds and have clear switch housings. it's quite nice.

i bought 100 white ones on ebay for $1.70. also planning on sip-socketing the switches, but idk what color leds i'm gonna put in the actual switch.

[AgentZen]

Anyone else not planning to use LEDs? This is my first keyboard I'll be building but I just kinda find them distracting. At the same time it feels like I should take advantage of the PCB I'm using.

[Bumbibear]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

you could use 1206 smd leds and have clear switch housings. it's quite nice.

i bought 100 white ones on ebay for $1.70. also planning on sip-socketing the switches, but idk what color leds i'm gonna put in the actual switch.

Do you have an image on how that would look like? I don't fully understand where you'd place this led and why it is dependant on "Clear switch housings" ?

[phosphoric]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

you could use 1206 smd leds and have clear switch housings. it's quite nice.

i bought 100 white ones on ebay for $1.70. also planning on sip-socketing the switches, but idk what color leds i'm gonna put in the actual switch.

Do you have an image on how that would look like? I don't fully understand where you'd place this led and why it is dependant on "Clear switch housings" ?

the 1206 leds go on the bottom side of the pcb; with clear switch housing, the light shines through the switches and negates the need for in-switch leds

[Bumbibear]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

you could use 1206 smd leds and have clear switch housings. it's quite nice.

i bought 100 white ones on ebay for $1.70. also planning on sip-socketing the switches, but idk what color leds i'm gonna put in the actual switch.

Do you have an image on how that would look like? I don't fully understand where you'd place this led and why it is dependant on "Clear switch housings" ?

the 1206 leds go on the bottom side of the pcb; with clear switch housing, the light shines through the switches and negates the need for in-switch leds

Aaah alright, thank you for the response will have to look into that a bit further then!

[GiveCandyy]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

you could use 1206 smd leds and have clear switch housings. it's quite nice.

i bought 100 white ones on ebay for $1.70. also planning on sip-socketing the switches, but idk what color leds i'm gonna put in the actual switch.

Do you have an image on how that would look like? I don't fully understand where you'd place this led and why it is dependant on "Clear switch housings" ?

the 1206 leds go on the bottom side of the pcb; with clear switch housing, the light shines through the switches and negates the need for in-switch leds

Aaah alright, thank you for the response will have to look into that a bit further then!

Yes I have an image this is mine. I wanted to try it out.

[phosphoric]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

you could use 1206 smd leds and have clear switch housings. it's quite nice.

i bought 100 white ones on ebay for $1.70. also planning on sip-socketing the switches, but idk what color leds i'm gonna put in the actual switch.

Do you have an image on how that would look like? I don't fully understand where you'd place this led and why it is dependant on "Clear switch housings" ?

the 1206 leds go on the bottom side of the pcb; with clear switch housing, the light shines through the switches and negates the need for in-switch leds

Aaah alright, thank you for the response will have to look into that a bit further then!

Yes I have an image this is mine. I wanted to try it out.

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did you put the leds on the top side of the pcb?

[GiveCandyy]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

you could use 1206 smd leds and have clear switch housings. it's quite nice.

i bought 100 white ones on ebay for $1.70. also planning on sip-socketing the switches, but idk what color leds i'm gonna put in the actual switch.

Do you have an image on how that would look like? I don't fully understand where you'd place this led and why it is dependant on "Clear switch housings" ?

the 1206 leds go on the bottom side of the pcb; with clear switch housing, the light shines through the switches and negates the need for in-switch leds

Aaah alright, thank you for the response will have to look into that a bit further then!

Yes I have an image this is mine. I wanted to try it out.

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did you put the leds on the top side of the pcb?

Yep exactly that

[Laser]

Update

Most of the plates has shipped to me and will arrive sometime late next week.
Still missing all the blue plates and some black plates from that shipement.

The PCBs are still being tested, and will be tested for a while.

I only ordered a blue (IIRC) HHKB-style plate (and some stabs). I hope its not very far in the future

[GiveCandyy]

can't wait for orange pcb for my experimental build. c:

[pichu23]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

you could use 1206 smd leds and have clear switch housings. it's quite nice.

i bought 100 white ones on ebay for $1.70. also planning on sip-socketing the switches, but idk what color leds i'm gonna put in the actual switch.

Do you have an image on how that would look like? I don't fully understand where you'd place this led and why it is dependant on "Clear switch housings" ?

the 1206 leds go on the bottom side of the pcb; with clear switch housing, the light shines through the switches and negates the need for in-switch leds

Aaah alright, thank you for the response will have to look into that a bit further then!

Yes I have an image this is mine. I wanted to try it out.

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Eek, so does that sit below the switch? No interference then?
Would like to try this but I don't think my tools are sufficient for the smd leds. Too small lol.
Prolly just stick to sip socket and leds haha.

[GiveCandyy]

I want to be prepared when the plate and pcb will arrive, so what do I need for the backlight option of the pcb ?

you could use 1206 smd leds and have clear switch housings. it's quite nice.

i bought 100 white ones on ebay for $1.70. also planning on sip-socketing the switches, but idk what color leds i'm gonna put in the actual switch.

Do you have an image on how that would look like? I don't fully understand where you'd place this led and why it is dependant on "Clear switch housings" ?

the 1206 leds go on the bottom side of the pcb; with clear switch housing, the light shines through the switches and negates the need for in-switch leds

Aaah alright, thank you for the response will have to look into that a bit further then!

Yes I have an image this is mine. I wanted to try it out.

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Eek, so does that sit below the switch? No interference then?
Would like to try this but I don't think my tools are sufficient for the smd leds. Too small lol.
Prolly just stick to sip socket and leds haha.

Smd soldering is pretty easy. I just used a normal soldering iron (too poor for any of that Hakko stuff) and .5mm solder wire, if you have tweezers it makes it 10x easier.

There's no switch interference as the smds are a little bit further. You'll see on the pcb.

[LeandreN]

All Quiet on the Eastern Front.

Some packages on the way.

I have drawn the winner of the Kosmonavt raffle. It will be a surprise in the package.

[biocalves]

All Quiet on the Eastern Front.

Some packages on the way.

I have drawn the winner of the Kosmonavt raffle. It will be a surprise in the package.

The suspense!

[TalkingTree]

@LeandreN: You got PM.

[LeandreN]

Also, when your package arrives, please post pictures/videos/text and thoughts and mail me the links/post in this thread. I would love to see your projects!

[Porkins]

When someone's package ships do they receive a tracking number?

[LeandreN]

When someone's package ships do they receive a tracking number?

IF you purchased tracking, yes, I will try to get you the tracking number ASAP.

It's 10x more work to send tracked packages, so it will take a while before everything will  be shipped.

[mesteris]

Did you get the blue plates yet? I need to know if should accelerate my parts buying.

[LeandreN]

Did you get the blue plates yet? I need to know if should accelerate my parts buying.

Negative. I am doing some colour modifications on them. They turned out a too light.

[kaeeeede]

Also, when your package arrives, please post pictures/videos/text and thoughts and mail me the links/post in this thread. I would love to see your projects!

You're like the father I never had <3

I can't wait to make you proud with my build, new dad.

[N3RDLY]

Also, when your package arrives, please post pictures/videos/text and thoughts and mail me the links/post in this thread. I would love to see your projects!

I have yet to receive my kebab order LeandreN plz hurry I am hungry

[spanyam]

Also, LeandreN, do let us know how much extra inventory you end up with. While waiting for this current project to come together, I've started work on a second and would love to get an extra set of plate/pcb/stabs if available.

[Wilba]

Also, LeandreN, do let us know how much extra inventory you end up with. While waiting for this current project to come together, I've started work on a second and would love to get an extra set of plate/pcb/stabs if available.

My black GON PCB might be for sale, I don't think I'll need it.
I actually want more plates now, to go with my own prototype PCBs