Author Topic: Phantom Custom Keyboard Group Buy (CLOSED) (Read 349886 times)

FKSSR · « **Reply #1750 on:** Sun, 20 May 2012, 07:16:38 »

Are the switches shipping to US soon? 3 days will be 3 weeks from the last update.

It's hard to not get a little impatient (from excitement not upset) after 4 months.

litster · « **Reply #1751 on:** Sun, 20 May 2012, 12:09:21 »

Last I heard from 7bit, he should be receiving switches very soon. BiNiaRiS told me that the plates are cut. Some have "hanging chads" after cut, so he is manually removing them one by one.

alaricljs · « **Reply #1752 on:** Sun, 20 May 2012, 12:28:45 »

I always thought Chad needed a good hanging...

Now I need to figure out where soldering Phantoms fits into my calendar. hmmmm

mkawa · « **Reply #1753 on:** Sun, 20 May 2012, 12:49:44 »

i for one distinctly remember voting for charlie, not chad

FKSSR · « **Reply #1754 on:** Sun, 20 May 2012, 19:46:14 »

Sweet! THANKS!

TheProfosist · « **Reply #1755 on:** Fri, 25 May 2012, 04:16:29 »

So whats with the invoice i just got that says more money is needed?

Autolyze · « **Reply #1756 on:** Fri, 25 May 2012, 06:20:00 »

I think BiNiaRiS is still working through the paypal emails. I just got an invoice that finally shows a payment I made two months ago, but doesn't include the one I made last week. I hope this doesn't hold things up too much...

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #1757 on:** Fri, 25 May 2012, 06:35:58 »

I also got a notification, thinking it was a status update for shipping.

litster · « **Reply #1758 on:** Fri, 25 May 2012, 09:36:41 »

If your invoice says you still owe money, that means we were unable to match your payments to your invoice. Either you have not paid in full, your shipping cost has increased, or you paid with paypal but didn't inlcude correct information to identity your payments to your phantom order.

If you know you have paid in full to match the amount in the invoice you just received, but the invoice says you still need to pay, please PM me with all your Paypal transactions related to your phantom order so we can double check.

dirge · « **Reply #1759 on:** Sat, 26 May 2012, 01:52:38 »

Also got a new invoice payment, but just paid it

litster · « **Reply #1760 on:** Sat, 26 May 2012, 03:22:25 »

Quote from: dirge;600431

Also got a new invoice payment, but just paid it

I am not sure if you mean you just paid in full but still got a new invoice that says you have not paid in full (i.e. we have something to resolve), or if you just got a new invoice but you paid up immediately and is now paid in full (i.e. all is good).

TheProfosist · « **Reply #1761 on:** Sat, 26 May 2012, 03:41:13 »

Mine is for an additional $25. Could shipping have increased that much?

dirge · « **Reply #1762 on:** Sat, 26 May 2012, 05:06:31 »

I worked it out. I shouldn't have paid it actually. I got some stuff for 7bit but I said I'd take payment in switches.

I'll let him know and see if just discounting against round 4 will be easiest for everyone.

agor · « **Reply #1763 on:** Sat, 26 May 2012, 18:15:59 »

Quote

Everything has been paid up to the penny!

gimpster · « **Reply #1764 on:** Sun, 27 May 2012, 13:59:07 »

I'm actually overpaid by 21 cents...how can I go about getting a refund?(!)

7bit · « **Reply #1765 on:** Sun, 27 May 2012, 16:53:51 »

If you paid too much and want to use your money for Round 4, please send to Phantom:
ROUND4
^^^ one word, no blank between ROUND and 4 !!!

I will start shipping swiches on Tuesday!

Please make sure you shipping addresses are OK!

gimpster · « **Reply #1766 on:** Mon, 28 May 2012, 01:53:23 »

Sorry, that was just sarcasm. I guess the sarcas-o-bang "(!)" hasn't reached that far yet.

7bit · « **Reply #1767 on:** Mon, 28 May 2012, 04:36:16 »

Quote from: gimpster;601753

Sorry, that was just sarcasm. I guess the sarcas-o-bang "(!)" hasn't reached that far yet.

LOL! My post was not a response to yours, just coincidence. I did not even read it before I came back today.

:-)

TheProfosist · « **Reply #1768 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 04:53:00 »

Whats the progress on this any prospecive date of shipment?

7bit · « **Reply #1769 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 05:44:50 »

Quote from: TheProfosist;603711

Whats the progress on this any prospecive date of shipment?

Switches are there and I'm still packing and ship them all this week (except those I will ship along with the other Phantom parts).

I'm not sure what is missing.

boost · « **Reply #1770 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 10:41:16 »

Any left overs*k

7bit · « **Reply #1771 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 11:26:01 »

Quote from: boost;603899

Any left overs*k

None. There will be another switch group buy starting next week.

tjweir · « **Reply #1772 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 11:32:46 »

I really regret not participating in this group buy.

I look forward to seeing the final products.

demik · « **Reply #1773 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 11:37:52 »

Quote from: tjweir;603938

I really regret not participating in this group buy.

I look forward to seeing the final products.

there might be extra plates and PCBs!

jdcarpe · « **Reply #1774 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 11:39:17 »

If there is an extra ANSI winkeyless plate (PHANSI), I will buy one.

demik · « **Reply #1775 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 11:46:00 »

oh, yeah. money for shipping has been sent.

mine and tsangan's switches to alaric

7bit · « **Reply #1776 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 11:54:03 »

Quote from: demik;603942

there might be extra plates and PCBs!

Once everything has shipped, there might be a few.

Djuzuh · « **Reply #1777 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 11:54:37 »

Quote from: 7bit;603955

Once everything has shipped, there might be a few.

Can we place dibs?

tjweir · « **Reply #1778 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 12:58:09 »

I'd take any layout, ANSI or 7BIT would be preferred options.

Salisen · « **Reply #1779 on:** Fri, 01 June 2012, 07:39:48 »

I'd love to buy a ISO 1.25 unit plate and PCB if any remain after you've shipped stuff.

Seriously regret not joining in earlier!

fruktstund · « **Reply #1780 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 05:12:57 »

Quote from: Salisen;605499

I'd love to buy a ISO 1.25 unit plate and PCB if any remain after you've shipped stuff.

Seriously regret not joining in earlier!

It's worse for those of us who didn't realize what a great opportunity this was until it was too late (and only bought switches instead). I'm waking up with a feeling of regret in my chest ever since this group buy closed. Nah, it's not that bad, but it doesn't feel good at all!

Salisen · « **Reply #1781 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 05:23:56 »

I only bought switches too. Knew of the group buy, didn't actually join in

bpiphany · « **Reply #1782 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 06:27:33 »

I ordered 3 extra PCBs for myself. Because I have 1 Filco tenkeyless ANSI mounting plate, 1 full size ANSI plate, and 1 full size ISO plate lying around making nobody happy. The PCBs will fit either tenkeyless/full size plate. The full size plate needs to be a little modified to fit the tenkeyless case though. Some holes need to be drilled. I also ordered Teensys for them. And switches.. Diodes I have plenty at home...

I bought the extras to make programmable keyboards for lending out to friends. But I can certainly picture myself selling them off. But I would like to get rid of some of the switches as well in that case =)

Djuzuh · « **Reply #1783 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 06:28:43 »

PrinsValium: I'll probably take one !

fruktstund · « **Reply #1784 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 06:29:48 »

Oh, then we're "only bought switches and regretting we didn't buy the rest" brothers!

Worst thing is I'll probably be away without Internet access when the leftovers will be put up here. Frustrating!

Prins, you should sell one to a compatriot!

bpiphany · « **Reply #1785 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 07:00:30 »

I may have promised a German guy a PCB, Sweden (I would think, fruktstund?) would be an easy shipping, and then there is one more, Djuzuh perhaps..

I could try to drill the mounting plate holes. It requires some degree of accuracy, I have nice tools to do it with but still. And I think I ordered black, blue and brown switches, but I'm not sure at all =)

__red__ · « **Reply #1786 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 07:21:49 »

Any chance you can share who you used to do the metal plate fabrication? I'm having the hardest time finding anyone who is even close to the price that you guys managed to get it for.

Also, nice job on the pcbs. Likewise inexpensive for the size and quantity.

Red

Salisen · « **Reply #1787 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 09:28:57 »

Quote from: __red__;606148

Any chance you can share who you used to do the metal plate fabrication? I'm having the hardest time finding anyone who is even close to the price that you guys managed to get it for.

I wouldn't mind knowing this either, I'd like to get some aluminium sheeting milled. I guess one of the big issues though is quantity. Orders of just a one, or a couple of pieces are more expensive, I don't know by how much though.

Also wouldn't mind knowing who fabricated the PCBs.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #1788 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 09:56:54 »

Quote from: Salisen;606192

I wouldn't mind knowing this either, I'd like to get some aluminium sheeting milled. I guess one of the big issues though is quantity. Orders of just a one, or a couple of pieces are more expensive, I don't know by how much though.

Also wouldn't mind knowing who fabricated the PCBs.

PCB's were done by pcbwing.com. It says so on the screen printing. Maybe we can organize a "Round 2" group buy for some more Phantoms, for those of us who are new and missed out on the original GB?

I found a place locally which will cut the plates from 1/16" 6061 aluminum for $52 for one piece. I can ask about volume pricing if there is interest. Cutting is done using a water jet machine, so there is no set-up cost.

Djuzuh · « **Reply #1789 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 09:58:11 »

Quote from: jdcarpe;606200

PCB's were done by pcbwing.com. It says so on the screen printing. Maybe we can organize a "Round 2" group buy for some more Phantoms, for those of us who are new and missed out on the original GB?

I found a place locally which will cut the plates from 1/16" 6061 aluminum for $52 for one piece. I can ask about volume pricing if there is interest. Cutting is done using a water jet machine, so there is no set-up cost.

Wouldn't it be more interesting to come up with a more awesome project?

.

gimpster · « **Reply #1790 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 11:26:04 »

Quote from: Djuzuh;606201

Wouldn't it be more interesting to come up with a more awesome project? .

Which is exactly what they are already planning.

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?26751-Next-GH-brewed-KB-design-The-Light-%28open-for-discussion%29

dorkvader · « **Reply #1791 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 14:37:18 »

Quote from: jdcarpe;606200

PCB's were done by pcbwing.com. It says so on the screen printing. Maybe we can organize a "Round 2" group buy for some more Phantoms, for those of us who are new and missed out on the original GB?

I found a place locally which will cut the plates from 1/16" 6061 aluminum for $52 for one piece. I can ask about volume pricing if there is interest. Cutting is done using a water jet machine, so there is no set-up cost.

I wonder how much it'd be to cut out a ergoDOX case?

jdcarpe · « **Reply #1792 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 15:04:20 »

Quote from: dorkvader;606285

I wonder how much it'd be to cut out a ergoDOX case?

Water jet cannot make depth cuts, only cutouts in flat material (of pretty much any type).

alaricljs · « **Reply #1793 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 15:11:23 »

If you look in the ergoDox thread, it's a series of flat plates stacked together.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #1794 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 15:20:30 »

Oh, well, in that case, I'm sure they could do it easily. I can contact them, or get you the contact information and provide local support. I/they will probably just need the .dxf files for the cuts to be made, and information about material type and thickness, as well as the quantity required.

If you want to move this discussion to the ErgoDOX thread, we can talk about it there.

__red__ · « **Reply #1795 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 15:31:27 »

So, I have electronics design and hardware prototyping experience.

How can I help you?

mkawa · « **Reply #1796 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 15:35:17 »

Quote from: __red__;606311

So, I have electronics design and hardware prototyping experience.

How can I help you?

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?26751-Next-GH-brewed-KB-design-The-Light-%28open-for-discussion%29

also: http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:19227&do=comments&page=18

basically, we're sorely lacking PCB designers, particularly with SMT experience.

hazeluff · « **Reply #1797 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 15:48:42 »

Quote from: mkawa;606313

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?26751-Next-GH-brewed-KB-design-The-Light-%28open-for-discussion%29

also: http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:19227&do=comments&page=18

basically, we're sorely lacking PCB designers, particularly with SMT experience.

Actually Prins and I have gotten round playing with SMT pads for the PCB design, it's more of knowing how to order a board with MC/Diode preassembled.

My main issue is I lack time for now. __red__ If you want to help. I want to test/verify that the following schematic/concept works:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?26751-Next-GH-brewed-KB-design-The-Light-(open-for-discussion)&p=508524&viewfull=1#post508524
Check if we can bias them correctly and that having fast switching between the columns can still mean that the LEDs are bright enough.

__red__ · « **Reply #1798 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 16:30:49 »

I can't see the schematic from here because I'm on Tapatalk.

If you're worried about maintaining led scan rates with you microcontroller, you can always offload it to an led matrix ic like the max7221.

64 LEDs, speaks i2c and it's one less ball to juggle in firmware.

Btw, Austrian semi (I think) has a really cheap max7221 clone.

Of course, if you require pwm there are ICs that can do that too.

__red__ · « **Reply #1799 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 18:02:21 »

I have now seen the schematic. What an interesting idea! I keep staring at it looking for problems but I don't see any.

It needs to be protoboarded. Let me see what I can do.

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Author Topic: Phantom Custom Keyboard Group Buy (CLOSED) (Read 349886 times)