[Ordered] Laser cut titanium 60% plates

[heedpantsnow]

paid

[The_Beast]

Updated with paid list

Be sure to let me know what layout you want

[n0rvig]

Looks like I just missed the cut.

[heedpantsnow]

I'd like Poker layout please.

[mkawa]

it looks like there may be enough demand to open up more spots. talking with the beast about the possibility of grabbing more material.

[The_Beast]

Updated 2nd post with latest payment/layouts

[mkawa]

ok, we've talked about the possibility of using more material and we want to proceed slowly here. we'll run the first batch through, send the plates and tools out and see how everything goes. there _is_ more material on deck, but we're going to hold most of it back until we're pretty sure that everything will go smoothly.

[heedpantsnow]

Is there an eta or etp (estimated time of pics!) of the first run?

[geniekid]

ok, we've talked about the possibility of using more material and we want to proceed slowly here. we'll run the first batch through, send the plates and tools out and see how everything goes. there _is_ more material on deck, but we're going to hold most of it back until we're pretty sure that everything will go smoothly.

Fantastic news 

[The_Beast]

Lets get payment in by this Wednesday! Otherwise I'll be moving on to the waiting list.....

[mkawa]

tomorrow i have to run to edsyn, so i won't be able to grab the material. soooo wednesday is probably the earliest i can grab the material, and then i have to repack for shipment out. that should be good to go thursday, then ground shipping out to the cutters (3-4 days), then cutting and back to the_beast, then individual shipping out.

[heedpantsnow]

Cool.  Thanks for the update.

[fart_toast]

I have had confirmed what ISO 1.25X means. Seems like it IS what I need for my ISO poker 2 plate.... i.e 1.25 mods on the bottom and a 6.25 space bar.

[The_Beast]

I'll be getting images of the drawings jd sent up later today. It's up to you, the plate buyer to check them before cutting!

[Latin00032]

Money sent
Pm sent with plate type.

[jdcarpe]

Added images to second post.

Does anyone need the hole to the right of Caps Lock for the LED? If so, I can revise the drawing(s) for you. Please let me know.

[The_Beast]

Added images to second post.

Does anyone need the hole to the right of Caps Lock for the LED? If so, I can revise the drawing(s) for you. Please let me know.

Thanks! For my plate, I have the file I want

also updated so everyone has paid. If you could get the other 3 images up, that would be great

[riotonthebay]

Looking at this again, could I do danielucf's plate instead of the one I specified? I'm happy giving up the option to use costar stabs on backspace for the potential to do a true HHKB layout.

[jdcarpe]

also updated so everyone has paid. If you could get the other 3 images up, that would be great

They were the same as ones I had already posted, but I copied them under their usernames just now for clarity.

[fart_toast]

Added images to second post.

Does anyone need the hole to the right of Caps Lock for the LED? If so, I can revise the drawing(s) for you. Please let me know.

hi there Jdcarpe, YES, my ISO poker 2 has the LED next to (right hand side) the caps. I will be going for an ISO POKER 2 plate. So that is 6.25 spacebar and 1.25 mods. Cherry plate mount stabs as normal poker 2. If you could amend one of the drawings to do that i'd very much appreciate it

[fart_toast]

Added images to second post.

Does anyone need the hole to the right of Caps Lock for the LED? If so, I can revise the drawing(s) for you. Please let me know.

Also, looking at my poker 2 plate in front of me.... the cutout between the two spacebar stabs (which goes through the space bar switch) bisects the stabs on my board. Your drawings have it raised upwards slightly. My ISO poker 2 keyboard has a small LED each side of the spacebar which are OK as they just poke through the straight cut section between the stabs. Any chance of that being changed too? The cut between the stabs kind of lines up with the screw hole to the right of the spacebar section.

Hope that explains it or would a picture/photo help?

[jdcarpe]

Added images to second post.

Does anyone need the hole to the right of Caps Lock for the LED? If so, I can revise the drawing(s) for you. Please let me know.

Also, looking at my poker 2 plate in front of me.... the cutout between the two spacebar stabs (which goes through the space bar switch) bisects the stabs on my board. Your drawings have it raised upwards slightly. My ISO poker 2 keyboard has a small LED each side of the spacebar which are OK as they just poke through the straight cut section between the stabs. Any chance of that being changed too? The cut between the stabs kind of lines up with the screw hole to the right of the spacebar section.

Hope that explains it or would a picture/photo help?

If you could post some photos with the caps removed, that would help me to know all the little quirks of the Poker II, as I don't have one.

Also, maybe you can post a pic of the back of the PCB, removed from the case.

Thanks!

[fart_toast]

Hi Jdcarpe. I've done some wonderful MS Paint annotations to your initial plate drawing which i'm sure you'll enjoy xD. I'll take a pic of the plate and PCB and add those all in a PM. The keyboard is all desoldered and disassembled so there's no problem in getting those images taken within the next hour or so!

[fart_toast]

PM'd

[jdcarpe]

Okay, I'll make those changes and get The_Beast the new plate drawing. These plates were designed for the GH60, so the Poker 2 wasn't really factored in when I designed them.

Edit: Changes made to your plate, fart_toast. Please check the image in the 2nd post to make sure that is how you want it. Thanks!

[fart_toast]

That looks fantastic! Thank you so much. "Fartplate" lives

[cultofjosh]

If you guys end up doing another round of these, I'm in.

[skcheng]

I think I'm experiencing "plate envy" !!!

[mkawa]

sorry folks. my schedule has been pushed back at least a week due to the circumstances i've written about in OT. i will be out of town starting friday, and shipping GBs tomorrow among other things. i will talk to my colleague who's holding onto it and see if he feels comfortable sending the material. if not, it will have to be taken care of when i get back. sorry folks.

[fart_toast]

@JDCarpe,

could I be a pain and ask you to make my plate have the larger slot to allow for either normal and off centre caps lock? I have found a stash of PCB mount switches so I can use one for this position. Beast will need to be updated with new drawing if so.

Many Thanks

[The_Beast]

Kawa has the money and should be shipping the ti to the cutter soon. However, I doubt I'll get it back during my spring break to pick it up while I'm home....

[jdcarpe]

@JDCarpe,

could I be a pain and ask you to make my plate have the larger slot to allow for either normal and off centre caps lock? I have found a stash of PCB mount switches so I can use one for this position. Beast will need to be updated with new drawing if so.

Many Thanks

This has been done, sir. New image in 2nd post.

[fart_toast]

@JDCarpe,

could I be a pain and ask you to make my plate have the larger slot to allow for either normal and off centre caps lock? I have found a stash of PCB mount switches so I can use one for this position. Beast will need to be updated with new drawing if so.

Many Thanks

This has been done, sir. New image in 2nd post.

Thank you That's fantastic!

[The_Beast]

Kawa has shipped the plate. If you have any changes, make them now! I'll be sending in plate files in on Monday. That means I might be able to get the plates cut this week and pick them up since I'm back home for spring break

[fart_toast]

Great news

[heedpantsnow]

Kawa has shipped the plate. If you have any changes, make them now! I'll be sending in plate files in on Monday. That means I might be able to get the plates cut this week and pick them up since I'm back home for spring break

 

[mkawa]

tracking has the sheet getting to the cutter's by EOD tuesday. i would recommend not rushing the cutter. the material is very nice, but it's really unlike any other metal i've handled before. he's going to need some time to dial things in.

[heedpantsnow]

"Don't Rush the Cutter"
Sounds like an 80's glam metal song!

[The_Beast]

Plate files sent

[The_Beast]

Laser guy called, he tested out the laser on the cherry tools. They're coming out great!


However, when cutting one of the plates, the sheet got bumped and that plate is messed up. HOWEVER, there is still enough on the sheet to get all 8 plates (at this moment, subject to change).

[riotonthebay]

Laser guy called, he tested out the laser on the cherry tools. They're coming out great!


However, when cutting one of the plates, the sheet got bumped and that plate is messed up. HOWEVER, there is still enough on the sheet to get all 8 plates (at this moment, subject to change).

That's awesome news! This is a really cool project and I'm happy to be supporting it

Ti plates for everyone!

[strict]

Laser guy called, he tested out the laser on the cherry tools. They're coming out great!


However, when cutting one of the plates, the sheet got bumped and that plate is messed up. HOWEVER, there is still enough on the sheet to get all 8 plates (at this moment, subject to change).

Im super excited for the titanium switch tools. Is there a rough estimate on how many sets are being produced?

[The_Beast]

Laser guy called, he tested out the laser on the cherry tools. They're coming out great!


However, when cutting one of the plates, the sheet got bumped and that plate is messed up. HOWEVER, there is still enough on the sheet to get all 8 plates (at this moment, subject to change).

Im super excited for the titanium switch tools. Is there a rough estimate on how many sets are being produced?

I really have no idea. The sheet is secured to the laser cutter 3" - 5" on each side, then the plates are being cut. It's being secured so that sheet doesn't shift during cutting (which happened anyways.....). Then, with that 3" - 5" on each side the tools are being cut unsecured. I'm guessing, if he nested the same way I did in a mock up, around 40 sets.

[danielucf]

What is the etiquette when working with someone in this scenario where they messed up the materials on accident or through machine error? Does it vary per company or do they give a discount or make the item again free if you send more materials?

[fart_toast]

Fingers crossed!

[The_Beast]

What is the etiquette when working with someone in this scenario where they messed up the materials on accident or through machine error? Does it vary per company or do they give a discount or make the item again free if you send more materials?

I really don't know. So far, everything he has cut has come out fine with the exception of one plate (and I've run quite a few plates). It was cut with a slight serration in the switch cutout, but it's something that a file could have fixed within 5 minutes.

[Latin00032]

So the damage isn't so bad for that one plate.

Hopefully, the rest come out well.

I'm excited.

[The_Beast]

So the damage isn't so bad for that one plate.

Hopefully, the rest come out well.

I'm excited.

He didn't really say. It could have been the last cut on the plate or within the first few cuts where that area could still be used for tools (if he noticed and estopped it).

[fart_toast]

So now we are playing plate-roulette fingers crossed the cutting machine doesnt slip any more.

[The_Beast]

Got an invoice today for 8 plates and 65 tools! Should be dropped off soonish by the cutter and sent to me