[GB] Double shot replacements ROUND FOUR! - SHIPPING!

[7bit]

What kind of font is being used in this photo?  I LIKE IT!

Edit: The orange WASD keys with the large print.

 
It is the normal Signature Plastics font.

[Goly]

7bit,

I ordered a lot of things in separate pm, sorry for that, and I dont know if all are correct Are you going to send an email or pm to confirm the orders?

thank you very much

[7bit]

7bit,

I ordered a lot of things in separate pm, sorry for that, and I dont know if all are correct Are you going to send an email or pm to confirm the orders?

thank you very much

Yes, I just have to tweak my script a little bit.

[kaiserreich]

@jil_jil32
get a Mionix and save yourself the trouble of waiting for the green on black anyway

[Laggy-gaga]

better have some simples...

[litster]

The MODIFIER kit is an add-on kit (similar to what we had in Round 3, just in the current styles), What you mean is the MOD kit which is all the grey stuff in the graphic except for the number block and the function row, but including the \| key.

Thanks 7bit.  Is it possible to use the new ordering system to construct an order to create a moogle kit with Round 3 STANDARD set's color?  I would like a few moogle kits for my Dolch keycaps.  I think I can figure out the FG and BG colors.  But the keys I think I have problem with.

[7bit]

Thanks 7bit.  Is it possible to use the new ordering system to construct an order to create a moogle kit with Round 3 STANDARD set's color?  I would like a few moogle kits for my Dolch keycaps.  I think I can figure out the FG and BG colors.  But the keys I think I have problem with.

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Just posted in the "Moogle kit 2" thread. I think it should be no problem. Prices will be higer when they really go for SVG legends. On the other hand, this should ensure at least the ledgends match. Personally, I don't like to mix old and new key caps. I would keep the old caps on the old keyboards.

[litster]

Just posted in the "Moogle kit 2" thread. I think it should be no problem. Prices will be higer when they really go for SVG legends. On the other hand, this should ensure at least the ledgends match. Personally, I don't like to mix old and new key caps. I would keep the old caps on the old keyboards.

Very cool!  Thanks for adding CHERRYDOLCH and previous Moogle kits.  Could you also add the Starcraft keycaps from round 3?

Edit: never mind, you already said in the wiki that round 4 will have starcraft keys again.

[palindrome]

Just curious, will the Star Wars keys be included in Round 4?

I'm actually interested in a modifier and a ESC key replacement.


*Sorry if this is the wrong place to post requests.

[dux]

Wiki: These prices are only valid, if at least 25 units of each kit are ordered!

What does that mean exactly? There will be many kits that wont come to 25. Will there be a new price for each one?

[7bit]

Wiki: These prices are only valid, if at least 25 units of each kit are ordered!

What does that mean exactly? There will be many kits that wont come to 25. Will there be a new price for each one?

 
Very simple: I calculated the prices for 25 keys of one kind. If there are more produced, prices go down, if there are fewer, prices will be higher.

How should I know beforehand how many keys will be ordered of each kind?

Just curious, will the Star Wars keys be included in Round 4?

I'm actually interested in a modifier and a ESC key replacement.
..

 
If I get the SVG files in time (within some months), yes!

[7bit]

Just curious, will the Star Wars keys be included in Round 4?

I'm actually interested in a modifier and a ESC key replacement.
..

 
If I get the SVG files in time (within some months), yes!

[dux]

How should I know beforehand how many keys will be ordered of each kind?

Well I compared with the ROUND THREE. No way there will be like 25 Slovenian Sphericals

[gimpster]

I'm loving the options, 7bit. One question: is it possible to get Control modifiers that have a shortened text on them? For example, instead of "Control" it would just say "Ctrl". Personally I just don't like the way the long spelling looks after seeing the shortened version for so many years.

[dux]

Oh and what about those narrow fonts on the modifiers of the Round 3?

[grasshopper]

I'm really digging the retro spherical keycaps. I had no idea you could still buy them. Are there are pictures available of a whole keyboard covered in them?

[7bit]

Well I compared with the ROUND THREE. No way there will be like 25 Slovenian Sphericals

 
Yes, right. Not all these kits will happen, but these language or keyboard specific kits will be sponsored a bit by the more useless kits (as it had been done in Round 3 as well).

I'm really digging the retro spherical keycaps. I had no idea you could still buy them. Are there are pictures available of a whole keyboard covered in them?

 
That's the weak point:

There are not all sizes available....

The main problem (and that is the only one which would really be missing) is the space bar.

They have evrything  until 8 untis. 7 units spacebars are too new and 6.25 are out of reach future in terms of spericals:-(

We need at least a 7 units space bar made which does not cost a fortune, but is not cheap.

I'm loving the options, 7bit. One question: is it possible to get Control modifiers that have a shortened text on them? For example, instead of "Control" it would just say "Ctrl". Personally I just don't like the way the long spelling looks after seeing the shortened version for so many years.

 
US-layout Cherry keyboards still say Control instead of Ctrl.

[gimpster]

Man, I wish Signature Plastics could give us keycaps this thick...that would be awesome.

[gimpster]

They can.  Just in other profiles.
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Tricky monkeys...

[IvanIvanovich]

Or we can fund the $500 mold fee... Which actually might be something to consider. It would be REALLY cool to have some molds that match the Filco / KBC profile for doubleshots. I personally prefer the higher profile in comparison to SP dcs / Cherry.

[gimpster]

Or we can fund the $500 mold fee... Which actually might be something to consider. It would be REALLY cool to have some molds that match the Filco / KBC profile for doubleshots. I personally prefer the higher profile in comparison to SP dcs / Cherry.

+1

You'd be looking at like $2 tacked onto each order, which isn't that bad, really...especially if we can continue to use it for future group buys.

[jdreamer]

I haven't even got my Ro3's keys but I'm already interested in getting more keys. Keep the designs and ideas coming, guys!

By the way, is it possible to negotiate with SP to get Leopold spacebar done this time?

[Ekaros]

Or we can fund the $500 mold fee... Which actually might be something to consider. It would be REALLY cool to have some molds that match the Filco / KBC profile for doubleshots. I personally prefer the higher profile in comparison to SP dcs / Cherry.

Also see if they can be thicker?

[IvanIvanovich]

Well a custom mold, it would be our say. We could tell them to make them solid if we wanted to. I was thinking about it though, it is pretty expensive. Looking at at least $7,500 for the 14 unique key sizes / profiles for a 104 layout. Would need something like 150 orders minimum to make it cost effective.

[rightbraingeek]

The more choices the fewer pieces of one choice will be produced, the higehr the price. The colors are not final, but I think these many different colors and text-styles should please most of us.

I prefer the BE Blue in your Avatar instead of the BBJ currently listed for Bianco text color option.

[supremeMilo]

Have all of the keys shipped from round 3 yet?

[Ekaros]

Have all of the keys shipped from round 3 yet?

All orders shipped. Its just that the customs like to play with your keys at lunch time.

Imagine them touching your keys with their butter fingers and laughing about those idiot guys who order 'key caps'!

On the round 3 thread...

[7bit]

Or we can fund the $500 mold fee... Which actually might be something to consider. It would be REALLY cool to have some molds that match the Filco / KBC profile for doubleshots. I personally prefer the higher profile in comparison to SP dcs / Cherry.

 
If it's only $500 it might be possible to make the necessary spacebars for the Noppoo and Leopold. I doubt that anyone is willing to pay for Filco-profile keys. LOL!

In terms of profile, the Filco keys are the ones which are off.

[the_buff]

I know there are buying agents for taobao...can I get a buying agent for Round 4?  I just looked through the wiki--my head nearly exploded.  

I'm pretty sure the Star Wars svg's are in that thread...I too am really interested in those.

[Supergleep]

If it's only $500 it might be possible to make the necessary spacebars for the Noppoo and Leopold. I doubt that anyone is willing to pay for Filco-profile keys. LOL!

In terms of profile, the Filco keys are the ones which are off.

I agree about the OEM filco keys being off. I much prefer the SP lower profile shape to the stock Filcos. How about an SP Filco-compatible spacebar that doesn't cut into your thumb?

[palindrome]

I'm pretty sure the Star Wars svg's are in that thread...

Yep.  This is the post where you can find the svg files.

*I just realized you're the one who created them.  Thanks!

[7bit]

I agree about the OEM filco keys being off. I much prefer the SP lower profile shape to the stock Filcos. How about an SP Filco-compatible spacebar that doesn't cut into your thumb?

 
When we let them make Leopold and Noppoo space bars, we can also let them make the 6.25 unit space bar in a better shape. maybe we need to send them a sample so they know how it should be.

I just clicked on that wiki.    My head didn't explode but that's because I quickly closed it and decided to wait a bit.

And I have no idea what you guys are talking about Filco keys being off.  More keyboards follow that convention than not.  See the Key Ref Wiki stickied above for details.

 
The ideal would be exact Cherry clones. I doubt this will be ever doable.

I know, the wiki article needs pictures and layout graphics. It is much better than the first post in Round 3 on which I gave up at the end.

ps: thanks for avoiding the explosion!

[the_buff]

*I just realized you're the one who created them.  Thanks!

lol

Hopefully they get made!

[daerid]

I'm pretty sure the Star Wars svg's are in that thread...I too am really interested in those.

hey, can you fix up SVG files so that they are black with transparent backgrounds and get them sent over to 7bit?

Do that and I'll edit the thread to redirect to this one (R4) so 7bit can start taking orders.

7bit: Can we get both 1x and 1.25x (for modifiers) made? or would it be easier for just one? If so, I would strongly prefer the 1.25x (ctrl/alt/win/meta).

[ichitz]

I tried to go through the wiki last night and tried again this morning. So confused.
This is a stupid question, what are add-on kits?

[7bit]

hey, can you fix up SVG files so that they are black with transparent backgrounds and get them sent over to 7bit?

Do that and I'll edit the thread to redirect to this one (R4) so 7bit can start taking orders.

7bit: Can we get both 1x and 1.25x (for modifiers) made? or would it be easier for just one? If so, I would strongly prefer the 1.25x (ctrl/alt/win/meta).

 
The starcraft keys where such a succes that I think we should offer them for both, the function row and the modifier row.

I tried to go through the wiki last night and tried again this morning. So confused.
This is a stupid question, what are add-on kits?

 
Add-on kits are just additional key caps to supplement the standard layouts, like the above mentioned Star Wars keys etc.

[Atenacius]

I just PMed my order but I'm not sure I did it right. I'm only interested in some of the add-on kits, do I have to order a full standard set in order to participate?

[drstupid]

Is there any interest in 1.75x sized keys printed with "Control" to replace Caps Lock?

[hashbaz]

Is there any interest in 1.75x sized keys printed with "Control" to replace Caps Lock?

Also, how about a 1.75 "Escape" key?  Anyone besides me have caps lock mapped to escape for vim?

[Wraul]

Is there any interest in 1.75x sized keys printed with "Control" to replace Caps Lock?

I'm very much interested in such a key.

[Namenlos]

Are there no more blank keysets? I cant find them in the order page of the wiki.

[7bit]

Also, how about a 1.75 "Escape" key?  Anyone besides me have caps lock mapped to escape for vim?

 
The Escape key idea is new...

We had: Caps Lock, Control, Symbol, Rub Out, and Back Space.

Are there no more blank keysets? I cant find them in the order page of the wiki.

Welcome to Geekhack!
 
Blanks delay the keycaps delivery!

Just kidding!

There will be blanks to go with any color in the group buy.

I will set something up in the fashion of Round 3.

[7bit]

Are there no more blank keysets? I cant find them in the order page of the wiki.

 

Are there no more blank keysets? I cant find them in the order page of the wiki.

 
Blanks delay the keycaps delivery!

Just kidding!

There will be blanks to go with any color in the group buy.

I will set something up in the fashion of Round 3.

[Atenacius]

Are there no more blank keysets? I cant find them in the order page of the wiki.

You might as well order them from WASD since they offer blank sets and individual keys in a couple of colors

[alaricljs]

Clear !!!

[the_buff]

hey, can you fix up SVG files so that they are black with transparent backgrounds and get them sent over to 7bit?

Do that and I'll edit the thread to redirect to this one (R4) so 7bit can start taking orders.

I changed the files linked to in that post.  Not sure if I need to actually send them to 7bit (or how I would go about doing that), or if he can just download them from the links.  

Let me know.

[beepbeep_]

Belgian azerty layout would work with Filco, right?

[7bit]

Belgian azerty layout would work with Filco, right?

What is the difference between FR and BE layout?

I changed the files linked to in that post.  Not sure if I need to actually send them to 7bit (or how I would go about doing that), or if he can just download them from the links.  

Let me know.

 
I'm lazy! Post the links in this thread!

[gimpster]

Will we have windowed Caps Lock and Scroll Lock keys for the Leopold Tenkeyless?

[7bit]

Will we have windowed Caps Lock and Scroll Lock keys for the Leopold Tenkeyless?

 
They will not look like the LED windows on Cherry key caps.
They will not be double shot.
They will not be cheap.