Post your GH60!

[jdcarpe]

Finished my prototype build today. Ordered a 1.5-mod stainless steel plate from The_Beast, sanded it, and painted it satin black. Installed it with Cherry plate mount stabs and PCB mount browns in a jdcarpurple treble318 alu case. Added Cherry black on beige keycaps. Here is the end result.

[alaricljs]

Show off

Nice tho.

[DanGWanG]

Love that purple color

[boost]

Nice keyboard!!!! I WANT ONE TOO

[SmallFry]

I like... I like. Looks nice JDCarpe. Is your favorite color purple?

[The_Beast]

The hates



I haz them

[Acetrak]

Pretty rad! Nice work jdcarpe

Surprised you didn't go for the short right shift you've mentioned a couple times, I'm assuming this is because no plates with that layout are available yet?

[Rinsaku]

Awesome job! I really like that purple case! With this case and the toxic set it would be unstoppable. Good work!

[jdcarpe]

Pretty rad! Nice work jdcarpe

Surprised you didn't go for the short right shift you've mentioned a couple times, I'm assuming this is because no plates with that layout are available yet?

Once the production boards are made, I'll be using the HHKB layout, most likely. I just wanted to get a quick and dirty plate on this, so I didn't have to deal with PCB flex anymore. The plate design is not perfect for this prototype board, but it works well enough for its intended purpose. There are 11 switches in this layout that are rotated 90 degrees. The switches fit into the holes in the plate, and mount to the PCB just fine, but the holes for the switch housing pins which allow you to open the switch without desoldering it are on the wrong sides of the switch. I don't often need to open my switches to swap springs/stems, so it's not a big deal to me for this prototype board.

Bottom line: it looks good, and the PCB flex is eliminated.

[Viz]

Damn JD, that looks sweet as hell.
Great to see what komar and the rest of the crew has accomplished!

[mashby]

Want this soooooo bad.

[CPTBadAss]

Want this soooooo bad.

Agreed. I'm thinking more and more that this will be my first 60% board and my first foray DIY boards.

[The_Beast]

Want this soooooo bad.

Agreed. I'm thinking more and more that this will be my first 60% board and my first foray DIY boards.

You'll love both bro

[CPTBadAss]

Want this soooooo bad.

Agreed. I'm thinking more and more that this will be my first 60% board and my first foray DIY boards.

You'll love both bro

It's the beginning of the end isn't it? First the GH60, then I'm elbow deep in a KMAC, then I become Profosist-esque. Just a beast at soldering and assembling boards. 

[The_Beast]

Want this soooooo bad.

Agreed. I'm thinking more and more that this will be my first 60% board and my first foray DIY boards.

You'll love both bro

It's the beginning of the end isn't it? First the GH60, then I'm elbow deep in a KMAC, then I become Profosist-esque. Just a beast at soldering and assembling boards. 

Depends, you may like the GH60 so much, you may stop looking for boards all together




or run out of money

[Jupiter]

Does anyone know if a price has been mentioned for the GH60? I'm eagerly awaiting the Phantom round 2 and this is looking might fine and extremely tempting

[jdcarpe]

The GB will probably begin in a few weeks. Price should be comparable to Phantom.

[Jupiter]

Ahhh cool. Might just grab the PCB and controller when I can and try to save my wallet for now by gettin the rest later.

[jdcarpe]

Yeah, understandable. FWIW, the controller and SMD diodes/components will be pre-soldered to the board at the fab, so no need to worry on that front. Just need some PCB mount switches and someone's spare stock Poker case, and you're GTG.

[Glod]

GH60 with plate and case? so jealous of that.

though i may end up loving the ergodox more, my poker is my favorite keyboard now, even more than the HHKB, i don't use anything else. I just wish i had a plate and case; might as well wait til GH60.

i want to make a MX-HHKB, maybe even we can get a HHKB plate made perfect travel board for my extended trips.

[jdcarpe]

GH60 with plate and case? so jealous of that.

though i may end up loving the ergodox more, my poker is my favorite keyboard now, even more than the HHKB, i don't use anything else. I just wish i had a plate and case; might as well wait til GH60.

i want to make a MX-HHKB, maybe even we can get a HHKB plate made perfect travel board for my extended trips.

Have you seen WFD's alu case and integrated plate? HHKB layout will be an option with that case.

[Jupiter]

Yeah, understandable. FWIW, the controller and SMD diodes/components will be pre-soldered to the board at the fab, so no need to worry on that front. Just need some PCB mount switches and someone's spare stock Poker case, and you're GTG.

Oh even better! I really need to read through more of the GH60 threads hahaha

[Glod]

GH60 with plate and case? so jealous of that.

though i may end up loving the ergodox more, my poker is my favorite keyboard now, even more than the HHKB, i don't use anything else. I just wish i had a plate and case; might as well wait til GH60.

i want to make a MX-HHKB, maybe even we can get a HHKB plate made perfect travel board for my extended trips.

Have you seen WFD's alu case and integrated plate? HHKB layout will be an option with that case.

i saw, my wallet is ready

[daerid]

I love how nobody else has posted their GH60's

[tipo33]

I still neet to assemble mine...

[phetto]

dirge should post his!

[jdcarpe]

^ Agree. dirge built a GH60 with ISO layout that looks really nice. He used some handmade blocks to cover the winkey positions, which to me is a cool idea.

[WhiteFireDragon]

I love how nobody else has posted their GH60's

This thread will just be a discussion thread for a while. Very few have a GH60 prototype right now. Only a handful of people 

[dirge]

Just seen this thread, love the gh60, MASSIVE thanks to komar.  Mate you're a ****ing legend.  Owe you a drink!









Used http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180724932018 leather spray to colour the case.  Dries in 15mins, I'm quite happy with the stuff.  Can't say how durable etc but its made for spraying on leather shoes to change their colour, so must be a little durable.

The windows keys were made by taking two pcb mount switches and removing the tops, the gold contacts and using some flush cutters to remove the plastic from around the top.  Then some squares of acrylic also sprayed.

Cherry sticker to finish off and it doesn't look too bad.  It's got blue switches with o-rings and switch stickers.

Also thanks to mm87 for the new case, I'll be using it when the groupbuy board drops in also the The_Beast who's been real helpful!

jdcarpe, very nice! no unicorn vomit! classy (we need to get you a shift mind bud)

[The_Beast]

What did I do again? lol

[WhiteFireDragon]

Great mod dirge! 1.5x Winkeyless ISO is very unique.

[alaricljs]

What did I do again? lol

You did the dishes... er, plates!

[jeroplane]

Oh wow, amazing mod dirge. That has to be the first 60% ISO board, let alone Winkeyless! Classy as hell.

[IvanIvanovich]

Apple beat dirge by almost 30 years lol as there are some versions of the Mac 128k keyboard in ISO. Definitely a nice build though dirge, top notch.


Though I am not sure if that was the first either, but certainly much before.

I can't wait to get my GH60 finished, as soon as WFD finishes up all those pesky diodes for me.

[jeroplane]

Apple beat dirge by almost 30 years lol as there are some versions of the Mac 128k keyboard in ISO. Definitely a nice build though dirge, top notch.

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Though I am not sure if that was the first either, but certainly much before.

I can't wait to get my GH60 finished, as soon as WFD finishes up all those pesky diodes for me.

That's a cute little keyboard. Well dirge's can be the first modern 60% ISO WKL board :)

[dirge]

Thanks very much guys
I've had an eBay watch on those apple boards for ages now. They don't come up often and are expensive...

[akuJIWA]

Just seen this thread, love the gh60, MASSIVE thanks to komar.  Mate you're a ****ing legend.  Owe you a drink!

Used http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180724932018 leather spray to colour the case.  Dries in 15mins, I'm quite happy with the stuff.  Can't say how durable etc but its made for spraying on leather shoes to change their colour, so must be a little durable.

The windows keys were made by taking two pcb mount switches and removing the tops, the gold contacts and using some flush cutters to remove the plastic from around the top.  Then some squares of acrylic also sprayed.

Cherry sticker to finish off and it doesn't look too bad.  It's got blue switches with o-rings and switch stickers.

Also thanks to mm87 for the new case, I'll be using it when the groupbuy board drops in also the The_Beast who's been real helpful!

jdcarpe, very nice! no unicorn vomit! classy (we need to get you a shift mind bud)

Looks great!

[kmiller8]

Teaser!

It took me 5 days, two donor boards, and three soldering irons. But all this mess, was for something!!!

[CPTBadAss]

Dirge...I think that's the first ISO layout board I've really like. That's real sharp. Is that a WYSE keycap set?

[The_Beast]

I've always thought ISO looked dumb, but damn that one looks great. Would there be a way to have ISO but a longer left shift like a ANSI board?

[kmiller8]

K done with pics, I shall call it.... The Das60




Yes the GH60 is sitting ontop of my Das in the first pic )

also, DEM GHETTO KEYS. Someone used plate mount switches without a plate :x

[alaricljs]

for those that have no windows key ... how do you navigate to the 2nd layer?  How is your 2nd layer set up?

CapsLock key!!

[IvanIvanovich]

I've always thought ISO looked dumb, but damn that one looks great. Would there be a way to have ISO but a longer left shift like a ANSI board?

You mean like Cherry POS boards?

I don't see why not, the pcb mount options are possible.

[TheQsanity]

K done with pics, I shall call it.... The Das60

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Yes the GH60 is sitting ontop of my Das in the first pic :))

also, DEM GHETTO KEYS. Someone used plate mount switches without a plate :x

Cant be that bad, can it?

Nice Das btw.

[The_Beast]

I've always thought ISO looked dumb, but damn that one looks great. Would there be a way to have ISO but a longer left shift like a ANSI board?

You mean like Cherry POS boards?

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I don't see why not, the pcb mount options are possible.

That would be perfect. I almost never use the \| key

[dirge]

Dirge...I think that's the first ISO layout board I've really like. That's real sharp. Is that a WYSE keycap set?

Authentic Cherry set mate.  Doubleshot, didn't break the dyesubs out yet 

[komar007]

No fancy stuff here (except for imsto's thick PBTs, of course). I can't prove its not a poker. You have to believe it's GH60 next to a prototype of the upcoming GHPad;)

[ishumprod]

No fancy stuff here (except for imsto's thick PBTs, of course). I can't prove its not a poker. You have to believe it's GH60 next to a prototype of the upcoming GHPad;)

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wow. i love the color scheme and the layout.. i mean it

where did you get that set ?
( btw nice board )

[akuJIWA]

No fancy stuff here (except for imsto's thick PBTs, of course). I can't prove its not a poker. You have to believe it's GH60 next to a prototype of the upcoming GHPad;)

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wow. i love the color scheme and the layout.. i mean it

where did you get that set ?
( btw nice board )

Looks like imsto.

[komar007]

Thanks, I bought it from imsto.


EDIT: too late.