Author Topic: [IC] SAAG65 $200 gummy o-ring GB 11th May - 7th June (Read 19840 times)

moonsearch · « **on:** Mon, 06 February 2023, 13:33:49 »

GB POST

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=120272.0

KeyBros_ · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 06 February 2023, 13:48:29 »

Kinda interesting mate, GLWIC!

irithyll · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 06 February 2023, 13:56:46 »

Interested in this project. Would like to see more on the internals though.
By o-ring gasket mount, do you mean strips of viton o-ring used like the Geonworks F1 and F2 series of boards?

moonsearch · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 06 February 2023, 14:12:46 »

Gummy o-ring like bakeneko65 - the blocker is not solid, there is an undercut. Edited main post to clarify. I'll upload some pics later so its more obvious..

irithyll · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 06 February 2023, 14:34:12 »

Quote from: moonsearch on Mon, 06 February 2023, 14:12:46

Gummy o-ring like bakeneko65 - the blocker is not solid, there is an undercut. Edited main post to clarify. I'll upload some pics later so its more obvious..

Thank you for the clarification!
I did suspect so based on the photos but just wanted to make sure.

PlayBox · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 06 February 2023, 14:47:52 »

am i the only one when i see "gasket mount" i just become uninterested in the keyboard?

saab · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 06 February 2023, 14:51:06 »

Saab needs a Saag, love the side profile and the price point is a bonus too.

DaaDaa · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 06 February 2023, 15:35:33 »

both of the patone colors in the IC are great, as a 3rd i wanted to suggest a nice dark gray i guess similar to the prototype. gunmetal gray.

origintypes · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 06 February 2023, 21:50:36 »

Interesting side profile, can't wait to see further projects of this prototype

CrlaoSvloadr · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 06 February 2023, 23:26:25 »

This looks very promising, would love to get more photos of that prototype!
Avidly looking to hear more from this, and you as a designer! GLWIC

moonsearch · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 09 February 2023, 13:52:48 »

Quote from: CrlaoSvloadr on Mon, 06 February 2023, 23:26:25

This looks very promising, would love to get more photos of that prototype!
Avidly looking to hear more from this, and you as a designer! GLWIC

Thanks, working on some more pictures

Quote from: DaaDaa on Mon, 06 February 2023, 15:35:33

both of the patone colors in the IC are great, as a 3rd i wanted to suggest a nice dark gray i guess similar to the prototype. gunmetal gray.

The second prototypes will done in forest green and bronze

Quote from: origintypes on Mon, 06 February 2023, 21:50:36

Interesting side profile, can't wait to see further projects of this prototype

Thank you for the kind words

moonsearch · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 11 February 2023, 03:46:04 »

Updated the discord link so it does not expire. My bad

saab · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 26 February 2023, 20:37:54 »

Looking good!!
The new colour looks really nice, waiting for a typing test to see how this bad boy sounds. GL WIC

suishibe · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 27 February 2023, 05:11:08 »

such a nice side profile

DaaDaa · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 27 February 2023, 07:23:56 »

the prototype clearly demonstrates the bronze color is not it.

moonsearch · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 01 March 2023, 17:39:26 »

Pics of the forest green ano added

aicyborg · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 02 March 2023, 18:02:33 »

Quite like the side look, into this if you can actually get this made at around $200.

moonsearch · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 06 March 2023, 19:48:38 »

Sound test by Febust added to og post

migkb · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 08 March 2023, 02:23:41 »

skeptical on price but glwic

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

xsj.rosie · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 10 March 2023, 03:36:29 »

Looks amazing, can't wait to see more!

TypeBis · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 11 March 2023, 08:08:44 »

very pretty, hope you hit the target price

PlayBox · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 14 March 2023, 13:22:03 »

Quote from: PlayBox on Mon, 06 February 2023, 14:47:52

am i the only one when i see "gasket mount" i just become uninterested in the keyboard?

sorry for being so negative about it earlier. i honestly think it looks very nice but sadly its not a top mount that im looking for

moonsearch · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 15 March 2023, 02:36:54 »

Quote from: PlayBox on Tue, 14 March 2023, 13:22:03

Quote from: PlayBox on Mon, 06 February 2023, 14:47:52
am i the only one when i see "gasket mount" i just become uninterested in the keyboard?
sorry for being so negative about it earlier. i honestly think it looks very nice but sadly its not a top mount that im looking for

It's ok I understand your perspective. This mounting method and format has been done many times. But like I said it is a good foundation to make my first keyboard from. I will be branching out to other mounting methods in future keyboard designs

moonsearch · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 29 March 2023, 13:50:25 »

Updates on the project

moonsearch · « **Reply #24 on:** Fri, 31 March 2023, 00:36:09 »

Added more soundtests, courtesy of Fluffykeebz. I have made more plate materials and the final burgundy sample. Stay tuned for more sound tests and pictures.

Fluxius · « **Reply #25 on:** Fri, 31 March 2023, 09:41:51 »

The left shift cutout on the plate picture does not look wide enough to support split left shift.

aicyborg · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 31 March 2023, 22:04:27 »

Quote from: Fluxius on Fri, 31 March 2023, 09:41:51

The left shift cutout on the plate picture does not look wide enough to support split left shift.

Yeah, this. You need an additionally wider cutout to the right of the LShift stabiliser for the switch to fit in there (it's pipe in ISO-UK).

I hope you can actually hit $200 USD for this. If your price in GBP is anything close to the equivalent of that I'm buying two, honestly.

moonsearch · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 01 April 2023, 00:20:29 »

Quote from: Fluxius on Fri, 31 March 2023, 09:41:51

The left shift cutout on the plate picture does not look wide enough to support split left shift.

Quote from: Fluxius on Fri, 31 March 2023, 09:41:51

The left shift cutout on the plate picture does not look wide enough to support split left shift.

Good eye.Just uploaded pictures of the burgundy on discord and instagram

LOL WTH · « **Reply #28 on:** Fri, 28 April 2023, 16:58:02 »

Carbon fiber plate option, gummy o-ring, and a beautiful side profile? Count me in.

moonsearch · « **Reply #29 on:** Sun, 30 April 2023, 03:41:16 »

Some more updates and pictures of the burgundy board courtesy of Zizz

I really want to start the group buy but I want to wait for some more soundtests

Proto unit has been sent to Lewis Toh for review

The final proto has much nicer finishing than the previous units

I have updated the plate design to accept screw-in stabilisers

Shipping rates and websites are almost done. There will be no regional vendors, I have shipping partners around the world to keep shipping low

PP Plate option added

E-white option removed, cherry blossom pink ano added (Pantone reference PMS 263 C)

Waiting for sound tests for CF or POM before GB. Will try and do soundtests of Alu and PP during GB

itskitsos · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 02 May 2023, 08:12:33 »

Burgundy is absolutely gorgeous. Well done!

aicyborg · « **Reply #31 on:** Tue, 02 May 2023, 17:34:27 »

A little bit nervous to learn you're doing this all yourself and not using regional vendors. I'm not sure if that was always the plan or not. I get that low cost is your priority, and I suppose buyers can protect themselves a bit by using credit cards and such, but still. Maybe reconsider on that?

moonsearch · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 02 May 2023, 18:19:12 »

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moonsearch · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 02 May 2023, 18:20:55 »

Quote from: aicyborg on Tue, 02 May 2023, 17:34:27

A little bit nervous to learn you're doing this all yourself and not using regional vendors. I'm not sure if that was always the plan or not. I get that low cost is your priority, and I suppose buyers can protect themselves a bit by using credit cards and such, but still. Maybe reconsider on that?

It was always my plan. I am using shipping partners that I have had relationships with for years. I have decided against using keyboard vendors for several reasons which include cost, communication,trust and efficiency

If you are concerned please DM me on discord and I'll explain my logistic process.

aicyborg · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 04 May 2023, 20:58:04 »

Quote from: moonsearch on Tue, 02 May 2023, 18:20:55

Quote from: aicyborg on Tue, 02 May 2023, 17:34:27
A little bit nervous to learn you're doing this all yourself and not using regional vendors. I'm not sure if that was always the plan or not. I get that low cost is your priority, and I suppose buyers can protect themselves a bit by using credit cards and such, but still. Maybe reconsider on that?

It was always my plan. I am using shipping partners that I have had relationships with for years. I have decided against using keyboard vendors for several reasons which include cost, communication,trust and efficiency

If you are concerned please DM me on discord and I'll explain my logistic process.

It's more to do with me trusting the major, stable vendors to give me my money back in the event of issues. I'm pretty sure that applies to other regions too like the US. If we all buy through you personally we basically have no recourse in the event that this goes wrong. Things like MoonTKL are fresh in my mind.

To be clear I'm not saying I anticipate this going wrong but it's nice to have the security of a vendor if it does. Honestly there's other 65%s, not quite as elegant as this but nice enough, on the horizon soon too. Best of luck as you move into GB.

nisiend · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 04 May 2023, 22:23:14 »

that side profile looks absolutely sick!

moonsearch · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 05 May 2023, 11:53:35 »

Quote from: nisiend on Thu, 04 May 2023, 22:23:14

that side profile looks absolutely sick!

Thank you

moonsearch · « **Reply #37 on:** Sat, 06 May 2023, 05:38:26 »

Preparing GB post tonight

moonsearch · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 10 May 2023, 22:34:13 »

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Author Topic: [IC] SAAG65 $200 gummy o-ring GB 11th May - 7th June (Read 19840 times)