Author Topic: [IC] Eclipse - 70% gasket mount keyboard (moved to GB) (Read 235297 times)

Digmo · « **Reply #450 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:00:29 »

i need this!

lunr · « **Reply #451 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 22:29:55 »

glad that lilac is in. looking forward to the group buy!

persocom · « **Reply #452 on:** Tue, 24 November 2020, 13:00:50 »

can't wait to see this happen.. great work, friend!

snurrebassen · « **Reply #453 on:** Tue, 01 December 2020, 12:40:32 »

Hi all!

I'm sorry for the long wait. I'm still waiting on PCBs to be made up. There has just been several connections of delays both as a cause of me not wanting to nag too on others to finish their part, and also external factors I can't control.

There are two other big parts of making a high end keyboard I don't have the skills and patience to do: Making a PCB and dealing with logistics and papers.
Leaving those two parts to partners to collaborate with, you sacrifice the option to have full control over a project. But in most cases though you really don't want full control because it requires you to be consistently motivated to work on it and pull it through.

I definitely am not consistently motivated, hence I credit a lot of this project to w3bb0, because he often took a lot of the initiative in the beginning, while we were working on the Arrow 40 and it made me want to finish working on the case. This eventually led to the Eclipse. But with the second and current edition of the design, we've just had a lot of delays due to the global matters of 2021 and both of us being busy with work and university. It's still however, the result of us both imagining our dream keyboards and I'm confident it's gonna be a really pleasant and elegant looking keyboard!

Cheers to all of you who've been patiently following our project and have supported us with kind and generous words!

Here's a little teaser render of what I want to do in the future

azzipa · « **Reply #454 on:** Tue, 01 December 2020, 13:53:36 »

One of the best understatements of all time

Quote from: snurrebassen on Tue, 01 December 2020, 12:40:32

the result of us both imagining our dream keyboards and I'm confident it's gonna be a really pleasant and elegant looking keyboard!

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Cahuib23 · « **Reply #455 on:** Tue, 01 December 2020, 17:56:08 »

Stan Eclipse
Stan Eclipse
Stan Eclipse
Edit: is pricing still supposed to be around 350, insane deal for how nice it is

Quote from: snurrebassen on Tue, 01 December 2020, 12:40:32

Here's a little teaser render of what I want to do in the future

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CustomerSupport · « **Reply #456 on:** Thu, 03 December 2020, 01:20:04 »

Quote from: snurrebassen on Tue, 01 December 2020, 12:40:32

Here's a little teaser render of what I want to do in the future

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So. Freaking. Fire.

azzipa · « **Reply #457 on:** Thu, 03 December 2020, 12:01:55 »

How about a green Eclipse with Serika? Team Lotus

snurrebassen · « **Reply #458 on:** Fri, 04 December 2020, 00:07:29 »

Quote from: azzipa on Thu, 03 December 2020, 12:01:55

How about a green Eclipse with Serika? Team Lotus

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Ooooh wow. I must test that. Will try a render when I get a moment over the weekend!

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Havattack · « **Reply #459 on:** Fri, 04 December 2020, 12:22:40 »

Quote from: snurrebassen on Tue, 01 December 2020, 12:40:32

Hi all!

I'm sorry for the long wait.

Don't be, there are like half dozen keyboards i want coming out in the next 2 months (dec/jan) , and they all cost 500.... I'm gonna be a broke mofo.

lysergic acid · « **Reply #460 on:** Sat, 05 December 2020, 23:55:14 »

can't wait and very happy to see these in WKL form

snurrebassen · « **Reply #461 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 00:19:18 »

Hi!
PCBs needs further work, we will be changing the MCU so that we won’t need to wait until march for a restock (is what I hear!)

I’m afraid there will be no GB in 2020

Considering the year it’s been, I’m not surprised things were severely postponed. There’s no need to rush things and I think there are plenty of great GBs going on to keep us occupied.

But i do think i will have a prototype ready pretty soon. New PCB should be ordered by the end of the week and might arrive next week and forwarded to me for testing.

I think my prototype case is just as eager as me, to be tested properly, as it’s just been sitting on display for 3 months now :>

I also just remembered that I need to do a render with a green case with Serika on, as promised!

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hottrout · « **Reply #462 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 05:00:06 »

No need to rush, enjoy the remaining days of 2020 and have a great Christmas. Then we can get excited for this next year. Better to be perfect and late and early and average.

azzipa · « **Reply #463 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 18:29:16 »

What a 2020! Totally understandable that life intervenes and plans change. Thanks for sticking with this project!

Quote from: snurrebassen on Fri, 11 December 2020, 00:19:18

I also just remembered that I need to do a render with a green case with Serika on, as promised!

No rush, Serika runs until 7 Jan

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minhbuinhat99 · « **Reply #464 on:** Mon, 14 December 2020, 00:37:13 »

Woud love to see a WKL layout of Eclipse. If that happens it's a must buy for me

dibstern · « **Reply #465 on:** Mon, 14 December 2020, 00:47:06 »

Bezels smaller? I love the layout, nicht keen on the bezels

snail_typist · « **Reply #466 on:** Mon, 14 December 2020, 04:25:03 »

it's an immediate buy if WKL/tsangan hot swap PCB becomes a thing

snurrebassen · « **Reply #467 on:** Mon, 14 December 2020, 05:00:39 »

Quote from: azzipa on Fri, 11 December 2020, 18:29:16

What a 2020! Totally understandable that life intervenes and plans change. Thanks for sticking with this project!

Quote from: snurrebassen on Fri, 11 December 2020, 00:19:18
I also just remembered that I need to do a render with a green case with Serika on, as promised!

No rush, Serika runs until 7 Jan )

I already made the render, posted it in Discord but I forgot to also put it here!

Jo_hannes · « **Reply #468 on:** Mon, 14 December 2020, 05:42:01 »

Ooof - well, different strokes for different folks, I suppose.

Havattack · « **Reply #469 on:** Mon, 14 December 2020, 09:37:51 »

If anything, make the bezels BIGGER!

azzipa · « **Reply #470 on:** Mon, 14 December 2020, 10:04:19 »

Seb - That build is awesome! My grandfather was from Wales and he and my dad were huge Jackie Stewart fans, especially when he was driving for Lotus (even though Jackie was Scottish). When I showed that keyboard to my dad he nearly lost it, he was so excited. He's always been a tinkerer and he appreciates this hobby, even though he thinks it's crazy to spend so much for a few parts. But he understands it. More than once he's told me, "I spent my money on fast women, fast cars and whisky, the rest of it I wasted." Your build gave us a chance to connect over a mutual love for esoterica that only a small community is really passionate about. Thanks!

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snurrebassen · « **Reply #471 on:** Mon, 11 January 2021, 07:50:31 »

Happy new year to everyone who's following the Geekhack thread!

As of right now we are in the queue at JLC for PCB prototypes. Certain parts were not in stock, which led to our order being cancelled in December so it had to be tuned a little bit and re-ordered.

Thank you for your continued display of patience

azzipa · « **Reply #472 on:** Mon, 11 January 2021, 10:38:54 »

(belated) HNY! And I think you are demonstrating more patience than any of us following this thread

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“Great things are not done by impulse but by a series of small things brought together.”
- Vincent Van Gogh

“Progressing at a snail’s pace is still progress, and slow progress is better than no progress. Never be stagnant, and never give up.”
- Richelle Goodrich

“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”
- John Wooden

“Measuring progress is often like watching grass grow. While it’s difficult to detect movement on a daily basis, it’s simple to see growth over time.”
- Frank Sonnenberg

Quote from: snurrebassen on Mon, 11 January 2021, 07:50:31

Happy new year to everyone who's following the Geekhack thread!

As of right now we are in the queue at JLC for PCB prototypes. Certain parts were not in stock, which led to our order being cancelled in December so it had to be tuned a little bit and re-ordered.

Thank you for your continued display of patience

dado brat · « **Reply #473 on:** Mon, 11 January 2021, 10:55:13 »

Sorry if it has been mentioned before but what plate materials are you considering on this? I just stumbled upon this and it looks very good. Looks like I will have to work some overtime the next weeks for this one

snurrebassen · « **Reply #474 on:** Mon, 11 January 2021, 23:27:04 »

Quote from: dado brat on Mon, 11 January 2021, 10:55:13

Sorry if it has been mentioned before but what plate materials are you considering on this? I just stumbled upon this and it looks very good. Looks like I will have to work some overtime the next weeks for this one

No worries!
I haven't confirmed all of these yet but I want to cover the basic materials at least. Aluminum, Polycarbonate, brass and POM

DERBS · « **Reply #475 on:** Mon, 25 January 2021, 14:50:10 »

NE 3-1-3 split SB avail?

Guerteltier · « **Reply #476 on:** Tue, 09 February 2021, 04:30:38 »

Hello, sorry for the question again but will there be an hot swap version? And any idea when the GB starts?

snurrebassen · « **Reply #477 on:** Tue, 09 February 2021, 06:51:00 »

Quote from: DERBS on Mon, 25 January 2021, 14:50:10

NE 3-1-3 split SB avail?

Hi and sorry for the very late reply! There will only be 2.75 - 1.25u - 2.25u split spacebar available. We tried to accommodate for as much compat for the PCB as we could, without making it too complicated.

Quote from: Guerteltier on Tue, 09 February 2021, 04:30:38

Hello, sorry for the question again but will there be an hot swap version? And any idea when the GB starts?

The hotswap is in process of being designed. We should be able to offer it as an option yes *crosses fingers*

breckstar · « **Reply #478 on:** Tue, 09 February 2021, 09:50:29 »

Any update on a timeline for GB start?

iaman · « **Reply #479 on:** Tue, 09 February 2021, 10:03:45 »

Quote from: snurrebassen on Tue, 09 February 2021, 06:51:00

The hotswap is in process of being designed. We should be able to offer it as an option yes *crosses fingers*

You are gonna make it real easy for me to rec this to my friends who have garbo hotswap boards and want something that's a solid step up without going fully into the deep end, and bless you for it.

snurrebassen · « **Reply #480 on:** Wed, 10 February 2021, 03:17:15 »

Quote from: breckstar on Tue, 09 February 2021, 09:50:29

Any update on a timeline for GB start?

As soon as we have confirmed the quality of the prototype, we will have a better idea for the timeline of this!

jaxball30 · « **Reply #481 on:** Thu, 11 February 2021, 09:11:41 »

Is there a general price point? Looks super interesting but I want to make sure it will be in my price point before I get my hopes up.

Havattack · « **Reply #482 on:** Thu, 11 February 2021, 10:12:21 »

Quote from: jaxball30 on Thu, 11 February 2021, 09:11:41

Is there a general price point? Looks super interesting but I want to make sure it will be in my price point before I get my hopes up.

500, give or take 300.....

(just messin, I have no idea)

JKKEEBS · « **Reply #483 on:** Thu, 11 February 2021, 11:48:48 »

Like the layout and leds. GLWIC

snurrebassen · « **Reply #484 on:** Fri, 12 February 2021, 00:24:12 »

Quote from: jaxball30 on Thu, 11 February 2021, 09:11:41

Is there a general price point? Looks super interesting but I want to make sure it will be in my price point before I get my hopes up.

The goal is somewhere along the lines of $350-400

Also general announcement!
PCB prototype is on the way to me, so finally I will be able to build it myself, for the first time!

I will be streaming this sometime next week

Thank you everyone!

azzipa · « **Reply #485 on:** Fri, 12 February 2021, 00:45:21 »

and thanks for your perseverance on this project!

Quote from: snurrebassen on Fri, 12 February 2021, 00:24:12

I will be streaming this sometime next week

Thank you everyone!

snurrebassen · « **Reply #486 on:** Fri, 12 February 2021, 06:29:02 »

Actually. Scratch that. I already received the parts

Build stream will likely happen tomorrow, Saturday 02/13
https://www.twitch.tv/TypeLab

snurrebassen · « **Reply #487 on:** Sat, 13 February 2021, 04:25:33 »

Quote from: snurrebassen on Fri, 12 February 2021, 06:29:02

Actually. Scratch that. I already received the parts

Build stream will likely happen tomorrow, Saturday 02/13
https://www.twitch.tv/TypeLab

16:00 GMT www.twitch.tv/typelab

azzipa · « **Reply #488 on:** Sat, 13 February 2021, 12:48:56 »

Looks and sounds amazing!

Casserole · « **Reply #489 on:** Sat, 13 February 2021, 13:27:44 »

Support this!

snurrebassen · « **Reply #490 on:** Sat, 13 February 2021, 17:07:36 »

Hi everyone!

Thanks to those who popped by my stream today!

I built the first ever prototype of Eclipse, with stock Mekanisk ultramarine switches, on an aluminum plate.

^{Dark Grey Eclipse, GMK Oblivion}

Here is a quick sound test of the final result.

Moving forward, we're looking at doing some minor improvements of the PCB, as well as making a hotswap ANSI version. I will get back with further info/dates!

Thank you all!

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #491 on:** Sat, 13 February 2021, 17:09:50 »

FAT BEZEL

hottrout · « **Reply #492 on:** Sat, 13 February 2021, 17:53:19 »

Great progress, superb bezel and a retro look.

vi0till · « **Reply #493 on:** Sat, 13 February 2021, 22:01:58 »

Has the number and vendor finalized?

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iaman · « **Reply #494 on:** Sun, 14 February 2021, 08:43:58 »

Guerteltier · « **Reply #495 on:** Wed, 17 February 2021, 01:50:24 »

Good morning

I want to ask what do yout think the group buy will start? I dont want to know an exact date only an estimate 2 weeks 8 weeks an half year

?

snurrebassen · « **Reply #496 on:** Wed, 17 February 2021, 08:31:45 »

Quote from: vi0till on Sat, 13 February 2021, 22:01:58

Has the number and vendor finalized?

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Number is around 150, spread across the different vendors though! We're working on this now. Mykeyboard is the main vendor

Quote from: Guerteltier on Wed, 17 February 2021, 01:50:24

Good morning
I want to ask what do yout think the group buy will start? I dont want to know an exact date only an estimate 2 weeks 8 weeks an half year ?

I would love to say that in about a month, we should be getting ready for GB! Just need to finalize PCB design along with the hotswap edition, make a few minuscule tweaks in the design:

Case:

Decrease clearance for the gap between the plate and the bottom case - to improve alignment.
Change radius of plate corners to match radius of the cutouts in the case.
+ any possible additional feedback from poesjuh (the other streamer who will build the case)

Gaskets:

Enlarge holes for screws in the gasket sheets so screws don't get stuck.
Have adhesive surface of the gasket sheet be on the correct side lmao.
Possibly make gaskets of a slightly stiffer material.

Guerteltier · « **Reply #497 on:** Wed, 17 February 2021, 08:49:14 »

O.K. sounds great thanks for the answer. I have another stupid question. This whole Group buy thing is new for me. The price is not interesting for me 400 or 500 is not the problem. My problem is how difficult is it to get one of these boards? Is 150 enough to get one on the first day or is this like the AMD or Nvida Graphic Cards and they are gone in seconds?

snurrebassen · « **Reply #498 on:** Wed, 17 February 2021, 09:12:48 »

Quote from: Guerteltier on Wed, 17 February 2021, 08:49:14

O.K. sounds great thanks for the answer. I have another stupid question. This whole Group buy thing is new for me. The price is not interesting for me 400 or 500 is not the problem. My problem is how difficult is it to get one of these boards? Is 150 enough to get one on the first day or is this like the AMD or Nvida Graphic Cards and they are gone in seconds?

Honestly I think it should be fine! It’s mainly only the hype boards by Keycult, Smith
& Rune, Mekanisk etc that go immediately. I’m more worried about actually filling the spots

In any case, I’m up for a second round if everything goes well and there is enough demand for it. Thank you for the interest!

100 percent horse · « **Reply #499 on:** Wed, 17 February 2021, 10:10:54 »

I'd be super surprised if this doesn't sell out quickly, honestly. It's such a cool board and hotswap will really sweeten the deal. I'm planning to watch that GB opening like a hawk.

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Author Topic: [IC] Eclipse - 70% gasket mount keyboard (moved to GB) (Read 235297 times)