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Offline wodan

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #400 on: Fri, 21 October 2016, 01:55:24 »
Meh I'll guess I'll do that then ...

But first ... here's two with the caps on and one with the caps off:




Hope you like them. Switches are - of course - Vintage MX Blacks (45gr. springs)
Waiting for IMSTOs latest round of PBT DyeSubs to fill the numpad properly.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #401 on: Fri, 21 October 2016, 04:02:36 »
Okay one last issue I am having with the programmer. I can't seem to be able to map the cursor/arrow keys. They just show ? in the mapping GUI and will leave the key empty when I switch layers back and forth. Anyone else experiencing this?

You have to install the Korean language package to windows for this to work.

Is this for windows 7 or windows 10? Cos I tried Locale Emulator and somehow it doesn't work when I choose Korean.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #402 on: Fri, 21 October 2016, 09:33:41 »
These korean boards are rilllllll sexy, but damn, why does programming them have to be so convoluted?

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #403 on: Fri, 21 October 2016, 09:38:15 »
These korean boards are rilllllll sexy, but damn, why does programming them have to be so convoluted?

Programming a leeku PCB is a pain.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #404 on: Fri, 21 October 2016, 09:42:45 »
These korean boards are rilllllll sexy, but damn, why does programming them have to be so convoluted?

Programming a leeku PCB is a pain.
I thought it was ok but i wish there would be more control over the LEDs like brightness level and individual key lighting options.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #405 on: Fri, 21 October 2016, 09:48:22 »
These korean boards are rilllllll sexy, but damn, why does programming them have to be so convoluted?

Programming a leeku PCB is a pain.

Wat? Took me all of 5 minutes with JigOn...

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #406 on: Fri, 21 October 2016, 09:54:19 »
These korean boards are rilllllll sexy, but damn, why does programming them have to be so convoluted?

Programming a leeku PCB is a pain.

Wat? Took me all of 5 minutes with JigOn...

Yeah programming my CPSQ was way too easy haha

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #407 on: Fri, 21 October 2016, 09:56:42 »
These korean boards are rilllllll sexy, but damn, why does programming them have to be so convoluted?

Programming a leeku PCB is a pain.
I thought it was ok but i wish there would be more control over the LEDs like brightness level and individual key lighting options.

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DUDE, SAME!

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #408 on: Fri, 21 October 2016, 10:09:05 »
I used WKL &  JigOn and i wish both would have the capability to change underglow color scheme when switching layers. That would be very useful to me.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #409 on: Fri, 21 October 2016, 10:18:52 »
Leeku was one the easiest ro program but led control is limited. cant even turn them off with keys. Duck was easy except for the korean language thing to get the arrow keys working. hardest i have found are the GH boards as i always have driver problems. GON is super easy and WKL is as well though i have finnicky driver problems with them sometimes too.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #410 on: Sat, 22 October 2016, 05:23:54 »
Does anyone know if I can set the underglow to one static color, but without limiting my choice in quickly accessible colors? I tried just setting the RGB control in the firmware to one color, but that makes it impossible to change the color of the underglow without reflashing.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #411 on: Sat, 22 October 2016, 07:52:49 »
where are my feet tho elton chanman
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #412 on: Sat, 22 October 2016, 09:05:35 »
where are my feet tho elton chanman
look down

also I regret not joining this, as expected. R3? :'(

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #413 on: Sun, 23 October 2016, 05:20:34 »
edit: nvm, solved the problem >.<
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #414 on: Sun, 23 October 2016, 17:01:26 »
Can someone tell me which key is the flip key? thnx
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #415 on: Mon, 24 October 2016, 01:40:59 »
Can someone tell me which key is the flip key? thnx
Left of numlock.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #416 on: Mon, 24 October 2016, 19:54:05 »
For some reason, I can enter dfu mode. holding flip key and plugging in doesn't do anything. don't remember it being so difficult with my viper  :(

edit: nvm bad soldering joint im dumb
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #417 on: Wed, 26 October 2016, 16:17:39 »
Finished assembling my Blackbird! Forgot I don't have an split plus key for the numpad so had to temporarily fill it with artisans. Damnit. Really like this keyset on this board so want to get those two keys.


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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #418 on: Wed, 26 October 2016, 16:26:54 »
Finished assembling my Blackbird! Forgot I don't have an split plus key for the numpad so had to temporarily fill it with artisans. Damnit. Really like this keyset on this board so want to get those two keys.


That does look awesome - great build!! So ready for mine to arrive, come on wave 2! What key set is that black on grey? And fugus to the rescue- what can't those guys do (besides come to my house in a raffle win...)?

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #419 on: Wed, 26 October 2016, 16:30:39 »
That does look awesome - great build!! So ready for mine to arrive, come on wave 2! What key set is that black on grey? And fugus to the rescue- what can't those guys do (besides come to my house in a raffle win...)?

Thanks! yes.. Black on Grey.. or Black on Dark... whichever you prefer! Plus it has the Sky Dolch accent kit from Originative for the Control and Enter as well as the Alt/Altgr from CMYK Mods both GMK.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #420 on: Wed, 26 October 2016, 16:36:24 »
Finished assembling my Blackbird! Forgot I don't have an split plus key for the numpad so had to temporarily fill it with artisans. Damnit. Really like this keyset on this board so want to get those two keys.

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Whoah, you mirrored my bottom row. Nice build!

Guess who is still waiting on Skeletor :( ?
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #421 on: Wed, 26 October 2016, 17:48:34 »
Whoah, you mirrored my bottom row. Nice build!

Guess who is still waiting on Skeletor :(?

Damn.. that's a long time for Skeletor.

I was going to go with a 7u spacebar but wasn't sure.. even this one I wasn't sure but it looks good I think.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #422 on: Thu, 27 October 2016, 03:10:20 »
Err what's the bottom row layout for the HHKB version?
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #423 on: Thu, 27 October 2016, 03:44:30 »
Err what's the bottom row layout for the HHKB version?
Not exactly sure if this is what you're looking for but here

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Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #424 on: Thu, 27 October 2016, 03:56:26 »
Is anyone experiencing weird stuff like drivers crash and stuff when you plug blackbird?

I am also experiencing double typing very often, should I flash the chip?
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #425 on: Thu, 27 October 2016, 04:39:46 »
Is anyone experiencing weird stuff like drivers crash and stuff when you plug blackbird?

I am also experiencing double typing very often, should I flash the chip?

I experienced neither. Have you tried a different USB cable first? Sometimes those cause more trouble than they are worth, especially when you try flashing with a bad cable.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #426 on: Thu, 27 October 2016, 04:55:26 »
Is anyone experiencing weird stuff like drivers crash and stuff when you plug blackbird?

I am also experiencing double typing very often, should I flash the chip?

I experienced neither. Have you tried a different USB cable first? Sometimes those cause more trouble than they are worth, especially when you try flashing with a bad cable.

I'll give it a try later
But the cable has served me well for the last 3 years or so... And I have used many keyboards with it
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #427 on: Thu, 27 October 2016, 06:07:50 »
Err what's the bottom row layout for the HHKB version?
Not exactly sure if this is what you're looking for but here
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I totally ****ed up my Spacebar stabilizer placement and realized after I soldered all the switches.

It was either resolder everything or add blue tac to the Spacebar itself  to make it work. Or run with what I had and have a janky looking bottom row.

Went with the 2nd options. Probably give the proper fix sometime...not soon

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #428 on: Thu, 27 October 2016, 06:49:02 »
I totally ****ed up my Spacebar stabilizer placement and realized after I soldered all the switches.

It was either resolder everything or add blue tac to the Spacebar itself  to make it work. Or run with what I had and have a janky looking bottom row.

Oh god, that sucks, if it wasn't the HHKB version you could've gotten away with adjusting the rest of the bottom row.

I went with Holtite sockets because I'm still waiting on Zealios and Zeal Stabs, but couldn't just let it sit.



I'm still shockingly bad at taking photos, but here is my current board:



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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #429 on: Thu, 27 October 2016, 06:59:46 »
x-posting :)


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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #430 on: Thu, 27 October 2016, 19:57:27 »
x-posting :)

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Dank pics man!

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #431 on: Thu, 27 October 2016, 20:48:56 »
x-posting :)

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Damn jokrik.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #432 on: Fri, 28 October 2016, 02:12:55 »
x-posting :)

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Man I'm such a fan of dark grey base tones. Looks awesome!

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #433 on: Fri, 28 October 2016, 22:28:29 »
Can someone provide a length? Looking to get a wrist rest for this bad boy.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #434 on: Sat, 29 October 2016, 12:43:55 »
Oh my! That's a beautiful keyboard. Will there ever be another group buy for this or the other variants?


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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #435 on: Sat, 29 October 2016, 14:18:50 »
not finish yet, but it's so good to me


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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #436 on: Mon, 31 October 2016, 13:59:50 »
not finish yet, but it's so good to me

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 :-X

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #437 on: Mon, 31 October 2016, 14:03:52 »
x-posting :)

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« Reply #438 on: Mon, 31 October 2016, 19:33:11 »
x-posting :)

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #439 on: Mon, 31 October 2016, 19:34:37 »
Does anyone has any problem with their board get stuck in DFU mode?

I managed to keymap the board once, and today decided to do some changes
It seems that the keyboard unable to boot into normal mode, the software shows that the keymapping process is done though :(
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #440 on: Mon, 31 October 2016, 20:21:07 »
Long shot but anyone know the 3M PN for the included adhesive feet? They're pretty dope and I want them for my other boards.
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #441 on: Mon, 31 October 2016, 20:40:45 »
Long shot but anyone know the 3M PN for the included adhesive feet? They're pretty dope and I want them for my other boards.

Are those the little sticky clear ones?
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #442 on: Mon, 31 October 2016, 20:49:13 »
I believe hes talking about the rectangular foam ones that come with duck boards, I tried looking for them a while back ago and got nothing

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #443 on: Mon, 31 October 2016, 21:16:21 »
Long shot but anyone know the 3M PN for the included adhesive feet? They're pretty dope and I want them for my other boards.

Can someone take a pic of these feet?  I work in my company's buying dept and we carry a lot of 3M hooks & adhesives - I might be able to get some insight here.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #444 on: Tue, 01 November 2016, 03:23:50 »
Hey guys, would love some help on this. I finished soldering my board today and it's acting very strange - the majority of the switches in the 60% portion of the board actuate 3 or 4 times with each key press, and will actuate once with even the slightest tap on the top of the switch, way before the actuation point. The switches are all lubed zealios which were harvested from a previous build where they worked flawlessly. I know this sounds like a case of terrible soldering but this is probably my 12th board soldered and I've never had any issues, even with the notoriously sensitive leeku pcbs. I consider myself a relatively decent solderer... I've attached some pictures of my solders from this build.

I just reflashed the pcb with the newest firmware using Flip and nothing changed. I also inspected the pcb in the areas where the keys work properly and there's no discernible difference between those and the vast majority of the switches which are acting up. Strangely, all of the numbers on the numpad work perfectly, which seems like a controller issue of some sort? I have no clue. I think the most telling symptom is the fact that the switches actuate way before the leaf mechanism makes contact within the switch; I've never heard of anything like that before so if anyone has any insight I'd really appreciate it.

EDIT: Nvm, I replaced a couple of the switches with stock ones and they all work just fine. Must have bent the leafs or something silly when I was lubing ? Whatever. RIP my time.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #445 on: Tue, 01 November 2016, 03:42:42 »
Hey guys, would love some help on this. I finished soldering my board today and it's acting very strange - the majority of the switches in the 60% portion of the board actuate 3 or 4 times with each key press, and will actuate once with even the slightest tap on the top of the switch, way before the actuation point. The switches are all lubed zealios which were harvested from a previous build where they worked flawlessly. I know this sounds like a case of terrible soldering but this is probably my 12th board soldered and I've never had any issues, even with the notoriously sensitive leeku pcbs. I consider myself a relatively decent solderer... I've attached some pictures of my solders from this build.

I just reflashed the pcb with the newest firmware using Flip and nothing changed. I also inspected the pcb in the areas where the keys work properly and there's no discernible difference between those and the vast majority of the switches which are acting up. Strangely, all of the numbers on the numpad work perfectly, which seems like a controller issue of some sort? I have no clue. I think the most telling symptom is the fact that the switches actuate way before the leaf mechanism makes contact within the switch; I've never heard of anything like that before so if anyone has any insight I'd really appreciate it.

EDIT: Nvm, I replaced a couple of the switches with stock ones and they all work just fine. Must have bent the leafs or something silly when I was lubing ? Whatever. RIP my time.

It's called chatter and it happens on Zealios when you heat them up for too long when you solder. Here is a link describing the issue: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/3ywihq/keyboard_science_this_is_why_some_tactile_zealios/

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #446 on: Tue, 01 November 2016, 04:13:53 »
Hey guys, would love some help on this. I finished soldering my board today and it's acting very strange - the majority of the switches in the 60% portion of the board actuate 3 or 4 times with each key press, and will actuate once with even the slightest tap on the top of the switch, way before the actuation point. The switches are all lubed zealios which were harvested from a previous build where they worked flawlessly. I know this sounds like a case of terrible soldering but this is probably my 12th board soldered and I've never had any issues, even with the notoriously sensitive leeku pcbs. I consider myself a relatively decent solderer... I've attached some pictures of my solders from this build.

I just reflashed the pcb with the newest firmware using Flip and nothing changed. I also inspected the pcb in the areas where the keys work properly and there's no discernible difference between those and the vast majority of the switches which are acting up. Strangely, all of the numbers on the numpad work perfectly, which seems like a controller issue of some sort? I have no clue. I think the most telling symptom is the fact that the switches actuate way before the leaf mechanism makes contact within the switch; I've never heard of anything like that before so if anyone has any insight I'd really appreciate it.

EDIT: Nvm, I replaced a couple of the switches with stock ones and they all work just fine. Must have bent the leafs or something silly when I was lubing ? Whatever. RIP my time.

It's called chatter and it happens on Zealios when you heat them up for too long when you solder. Here is a link describing the issue: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/3ywihq/keyboard_science_this_is_why_some_tactile_zealios/

Oh nice! Thanks for the link. Makes sense they were desoldered out of the first build and then heated up again for the second.

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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #447 on: Tue, 01 November 2016, 09:28:19 »
EDIT: Nvm, I replaced a couple of the switches with stock ones and they all work just fine. Must have bent the leafs or something silly when I was lubing ? Whatever. RIP my time.

The bottom casing on Zealios melts like ice on a hot summer day. If you look at where the contacts enter the casing you will see that around the contacts enter the casing will be melted causing the entire leaf to move inside the switch, its not a symptom of you bending the leaves its the complete **** bottom casing that the zealios come in.
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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #448 on: Tue, 01 November 2016, 11:31:22 »
Long shot but anyone know the 3M PN for the included adhesive feet? They're pretty dope and I want them for my other boards.

Can someone take a pic of these feet?  I work in my company's buying dept and we carry a lot of 3M hooks & adhesives - I might be able to get some insight here.

Thanks for looking into it! It feels like thin sorbothane.


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Re: Duck Black Bird Kustom Group Buy
« Reply #449 on: Tue, 01 November 2016, 11:35:30 »
So much regret not getting this board. Might need a Duck Therapy thread  :))
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