A busy week this week with good news and bad news.
Let's start with the bad.
The PCBs arrived on Tuesday and I soon realised that I'd somehow ordered some boards with the non-USB-C design. You order PCBs in batches of a certain number, so to get the numbers we need in each colour, I needed to order multiple batches. To save from uploading the gerbers over and over for each batch, you can select the pre-uploaded file from a menu. It seems that this pre-uploaded one was actually from a previous upload before I'd added the USB-C. Totally my fault, I should have triple checked the IDs on the gerber upload.
A second order with JLCPCB has been placed to correct the error and since we're ahead anyway, shouldn't affect delivery time.
Now the good news.
I built up one of the USB-C PCBs and tested it, everything worked first time, so very happy about that. It's really nice to plug everything in and see VIA popup recognising the Lumberjack.
I've updated the build guide with images from the test build
https://github.com/peej/lumberjack-keyboard/blob/master/guide.mdThe FR4 plates are good, I've done a test fit and they add a nice amount of sturdiness to the PCB.
Acrylic covers have been ordered and are due to arrive in a few weeks.
Most components have arrived:
- I am short some micro-switches so I've ordered more.
- The big capacitors are on backorder, so I'm waiting on them until I can start bagging up.
- I also waiting on screws and standoffs from China.
There will be plenty of non-USB-C kits available as extras, I'll probably be stuck selling these for many months to come or I'll have to make a space in the back of the closet for them.
I've created Google form for people who want to be informed when extras become available
https://forms.gle/AuwkYoE6p6PvZoRX9Thanks again for your support, have a nice week.