[GB] Duck TC-V3 Kustom Keyboard

[HouseofSuffering]

To the people asking for an update, check the Google Spreadsheet at the bottom of the original post, it updates with tracking when the boards go out.

This is what I am checking.


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Yeah, I check that pretty much daily, ever since the 1st round went out without any notice.

I was just hoping for an idea of when to expect shipment.....even though all the previous updates and shipping estimations have been waaaay off.  )

I just want to be able to plan, so I can be home when it gets delivered.

[elton5354]

All remaining orders will be shipping today (Korea time) or tomorrow.

[HouseofSuffering]

All remaining orders will be shipping today (Korea time) or tomorrow.

Amazing, Thanks for the update Elton. 

[Phrillis]

Just received my board moments ago but the spreadsheet isn't updated with a tracking number. Confirming that other Canadians from the first batch should be receiving theirs soon.

[phorx]

Just received my board moments ago but the spreadsheet isn't updated with a tracking number. Confirming that other Canadians from the first batch should be receiving theirs soon.

Good to know, but I really want a tracking # so I can defeat the porch bandits in my neighbourhood...

[lecorsair]

Anyone know, what company is doing the U.S. delivery?

[jaymaikan]

Anyone know, what company is doing the U.S. delivery?

Should be USPS.

[lecorsair]

Anyone know, what company is doing the U.S. delivery?

Should be USPS.

TY!

[phorx]

Has anyone else received their kit?  The tracking spreadsheet hasn't been updated at all lately, so it's hard to tell if all of the boards have shipped.

[jrfhoutx]

Am I just blind or was there never a clear answer on whether this is O2D or Snow Tools?

[phorx]

I’ve just noticed that the spreadsheet has been updated and everyone now has a tracking number.  Based on mine, it should arrive tomorrow

[damagepoint]

Am I just blind or was there never a clear answer on whether this is O2D or Snow Tools?

Its in the newest o2d update if that helps any.  Duck had instructions on kbdlab but google translate was not strong enough for a lot of it

[phorx]

Could anyone point me to a guide for testing these PCBs?  I understand we have a limited window after receipt to report issues with the PCBs but I don't have any experience with O2D-based kits.

[HouseofSuffering]

I just use some tweezers and switch hitter. It has worked on every duck board I have built up until now. Straight out of the package.

https://elitekeyboards.com/switchhitter.php

[nuclear_wizard]

I’ve just noticed that the spreadsheet has been updated and everyone now has a tracking number.  Based on mine, it should arrive tomorrow

What are you using to check tracking? I've tried several international tracking aggregation websites but haven't gotten any results for my number...

[HouseofSuffering]

I’ve just noticed that the spreadsheet has been updated and everyone now has a tracking number.  Based on mine, it should arrive tomorrow

What are you using to check tracking? I've tried several international tracking aggregation websites but haven't gotten any results for my number...

just put your tracking number in google and search....then hit the USPS link.

make sure you double click the cell that your number is in, so it highlights the numbers that aren't showing. Your complete tracking number is EG236490765KR

The 5KR doesn't show on the spread sheet.

[nuclear_wizard]

I’ve just noticed that the spreadsheet has been updated and everyone now has a tracking number.  Based on mine, it should arrive tomorrow

What are you using to check tracking? I've tried several international tracking aggregation websites but haven't gotten any results for my number...

just put your tracking number in google and search....then hit the USPS link.

make sure you double click the cell that your number is in, so it highlights the numbers that aren't showing. Your complete tracking number is EG236490765KR

The 5KR doesn't show on the spread sheet.

Yeah, didn't realize there were additional numbers not shown, that was definitely the problem. Thanks for the help!

[Oblotzky]

I’ve just noticed that the spreadsheet has been updated and everyone now has a tracking number.  Based on mine, it should arrive tomorrow

What are you using to check tracking? I've tried several international tracking aggregation websites but haven't gotten any results for my number...

17track is good for most tracking ID's https://t.17track.net/en#nums=EG236490765KR

[nuclear_wizard]

I’ve just noticed that the spreadsheet has been updated and everyone now has a tracking number.  Based on mine, it should arrive tomorrow

What are you using to check tracking? I've tried several international tracking aggregation websites but haven't gotten any results for my number...

17track is good for most tracking ID's https://t.17track.net/en#nums=EG236490765KR

Yeah, I tried using that, but when you don't give them the whole tracking number, it tends to not work so well 

[phorx]

I just use some tweezers and switch hitter. It has worked on every duck board I have built up until now. Straight out of the package.

https://elitekeyboards.com/switchhitter.php

Looks good, I guess I'd just need to make my own custom layout file.

[lootbag]

Would anyone happen to have the CAD file for the weight? Or know where to download it?
Help is much appreciated!

[HouseofSuffering]

Would anyone happen to have the CAD file for the weight? Or know where to download it?
Help is much appreciated!

You would have to ask Duck, Elton or Smittysteve (he ran that group buy for all those duck weights).

[dc_in_sf]

So any good guides on programming one of these? This is my first Duck

[dc_in_sf]

So any good guides on programming one of these? This is my first Duck

Ok found the latest 02D tool, but for the life of me cannot figure out which key is the "flip" key for this PCB to get it into bootloader mode. Anyone want to give me a hint? Currently trying a bunch of different guesses.

[dc_in_sf]

So any good guides on programming one of these? This is my first Duck

Ok found the latest 02D tool, but for the life of me cannot figure out which key is the "flip" key for this PCB to get it into bootloader mode. Anyone want to give me a hint? Currently trying a bunch of different guesses.

Ok found it, the second key from the right, top row.

[phorx]

I've tried in vain to get the plate file for this kit.  If anyone has one, or has reverse-engineered their own, please PM me.  I'd like to get a brass plate made.

[Puddsy]

I've tried in vain to get the plate file for this kit.  If anyone has one, or has reverse-engineered their own, please PM me.  I'd like to get a brass plate made.

PM Elton, duck sometimes makes the plate file available after the GB is over.

[razor_blade]

I started to build my board this weekend, but I have a couple of led pads that ground out. I reflowed them with an iron and rechecked with a multimeter with no luck. Not sure if that is grounds for a PCB replacement. The board works otherwise. Thoughts Elton? Can I buy an additional plate/pcb if not?

Also, this board BEGS for QMK.

[dc_in_sf]

Also, this board BEGS for QMK.

  Couldn't agree more.

[damagepoint]

I started to build my board this weekend, but I have a couple of led pads that ground out. I reflowed them with an iron and rechecked with a multimeter with no luck. Not sure if that is grounds for a PCB replacement. The board works otherwise. Thoughts Elton? Can I buy an additional plate/pcb if not?

Also, this board BEGS for QMK.

Im sending mine to merlin so he can port it.  I was waiting for my semester to end which it did 12 hours ago

[razor_blade]

I started to build my board this weekend, but I have a couple of led pads that ground out. I reflowed them with an iron and rechecked with a multimeter with no luck. Not sure if that is grounds for a PCB replacement. The board works otherwise. Thoughts Elton? Can I buy an additional plate/pcb if not?

Also, this board BEGS for QMK.

Im sending mine to merlin so he can port it.  I was waiting for my semester to end which it did 12 hours ago

My hero! I look forward to awesome news in the near future!

[odd]

I started to build my board this weekend, but I have a couple of led pads that ground out. I reflowed them with an iron and rechecked with a multimeter with no luck. Not sure if that is grounds for a PCB replacement. The board works otherwise. Thoughts Elton? Can I buy an additional plate/pcb if not?

Also, this board BEGS for QMK.

Which LEDs are these. I want to test mine before I build it, thanks.

[razor_blade]

I started to build my board this weekend, but I have a couple of led pads that ground out. I reflowed them with an iron and rechecked with a multimeter with no luck. Not sure if that is grounds for a PCB replacement. The board works otherwise. Thoughts Elton? Can I buy an additional plate/pcb if not?

Also, this board BEGS for QMK.

Which LEDs are these. I want to test mine before I build it, thanks.

It's the cluster by the arrow keys. I has 2 in there that we're bad. I can live with it, as the rest of the board works fine.

[phorx]

Oh the indicator LEDs?

[razor_blade]

Oh the indicator LEDs?

Yes. Grounded out right out of the bag.

[odd]

so much for wednesday 

Oh the indicator LEDs?

Yes. Grounded out right out of the bag.

Yeah mine dont work either 

I was wrong mine seem fine. Sorry for the confusion.

[razor_blade]

so much for wednesday 

Oh the indicator LEDs?

Yes. Grounded out right out of the bag.

Yeah mine dont work either 

They only activate when layers are selected, but mine were obviously dead due to multimeter readings. Make sure that it isn't a polarity reversal or just because the layer isn't active.

[phorx]

In case anyone else was having trouble finding it, the most up-to-date 02D can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nAj_AiKSJi27i9CP7r99mA7h-wbnLMm0 

I found the link to it here: http://kbdlab.co.kr/index.php?mid=board_sw&document_srl=100301

[phorx]

so much for wednesday 

Oh the indicator LEDs?

Yes. Grounded out right out of the bag.

Yeah mine dont work either 

They only activate when layers are selected, but mine were obviously dead due to multimeter readings. Make sure that it isn't a polarity reversal or just because the leather isn't active.

If it’s not too painful, would you mind explaining step-by-step how you would test these with a multimeter?

[razor_blade]

so much for wednesday 

Oh the indicator LEDs?

Yes. Grounded out right out of the bag.

Yeah mine dont work either 

They only activate when layers are selected, but mine were obviously dead due to multimeter readings. Make sure that it isn't a polarity reversal or just because the leather isn't active.

If it’s not too painful, would you mind explaining step-by-step how you would test these with a multimeter?

Put your multimeter in resistance or continuity test mode. If the resistance is 0 ohms or it beeps on the continuity test, it's bad. That's what happened on mine. Make sure your stabilizers aren't to blame, so back them all out a turn if they are all the way screwed in.

[phorx]

Thanks for the reply. I’ve not soldered my pcb yet. Can I still test this with a multimeter out of the box? Or do I need to somehow enable a different layer first?

[razor_blade]

Out of the box is fine, just don't plug it in.

[phorx]

Thanks again for the great advice. I guess I’m lucky as all my indicators on both my pcbs seem to be in working order. I noticed that testing this way also worked for verifying the switch pads for each key are connected but didn’t work for the in-switch LED pads. Does that make sense?

[Depresso-the-clown]

Does anyone here have an extra PCB they no longer want? I'm trying to build a second one of these up

[hhkbp2]

I've tried in vain to get the plate file for this kit.  If anyone has one, or has reverse-engineered their own, please PM me.  I'd like to get a brass plate made.

Please share it with me if you get the plate file. I would like to make a carbon-fiber plate.

[phorx]

I've tried in vain to get the plate file for this kit.  If anyone has one, or has reverse-engineered their own, please PM me.  I'd like to get a brass plate made.

Message me if you get the plate file. I would like to make a carbon-fiber plate.

I’ve had zero luck despite several attempts unfortunately.

[hhkbp2]

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[hhkbp2]

I’ve had zero luck despite several attempts unfortunately.

That's a fast response! Thanks anyway!

[ihalatch]

Any links to the latest firmware?

[jrfhoutx]

Any links to the latest firmware?

Further up in the thread is a link to the latest O2D for the TC-V3.