[IC] Alps Party 3-60(%)

[jdcarpe]

Ah ok I had seen those before but I wasn't sure he was using your plates or not. I know he cuts down the stock plates a lot.  Thanks!

With Alps, a plate is a plate. The switches mount into rectangular holes, end of story.

It's a bit different with MX, where sometimes a plate is optional, and one can design the square holes with cutouts on the sides for switch opening.

[tominabox1]

The plate will fit in a Pok3r case probably right?  Looks like the last one would have...

[BlueNalgene]

The plate will fit in a Pok3r case probably right?  Looks like the last one would have...

Absolutely

[HoffmanMyster]

Do laser cutting and make everyone deburr their own plate. It's fun and really makes you feel like you're doing DIY when you're staring at a plate with a file and sandpaper like DON'T YOU **** WITH ME THIS TIME. Or maybe that's just me...

No thanks.  I don't need more hurdles to building a board, I need fewer!   

Re: colors
I'd like to see a blue of some sort.

[CommonCurt]

I'd be down with either a blue, or purple plate.

[tjcaustin]

Blue, white or copper.

blue:

Misty Midnight


Bentley Blue


copper:

transparent copper

[tominabox1]

I was thinking plain stainless but now I'm thinking  black... Either way,  starting to disassemble my board when I get home from vacation

[BlueNalgene]

Thanks for the input on colors.  There are multiple for blue, and I like that idea.  Just to be sure, I will get a quote on some outrageous blue so I know how much to put down on the order form.

Last call on plate design.  Right now your options are AT101 (ansi), AT101W (ansi), AT102W (iso), AEKII (ansi), AEKII (iso), and Infinity (std).  Plates have the standard Poker screw holes.

If there is anything else you want, let me know. 

Credit goes to JDCarpe for all of the plate designs except for the AT101.  I tried to just get him to advise me on making them, but then he goes and just throws all of his awesome work my way.  I can only assume that he was having premonitions of how I would continue to **** it up and bother him every day with questions and wanted to preempt that.

If everything goes as planned (getting powder coat quote, not getting thousand plates to design, having enough time to make new stupid photoshops of my water bottle in historical paintings), this GB will go live on Monday.

[digi]

this GB will go live on Monday.

yessss

photochops with your water bottle rule.

[apathy3cs]

That midnight blue looks nice.  but I think the blue is too close to the blue keys...  That would be nice with a light blue / white though.

depends on funds but I might try to jump in on this with the matias quiets.

[xWintermute]

Wow the copper would look pretty cool with retro caps.

[BlueNalgene]

Hopefully it will go live tomorrow.  A vendor didn't get back to me today when I was double-checking everything was ready.

[digi]

Pretty sure I'm ready for this.

Now we just need someone to run a GB for Alps keycappers.

[CPTBadAss]

Pretty sure I'm ready for this.

Now we just need someone to run a GB for Alps keycappers.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74783.0

Wish Granted. Also MD just ran a Tai Hao Alps GB.

[nickheller]

Pretty sure I'm ready for this.

Now we just need someone to run a GB for Alps keycappers.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74783.0

Wish Granted. Also MD just ran a Tai Hao Alps GB.

Mechanicalkeyboards.com will be selling the Dolch, and Olivette Tai Hao caps that were on massdrop. They are currently available for pre order.

[digi]

Pretty sure I'm ready for this.

Now we just need someone to run a GB for Alps keycappers.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74783.0

Wish Granted. Also MD just ran a Tai Hao Alps GB.

Cool! Thanks for the info mango

[ShadeDream]

Mechanicalkeyboards.com will be selling the Dolch, and Olivette Tai Hao caps that were on massdrop. They are currently available for pre order.

Just for clarification, these sets wont fit on the bottom row of an AEKII layout, correct?

[njbair]

Mechanicalkeyboards.com will be selling the Dolch, and Olivette Tai Hao caps that were on massdrop. They are currently available for pre order.

Just for clarification, these sets wont fit on the bottom row of an AEKII layout, correct?

Correct. They will only work on a standard ANSI bottom row such as the KBP v60.

[U47]

Oh, I suppose I never piped up about the plate layout I'd like.

It would be an Infinity Hacker, which I know no one is interested in, but I want a true HHKB plate (so without leftmost and two rightmost bottom-row holes cut). I don't think there's a lot of interest in that particular layout — I may do an IC myself or get a couple made.

At any rate, I have a round-2 PCB waiting for me to figure out the plate and some 6u spacebars (fingers crossed Alpine Winter), so I'm in for at least another PCB w/ components if not plates.

[BlueNalgene]

Oh, I suppose I never piped up about the plate layout I'd like.

It would be an Infinity Hacker, which I know no one is interested in, but I want a true HHKB plate (so without leftmost and two rightmost bottom-row holes cut). I don't think there's a lot of interest in that particular layout — I may do an IC myself or get a couple made.

At any rate, I have a round-2 PCB waiting for me to figure out the plate and some 6u spacebars (fingers crossed Alpine Winter), so I'm in for at least another PCB w/ components if not plates.

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

[njbair]

Oh, I suppose I never piped up about the plate layout I'd like.

It would be an Infinity Hacker, which I know no one is interested in, but I want a true HHKB plate (so without leftmost and two rightmost bottom-row holes cut). I don't think there's a lot of interest in that particular layout — I may do an IC myself or get a couple made.

At any rate, I have a round-2 PCB waiting for me to figure out the plate and some 6u spacebars (fingers crossed Alpine Winter), so I'm in for at least another PCB w/ components if not plates.

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

*Ahem*

[BlueNalgene]

Oh, I suppose I never piped up about the plate layout I'd like.

It would be an Infinity Hacker, which I know no one is interested in, but I want a true HHKB plate (so without leftmost and two rightmost bottom-row holes cut). I don't think there's a lot of interest in that particular layout — I may do an IC myself or get a couple made.

At any rate, I have a round-2 PCB waiting for me to figure out the plate and some 6u spacebars (fingers crossed Alpine Winter), so I'm in for at least another PCB w/ components if not plates.

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

*Ahem*

Oh really? I bet that is what those blanks are for. 

[njbair]

Oh, I suppose I never piped up about the plate layout I'd like.

It would be an Infinity Hacker, which I know no one is interested in, but I want a true HHKB plate (so without leftmost and two rightmost bottom-row holes cut). I don't think there's a lot of interest in that particular layout — I may do an IC myself or get a couple made.

At any rate, I have a round-2 PCB waiting for me to figure out the plate and some 6u spacebars (fingers crossed Alpine Winter), so I'm in for at least another PCB w/ components if not plates.

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

*Ahem*

Oh really? I bet that is what those blanks are for.

The 1.5U and 1U bottom row, and the 6U spacebar are for the hacker layout. It just so happens that all but the spacebar are used for other layouts as well.

[U47]

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

Well, I don't need the whole Hacker layout, since I only want HHKB. The key is the 6u spacebar, which Alpine Winter will supply.

(Also a huge coup to get the 6.5u AEKII spacebars in that GB, too. This may be bigger news (in terms of solving rarity) than Matt3o's Topre set.)

The 8u ALPS spacebar on my NeXT board takes the cake for "Ain't Never Gonna Find a Replacement For That" though.

[BlueNalgene]

A new challenger approaches....

Hannibal is at the gates.

Final quote verification received.  This GB goes live TONIGHT. 

[njbair]

A new challenger approaches....

Hannibal is at the gates.

Final quote verification received.  This GB goes live TONIGHT.

w00t!

[BlueNalgene]

And the GB is up!!!!

It should be visible once a moderator approves it.  Don't fail me now Hoff.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75491.0

[cheddarbek]

And the GB is up!!!!

I'm so excited!

[tofgerl]

And the GB is up!!!!

I'm so excited!

I'm not. Thread does not exist...?

[nubbinator]

And the GB is up!!!!

I'm so excited!

I'm not. Thread does not exist...?

As he already stated, it requires approval.  He has posted the thread and is waiting for a mod to approve it.

[tofgerl]

Oh, I didn't know that. Cool! Back to excited!

[skaloola]

Oh, I suppose I never piped up about the plate layout I'd like.

It would be an Infinity Hacker, which I know no one is interested in, but I want a true HHKB plate (so without leftmost and two rightmost bottom-row holes cut). I don't think there's a lot of interest in that particular layout — I may do an IC myself or get a couple made.

At any rate, I have a round-2 PCB waiting for me to figure out the plate and some 6u spacebars (fingers crossed Alpine Winter), so I'm in for at least another PCB w/ components if not plates.

I'd be in for one..

(but I don't watch these boards like a hawk, so if it ever does happen and you need an order PM me and/or /u/hottkarl on reddit!)

[kennardsmith]

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

Well, I don't need the whole Hacker layout, since I only want HHKB. The key is the 6u spacebar, which Alpine Winter will supply.

(Also a huge coup to get the 6.5u AEKII spacebars in that GB, too. This may be bigger news (in terms of solving rarity) than Matt3o's Topre set.)

The 8u ALPS spacebar on my NeXT board takes the cake for "Ain't Never Gonna Find a Replacement For That" though.

i would buy more than one of those HHKB alps plates.

[jdcarpe]

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

Well, I don't need the whole Hacker layout, since I only want HHKB. The key is the 6u spacebar, which Alpine Winter will supply.

(Also a huge coup to get the 6.5u AEKII spacebars in that GB, too. This may be bigger news (in terms of solving rarity) than Matt3o's Topre set.)

The 8u ALPS spacebar on my NeXT board takes the cake for "Ain't Never Gonna Find a Replacement For That" though.

i would buy more than one of those HHKB alps plates.

So you guys want this?

[tofgerl]

I don't get the HHKB layout. I mean, yes fewer keys, and yes those corners are hard to reach, but why not just stick caps lock and win key there and have them available if you should need them? It's almost like removing features is something you pay extra for now, like one of those cell phones with huge numbers for granny that cost three times what they should.

[jdcarpe]

I don't get the HHKB layout. I mean, yes fewer keys, and yes those corners are hard to reach, but why not just stick caps lock and win key there and have them available if you should need them? It's almost like removing features is something you pay extra for now, like one of those cell phones with huge numbers for granny that cost three times what they should.

Duck's Viper was a pretty big hit when it came out. I personally like the aesthetic of the corner blockers. Of course, it would require a custom 60% case to be milled...

[kennardsmith]

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

Well, I don't need the whole Hacker layout, since I only want HHKB. The key is the 6u spacebar, which Alpine Winter will supply.

(Also a huge coup to get the 6.5u AEKII spacebars in that GB, too. This may be bigger news (in terms of solving rarity) than Matt3o's Topre set.)

The 8u ALPS spacebar on my NeXT board takes the cake for "Ain't Never Gonna Find a Replacement For That" though.

i would buy more than one of those HHKB alps plates.

So you guys want this?

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That looks nice, but I was thinking something that would still be a rectangle so it would fit in to a normal poker style case. However, a case that fit that board is also on my wish list.

[njbair]

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

Well, I don't need the whole Hacker layout, since I only want HHKB. The key is the 6u spacebar, which Alpine Winter will supply.

(Also a huge coup to get the 6.5u AEKII spacebars in that GB, too. This may be bigger news (in terms of solving rarity) than Matt3o's Topre set.)

The 8u ALPS spacebar on my NeXT board takes the cake for "Ain't Never Gonna Find a Replacement For That" though.

i would buy more than one of those HHKB alps plates.

So you guys want this?

Show Image

You probably would want to leave it rectangular but with no cutouts, just so it will cover the top of a Poker-style case. Then if someone wanted to use it in a special viper-style case, they could just bandsaw it or something.

[jdcarpe]

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

Well, I don't need the whole Hacker layout, since I only want HHKB. The key is the 6u spacebar, which Alpine Winter will supply.

(Also a huge coup to get the 6.5u AEKII spacebars in that GB, too. This may be bigger news (in terms of solving rarity) than Matt3o's Topre set.)

The 8u ALPS spacebar on my NeXT board takes the cake for "Ain't Never Gonna Find a Replacement For That" though.

i would buy more than one of those HHKB alps plates.

So you guys want this?

Show Image

You probably would want to leave it rectangular but with no cutouts, just so it will cover the top of a Poker-style case. Then if someone wanted to use it in a special viper-style case, they could just bandsaw it or something.

Yeah, then you get to explain to people why there are missing keys on the corners every time...

[njbair]

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

Well, I don't need the whole Hacker layout, since I only want HHKB. The key is the 6u spacebar, which Alpine Winter will supply.

(Also a huge coup to get the 6.5u AEKII spacebars in that GB, too. This may be bigger news (in terms of solving rarity) than Matt3o's Topre set.)

The 8u ALPS spacebar on my NeXT board takes the cake for "Ain't Never Gonna Find a Replacement For That" though.

i would buy more than one of those HHKB alps plates.

So you guys want this?

Show Image

You probably would want to leave it rectangular but with no cutouts, just so it will cover the top of a Poker-style case. Then if someone wanted to use it in a special viper-style case, they could just bandsaw it or something.

Yeah, then you get to explain to people why there are missing keys on the corners every time...

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Well, whatever people want, I guess...but a rectangular plate seems a lot more likely as part of the MOQ than one with a different shape.

[jdcarpe]

Well, whatever people want, I guess...but a rectangular plate seems a lot more likely as part of the MOQ than one with a different shape.

Sure, I'm with you. BlueNalgene can easily remove the switch holes from the Infinity Hacker plate drawing I sent him.

[BlueNalgene]

Well, whatever people want, I guess...but a rectangular plate seems a lot more likely as part of the MOQ than one with a different shape.

Sure, I'm with you. BlueNalgene can easily remove the switch holes from the Infinity Hacker plate drawing I sent him.

Yeah, I will update.  There have been several folks whining about wanting an hacker plate.

[njbair]

There have been several folks hackers whining about wanting an hacker plate.

FTFY

[kennardsmith]

Where would you find Alps caps with a hacker layout?

Well, I don't need the whole Hacker layout, since I only want HHKB. The key is the 6u spacebar, which Alpine Winter will supply.

(Also a huge coup to get the 6.5u AEKII spacebars in that GB, too. This may be bigger news (in terms of solving rarity) than Matt3o's Topre set.)

The 8u ALPS spacebar on my NeXT board takes the cake for "Ain't Never Gonna Find a Replacement For That" though.

i would buy more than one of those HHKB alps plates.

So you guys want this?

Show Image

You probably would want to leave it rectangular but with no cutouts, just so it will cover the top of a Poker-style case. Then if someone wanted to use it in a special viper-style case, they could just bandsaw it or something.

Yeah, then you get to explain to people why there are missing keys on the corners every time...

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My attempt to quell the questions from coworkers didn't work  )

[StormyMonday]

Well, whatever people want, I guess...but a rectangular plate seems a lot more likely as part of the MOQ than one with a different shape.

Sure, I'm with you. BlueNalgene can easily remove the switch holes from the Infinity Hacker plate drawing I sent him.

Yeah, I will update.  There have been several folks whining about wanting an hacker plate.

Yessss! Hack me baby!!!

P.S.
Sorry about the whining ...

[BlueNalgene]

Well, whatever people want, I guess...but a rectangular plate seems a lot more likely as part of the MOQ than one with a different shape.

Sure, I'm with you. BlueNalgene can easily remove the switch holes from the Infinity Hacker plate drawing I sent him.

Yeah, I will update.  There have been several folks whining about wanting an hacker plate.

Yessss! Hack me baby!!!

P.S.
Sorry about the whining ...

All this whining.  Would you like some cheese with that whine?

I would have capitalized 'cheese' but I couldn't find the ctrl button on the hacker layout.  (best hacker layout joke I could come up with.  Sorry)

[BlueNalgene]

Ok folks.  So you want a Hacker layout with less usability key holes.  If the group can decide how we want to handle the blank space, I will put it up on the GB form. 

Your options are:

a) Remove the corner key cutouts so when finished you see lots of plate.

b) Remove the corners so you can see the PCB underneath.

[xWintermute]

'TIS done -- but yesterday a King!
   And arm'd with Kings to strive --
And now thou art a nameless thing:
   So abject -- yet alive!
Is this the man of thousand thrones,
Who strew'd our earth with hostile bones,
   And can he thus survive?
Since he, miscall'd the Morning Star,
Nor man nor fiend hath fallen so far.

[StormyMonday]

Ok folks.  So you want a Hacker layout with less usability key holes.  If the group can decide how we want to handle the blank space, I will put it up on the GB form. 

Your options are:

a) Remove the corner key cutouts so when finished you see lots of plate.

b) Remove the corners so you can see the PCB underneath.

Actually, I'd prefer the Infinity Hacker layout (not HHKB), with all of the usability: http://www.massdrop.com/buy/infinity-keyboard-kit?referer=VF4SNE

Sorry for the misunderstanding ... and the whining.

[U47]

Ok folks.  So you want a Hacker layout with less usability key holes.  If the group can decide how we want to handle the blank space, I will put it up on the GB form. 

Your options are:

a) Remove the corner key cutouts so when finished you see lots of plate.

b) Remove the corners so you can see the PCB underneath.

Wow, wasn't expecting this. Is this still an option now that the GB has gone live? Option A, that is?

I'd likely be more interested in the powder coating if the plate is showing some skin...

Oh, and the desire for "less usability" is half aesthetic (i think it looks boss), and half because my HHKB is my daily driver and I'm never going to use those 3 keys.