[GB] (CLOSED) TX1800 [Finished]

[kin25]

A little good news.
I received memory foam sheet today. (5T)
I could nt find it in the market.
So I ordered the factory to make it.
It's not expensive.
It is a little gift for tx1800 buyer.

I have to cut it.

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Suppose this would be a question for Kin25 here,

Why have you chosen a sheet of foam instead of a sheet of silicone?

The silicone is extremely flexible and long lasting for decades plus it's a great insulator which would help the pcb from ever contacting the back plate of the housing.

Being a complete newb to keyboard construction just would like to know your preference for foam being used here.

For absorption of noise by memory foam.
I have used silicon sheet.
But it was not effective.
Memory foam is more effective.. I think..

[kin25]

Special order involves some risk

If it was made bad quality. Making again would be difficult.

And it is available at extra cost

Also it makes me a little difficult.

[Elrick]

Special order involves some risk

If it was made bad quality. Making again would be difficult.

And it is available at extra cost

Also it makes me a little difficult.

Only GON offers customized colours and then the Manufacturer stuffs up the application and colour tone so easily. 

In fact for GON he has to keep returning back to the maker so it could be re-done again, heaps of time is lost plus extra costs incurred will make the customer extremely agro as evidenced in GON's own vendor forum.  Do not envy his suffering and anguish when it comes to making various people's keyboards especially when you are indeed a perfectionist.

Glad Kinnie has at least stuck to ONLY three colours otherwise he shall suffer that same type of torment, over 50 keyboards or more (death of a thousand cuts)  .

[daviswalkers]

Some pictures from Factory.
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Hot pink is special order.

Holy crap that hot pink is hot as crap! So freaking beautiful <3 I'd liked to have got in on a special order but am not complaining in any way as the 3 colors offered are much more classic.

[captvizcenzo]

Special order involves some risk

If it was made bad quality. Making again would be difficult.

And it is available at extra cost

Also it makes me a little difficult.

Understood. Plus, I don't want to make it more difficult for you. 

[yuiop]

Awesome looking pink!

I want some memory foam too

[kin25]

Awesome looking pink!

I want some memory foam too

Ok.. Give me a list plz.

[Elrick]

Awesome looking pink!

I want some memory foam too

Ok.. Give me a list plz.

Sorry to be so ignorant here regarding this Group Buy, didn't you say that the foam is provided for all TX1800 purchases or do we need to pay extra for these foam sheets?

If so, then please include one for me and one for Bunny as well  .

[daviswalkers]

Awesome looking pink!

I want some memory foam too

Ok.. Give me a list plz.

Sorry to be so ignorant here regarding this Group Buy, didn't you say that the foam is provided for all TX1800 purchases or do we need to pay extra for these foam sheets?

If so, then please include one for me and one for Bunny as well  .

I assume that he thought he either didn't already have an order or wanted extra based on his first post it sounds like it's a free extra

[kin25]

Free of charge memory foam.
1Sheet for tx1800 buyer.
If you want more sheet.. Let me know. Before packing.

[SL89]

pardon my late comment, but whats he foam for? 

[kin25]

pardon my late comment, but whats he foam for? 

Foam is inserted below pcb for reduction of noise.

[yuiop]

(pics borrowed from listokei)

Yeah you put it underneath the pcb and it's gonna provide some cushion and fill up the empty space. 
Works real well for reducing 'hollow' sound when typing.

[kin25]

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(pics borrowed from listokei)

Yeah you put it underneath the pcb and it's gonna provide some cushion and fill up the empty space. 
Works real well for reducing 'hollow' sound when typing.

Thanks yuiop.

[kin25]

I tested memory foam.

Which one is better sound?

[Evo_Spec]

I tested memory foam.

Which one is better sound?

i like sound 2 personally

[kin25]

I tested memory foam.

Which one is better sound?

i like sound 2 personally

I inserted memory foam into one of two.
Generally you have heard no foam sound.
So.. Strange sound might be the sound of using foam.
How about the sound? Good or Bad?

I let you know which is used foam after one day.

[pmh1410]

I'm interest sound 1 than 2

[daviswalkers]

I honestly can't tell a huge difference but I think this one sounds a little deeper and less high pitch so I like it more but I'd have to hear things in person to be sure.

[kin25]

Anyway.. I will send foam to all of tx1800 buyers.

And these are ALU plate.

[kin25]

Switch opener.

[captvizcenzo]

Switch opener.

Kin, can this be used to open switch tops once the switches are already mounted on plate and soldered to the pcb?

[quochung1989]

Switch opener.

Kin, can this be used to open switch tops once the switches are already mounted on plate and soldered to the pcb?

Impossible. You must be use switch tools (of beast) to do this.

[SL89]

That makes so much sense! Thanks for the explanation. 

[Flyersfan1]

Switch opener.

Kin, can this be used to open switch tops once the switches are already mounted on plate and soldered to the pcb?

Impossible. You must be use switch tools (of beast) to do this.

I don't know if it's impossible, I know a good set of tweezers can also get the job done, probably not as well at Beast's tools, but they still work with a little bit of finesse.

[feizor]

Switch opener.

https://youtu.be/suCF8aXTKR8

I like how you have a 3 section basket to put the 3 parts of the switch. Very organised

[kin25]

Switch opener 2
It is possible to open pcb mounted switch (also lz plate mounted switch)

[Flyersfan1]

Switch opener 2
Switch on pcb mounted and LZ plate mounted.

Wow, they look like they work great, I want to buy like 3 more sets now! 

[quochung1989]

Switch opener 2
Switch on pcb mounted and LZ plate mounted.

Switch opener.

Kin, can this be used to open switch tops once the switches are already mounted on plate and soldered to the pcb?

Impossible. You must be use switch tools (of beast) to do this.

I don't know if it's impossible, I know a good set of tweezers can also get the job done, probably not as well at Beast's tools, but they still work with a little bit of finesse.

Oh it 's bent. I forgot this
I 'm wrong

[Elrick]

Switch opener 2
It is possible to open pcb mounted switch (also lz plate mounted switch)
https://youtu.be/uUoDuM-tiB8

SO the current switch openers we have all bought can open every switch like you've shown in the video?

Looking forward to trying them out on some older pcb mounted switches that desperately need some heavy Korean springs installed  .

[kin25]

For pcb and plate only buyer....

[quochung1989]

For pcb and plate only buyer....
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It's great with who like separate cable.

[tjweir]

For pcb and plate only buyer....
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Very nice!  That's going to be a big help.

[daviswalkers]

** Payment                                                                                       ex) US/Housing
GB participants will make two separate payments. 
1) Send your order to my email (225ozzy@naver.com)
2) I will send an invoice(non-refundable DEPOSIT) to you.
3) Send 1st payment(DEPOSIT) to me. Until Feb.28                                                ex) $104.3704
4) Before Shipping I will send an invoice (the balance of 305$)
5) Send 2ndpayment(the balance) to me.   ETA is around the middle of April.           ex) $317.6899[/u]
* After shipping, The rest of shipping cost will be refunded.
  (Now I don't know exact shipping cost, so I put a high price)

Asked about this about a week ago and seems to have been missed any idea when you're going to be collecting the second payment?

[kin25]

Asked about this about a week ago and seems to have been missed any idea when you're going to be collecting the second payment?

Sorry for delaying.
in next week... housings and plates will be arrived.
I will prepare package and send email to confirm,
after sending the invoice of balance.
I will send goods early in April.

[daviswalkers]

No problem with delay I just want to plan which pay check the funds will come out of!
Also you said early April may want to edit your post to say early May

[Elrick]

Asked about this about a week ago and seems to have been missed any idea when you're going to be collecting the second payment?

Sorry for delaying.
in next week... housings and plates will be arrived.
I will prepare package and send email to confirm,
after sending the invoice of balance.
I will send goods early in April.

Looking forward to seeing them and of course receiving the invoices  .

[quochung1989]

Asked about this about a week ago and seems to have been missed any idea when you're going to be collecting the second payment?

Sorry for delaying.
in next week... housings and plates will be arrived.
I will prepare package and send email to confirm,
after sending the invoice of balance.
I will send goods early in April.

Well, kin25

[kin25]

I am very busy thesedays.
(Because of my students' mid term test)
On Wednesday my busy works will be finished.

[Elrick]

I am very busy thesedays.
(Because of my students' mid term test)
On Wednesday my busy works will be finished.

Hey Kin25, you are a teacher hence your job will always come first before our keyboards.  Make sure everything is completed before commencing on our keyboards, your job pays the bills hence concentrate on that and then finish what you can with our TX1800's.

I've seen people here lose their jobs because of running Group Buys that drove them insane with pressure and ridicule from this place, I'm sure you've got experience when dealing with unruly teenagers so this may be fortunate for you here on Geekhack.

Just get everything completed at your professional position first then eventually progress onto our orders.

[monotagary]

I am very busy thesedays.
(Because of my students' mid term test)
On Wednesday my busy works will be finished.

Hey Kin25, you are a teacher hence your job will always come first before our keyboards.  Make sure everything is completed before commencing on our keyboards, your job pays the bills hence concentrate on that and then finish what you can with our TX1800's.

I've seen people here lose their jobs because of running Group Buys that drove them insane with pressure and ridicule from this place, I'm sure you've got experience when dealing with unruly teenagers so this may be fortunate for you here on Geekhack.

Just get everything completed at your professional position first then eventually progress onto our orders.

Can't stress this enough! Keyboards are just our hobby, our careers are what allow us to invest so much time and passion into this hobby. Make sure that your job always gets taken care of, and we can always wait for our boards!

[kin25]

I'm back. 
My busy job was finished yesterday.
(95% of my students got A grade in 'technology', I taught LED, diode, transistor... and machine)

I have received TX1800 housing and plates ( also 3000 plates) last week.
because i was busy, i couldn't check them.
for yesterday and today... I checked all parts.

But..

I can't satisfied the quality. 
(although I'm not a strict person)
the fault was made by jig trace.

I will discuss with factory about these problems again.

so.. I apologize to you for my delaying.

tx1800 housing will be delayed.

I will pack for 1800 and 3000 Plate and PCB applicants.

Here are some pictures.

[daviswalkers]

AHHHH The delays are killing me! But I know it's for a good reason and wouldn't want it done any differently! Keep up the great Quality Control Kin!

Also why do you have to put those sexy red and pink ones right in front taunting me so

[SL89]

No rush Kin, thank you for having a commitment to high standards and great communication again. As always I'll be patient, thanks again!

[tjweir]

I'm back. 
My busy job was finished yesterday.
(95% of my students got A grade in 'technology', I taught LED, diode, transistor... and machine)

I have received TX1800 housing and plates ( also 3000 plates) last week.
because i was busy, i couldn't check them.
for yesterday and today... I checked all parts.

But..

I can't satisfied the quality. 
(although I'm not a strict person)
the fault was made by jig trace.

I will discuss with factory about these problems again.

so.. I apologize to you for my delaying.

tx1800 housing will be delayed.

I will pack for 1800 and 3000 Plate and PCB applicants.

Here are some pictures.
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What happens to the cases that are rejected?

[Sygaldry]

I'm back. 
My busy job was finished yesterday.
(95% of my students got A grade in 'technology', I taught LED, diode, transistor... and machine)

I have received TX1800 housing and plates ( also 3000 plates) last week.
because i was busy, i couldn't check them.
for yesterday and today... I checked all parts.

But..

I can't satisfied the quality. 
(although I'm not a strict person)
the fault was made by jig trace.

I will discuss with factory about these problems again.

so.. I apologize to you for my delaying.

tx1800 housing will be delayed.

I will pack for 1800 and 3000 Plate and PCB applicants.

Here are some pictures.
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What happens to the cases that are rejected?

My guess is melted down and reused?

[njbair]

I'm back. 
My busy job was finished yesterday.
(95% of my students got A grade in 'technology', I taught LED, diode, transistor... and machine)

I have received TX1800 housing and plates ( also 3000 plates) last week.
because i was busy, i couldn't check them.
for yesterday and today... I checked all parts.

But..

I can't satisfied the quality. 
(although I'm not a strict person)
the fault was made by jig trace.

I will discuss with factory about these problems again.

so.. I apologize to you for my delaying.

tx1800 housing will be delayed.

I will pack for 1800 and 3000 Plate and PCB applicants.

Here are some pictures.
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What happens to the cases that are rejected?

My guess is melted down and reused?

Not directly, but sold as scrap by the factory to a metal scrap facility, who will melt it down into standard-sized billets and sell to foundries which produce the more common cast or extruded stock, the kind of stuff the factory buys to make keyboard cases and such. It's the circle of life!

[Elrick]

I can't satisfied the quality. 
(although I'm not a strict person)
the fault was made by jig trace.

I will discuss with factory about these problems again.

so.. I apologize to you for my delaying.

tx1800 housing will be delayed.

I will pack for 1800 and 3000 Plate and PCB applicants.

Here are some pictures.
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Kinne, so glad everything has progressed, not worried about the casings because every manufacturer stuffs it up due to misunderstanding tolerances or what not.

Very happy to wait because in the long run it means the keyboards are then PERFECT which everyone wants here on Geekhack, no one wants a damaged or misfitting keyboard casing for them to use.  Get it done right because your name will go into these TX1800's hence you have to be a lot like GON when checking and re-checking quality and finish for each keyboard that's produced by you.

Kin25 get it done right buddy so that you have no sleepless nights and/or issues related to your standard of finish on one of the GREATEST Keyboard model's ever made here on Geekhack  .

[exitfire401]

I can't satisfied the quality. 
(although I'm not a strict person)
the fault was made by jig trace.

I will discuss with factory about these problems again.

so.. I apologize to you for my delaying.

tx1800 housing will be delayed.

I will pack for 1800 and 3000 Plate and PCB applicants.

Here are some pictures.
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Kinne, so glad everything has progressed, not worried about the casings because every manufacturer stuffs it up due to misunderstanding tolerances or what not.

Very happy to wait because in the long run it means the keyboards are then PERFECT which everyone wants here on Geekhack, no one wants a damaged or misfitting keyboard casing for them to use.  Get it done right because your name will go into these TX1800's hence you have to be a lot like GON when checking and re-checking quality and finish for each keyboard that's produced by you.

Kin25 get it done right buddy so that you have no sleepless nights and/or issues related to your standard of finish on one of the GREATEST Keyboard model's ever made here on Geekhack  .

Couldn't have said it any better myself. 

[Jokrik]

I can't satisfied the quality. 
(although I'm not a strict person)
the fault was made by jig trace.

I will discuss with factory about these problems again.

so.. I apologize to you for my delaying.

tx1800 housing will be delayed.

I will pack for 1800 and 3000 Plate and PCB applicants.

Here are some pictures.
(Attachment Link)

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Kinne, so glad everything has progressed, not worried about the casings because every manufacturer stuffs it up due to misunderstanding tolerances or what not.

Very happy to wait because in the long run it means the keyboards are then PERFECT which everyone wants here on Geekhack, no one wants a damaged or misfitting keyboard casing for them to use.  Get it done right because your name will go into these TX1800's hence you have to be a lot like GON when checking and re-checking quality and finish for each keyboard that's produced by you.

Kin25 get it done right buddy so that you have no sleepless nights and/or issues related to your standard of finish on one of the GREATEST Keyboard model's ever made here on Geekhack  .

Why are you so good with your words representing everyone here in GH

GH president candidate please! I'll vote for you