Author Topic: [GB] The Smallfry Keyboard Kit (Closed for Orders, 97% shipped. SEE LAST POSTS) (Read 383811 times)

PandaSPUR · « **Reply #1550 on:** Fri, 05 February 2016, 14:31:04 »

Entireeely uninterested in this GB anymore, so if anyone wants to buy my kit, PM me.
I'll figure out the price if someones actually interested. I bought the kit with notched plates and etc.

Sorry for all your life troubles mkawa.

tahuds · « **Reply #1551 on:** Thu, 18 February 2016, 10:03:01 »

And it's over folks. No updates for something like a month, which isn't the first time, and this time it looks like we've just stopped giving a **** that mkawa grabbed our cash, ****ed us hard, and has fallen off the planet.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #1552 on:** Thu, 18 February 2016, 10:20:17 »

Quote from: tahuds on Thu, 18 February 2016, 10:03:01

And it's over folks. No updates for something like a month, which isn't the first time, and this time it looks like we've just stopped giving a **** that mkawa grabbed our cash, ****ed us hard, and has fallen off the planet.

Hmmm, then why am I organizing the purchase of new PCBs for this buy? Just because you don't see things happening, doesn't mean they aren't happening.

Thank you for your input.

knowsnokb · « **Reply #1553 on:** Fri, 19 February 2016, 10:53:29 »

Is this still the thread connected to the Massdrop + Input club JD40 based 40% keyboard?
Or is that plan gone? I can't seem to find the drop on it, and I don't see Input club mentioned in the recent threads aside from that one post announcing their possible 40%.

njbair · « **Reply #1554 on:** Fri, 19 February 2016, 10:55:03 »

Quote from: knowsnokb on Fri, 19 February 2016, 10:53:29

Is this still the thread connected to the Massdrop + Input club JD40 based 40% keyboard?
Or is that plan gone? I can't seem to find the drop on it, and I don't see Input club mentioned in the recent threads aside from that one post announcing their possible 40%.

No, Massdrop flaked out on that commitment shortly after it was first announced.

Ceedog · « **Reply #1555 on:** Fri, 19 February 2016, 10:57:18 »

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 19 February 2016, 10:55:03

Quote from: knowsnokb on Fri, 19 February 2016, 10:53:29
Is this still the thread connected to the Massdrop + Input club JD40 based 40% keyboard?
Or is that plan gone? I can't seem to find the drop on it, and I don't see Input club mentioned in the recent threads aside from that one post announcing their possible 40%.
No, Massdrop flaked out on that commitment shortly after it was first announced.

More accurately, either Massdrop or mkawa flaked out. Both parties have blamed the other.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #1556 on:** Fri, 19 February 2016, 11:21:27 »

Quote from: knowsnokb on Fri, 19 February 2016, 10:53:29

Is this still the thread connected to the Massdrop + Input club JD40 based 40% keyboard?
Or is that plan gone? I can't seem to find the drop on it, and I don't see Input club mentioned in the recent threads aside from that one post announcing their possible 40%.

Yes, that plan is no longer. Instead, I have a new JD40 PCB by Wilba, the same designer who made the JD45 PCB. These new PCBs will be used to fulfill the SmallFry orders, as well as being offered on several online retailers.

fatchoi · « **Reply #1557 on:** Tue, 23 February 2016, 09:00:12 »

Thanks for the update man.

tbc · « **Reply #1558 on:** Tue, 23 February 2016, 23:31:04 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 19 February 2016, 11:21:27

Quote from: knowsnokb on Fri, 19 February 2016, 10:53:29
Is this still the thread connected to the Massdrop + Input club JD40 based 40% keyboard?
Or is that plan gone? I can't seem to find the drop on it, and I don't see Input club mentioned in the recent threads aside from that one post announcing their possible 40%.

Yes, that plan is no longer. Instead, I have a new JD40 PCB by Wilba, the same designer who made the JD45 PCB. These new PCBs will be used to fulfill the SmallFry orders, as well as being offered on several online retailers.

are there any plans for this GB to get priority? i imagine we've been waiting the longest?

kravlin · « **Reply #1559 on:** Wed, 24 February 2016, 10:31:25 »

Quote from: tbc on Tue, 23 February 2016, 23:31:04

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 19 February 2016, 11:21:27
Quote from: knowsnokb on Fri, 19 February 2016, 10:53:29
Is this still the thread connected to the Massdrop + Input club JD40 based 40% keyboard?
Or is that plan gone? I can't seem to find the drop on it, and I don't see Input club mentioned in the recent threads aside from that one post announcing their possible 40%.

Yes, that plan is no longer. Instead, I have a new JD40 PCB by Wilba, the same designer who made the JD45 PCB. These new PCBs will be used to fulfill the SmallFry orders, as well as being offered on several online retailers.

are there any plans for this GB to get priority? i imagine we've been waiting the longest?

I would expect all of the original batch to be bought at once. Larger numbers == reduced prices and all that.

lekashman · « **Reply #1560 on:** Thu, 25 February 2016, 00:01:56 »

I know I posted about what occurred a while back, but I really do want to absolve Massdrop of any wrongdoing in this situation.

All Massdrop was going to do was place a bulk order for parts with money collected in the initial order, not conduct a bailout of a group buy.

As soon as it became apparent that there was no money leftover, there was nothing for Massdrop to do, and no responsibility was ever taken on.

jdcarpe then requested that no further action be taken by myself or Massdrop and that was the end of it.

PandaSPUR · « **Reply #1561 on:** Sat, 27 February 2016, 17:13:40 »

Finally had some time this weekend to gather my info for anyone interested in taking over my kit. I already responded to the PMs I received, but to anyone else interested:

Here's whats in my smallfry order:

Smallfry Kit - $160 (w/ 1 extra PCB since I bought the "Learn to solder" kit
Smallfry Notched Plate Upgrade - $55
Teensy Controller (from mkawa, to be shipped with smallfry) - $19
Total: $234

I want $190 for the smallfry kit (~20% off what I paid)

I also have a set of MX Cherry Clear switches with green stickers and clear tops if you want that. Those I have in my possession and could ship out immediately if you buy my smallfry kit. I can get pricing for this after I figure out how much shipping costs, but probably $30-40 shipped.

If for some reason the kit ends up getting shipped to me even after I transfer ownership, or if mkawa cant transfer for me, I promise to ship it out to the buyer at my own expense.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #1562 on:** Mon, 21 March 2016, 14:13:58 »

Just to let everyone know, I've already placed the order for the PCBs with the fab. These are fully assembled PCBs, with all electronics onboard, to include controller, diodes, and resistors. Once these are manufactured and arrive in my hands, I will get them to mkawa for distribution to buyers.

njbair · « **Reply #1563 on:** Mon, 21 March 2016, 14:36:04 »

Yeeee!

jdcarpe · « **Reply #1564 on:** Mon, 11 April 2016, 09:10:51 »

Short video of the PCBs being assembled today. These should ship to me next Monday, and I will get them to mkawa post haste.

https://twitter.com/WAssembly/status/719514211546697728?s=09

Skuloth · « **Reply #1565 on:** Mon, 11 April 2016, 10:26:24 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 11 April 2016, 09:10:51

Short video of the PCBs being assembled today. These should ship to me next Monday, and I will get them to mkawa post haste.

https://twitter.com/WAssembly/status/719514211546697728?s=09

Any idea what mkawa's timeline looks like once these get to him?

jdcarpe · « **Reply #1566 on:** Mon, 11 April 2016, 15:20:21 »

Quote from: Skuloth on Mon, 11 April 2016, 10:26:24

Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 11 April 2016, 09:10:51
Short video of the PCBs being assembled today. These should ship to me next Monday, and I will get them to mkawa post haste.

https://twitter.com/WAssembly/status/719514211546697728?s=09

Any idea what mkawa's timeline looks like once these get to him?

Nope, I have no idea. All I know is my part is on schedule.

EvoPlatypus · « **Reply #1567 on:** Thu, 21 April 2016, 10:06:18 »

Hello,
How does one, who is interested in the new JD40, come about procuring one?

Edit: Spelling is my second language

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #1568 on:** Thu, 21 April 2016, 14:40:03 »

Techkeys will carry the boards when they are completed.

fatchoi · « **Reply #1569 on:** Sat, 23 April 2016, 22:09:04 »

Good to see the PCB progressing. But how about the plates?
Really hope mkawa coild update us a bit.

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Skuloth · « **Reply #1570 on:** Sat, 23 April 2016, 22:13:59 »

Quote from: fatchoi on Sat, 23 April 2016, 22:09:04

Good to see the PCB progressing. But how about the plates?
Really hope mkawa coild update us a bit.

Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk

Pretty sure plates have been done for a while.

tahuds · « **Reply #1571 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 23:49:59 »

Does anyone have IRL contact with mkawa or some way of getting in touch with him? It's been two months since he logged on and if JD's estimate for the boards is still holding then they are done. Updates?

fatchoi · « **Reply #1572 on:** Thu, 05 May 2016, 09:02:52 »

Quote from: Skuloth on Sat, 23 April 2016, 22:13:59

Quote from: fatchoi on Sat, 23 April 2016, 22:09:04
Good to see the PCB progressing. But how about the plates?
Really hope mkawa coild update us a bit.

Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk

Pretty sure plates have been done for a while.

Hm... But my plates should be notched plate (not sure if it has ever been done or will be done)...
and the painting of plates... sigh, not a single news from mkawa.

PandaSPUR · « **Reply #1573 on:** Fri, 06 May 2016, 14:51:56 »

Bump... Still trying to get rid of my kit

Smallfry Kit - $160
Smallfry Notched Plate Upgrade - $55
Teensy Controller (from mkawa, to be shipped with smallfry) - $19
Total: $234

Asking for $150 OBO.

abjr · « **Reply #1574 on:** Mon, 09 May 2016, 21:43:15 »

I had an email exchange with mkawa and was told that the plates are all accounted for and that he reached out to jdcarpe to give him updated shipping information for the PCBs. I guess jd can confirm once they are in transit.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #1575 on:** Tue, 10 May 2016, 08:13:00 »

Quote from: abjr on Mon, 09 May 2016, 21:43:15

I had an email exchange with mkawa and was told that the plates are all accounted for and that he reached out to jdcarpe to give him updated shipping information for the PCBs. I guess jd can confirm once they are in transit.

I have the PCBs in hand, huzzah! I will get them shipped to mkawa this week.

tahuds · « **Reply #1576 on:** Tue, 24 May 2016, 15:09:52 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 10 May 2016, 08:13:00

Quote from: abjr on Mon, 09 May 2016, 21:43:15
I had an email exchange with mkawa and was told that the plates are all accounted for and that he reached out to jdcarpe to give him updated shipping information for the PCBs. I guess jd can confirm once they are in transit.

I have the PCBs in hand, huzzah! I will get them shipped to mkawa this week.

Any news?

dgneo · « **Reply #1577 on:** Tue, 07 June 2016, 11:04:13 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 10 May 2016, 08:13:00

Quote from: abjr on Mon, 09 May 2016, 21:43:15
I had an email exchange with mkawa and was told that the plates are all accounted for and that he reached out to jdcarpe to give him updated shipping information for the PCBs. I guess jd can confirm once they are in transit.

I have the PCBs in hand, huzzah! I will get them shipped to mkawa this week.

What's the word, bird?

Lurch · « **Reply #1578 on:** Tue, 07 June 2016, 11:10:23 »

daddytime · « **Reply #1579 on:** Mon, 20 June 2016, 18:06:56 »

pathetic. utterly pathetic.

HannahPeach · « **Reply #1580 on:** Tue, 21 June 2016, 00:39:48 »

http://techkeys.us/products/jd40

SO where do we read up on this pcb? Is the SMD work done already? I can't see since the picture is too small.
What about LED support?

edit: actually you can see quite a lot in the picture.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #1581 on:** Tue, 21 June 2016, 06:25:28 »

Quote from: HannahPeach on Tue, 21 June 2016, 00:39:48

http://techkeys.us/products/jd40

SO where do we read up on this pcb? Is the SMD work done already? I can't see since the picture is too small.
What about LED support?

edit: actually you can see quite a lot in the picture.

You should post in techkeys subforum.

tahuds · « **Reply #1582 on:** Thu, 23 June 2016, 05:28:37 »

mkawa hasn't been on in weeks, and JD for a while as well. Anyone know how to reach them IRL? This is getting a little ridiculous.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #1583 on:** Thu, 23 June 2016, 06:54:38 »

Quote from: tahuds on Thu, 23 June 2016, 05:28:37

mkawa hasn't been on in weeks, and JD for a while as well. Anyone know how to reach them IRL? This is getting a little ridiculous.

Mkawa is the only person responsible for this group buy, jdcarpe simply forwarded on some PCBs to him.

fatchoi · « **Reply #1584 on:** Sat, 09 July 2016, 09:52:41 »

mkawa has not been online for a month... Is this GB still alive?

orevilo · « **Reply #1585 on:** Fri, 15 July 2016, 11:17:30 »

I sent an email through geekhackers.com asking for any information regarding the group buy noting that mkawa hasnt been active in a month and this is what I got as a response.

Quote

Yah, I'm alive and have all the individual kit parts now. I'm extremely low on time and the original plan was to have a packing party with myself, photoelectric and dorkvader but it hasn't come together.

I've been working weekends for basically the last two years, but... well, **** that. I'm starting to block out time for geekhack (i have continually been wholesaling krytox this entire time and servicing the soldering end of the store in like the hour of time I can carve out each week)

Anyway, that's the current state of things. I have like 50lb bricks of gaskets, PCBs and titanium plates that need tons of manual labor to pack up and then a ton of email correspondence to make sure everyone gets stuff to their current address or if they sold their kit off etc etc.

I am starting to carve out more and more time for getting things out the door of my apartment including this. Unfortunately I seem to have become sprit with the exception of being fluent in English.hence, if you can help people temper their expectations to sprit timeframes,i can push this stuff out of my life properly with people getting something that is basically what they wants.

Blerg,
Mkawa

abjr · « **Reply #1586 on:** Fri, 15 July 2016, 11:41:46 »

You beat me to the punch. I was going to email him again today. Thanks for the update.

tahuds · « **Reply #1587 on:** Sat, 16 July 2016, 02:20:52 »

Quote from: orevilo on Fri, 15 July 2016, 11:17:30

I sent an email through geekhackers.com asking for any information regarding the group buy noting that mkawa hasnt been active in a month and this is what I got as a response.

Quote
Yah, I'm alive and have all the individual kit parts now. I'm extremely low on time and the original plan was to have a packing party with myself, photoelectric and dorkvader but it hasn't come together.

I've been working weekends for basically the last two years, but... well, **** that. I'm starting to block out time for geekhack (i have continually been wholesaling krytox this entire time and servicing the soldering end of the store in like the hour of time I can carve out each week)

Anyway, that's the current state of things. I have like 50lb bricks of gaskets, PCBs and titanium plates that need tons of manual labor to pack up and then a ton of email correspondence to make sure everyone gets stuff to their current address or if they sold their kit off etc etc.

I am starting to carve out more and more time for getting things out the door of my apartment including this. Unfortunately I seem to have become sprit with the exception of being fluent in English.hence, if you can help people temper their expectations to sprit timeframes,i can push this stuff out of my life properly with people getting something that is basically what they wants.

Blerg,
Mkawa

I don't understand what that even means. sprit?

Ceedog · « **Reply #1588 on:** Sat, 16 July 2016, 02:43:50 »

Geekhack group buy leader with notoriously long lead times. Springs from him take several months to arrive. He is nonetheless trusted, hence why mkawa wants the same treatment.

fatchoi · « **Reply #1589 on:** Sat, 16 July 2016, 21:46:22 »

The only GB I joined here is this one and Sprit... Sprit eventually shipped and i hoped this one too. Good to know an update. My patience been trained well by these 2 GB

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r3nfr0 · « **Reply #1590 on:** Sun, 17 July 2016, 12:40:13 »

I think I have added 8 keyboards to my collection since this GB started. Plenty to mess around with!

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orevilo · « **Reply #1591 on:** Sun, 17 July 2016, 15:10:15 »

Another Email from mkawa

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hey duder,

can you ask around the thread and see if there are any well respected, older geekhackers who are willing to and have time to be hubs for distribution? for example, if i can do 10 shipments, one to CA, one to WA, one to IL, one to NY, etc. etc. with bulk kit components, then each hub leader (hopefully during some kind of hub party with pizza -- happy to pay for pizza) can bundle, confirm ship and ship.

as an example of how little time i have, i'm working today (right now, because sigh), and the only thing i've managed to do with the gigantic 2k$ box/brick full of PCBs was finally fit into a bookshelf so i don't keep tripping over it.

I could be a "hub" for Florida, but I don't think I have enough reputation on GeekHack for that to be possible. Anyone else interested?

kravlin · « **Reply #1592 on:** Mon, 18 July 2016, 10:13:05 »

Quote from: orevilo on Sun, 17 July 2016, 15:10:15

Another Email from mkawa

Quote
hey duder,

can you ask around the thread and see if there are any well respected, older geekhackers who are willing to and have time to be hubs for distribution? for example, if i can do 10 shipments, one to CA, one to WA, one to IL, one to NY, etc. etc. with bulk kit components, then each hub leader (hopefully during some kind of hub party with pizza -- happy to pay for pizza) can bundle, confirm ship and ship.

as an example of how little time i have, i'm working today (right now, because sigh), and the only thing i've managed to do with the gigantic 2k$ box/brick full of PCBs was finally fit into a bookshelf so i don't keep tripping over it.

I could be a "hub" for Florida, but I don't think I have enough reputation on GeekHack for that to be possible. Anyone else interested?

I don't know that I have the rep either, but I'd be a "hub" for colorado/midwest area and just knock this out one night at my local hackerspace.

tbc · « **Reply #1593 on:** Mon, 18 July 2016, 23:31:27 »

Quote from: Ceedog on Sat, 16 July 2016, 02:43:50

Geekhack group buy leader with notoriously long lead times. Springs from him take several months to arrive. He is nonetheless trusted, hence why mkawa wants the same treatment.

...how long have I been gone that sprit is now a good GB leader..

EDIT:

more accurately...how long have you guys gotten used to waiting?

Ceedog · « **Reply #1594 on:** Mon, 18 July 2016, 23:32:36 »

Quote from: tbc on Mon, 18 July 2016, 23:31:27

Quote from: Ceedog on Sat, 16 July 2016, 02:43:50
Geekhack group buy leader with notoriously long lead times. Springs from him take several months to arrive. He is nonetheless trusted, hence why mkawa wants the same treatment.

...how long have I been gone that sprit is now a good GB leader..

EDIT:

more accurately...how long have you guys gotten used to waiting?

I never said he was a *good* GB leader...

nubbinator · « **Reply #1595 on:** Mon, 18 July 2016, 23:36:32 »

How big is the buy (how many people participated)? Is the kit only the PCB, gasket, screws, and plates? Depending on the size and what's present, I can probably take on the shipping.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1596 on:** Tue, 19 July 2016, 08:15:20 »

Quote from: tbc on Mon, 18 July 2016, 23:31:27

Quote from: Ceedog on Sat, 16 July 2016, 02:43:50
Geekhack group buy leader with notoriously long lead times. Springs from him take several months to arrive. He is nonetheless trusted, hence why mkawa wants the same treatment.

...how long have I been gone that sprit is now a good GB leader..

EDIT:

more accurately...how long have you guys gotten used to waiting?

No one's saying he's good, he just *does* deliver - eventually...

tahuds · « **Reply #1597 on:** Tue, 19 July 2016, 20:15:31 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 18 July 2016, 23:36:32

How big is the buy (how many people participated)? Is the kit only the PCB, gasket, screws, and plates? Depending on the size and what's present, I can probably take on the shipping.

If I remember it was like 100? people or so, but sending mkawa an email might be the best bet. EDIT: According to the sale page on geek hackers.org it was 74 orders.

nubbinator · « **Reply #1598 on:** Tue, 19 July 2016, 20:30:19 »

Quote from: tahuds on Tue, 19 July 2016, 20:15:31

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 18 July 2016, 23:36:32
How big is the buy (how many people participated)? Is the kit only the PCB, gasket, screws, and plates? Depending on the size and what's present, I can probably take on the shipping.

If I remember it was like 100? people or so, but sending mkawa an email might be the best bet. EDIT: According to the sale page on geek hackers.org it was 74 orders.

I should be able to handle it if it's 74 and just PCB, plates, gasket, and screws.

Spopepro · « **Reply #1599 on:** Wed, 20 July 2016, 00:59:55 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 19 July 2016, 20:30:19

Quote from: tahuds on Tue, 19 July 2016, 20:15:31
Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 18 July 2016, 23:36:32
How big is the buy (how many people participated)? Is the kit only the PCB, gasket, screws, and plates? Depending on the size and what's present, I can probably take on the shipping.

If I remember it was like 100? people or so, but sending mkawa an email might be the best bet. EDIT: According to the sale page on geek hackers.org it was 74 orders.

I should be able to handle it if it's 74 and just PCB, plates, gasket, and screws.

But the plates aren't all identical. I think there will be a non trivial amount of spreadsheet work needed to make sure the right color goes to the right person, that it's still the right person, and the address is current.

However, if you're the trusted party, and if the dates work out that I could do it, I'd drive down to help make it happen to wrap it up. I think everyone involved, both in production and purchasing, had the most honorable intentions for this project, and I'd like to see it wrap up with everyone satisfied.

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Author Topic: [GB] The Smallfry Keyboard Kit (Closed for Orders, 97% shipped. SEE LAST POSTS) (Read 383811 times)