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Offline wcass

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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #100 on: Sun, 16 December 2012, 08:40:43 »
Quote from: litster on Sun, 16 December 2012, 00:46:22
Including prints on the embedded numpad?
yup. i ordered some about a month or two ago for my (currently stalled) XTant project.
i think i have a pic here somewhere ...
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Edit: i ordered these 3 months ago. i wish i had more time to work on my keyboard projects!

mkawa, i think it would be a good idea to have a "birth certificate" go out with the keyboard kit. you will need to decide what info you want to put on it - batch number and date are obvious, but you could also customize each logo with a username. this is a mock-up of what i have planned for the XTant. the creature is called a Tuatara. google it to see why it is the perfect mascot for the XTant.
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #101 on: Sun, 16 December 2012, 11:24:18 »
Very cool.  For some reason I thought Unicomp doesn't make SSK keycaps.  This is good news.
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #102 on: Sun, 16 December 2012, 19:56:16 »
I would buy the heck out of/give up a kidney for one of these if they use a pcb, have a metal case, and the option for a modern lenovo trackpoint.

Screw that, I'd buy the heck out of several.
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #103 on: Thu, 20 December 2012, 06:36:07 »
Quote from: litster on Sun, 16 December 2012, 00:46:22
Quote from: wcass on Sun, 16 December 2012, 00:05:33
and i can confirm that Unicomp does make SSK specific keycaps - even in iso!

Including prints on the embedded numpad?

Bad news for ISO fans: unicomp does only the US ansi layout with the additional ssk legends. They told me that they don't have the "artwork" to do the iso/german version of it :(
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #104 on: Mon, 14 January 2013, 12:01:41 »
quick update: boost is getting the first prototype board (in a classic SSK case). all its internals are new and it has been constructed in my newest assembly jig (really just a panavise with a particularly appropriate set of modules :P) and bolted to my best-effort torque spec so far. he has been instructed to beat on this board to see if it will break under normal usage.

a small cabal is working with me on case designs. part of this work is going to necessarily involve me learning to cad appropriately, so i suspect it will be a long process ;)

i feel pretty confident about my newest assembly jig and torque spec, but still managed to build two non-working assemblies this past week. i think the issue is the vintage membranes I used, but only full teardowns and inspections will tell. more likely, i will just build up the assemblies using brand new membranes (as in boost's proto#1). anyways, slow but steady progress huzzah

eta: also, iso fans, i believe iso will be possible using the exact same techniques but just changing the membrane, keyset and controller part numbers. i don't see it being an issue.
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #105 on: Mon, 14 January 2013, 13:13:07 »
Awesome! Looking forward to see more updates

Nice job mkawa :)
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #106 on: Mon, 14 January 2013, 20:43:42 »
love the o'reilly-esque nature of that birth certificate
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Project: SSK revival
« Reply #107 on: Mon, 04 February 2013, 16:52:18 »
proto 2 in progress...
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #108 on: Mon, 04 February 2013, 18:36:21 »
Hahahahahahahhaah nice box fan.
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #109 on: Mon, 04 February 2013, 19:17:52 »
oh yah, i should make a thread about that. it's a diy fume extractor. it's filled with activated charcoal in a lingerie bag and backed by an aquarium filter.

that's just how we roll here at gh
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #110 on: Mon, 04 February 2013, 19:23:25 »
Hahaha. Form follows function here on GH.
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Project: SSK revival
« Reply #111 on: Mon, 04 February 2013, 19:55:45 »
Any eta on this project? I'm definitely interested!!
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #112 on: Thu, 07 February 2013, 21:46:53 »
Is that a computer case fan, a mailing box and a filter for a solder smoke puller?


very cool idea brofessor
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #113 on: Thu, 07 February 2013, 21:58:26 »
that is exactly what it is

i like the 888. 'tis a good iron

medium flat rate box and 200mm fan i got from fry's because it was so large i found it to be endlessly humorous. ended up being useful. who knew!

advice for making: generous amounts of duct and packing tape. zip ties can be used as makeshift thread (as in needle and..) if you have enough of them.
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #114 on: Thu, 07 February 2013, 22:02:47 »
Quote from: mkawa on Mon, 04 February 2013, 16:52:18
proto 2 in progress...


O_O who has the first proto?

Make a How-to on that box fan.
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« Reply #115 on: Thu, 07 February 2013, 22:05:23 »
Quote from: boost on Thu, 07 February 2013, 22:02:47
Quote from: mkawa on Mon, 04 February 2013, 16:52:18
proto 2 in progress...


O_O who has the first proto?

Make a How-to on that box fan.

You? :p
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #116 on: Thu, 07 February 2013, 22:13:51 »
made two more yesterday

also, found a conductive ink that's actually useful: http://www.bareconductive.com

BUT for some bizarre reason all your traces have to be square. PHYSICS!?!?!
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #117 on: Thu, 07 February 2013, 22:19:22 »
Shame they discontinued the 360mm case fan...
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Re: Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #118 on: Mon, 11 February 2013, 17:34:53 »
Quote from: alaricljs on Thu, 07 February 2013, 22:19:22
Shame they discontinued the 360mm case fan...
Mother of God...
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #119 on: Wed, 13 February 2013, 10:42:05 »
I have two more testers lined up and about about 3.5 assemblies constructed. anyone else interested in beating the crap out of an ssk?
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #120 on: Wed, 13 February 2013, 10:44:00 »
I would.... currently writing on my thesis... but I think I'm too far away... :(
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #121 on: Wed, 13 February 2013, 10:44:12 »
How much to test a proto? :D
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #122 on: Wed, 13 February 2013, 11:00:22 »
I would totally beat up an SSK for you mkawa
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #124 on: Thu, 14 February 2013, 14:06:53 »
Quote from: mkawa on Wed, 13 February 2013, 10:42:05
I have two more testers lined up and about about 3.5 assemblies constructed. anyone else interested in beating the crap out of an ssk?

I am for sure.  I <3 buckling springs.
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #125 on: Fri, 15 February 2013, 00:18:44 »
i have two or three assemblies unspoken for at the moment and more than that many people interested. i have some ancillaries to take care of before the boards are complete, so i will be taking care of those and getting to the point where i have a few boards ready over the next N days. at that point, i will post a google form for those interested and pick (most likely at random, but with a bias towards those who can and will use the board as their daily driver for at least a few months) a couple of recipients. tentative pricing is 200$ + CONUS shipping. the board will include a usb cable and a completely informal warranty in that i will want the board back if anything goes wrong (with a full refund if i can't repair it for some reason, naturally).

this will be the first round of betatesting, and is only meant to QA my construction method, specs and current makeshift jig. there will be future rounds as more of the project is finalized (and a few one-offs with weird parts that i've recovered from all the SSKs i've pulled apart at this point).
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #126 on: Wed, 20 February 2013, 01:07:22 »
heads up: three beta boards will go up in the classifieds this week. i'll pick the testers via some kind of lottery (ie, i have no idea how i'm going to pick the testers).
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« Reply #127 on: Wed, 20 February 2013, 01:15:23 »
Quote from: mkawa on Wed, 20 February 2013, 01:07:22
heads up: three beta boards will go up in the classifieds this week. i'll pick the testers via some kind of lottery (ie, i have no idea how i'm going to pick the testers).

Horse races!
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #128 on: Wed, 20 February 2013, 01:31:20 »
Oh exciting!
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #129 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 15:38:19 »
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO

boost just discovered an issue with his beta board #1. we're investigating. if i can't convince myself that it's an obvious construction error, i'm going to wait until i have his board back and torn down before i let anymore betas into the wild.

ps, *SOB*
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Re: Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #130 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 15:56:54 »
Quote from: mkawa on Thu, 21 February 2013, 15:38:19
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO

boost just discovered an issue with his beta board #1. we're investigating. if i can't convince myself that it's an obvious construction error, i'm going to wait until i have his board back and torn down before i let anymore betas into the wild.

ps, *SOB*

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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #131 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 16:04:02 »
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #132 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 16:04:30 »
Freakin boost ....
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #134 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 16:31:40 »
Quote from: dante on Thu, 21 February 2013, 16:04:02
any chance a beta can be ready for: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40116.0
will do my best. regardless, it sounds like boost's board is going to head back to me for a tear down.
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #135 on: Fri, 22 February 2013, 09:29:01 »
it's official: the assemblies aren't boost-proof. INVESTIGATION COMMENCES
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #136 on: Fri, 22 February 2013, 10:09:47 »
Quote from: mkawa on Fri, 22 February 2013, 09:29:01
it's official: the assemblies aren't boost-proof. INVESTIGATION COMMENCES

FYI, this SSk is a tank...Takes  good beating!
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #137 on: Fri, 22 February 2013, 10:11:23 »
boost, did you roll a tank over your ssk? O_o
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« Reply #138 on: Fri, 22 February 2013, 10:17:02 »
Quote from: mkawa on Fri, 22 February 2013, 10:11:23
boost, did you roll a tank over your ssk? O_o

haha, you're going to "LOL" when you see this SSK. Good Luck!
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« Reply #139 on: Sun, 24 February 2013, 12:50:17 »
these new builds feel so nice. BOOST Y U HAVE TO BREAK EVERYTHING!!
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Re: Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #140 on: Sun, 24 February 2013, 17:37:43 »
Quote from: mkawa on Sun, 24 February 2013, 12:50:17
these new builds feel so nice. BOOST Y U HAVE TO BREAK EVERYTHING!!


I break them and someone else fixes them...you should ask Alaric how many of my keyboards he fixed for me
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #141 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 11:58:57 »
I'm interested in this if this thing wont be too expensive. I also highly hope it will be more than 2KRO.
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #142 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 00:02:18 »
i've sent a prototype off to jwaz as a control in case boot just has hulk hands (HIGHLY POSSIBLE). depending on what i see when boost's package gets in, i'll try to get another sample board to tri-state meetup participant in time for the festivities :)

eta: and to reiterate a couple things. this will almost certainly never be more than 2kro. the goal of this project is simply to make a buckling spring tenkeyless available to the general public with new parts at a reasonable price (it will not be as low as unicomp's current tenkeyed lineup, but my goal is to offer a medium quantity extremely solid boards for less than a realforce 87u ;)
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Re: Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #143 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 08:58:04 »
Quote from: mkawa on Tue, 26 February 2013, 00:02:18
i've sent a prototype off to jwaz as a control in case boot just has hulk hands (HIGHLY POSSIBLE). depending on what i see when boost's package gets in, i'll try to get another sample board to tri-state meetup participant in time for the festivities :)

eta: and to reiterate a couple things. this will almost certainly never be more than 2kro. the goal of this project is simply to make a buckling spring tenkeyless available to the general public with new parts at a reasonable price (it will not be as low as unicomp's current tenkeyed lineup, but my goal is to offer a medium quantity extremely solid boards for less than a realforce 87u ;)


Keyboardless because ssk went back to mkawa... ;(
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #144 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:02:23 »
it's a good thing you have so many KDM boards to keep you company :P
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« Reply #145 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:47:03 »
Quote from: mkawa on Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:02:23
it's a good thing you have so many KDM boards to keep you company :P

KDMs are all gone. It's just the ssk left :(
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #146 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 15:02:50 »
so what did boost do to the board? :D
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« Reply #147 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 15:16:18 »
Quote from: dante on Sun, 03 March 2013, 15:02:50
so what did boost do to the board? :D

Idk, but I broke it!!
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Re: Project: SSK revival
« Reply #148 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 16:01:47 »
Must I repeat myseld from a few days ago, ok .......

"freakin boost"


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« Reply #149 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 16:11:33 »
Kind of reminds me of when one of my teenage kids meets me at the door and says:

"Daddy, I didn't DO ANYTHING, but .... "
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