[GB] Alpine Winter (Shipping Replacements)

[engicoder]

Thanks for the update.

[vivalarevolución]

Regarding international shipping prices, not sure if retail or commercial applies here:  http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/Notice123.htm#2521047

I think you would want Priority mail (not First Class) for tracking numbers, right?

(Three weeks later)

I suppose.  Although anything I have shipped First Class International has arrived to where it was supposed to go.  The other factor is what the buyer is willing to pay (unless you have accounted for those costs already).  Priority Mail can be twice as much as First Class for lower weight international packages.

Just because the weight may double if two sets are in the same box, it does not necessarily mean that international shipping will double.  For example, last time I checked the USPS website, for First Class International retail it was $22.50 for up to 2 lbs. to most countries, and $34.50 for 2-3 lbs. (these vary depending on country and size of package, so don't take them as gospel).  With the new USPS international pricing structure, anything over 3 lbs. is more logical to ship Priority.  Priority has a completely different pricing structure that increases at lower intervals as the weigh increases.

In the end, I guess it depends on the final shipping weight and what the buyer is willing to pay.  Fyi, I'm not trying to take over the shipping of this buy, just sharing my recent experiences with international shipping.
 

[luckynet]

Hey all, just a quick non-update update. Nothing new to report. My last correspondence with SP was exactly one month ago (Feb. 24), which means based on a six-week lead time we've still got a couple of weeks to wait before the replacement keycaps arrive.

Just to be clear, everybody is getting a replacement set, no questions asked. Everyone will be re-invoiced for shipping costs. If you are an international buyer, since you have not received your caps yet I will present you with two options: 1) pay shipping for both sets (correct & defective), or just pay shipping for the corrected sets. The choice is totally up to you.

If I have any defective sets left over, I can try to piece together some complete sets from those, and sell them in the classifieds with 100% of the proceeds going back to Geekhack.

So let's all hang tight, and thanks as always for your patience!

well put me in for shipping for both sets. yay! 2 sets for the price of one!

[exitfire401]

If a complete set can be put together from the rejects, put me down for one. This is one GB I totally regret not joining

[StormyMonday]

 I REALLY should have purchased more than one set! 

What are the chances that this will run again, either with this, or a different colorway?

[njbair]

I REALLY should have purchased more than one set! 

What are the chances that this will run again, either with this, or a different colorway?

I don't intend to run another GB any time soon. But I hope to see more Alps sets come up.

[StormyMonday]

I REALLY should have purchased more than one set! 

What are the chances that this will run again, either with this, or a different colorway?

I don't intend to run another GB any time soon. But I hope to see more Alps sets come up.

I can't say that I blame you.

Perhaps it's just wishful thinking, but Alps-type switches do seem to be getting more love these days. With more love, comes more vendor support.

[infurnum]

Any spare full sets I would love to get in on!

[sean]

Any spare full sets I would love to get in on!

Stay tuned! There's a chance there may be some extra sets depending on if some international orders only want one set; and of course it'll depend on what njbair wants to do.

[cheddarbek]

I finally got a chance to get my board assembled this weekend. Blue tex case, blue painted HHKB layout plate, blue alps, and this lovely keycap set.







Timelapse of the build:

Thanks njbair! You rock! 

[spanyam]

Any spare full sets I would love to get in on!

Stay tuned! There's a chance there may be some extra sets depending on if some international orders only want one set; and of course it'll depend on what njbair wants to do.

I would totally be up for buying one leftover set too. By the time I discovered ALPS switches, this GB was already closed =/

[StormyMonday]

I finally got a chance to get my board assembled this weekend. Blue tex case, blue painted HHKB layout plate, blue alps, and this lovely keycap set.

Timelapse of the build:

Thanks njbair! You rock! 

That's the dog's bollocks, there!

Great job!

[nathanrosspowell]

I finally got a chance to get my board assembled this weekend. Blue tex case, blue painted HHKB layout plate, blue alps, and this lovely keycap set.

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Timelapse of the build:

Thanks njbair! You rock!  :thumb:

Props for the video - VERY cool  :thumb:

[infurnum]

Any spare full sets I would love to get in on!

Stay tuned! There's a chance there may be some extra sets depending on if some international orders only want one set; and of course it'll depend on what njbair wants to do.

Really hope so!

[luckynet]

for those looking for extra sets or missed the gb, there'll most likely be other custom sets coming for alps,as this gb have paved the way for other custom sets to be made with the already calibrated tooling. all thats need is someone to manage the group buys LOL

[vivalarevolución]

for those looking for extra sets or missed the gb, there'll most likely be other custom sets coming for alps,as this gb have paved the way for other custom sets to be made with the already calibrated tooling. all thats need is someone to manage the group buys LOL

Yea, that's the hard part.

[njbair]

for those looking for extra sets or missed the gb, there'll most likely be other custom sets coming for alps,as this gb have paved the way for other custom sets to be made with the already calibrated tooling. all thats need is someone to manage the group buys LOL

Yea, that's the hard part.

I happen to know for a fact that there are one or more parties interested in leading another Alps GB.

Cryptic enough?

(Hint: it's not me)

[beehatch]

for those looking for extra sets or missed the gb, there'll most likely be other custom sets coming for alps,as this gb have paved the way for other custom sets to be made with the already calibrated tooling. all thats need is someone to manage the group buys LOL

Yea, that's the hard part.

I happen to know for a fact that there are one or more parties interested in leading another Alps GB.

Cryptic enough?

(Hint: it's not me)

I was just wondering about this.

OuO yesh plox

[cheddarbek]

for those looking for extra sets or missed the gb, there'll most likely be other custom sets coming for alps,as this gb have paved the way for other custom sets to be made with the already calibrated tooling. all thats need is someone to manage the group buys LOL

Yea, that's the hard part.

I happen to know for a fact that there are one or more parties interested in leading another Alps GB.

Cryptic enough?

(Hint: it's not me)

Nooooo! My poor wallet can't take much more.

[sean]

I hope it's a dark colorway. Definitely something Alps is lacking!

[vivalarevolución]

for those looking for extra sets or missed the gb, there'll most likely be other custom sets coming for alps,as this gb have paved the way for other custom sets to be made with the already calibrated tooling. all thats need is someone to manage the group buys LOL

Yea, that's the hard part.

I happen to know for a fact that there are one or more parties interested in leading another Alps GB.

Cryptic enough?

(Hint: it's not me)

I would do it, but do not think it is the best use of my time at the moment.

[nathanrosspowell]

BTW did all of the nubbinator already make it out to their new homes? Is there even a slim chance one could be heading up to Canada?! 

[nubbinator]

BTW did all of the nubbinator already make it out to their new homes? Is there even a slim chance one could be heading up to Canada?! 

So few Dolly pics 

[kinglukas38]

BTW did all of the nubbinator already make it out to their new homes? Is there even a slim chance one could be heading up to Canada?! 

One can dream

[njbair]

BTW did all of the nubbinator already make it out to their new homes? Is there even a slim chance one could be heading up to Canada?!

As it happens, all 5 nubs raffle winners were US-based. Just how the odds fell.

Nubbinator did send me some extras because that's what a great guy he is. Not sure how I'm going to distribute those yet.

[nathanrosspowell]

BTW did all of the nubbinator already make it out to their new homes? Is there even a slim chance one could be heading up to Canada?!

As it happens, all 5 nubs raffle winners were US-based. Just how the odds fell.

Nubbinator did send me some extras because that's what a great guy he is. Not sure how I'm going to distribute those yet.

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International only first 50 raffle   cmon, plz!

[rand77]

I for one will welcome another Alps group buy.    I have a Matias infinity sitting in my office waiting for a proper set of keycaps, I'm having a bit of trouble with sourcing an appropriate right shift. 

Might end up just putting the stock blanks on their but I hate DSA profile 

[luckynet]

for those looking for extra sets or missed the gb, there'll most likely be other custom sets coming for alps,as this gb have paved the way for other custom sets to be made with the already calibrated tooling. all thats need is someone to manage the group buys LOL

Yea, that's the hard part.

I happen to know for a fact that there are one or more parties interested in leading another Alps GB.

Cryptic enough?

(Hint: it's not me)

I was just wondering about this.

OuO yesh plox

omg OMG OMG. maybe they could do one on massdrop. so they could offer all sort of kits for it

also something like this would be super awesome, with RGBY or cmyk, either baige or something like the hyperfuse

http://imgur.com/a/FMtwY

also if anyone knows of a kingsaver for sale, please tell me, ive been looking for one, since like forever

[kinglukas38]

for those looking for extra sets or missed the gb, there'll most likely be other custom sets coming for alps,as this gb have paved the way for other custom sets to be made with the already calibrated tooling. all thats need is someone to manage the group buys LOL

Yea, that's the hard part.

I happen to know for a fact that there are one or more parties interested in leading another Alps GB.

Cryptic enough?

(Hint: it's not me)

I was just wondering about this.

OuO yesh plox

omg OMG OMG. maybe they could do one on massdrop. so they could offer all sort of kits for it

also something like this would be super awesome, with RGBY or cmyk, either baige or something like the hyperfuse

http://imgur.com/a/FMtwY

also if anyone knows of a kingsaver for sale, please tell me, ive been looking for one, since like forever

Massdrop would be last place I go to get a set like this

[atectatifern]

Concur. Lately, it seems MassDrop could fsck up a wet dream with delays, promises, then more delays. Best to run without them.

[monotagary]

Is there any good info someone might have on bending stab wires to work with this keycap set?

I just got my build done the other day and am absolutely loving the colorway and the feel of these caps on my blue alps, but I don't have any stabs! So the spacebar, left shift, and enter are all feeling quite off. I'd love if someone had some good details on getting the right wire and the proper measurements for a 2.25u wire and a 7u wire.

[BlueNalgene]

Is there any good info someone might have on bending stab wires to work with this keycap set?

I just got my build done the other day and am absolutely loving the colorway and the feel of these caps on my blue alps, but I don't have any stabs! So the spacebar, left shift, and enter are all feeling quite off. I'd love if someone had some good details on getting the right wire and the proper measurements for a 2.25u wire and a 7u wire.

Previously in this thread: a tutorial.

[StormyMonday]

Is there any good info someone might have on bending stab wires to work with this keycap set?

I just got my build done the other day and am absolutely loving the colorway and the feel of these caps on my blue alps, but I don't have any stabs! So the spacebar, left shift, and enter are all feeling quite off. I'd love if someone had some good details on getting the right wire and the proper measurements for a 2.25u wire and a 7u wire.

I used K&S #502 music wire and it worked like a champ. The only challenge is keeping all of the bends in the same plane.

[monotagary]

Is there any good info someone might have on bending stab wires to work with this keycap set?

I just got my build done the other day and am absolutely loving the colorway and the feel of these caps on my blue alps, but I don't have any stabs! So the spacebar, left shift, and enter are all feeling quite off. I'd love if someone had some good details on getting the right wire and the proper measurements for a 2.25u wire and a 7u wire.

I used K&S #502 music wire and it worked like a champ. The only challenge is keeping all of the bends in the same plane.

Thanks! I'll have to check that stuff out, and I will probably just use a bending jig and a lot of measuring to make sure everything goes smooth.

[njbair]

Is there any good info someone might have on bending stab wires to work with this keycap set?

I just got my build done the other day and am absolutely loving the colorway and the feel of these caps on my blue alps, but I don't have any stabs! So the spacebar, left shift, and enter are all feeling quite off. I'd love if someone had some good details on getting the right wire and the proper measurements for a 2.25u wire and a 7u wire.

I used K&S #502 music wire and it worked like a champ. The only challenge is keeping all of the bends in the same plane.

Thanks! I'll have to check that stuff out, and I will probably just use a bending jig and a lot of measuring to make sure everything goes smooth.

Bending jig is definitely worth the investment. Even for one board's worth of bending.

[StormyMonday]

Is there any good info someone might have on bending stab wires to work with this keycap set?

I just got my build done the other day and am absolutely loving the colorway and the feel of these caps on my blue alps, but I don't have any stabs! So the spacebar, left shift, and enter are all feeling quite off. I'd love if someone had some good details on getting the right wire and the proper measurements for a 2.25u wire and a 7u wire.

I used K&S #502 music wire and it worked like a champ. The only challenge is keeping all of the bends in the same plane.

Thanks! I'll have to check that stuff out, and I will probably just use a bending jig and a lot of measuring to make sure everything goes smooth.

Bending jig is definitely worth the investment. Even for one board's worth of bending.

No question, it was the best $20 that I've spent in a long time.

I think I spent an hour measuring and bending my first three test springs. Once I figured it out and documented the dimensions, I bent all of the springs that I needed in 20 minutes. Just be careful about keeping all of the bends in the same plane. A small error on a long spacebar spring, for instance, gets magnified, due to the length. There is nothing difficult about it it just takes patience and attention to detail.

[Pikly]

Is there any good info someone might have on bending stab wires to work with this keycap set?

I just got my build done the other day and am absolutely loving the colorway and the feel of these caps on my blue alps, but I don't have any stabs! So the spacebar, left shift, and enter are all feeling quite off. I'd love if someone had some good details on getting the right wire and the proper measurements for a 2.25u wire and a 7u wire.

I used K&S #502 music wire and it worked like a champ. The only challenge is keeping all of the bends in the same plane.

Thanks! I'll have to check that stuff out, and I will probably just use a bending jig and a lot of measuring to make sure everything goes smooth.

Bending jig is definitely worth the investment. Even for one board's worth of bending.

No question, it was the best $20 that I've spent in a long time.

I think I spent an hour measuring and bending my first three test springs. Once I figured it out and documented the dimensions, I bent all of the springs that I needed in 20 minutes. Just be careful about keeping all of the bends in the same plane. A small error on a long spacebar spring, for instance, gets magnified, due to the length. There is nothing difficult about it it just takes patience and attention to detail.

What bending jig do you have? I'm needing to make some stabilizers, and I can't seem to find one that would work well for the small diameter wires.

[StormyMonday]

Is there any good info someone might have on bending stab wires to work with this keycap set?

I just got my build done the other day and am absolutely loving the colorway and the feel of these caps on my blue alps, but I don't have any stabs! So the spacebar, left shift, and enter are all feeling quite off. I'd love if someone had some good details on getting the right wire and the proper measurements for a 2.25u wire and a 7u wire.

I used K&S #502 music wire and it worked like a champ. The only challenge is keeping all of the bends in the same plane.

Thanks! I'll have to check that stuff out, and I will probably just use a bending jig and a lot of measuring to make sure everything goes smooth.

Bending jig is definitely worth the investment. Even for one board's worth of bending.

No question, it was the best $20 that I've spent in a long time.

I think I spent an hour measuring and bending my first three test springs. Once I figured it out and documented the dimensions, I bent all of the springs that I needed in 20 minutes. Just be careful about keeping all of the bends in the same plane. A small error on a long spacebar spring, for instance, gets magnified, due to the length. There is nothing difficult about it it just takes patience and attention to detail.

What bending jig do you have? I'm needing to make some stabilizers, and I can't seem to find one that would work well for the small diameter wires.

It's a Du-Bro #480. They can be found in hobby shops as they are commonly used for bending control rods and landing gear for model airplanes. I got mine from that "Big River" store.

The music wire that you want is from K&S Precision Metals, #502.

[Pikly]

It's a Du-Bro #480. They can be found in hobby shops as they are commonly used for bending control rods and landing gear for model airplanes. I got mine from that "Big River" store.

The music wire that you want is from K&S Precision Metals, #502.

Thank you! I have come across that tool before in my searching, but I wasn't sure if it was strong enough to bend music wire. Good to know that it will work for this application.

[StormyMonday]

It's a Du-Bro #480. They can be found in hobby shops as they are commonly used for bending control rods and landing gear for model airplanes. I got mine from that "Big River" store.

The music wire that you want is from K&S Precision Metals, #502.

Thank you! I have come across that tool before in my searching, but I wasn't sure if it was strong enough to bend music wire. Good to know that it will work for this application.

The tool is plastic, therefore if you are so inclined, I'm sure that you could break it if you were to put your mind to it. This small gauge K&S music wire bends really easily, though, so if you use the tool as intended you shouldn't have any issues, whatsoever.

[Tyr]

Hey all, just a quick non-update update. Nothing new to report. My last correspondence with SP was exactly one month ago (Feb. 24), which means based on a six-week lead time we've still got a couple of weeks to wait before the replacement keycaps arrive.

So any update on the SP front ?

[njbair]

Hey all, just a quick non-update update. Nothing new to report. My last correspondence with SP was exactly one month ago (Feb. 24), which means based on a six-week lead time we've still got a couple of weeks to wait before the replacement keycaps arrive.

So any update on the SP front ?

Not yet. I'm going to email them this week and ask for an ETA. Thanks for your patience, everyone.

[StormyMonday]

Hey all, just a quick non-update update. Nothing new to report. My last correspondence with SP was exactly one month ago (Feb. 24), which means based on a six-week lead time we've still got a couple of weeks to wait before the replacement keycaps arrive.

So any update on the SP front ?

Not yet. I'm going to email them this week and ask for an ETA. Thanks for your patience, everyone.

I'm sure that we all recognize that you have no control over SP's production schedule.

Thanks for sticking with this!

[Tyr]

date on the SP front ?

Not yet. I'm going to email them this week and ask for an ETA. Thanks for your patience, everyone.

Ok thanks  . I don't mean to come off as impatient, it's just that as an "international" I have a beautiful board here but no keycaps to put on it  not even crooked ones lol.

[vivalarevolución]

Hey guys, I'm going to buy some of the K&S Precision Metal music wire #502 to make some Alps stabilizer wire.  Let me know if anyone else wants any.  I will have way too much for myself. 

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/k+s/k+s502.htm

[engicoder]

Hey guys, I'm going to buy some of the K&S Precision Metal music wire #502 to make some Alps stabilizer wire.  Let me know if anyone else wants any.  I will have way too much for myself. 

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/k+s/k+s502.htm

If anyone is looking for shorter lengths or an alternate source for music wire, everyones favorites supply shop has it in 1 ft lengths

http://www.mcmaster.com/#8907k52/=123nnf2

[vivalarevolución]

Hey guys, I'm going to buy some of the K&S Precision Metal music wire #502 to make some Alps stabilizer wire.  Let me know if anyone else wants any.  I will have way too much for myself. 

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/k+s/k+s502.htm

If anyone is looking for shorter lengths or an alternate source for music wire, everyones favorites supply shop has it in 1 ft lengths

http://www.mcmaster.com/#8907k52/=123nnf2

THanks.  Yea, per foot cost is cheaper with McMaster.  Higher costs shipped, though, if you are just buying for yourself.

[BlueNalgene]

Hey guys, I'm going to buy some of the K&S Precision Metal music wire #502 to make some Alps stabilizer wire.  Let me know if anyone else wants any.  I will have way too much for myself. 

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/k+s/k+s502.htm

If anyone is looking for shorter lengths or an alternate source for music wire, everyones favorites supply shop has it in 1 ft lengths

http://www.mcmaster.com/#8907k52/=123nnf2

THanks.  Yea, per foot cost is cheaper with McMaster.  Higher costs shipped, though, if you are just buying for yourself.

In my experience, McMaster shipping is superfast though.  I usually get it the next day. 

[vivalarevolución]

Yea, I usually get it next day from McMaster-Carr because I am close to their Chicago warehouse.  I ended up making a purchase from McMaster-Carr.  I don't need 100 ft of this stuff by any means, so if anyone is interested, please let me know through PM and I can send some to you.

[swimmingbird]

Sooo any news on the SP front?