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Offline PlastikSchnittstelle

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #250 on: Wed, 27 May 2020, 12:18:14 »
GMK TA90 on HMKB-75 Grey

I don't yet have the prototype PCBs for the HMKB-75 but I do have a prototype case and plate now. That's enough for me to be able to show you how the build looks.

HMKB grey is perfect for Dolch. Many other sets work as well, especially when there is some kind of warm grey present. Here it is with GMK TA90. The photos also show the cherry profile how it was originally designed. The profile is completed with R0 and R5, the way it is supposed to be:


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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #251 on: Wed, 27 May 2020, 18:50:05 »
GMK TA90 on HMKB-75 Grey

I don't yet have the prototype PCBs for the HMKB-75 but I do have a prototype case and plate now. That's enough for me to be able to show you how the build looks.

HMKB grey is perfect for Dolch. Many other sets work as well, especially when there is some kind of warm grey present. Here it is with GMK TA90. The photos also show the cherry profile how it was originally designed. The profile is completed with R0 and R5, the way it is supposed to be:

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LOOKS SO GOOD

Offline SuddenlyDonkey

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #252 on: Wed, 27 May 2020, 20:14:26 »
Can we get a round of shots like that with the stainless please?

Offline perry4761

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #253 on: Wed, 27 May 2020, 20:30:48 »
This pictures make me anxious to get mine! Can't wait! Any updates on the raffle and the potential stream build?

Offline tacpot

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« Reply #254 on: Thu, 28 May 2020, 04:58:17 »
I'm trying to picture in my head what beige would look like with a dark keyset like Olivia++ dark, I love the vintage vibes from beige but concerned that it might not work with that keyset... anyone any thoughts?

Offline ronnie_gogs

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #255 on: Thu, 28 May 2020, 11:47:34 »
Just joined the GB for HMKB95 in Yellow.
First GB, first custom... Now to shop around for keycaps

Offline Scragg

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #256 on: Thu, 28 May 2020, 11:55:32 »
just put in my order, Someone on my new users post suggested you guys.
This is pretty much exactly what i was looking for! super glad i found you guys before you closed the GB!

Offline hkiri

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #257 on: Thu, 28 May 2020, 12:14:27 »
Thanks a lot for the new photos! The grey seems like the best allrounder color!

Offline alphabirth

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #258 on: Thu, 28 May 2020, 15:50:59 »
This pictures make me anxious to get mine! Can't wait! Any updates on the raffle and the potential stream build?

No kidding!  You gotta quit posting these sick glamour shots... It's making me too antsy to get ahold of my board!  :p

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #259 on: Thu, 28 May 2020, 17:23:53 »
I maybe in the minority here but I think the black boards are the best of the bunch! They look so slick!
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Offline ArtofKhaos

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« Reply #260 on: Thu, 28 May 2020, 19:30:52 »
Im in! this will be my first super stoked. 

Offline arcaniko

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« Reply #261 on: Fri, 29 May 2020, 04:05:20 »
I maybe in the minority here but I think the black boards are the best of the bunch! They look so slick!

I'm definitely on your side with this one. WoB just looks phenomenal on black.

Offline Poesjuh

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #262 on: Fri, 29 May 2020, 06:18:36 »
That 75% looks awesome :D And to join the black crew; ordered a full75% black. Will put Griseann on it with R0-R5 mods :D

Offline TBone

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« Reply #263 on: Fri, 29 May 2020, 16:02:09 »
Aww man I'm in, black 80% w/ brass plate ;D

Now I just have to decide which switches I'm going with, as well as stabilizers. Getting a Zeal switch tester to broaden my horizons to all of the new switches since I last bought a board!!  :eek:

Offline SirFroy

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« Reply #264 on: Fri, 29 May 2020, 22:24:40 »
Looking forward to pulling the trigger on this.

Offline Sslix

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #265 on: Fri, 29 May 2020, 22:34:35 »
Beyond excited to get my 75! Going to try it with KAT Arctic  :D

Offline dennismdc

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #266 on: Sat, 30 May 2020, 02:44:02 »
My first keyboard group buy. Can't wait to pair the 95 grey with the KAT space cadet.

Offline perry4761

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #267 on: Sat, 30 May 2020, 14:30:54 »
Aww man I'm in, black 80% w/ brass plate ;D

Now I just have to decide which switches I'm going with, as well as stabilizers. Getting a Zeal switch tester to broaden my horizons to all of the new switches since I last bought a board!!  :eek:

Dont sleep on durock switches and stabs, ymmv but the Zeal tax is not worth it anymore imo.

Offline RazorOmega

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #268 on: Sat, 30 May 2020, 23:29:13 »
Are you able to accept other forms of payment, perhaps PayPal? I’ve been trying to purchase a stainless steel 65% but my card have issues with the website.

Offline Slayer77

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #269 on: Sun, 31 May 2020, 06:38:54 »
Hi, can we have an Asian proxy next time please?

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Offline thor_r

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #270 on: Sun, 31 May 2020, 10:47:01 »
Just ordered 75 in stainless steel and 95 in beige. Good stuff, congrats!  :thumb:

Also waiting for my GMK Navy Blue to go with my 75. Any upcoming keycaps GB recommendations for 95 beige?

Offline SaraZera

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #271 on: Sun, 31 May 2020, 18:59:19 »
Just purchased the HMKB-65 in black.
It'll be my first custom keyboard build and I can't wait!
Now I just need to find some keycaps and switches I like for this build.
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Offline PlastikSchnittstelle

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #272 on: Mon, 01 June 2020, 17:33:49 »
Group buy ends:
June 2nd, Tuesday, 3:00 PM CEST (Germany)


Countdown

Offline PlastikSchnittstelle

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #273 on: Mon, 01 June 2020, 17:35:12 »

Offline SirFroy

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #274 on: Mon, 01 June 2020, 23:10:52 »
Just went in on the 95& in grey with the brass plate.

Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #275 on: Tue, 02 June 2020, 00:04:56 »
The HMKB 75 comes with the Eon75 is that right? does it support soldering Mil-Max 0305 or any other Mil-Max sockets?

What other PCBs would go fine on the HMKB 75?

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #276 on: Tue, 02 June 2020, 01:12:19 »
The HMKB 75 comes with the Eon75 is that right? does it support soldering Mil-Max 0305 or any other Mil-Max sockets?

What other PCBs would go fine on the HMKB 75?

Yes, the Mil-Max sockets will work. But notice that because of the mounting style of the case the PCB is only held up by the friction of the switches and the Mill-Max sockets. It is not ideal but should work. You could solder the four outer switches to have a solid connection or put some foam into the case to keep the PCB up.

The PCB is custom made for the 75, there are no other PCBs that would fit if I recall correctly.
« Last Edit: Tue, 02 June 2020, 01:14:03 by saesh »

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #277 on: Tue, 02 June 2020, 13:53:41 »
Countdown

Just a heads up to anyone else who was trying to join the GB at the eleventh hour, this countdown syncs to local time. It says I have 2hrs left but the GB is closed.

Offline PlastikSchnittstelle

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #278 on: Tue, 02 June 2020, 13:57:15 »
yes, the GB is closed now.
sorry.

Offline funkmon

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #279 on: Tue, 02 June 2020, 17:32:56 »
Ah **** I was literally just going to buy one. I just soldered my first thing!

Offline omikron

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« Reply #280 on: Wed, 03 June 2020, 07:11:55 »
Dang it! I wanted to buy this metal case so bad!!! heard about it just 1 day ago by accident. :(

Offline oluigenuma

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #281 on: Wed, 03 June 2020, 15:14:37 »
Oh no I missed it by one day.  :(

Any chance there are going to be extras?

Please dm me if someone wants to sell his slot

Offline PlastikSchnittstelle

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #282 on: Wed, 03 June 2020, 15:18:46 »
there will be extras available for sure. with this high quantity I have to order quite a few more as backup. those will be made available after GB has shipped, some time after september.

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #283 on: Wed, 03 June 2020, 15:26:50 »
Little late, but if I wanted to cerakote my board after the fact, which color/finish would it adhere to the best? I imagine black or inox?

Offline PlastikSchnittstelle

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #284 on: Wed, 03 June 2020, 15:43:44 »
Ceracoating over powder coating does not work (well).
This GB did not offer any ceracote or ceracote friendly option.
DONT.

If you have to, the stainless steel is your only option.

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« Reply #285 on: Wed, 03 June 2020, 16:43:38 »
Are you able to accept other forms of payment, perhaps PayPal? I’ve been trying to purchase a stainless steel 65% but my card have issues with the website.
Have you possibly tried contacting your bank? Maybe they thinks is a fraudulent charge.


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Offline omikron

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #286 on: Thu, 04 June 2020, 04:11:51 »
Paypal is really business unfriendly, especially in terms and conditions. It also has way more profit cut than needed and if you calculate all the taxes for specific location it is 40% or more of the total, so you have to crank up the mark-up pretty significantly in order to get any money out of your work.

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #287 on: Sat, 06 June 2020, 17:01:05 »
Hey hello guy! I have to ask something since its gonna be my first build.
What stabilizers do i need for a ISO 65 build ?

I never understood stabs, exept that i need a 6,25u i guess.

Regards

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #288 on: Sat, 06 June 2020, 18:32:35 »
Hey hello guy! I have to ask something since its gonna be my first build.
What stabilizers do i need for a ISO 65 build ?

I never understood stabs, exept that i need a 6,25u i guess.

Regards

A 6.25u, a 2u for enter, and probably a 2u for your backspace as well.

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #289 on: Sun, 07 June 2020, 05:09:29 »
Hey hello guy! I have to ask something since its gonna be my first build.
What stabilizers do i need for a ISO 65 build ?

I never understood stabs, exept that i need a 6,25u i guess.

Regards

A 6.25u, a 2u for enter, and probably a 2u for your backspace as well.


Thanks a lot ! :)

Offline marshskitow

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #290 on: Sun, 07 June 2020, 14:01:02 »
@Poesjuh, is this gonna work ?



There is a screw so im not sure.

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #291 on: Sun, 07 June 2020, 14:11:11 »
So, what is the final number of orders?

Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #292 on: Sun, 07 June 2020, 15:05:52 »
So, what is the final number of orders?
Ordered mine in the day before last I think and my order number was in high 1900s. So I guess we sold a lot.

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #293 on: Sun, 07 June 2020, 17:36:06 »
GMK TA90 on HMKB-75 Grey

HMKB grey is perfect for Dolch. Many other sets work as well, especially when there is some kind of warm grey present.

Just out-of-curiosity, would you say that also applies to Modern Dolch?

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS
« Reply #294 on: Sun, 07 June 2020, 18:27:35 »
GMK TA90 on HMKB-75 Grey

HMKB grey is perfect for Dolch. Many other sets work as well, especially when there is some kind of warm grey present.

Just out-of-curiosity, would you say that also applies to Modern Dolch?

modo would work just fine imo.
i lub 65% and wkl tkl.

Offline mchanneh

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #295 on: Sun, 21 June 2020, 07:32:12 »
Hey I believe the discord link has expired, can you relink this again? Thanks a lot!
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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #296 on: Tue, 23 June 2020, 01:19:41 »
Hey I believe the discord link has expired, can you relink this again? Thanks a lot!

https://discord.gg/PzWQEsB

Offline parablol

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« Reply #297 on: Sat, 27 June 2020, 21:32:55 »
Will there be a chance of offering any more 40% cases in the future?

Offline myflowsocold

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Re: [GB] HEAVY METAL KEYBOARDS [CLOSED]
« Reply #298 on: Mon, 06 July 2020, 15:45:48 »
Sorry - discord link seems to have expired, can I get a fresh one? Much appreciated!


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« Reply #299 on: Mon, 06 July 2020, 21:05:59 »
Sorry - discord link seems to have expired, can I get a fresh one? Much appreciated!


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