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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #100 on: Wed, 28 June 2017, 19:34:53 »
My acrylic case from MD came in. The ghetto underglow looks fantastic! https://imgur.com/a/cPWbm

is that saran wrap on your cable? please explain :)

I haven't fully unwrapped it xD

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #101 on: Wed, 28 June 2017, 19:35:59 »
My acrylic case from MD came in. The ghetto underglow looks fantastic! https://imgur.com/a/cPWbm

Very nice!  How many LEDs did you use, and where did you situate them?

I went about every other switch around the perimeter. More wouldn't hurt

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #102 on: Thu, 29 June 2017, 01:20:34 »
My acrylic case from MD came in. The ghetto underglow looks fantastic! https://imgur.com/a/cPWbm

Now that is pretty! With ghetto underglow, would there be any difficulties fitting the board to the case?

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #103 on: Thu, 29 June 2017, 08:13:24 »
Looks pretty great!

My acrylic case from MD came in. The ghetto underglow looks fantastic! https://imgur.com/a/cPWbm

is that saran wrap on your cable? please explain :)

I think the cable is coiled there, maybe evan plans to resell that cable or hasn't fully unpacked it yet.
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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #104 on: Fri, 30 June 2017, 12:34:42 »
My acrylic case from MD came in. The ghetto underglow looks fantastic! https://imgur.com/a/cPWbm

Now that is pretty! With ghetto underglow, would there be any difficulties fitting the board to the case?

There shouldn't be any clearance issues if you setup the leds flush to the pcb, they can even protrude a little since you have leadway with the board stand offs.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #105 on: Sat, 01 July 2017, 03:26:19 »
My acrylic case from MD came in. The ghetto underglow looks fantastic! https://imgur.com/a/cPWbm

Now that is pretty! With ghetto underglow, would there be any difficulties fitting the board to the case?

There shouldn't be any clearance issues if you setup the leds flush to the pcb, they can even protrude a little since you have leadway with the board stand offs.

Sounds great! Really interested in trying this.

I read earlier there was mention of a (retro?) case as well. Any word on how that's progressing?

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #106 on: Sat, 01 July 2017, 22:31:23 »
My acrylic case from MD came in. The ghetto underglow looks fantastic! https://imgur.com/a/cPWbm

Now that is pretty! With ghetto underglow, would there be any difficulties fitting the board to the case?

There shouldn't be any clearance issues if you setup the leds flush to the pcb, they can even protrude a little since you have leadway with the board stand offs.

Sounds great! Really interested in trying this.

I read earlier there was mention of a (retro?) case as well. Any word on how that's progressing?

The only clearance issue would be with the bottom of the case. This didn't fit quite right in my Tex case but had no issues with the acrylic case. The Retro60 case is in the prototyping phase right now. Hopefully have more to share soon

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #107 on: Sat, 01 July 2017, 23:22:04 »
Keyclack.com currently has a group buy going for pretty nice universal plate made out of brass: https://keyclack.com/groupbuy/universal60brassplate

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #108 on: Sun, 02 July 2017, 05:14:28 »
My acrylic case from MD came in. The ghetto underglow looks fantastic! https://imgur.com/a/cPWbm

Now that is pretty! With ghetto underglow, would there be any difficulties fitting the board to the case?

There shouldn't be any clearance issues if you setup the leds flush to the pcb, they can even protrude a little since you have leadway with the board stand offs.

Sounds great! Really interested in trying this.

I read earlier there was mention of a (retro?) case as well. Any word on how that's progressing?

The only clearance issue would be with the bottom of the case. This didn't fit quite right in my Tex case but had no issues with the acrylic case. The Retro60 case is in the prototyping phase right now. Hopefully have more to share soon

Thanks! Will keep that in mind. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more about the Retro60!

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #109 on: Sun, 02 July 2017, 05:16:50 »
Keyclack.com currently has a group buy going for pretty nice universal plate made out of brass: https://keyclack.com/groupbuy/universal60brassplate

Now that would look good with GMK Nautilus! Will it support bottom right arrow cluster? From the looks of the plate, I'd say it seems like it, but it's not included in the layout chart.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #110 on: Sun, 02 July 2017, 11:22:31 »
Keyclack.com currently has a group buy going for pretty nice universal plate made out of brass: https://keyclack.com/groupbuy/universal60brassplate

Now that would look good with GMK Nautilus! Will it support bottom right arrow cluster? From the looks of the plate, I'd say it seems like it, but it's not included in the layout chart.

If you look at the last picture in the page, there is a pic of the supported layouts. It includes the arrows but only in this layout:
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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #111 on: Sun, 02 July 2017, 13:59:40 »
Keyclack.com currently has a group buy going for pretty nice universal plate made out of brass: https://keyclack.com/groupbuy/universal60brassplate

Now that would look good with GMK Nautilus! Will it support bottom right arrow cluster? From the looks of the plate, I'd say it seems like it, but it's not included in the layout chart.

The plate layout wise looks almost identical to mine, that should work and support all the bananasplit options. But if you are patient I can almost guarantee that for the 2nd round we can offer a much cheaper brass plate alternative.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #112 on: Sun, 02 July 2017, 14:02:49 »
Keyclack.com currently has a group buy going for pretty nice universal plate made out of brass: https://keyclack.com/groupbuy/universal60brassplate

Now that would look good with GMK Nautilus! Will it support bottom right arrow cluster? From the looks of the plate, I'd say it seems like it, but it's not included in the layout chart.

If you look at the last picture in the page, there is a pic of the supported layouts. It includes the arrows but only in this layout:
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Could you clarify? Because the pcb and plate both support the traditional arrow layout and the L arrow layout.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #113 on: Sun, 02 July 2017, 14:10:02 »
...if you are patient I can almost guarantee that for the 2nd round we can offer a much cheaper brass plate alternative.

That would be a great option for a later round. Would you be able to have the PVD coat and mirror shininess like Keyclack's plate?

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #114 on: Sun, 02 July 2017, 20:29:03 »
...if you are patient I can almost guarantee that for the 2nd round we can offer a much cheaper brass plate alternative.

That would be a great option for a later round. Would you be able to have the PVD coat and mirror shininess like Keyclack's plate?
I'll look into it :)

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #115 on: Sun, 02 July 2017, 22:55:31 »
Keyclack.com currently has a group buy going for pretty nice universal plate made out of brass: https://keyclack.com/groupbuy/universal60brassplate

Now that would look good with GMK Nautilus! Will it support bottom right arrow cluster? From the looks of the plate, I'd say it seems like it, but it's not included in the layout chart.

If you look at the last picture in the page, there is a pic of the supported layouts. It includes the arrows but only in this layout:
(Attachment Link)

Could you clarify? Because the pcb and plate both support the traditional arrow layout and the L arrow layout.

I am just going by the layout pictures that are on Keyclack.
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By layout pics alone, it seems this configuration is not supported
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But looking at the render on Keyclack and the picture of the actual steel plate they look pretty much identical

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #116 on: Mon, 03 July 2017, 01:41:43 »
Keyclack.com currently has a group buy going for pretty nice universal plate made out of brass: https://keyclack.com/groupbuy/universal60brassplate

Now that would look good with GMK Nautilus! Will it support bottom right arrow cluster? From the looks of the plate, I'd say it seems like it, but it's not included in the layout chart.

The plate layout wise looks almost identical to mine, that should work and support all the bananasplit options. But if you are patient I can almost guarantee that for the 2nd round we can offer a much cheaper brass plate alternative.

Sounds great!! ;D

I think a brass plate will look amazing with the BananaSplit. Second PVD coat and mirror shine for R2.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #117 on: Mon, 03 July 2017, 06:50:57 »
Was checking out KBDFans new Tina and under supported layouts it shows a split spacebar config. Are they saying just that the case supports a split or can you actually build a split with the PCB they're providing?

https://kbdfans.cn/collections/keyboard/products/tina-keyboard-60?variant=40098418765

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #118 on: Mon, 03 July 2017, 11:26:14 »
But looking at the render on Keyclack and the picture of the actual steel plate they look pretty much identical

Man, I came here just to post this brass plate too, but you beat me too it.  Agreed this will look fantastic on nautilus.  I'm in for the split 60 and this brass plate...
But now where to get a polished brass high pro 60% case amirite?
I'd settle for Blue or even Champagne...

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #119 on: Mon, 03 July 2017, 13:55:48 »
Was checking out KBDFans new Tina and under supported layouts it shows a split spacebar config. Are they saying just that the case supports a split or can you actually build a split with the PCB they're providing?

https://kbdfans.cn/collections/keyboard/products/tina-keyboard-60?variant=40098418765

I'd guess that the top plate from the Tina supports the split spacebar config.  Look at the amount of holes on the pcb and top plate... compare it to say a Zeal 60 PCB--much less bottom row switch holes in that.  Same goes for the typical 60% plates you see, most have those obvious stabilizer slots, nothing like the long spaces included in the middle of the Tina top plate.  This looks pretty similar to the banana split 60 if you ask me.

Just read some reddit posts about the Tina.  It sounds like the intent of this board was to really cater to the HHKB layout fans, as the TinaA and TinaC block out some of the left and right sides bottom row.
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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #120 on: Thu, 06 July 2017, 10:52:21 »
Plates could potentially be ready to ship by tomorrow, if not by the end of this week. Stay posted for some pictures sometime next week  :thumb:

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #121 on: Thu, 06 July 2017, 11:01:29 »
Plates could potentially be ready to ship by tomorrow, if not by the end of this week. Stay posted for some pictures sometime next week  :thumb:

Whoa! That's awesome, so still on track for kit shipping end of July?:-)

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #122 on: Thu, 06 July 2017, 11:13:14 »
Plates could potentially be ready to ship by tomorrow, if not by the end of this week. Stay posted for some pictures sometime next week  :thumb:

Whoa! That's awesome, so still on track for kit shipping end of July?:-)

Yup!

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit 60 GroupBuy Live at the vankeyboards.com!
« Reply #123 on: Thu, 06 July 2017, 21:12:49 »
i'm so excited about this!!! what kind of switches are everyone planning on using?

that makes the two of us  ;D I'm planning on using Gat Black/Yellow on my builds.. maybe Silent Blacks if I can get my hands on some of them.

that sounds fun! i'm not too familiar with those switches. i like the idea of mixing switches.

so far i have a boards with mx blues, 45g topres, and 67g zealios. excited to try something new but not sure what should be next on my list.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit 60 GroupBuy Live at the vankeyboards.com!
« Reply #124 on: Thu, 06 July 2017, 23:00:47 »
i'm so excited about this!!! what kind of switches are everyone planning on using?

that makes the two of us  ;D I'm planning on using Gat Black/Yellow on my builds.. maybe Silent Blacks if I can get my hands on some of them.

that sounds fun! i'm not too familiar with those switches. i like the idea of mixing switches.

so far i have a boards with mx blues, 45g topres, and 67g zealios. excited to try something new but not sure what should be next on my list.

You should get some linears but I'm extremely bias, I have a slight addiction when it comes to them.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #125 on: Thu, 06 July 2017, 23:05:44 »
any linears you'd recommend?

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #126 on: Thu, 06 July 2017, 23:07:08 »
any linears you'd recommend?

Any gaterons would be great, yellows are probably my favorite stock switch.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #127 on: Sat, 08 July 2017, 21:44:25 »
Production is going as planned, the plates have been all cut. Currently they are being finished and will be shipped out to us on Wednesday.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 - Plates Have Been Shipped!
« Reply #128 on: Wed, 12 July 2017, 13:01:16 »
The order for the plates was completed last night, and they will be shipped today. Expect some pictures of the plates sometime next week.  :thumb:

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #129 on: Fri, 14 July 2017, 10:51:58 »
Great! :D

Is I have some specific shipping instruction, to whom I should forward these requests?
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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #130 on: Fri, 14 July 2017, 11:19:57 »
Great! :D

Is I have some specific shipping instruction, to whom I should forward these requests?
Email evan at thevankeyboards@gmail for specific instructions :D

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #131 on: Wed, 19 July 2017, 10:40:39 »
The Plates came in yesterday and look real nice.



I will take some more photos tonight

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #132 on: Thu, 20 July 2017, 01:45:05 »
The Plates came in yesterday and look real nice.

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I will take some more photos tonight

That looks great! Definitely post more pics when you get a chance.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #133 on: Thu, 20 July 2017, 09:30:38 »
Hows the PCB looking?
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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #134 on: Thu, 20 July 2017, 12:05:56 »
Hows the PCB looking?

supposed to ship on the 24th with 2 day shipping. which sets us up perfectly for shipping out through the end of July. Everything else is on hand save for a few more shipping boxes.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #135 on: Fri, 21 July 2017, 20:05:28 »
Hows the PCB looking?

supposed to ship on the 24th with 2 day shipping. which sets us up perfectly for shipping out through the end of July. Everything else is on hand save for a few more shipping boxes.
Nice! How long do you think shipping to Sweden will be?

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #136 on: Fri, 21 July 2017, 21:22:51 »
1-4 weeks customs is the biggest question

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #137 on: Wed, 26 July 2017, 11:53:03 »
Evan should be getting the pcb's tonight and said he would start shipping orders. Expect some pictures  :thumb:

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #138 on: Wed, 26 July 2017, 13:21:06 »
Evan should be getting the pcb's tonight and said he would start shipping orders. Expect some pictures  :thumb:

Great news! :thumb: :thumb:

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #139 on: Wed, 26 July 2017, 13:38:17 »
This may well be my first custom keyboard that I will actually complete.
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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #140 on: Wed, 26 July 2017, 16:00:18 »
This may well be my first custom keyboard that I will actually complete.
I love hearing that, glad to hear you chose our kit. You will like it a lot :D

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #141 on: Wed, 26 July 2017, 19:56:57 »
Hey everyone the PCB's have arrived, here are some pictures. Evan is planning on packing some orders tonight and start the shipping process. Thank you everyone for joining this groupbuy, it means so much to see it come to life. I am almost certain you will all enjoy your new boards.  :thumb:




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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #142 on: Wed, 26 July 2017, 23:18:05 »
got one put together tonight with box whites just to make sure everything is perfect.  :thumb:



Kits will start shipping tomorrow!

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #143 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 07:00:48 »
So excited! Those look like they came out great. With this, the Alps64 I'm building, and all the other projects I have going on, I don't know if I can handle it all haha. This is going to be a great board and I can't wait to put mine together.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #144 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 08:35:32 »
Are there any extra kits that can be bought?

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #145 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 10:24:54 »
Are there any extra kits that can be bought?

They've said that those will be posted in the store once the buy is over and orders fulfilled.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #146 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 10:43:50 »
Are there any extra kits that can be bought?

They've said that those will be posted in the store once the buy is over and orders fulfilled.

This, and there won't be many. So you'll have to be quick.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #147 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 11:31:46 »
This, and there won't be many. So you'll have to be quick.

I actually already bought one during the GB, but might want another... will there be a newsletter email stating when extras are up for sale in the shop?

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #148 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 15:08:34 »
This, and there won't be many. So you'll have to be quick.

I actually already bought one during the GB, but might want another... will there be a newsletter email stating when extras are up for sale in the shop?

Shoot me a PM.

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Re: [GB] BananaSplit60 GroupBuy Closed
« Reply #149 on: Fri, 28 July 2017, 11:04:38 »
This, and there won't be many. So you'll have to be quick.

I actually already bought one during the GB, but might want another... will there be a newsletter email stating when extras are up for sale in the shop?

there will be an email from TheVan Keyboards newsletter stating that extras are available and how to get them, when the time comes.