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Title: 60 percent pcb recommendation
Post by: kgolden on Sun, 11 February 2018, 14:54:59
... Okay I'm looking for a recommendation for a 60 percent pcb. The GH60 looks good but I am unsure. Is the green one the same as the black one that is for sale on techkeys? LEDs are not a requirement. Thanks in advance.  :thumb: oh and what is a good plate for 60%? I like stainless but the brass one on 1UP looks pretty slick.
Title: Re: 60 percent pcb recommendation
Post by: jdcarpe on Sun, 11 February 2018, 15:28:48
Yes, the green GH60 is the same as the black one being sold at Techkeys. Those are “real” GH60 PCBs, as opposed to the “Satan” or “Rev.CHN” versions, which I consider knockoffs or fakes. The real GH60 was designed by komar and me with input from the community.

And the universal 60% plates sold at 1UP and at Mekanisk are both my designs as well. I would recommend either. :)
Title: Re: 60 percent pcb recommendation
Post by: kgolden on Sun, 11 February 2018, 16:32:44
Good lord man, are there any you don t help design?  :)) again thank you. Are you on OCN? I thought I saw a Jdcarpe there quite some time ago.
Title: Re: 60 percent pcb recommendation
Post by: jdcarpe on Sun, 11 February 2018, 16:34:55
I have an account there, but I haven’t visited in quite a while. :)
Title: Re: 60 percent pcb recommendation
Post by: kgolden on Mon, 12 February 2018, 13:14:23
Alrighty... a bought a GH60 from techkeys. Looks like it'll fit my needs quite well. Thanks
Title: Re: 60 percent pcb recommendation
Post by: kgolden on Wed, 14 February 2018, 14:22:21
So 1up seems to only have the hhkb plate in stock and mekanisk doesn't seem to have any plates available. Who else would have a stainless steel or brass plate for a poker layout? Or maybe it's easier to have one cut?
Title: Re: 60 percent pcb recommendation
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 14 February 2018, 19:56:09
Quote from: kgolden on Wed, 14 February 2018, 14:22:21
So 1up seems to only have the hhkb plate in stock and mekanisk doesn't seem to have any plates available. Who else would have a stainless steel or brass plate for a poker layout? Or maybe it's easier to have one cut?

I wish I had known this about 8 hours ago. I would have sent you a plate with that other stuff I mailed out to you today. :(
Title: Re: 60 percent pcb recommendation
Post by: kgolden on Wed, 14 February 2018, 21:26:26
Oh man.. No worries. You are too generous as it is. Really though, you are too kind.  :thumb: I am just exploring all things 60% keyboard related. GH60 pcb will be here Saturday and once I decide on having a plate cut or buying one somewhere online then I'll order it. But I'm not in a rush to complete it,  :)) still need to finish the TKL. I will cut the base plate when i go back to work, I'm currently on vacation and won't have access to our shop until another week and a half. ...but once the gh60 pcb comes, i may speed things up because I'm too excited to build it. Haha
Title: Re: 60 percent pcb recommendation
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 14 February 2018, 21:53:00
Quote from: kgolden on Wed, 14 February 2018, 14:22:21
So 1up seems to only have the hhkb plate in stock and mekanisk doesn't seem to have any plates available. Who else would have a stainless steel or brass plate for a poker layout? Or maybe it's easier to have one cut?
I can possibly help with this PM me what you need exactly.

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Title: Re: 60 percent pcb recommendation
Post by: kgolden on Fri, 16 February 2018, 13:32:26
My GH60 rev. C in black arrived today from techkeys... Wow what a beautiful board. A few other things came today which I'll share at a later time, Thanks JD!

GH60: